Alternative.tools
Alternative.tools is a curated directory of tools and alternatives. It lists SaaS products, AI tools and developer tools.
- Price
- Free
- Last listing
- 6d ago
- Authority
- 31/100How often other sites link to it (Common Crawl, Oct 2026)
About
Alternative.tools is a curated, independent directory where founders and makers submit websites, SaaS products and AI tools to be reviewed, listed and found. It lists products in categories such as SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Productivity, Marketing and Automation. You submit on the submit page by giving product details and selecting a plan. The Free Listing costs $0, is reviewed and listed within 2 weeks, and includes 1 permanent dofollow backlink, but it requires a Domain Rating of 25+, 1,000+ monthly visitors and a badge that must stay on your site. Premium Listing costs $19 one time with instant approval and no badge. Review Article costs $49 one time and adds an AI-written review article. Products must be live, and cryptocurrency, adult content, gambling, drugs, scams and illegal services are prohibited.
How to submit
Provide product details, select a plan and describe what the product does and who it serves. The submission is then assessed by AI and a human, and approved listings are published.
What it lists
- SaaS products
- AI tools
- Developer tools
- Marketing and SEO tools
- Websites and online services
Who visits
Alternative.tools says it helps founders and makers get discovered and helps people discover, compare and find alternatives to tools.
Written from Alternative.tools' own pages on Oct 28, 2026.
Questions
- Is Alternative.tools free?
- Yes. Listing on Alternative.tools is free. As of Oct 28, 2026.
- What does Alternative.tools ask for?
- It asks you to show its badge on your site. As of Oct 26, 2026.
- Is Alternative.tools still active?
- Yes. Its newest listing was dated Oct 25, 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
- How do I submit to Alternative.tools?
- Go to the submit page at https://alternative.tools/submit, provide your product details, select a plan and describe what the product does and who it serves. Each submission is then assessed by AI and a human.
- How long does Alternative.tools take to approve or review a listing?
- The Free Listing is reviewed and listed within 2 weeks. Premium Listing offers instant approval and listing.
- Can I advertise on Alternative.tools?
- Alternative.tools does not say on its site. Its pages show sponsored placements but give no advertising prices or booking details.
- Can I submit a pre-launch product to Alternative.tools?
- No. The guidelines say products that are not yet online are not accepted, and the site must be live and working at review time.
- What does Alternative.tools list?
- It lists products, tools, websites and services across SaaS, AI, developer tools, e-commerce and related categories. Cryptocurrency, adult content, gambling, drugs, scams and illegal services are prohibited.
Details
- How often other sites link to it
- 31 out of 100 (Common Crawl, Oct 2026)
- Best for
- SaaS
- Badge required
- Yes
- Domain registered
- Aug 2026 (2 months ago)
- Submit page
- alternative.tools/submit
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History
- : price set to Free
- : submit page set to alternative.tools/submit
- : link changed from Dofollow (passes SEO value) to Mixed (some listings pass SEO value)
- : newest listing set to Oct 25, 2026
- : status changed from Online to Active
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