# Alternative.tools Alternative.tools is a curated directory of tools and alternatives. It lists SaaS products, AI tools and developer tools. - Kind: Directory - Address: https://alternative.tools - Submit page: https://alternative.tools/submit - Page: https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/product-directories/alternative-tools ## 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. Source: https://alternative.tools/guidelines ## 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._ ## What we found on Oct 26, 2026 - Status: Active - Newest listing: Oct 25, 2026 - Price: Free - Link: Not known - Review time: Not known - Account needed: Not known - Takes pre-launch: Not known - Badge required: Yes - Domain registered: Aug 2026 (2 months ago) - How often other sites link to it: 31 out of 100 (Common Crawl, Oct 2026) - Checked: Oct 26, 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. ## History - Oct 28, 2026: price set to Free - Oct 28, 2026: submit page set to alternative.tools/submit - Oct 26, 2026: link changed from Dofollow (passes SEO value) to Mixed (some listings pass SEO value) - Oct 26, 2026: newest listing set to Oct 25, 2026 - Oct 26, 2026: status changed from Online to Active - Oct 26, 2026: status set to Online ## Related - List: [Directories](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/product-directories) - Places like it: [SaaSHub](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/product-directories/saashub), [Startup Stash](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/product-directories/startupstash), [Neeed Directory](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/product-directories/neeed), [Open Alternative](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/product-directories/openalternative), [SaaSLineup](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/product-directories/saaslineup) - More lists: [Launch boards to launch your startup on](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/launch-boards), [AI directories to submit your AI tool](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/ai-directories), [Free directories with dofollow links](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/free-dofollow), [Review sites where you can list your software](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/review-sites) - [All places](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories)