# Open Alternative

OpenAlternative lists open source alternatives to popular SaaS and software.

- Kind: Directory
- Address: https://openalternative.co
- Page: https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/product-directories/openalternative

## About

OpenAlternative is a directory of open source alternatives to popular SaaS products and software. It lists tools by the proprietary product they replace, with entries such as Notion, Slack, Figma and 1Password shown on the home page. The home page does not say how to submit a product, whether listing is free, what it costs, or how long review takes. It does say that advertising is offered: a sponsor is shown near the top of the home page beside the words 'Advertise with us'. The home page also states that over 1 million users replaced proprietary tools with open source software. Founders should check the site's submission pages directly before listing, because this profile is based only on the home page.

## What it lists

- Open source alternatives to popular SaaS products
- Open source alternatives to proprietary desktop software

_Written from Open Alternative's own pages on Oct 28, 2026._

## What we found on Oct 28, 2026

- Status: Online; we couldn't find a date on its listings
- Newest listing: Not known
- Price: Not known
- Link: 1 of the 6 listings we checked pass SEO value
- Review time: Not known
- Account needed: Not known
- Takes pre-launch: Not known
- Badge required: Not known
- Domain registered: Not known
- How often other sites link to it: 36 out of 100 (Common Crawl, Oct 2026)
- Traffic: Among the 1 million most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026)
- Checked: Oct 28, 2026

## Questions

### Does Open Alternative give a dofollow link?

Partly. 1 of the 6 listings we checked pass SEO value. Checked Oct 14, 2026.

### Can I advertise on OpenAlternative?

Yes. The home page says 'Advertise with us' and shows a sponsor, but no advertising price is stated.

### What kinds of products does OpenAlternative list?

OpenAlternative lists open source alternatives to popular proprietary software and SaaS products, such as Notion, Slack and Figma.

## History

- Oct 28, 2026: status changed from Live, blocks checks to Online
- Oct 26, 2026: status changed from Online to Live, blocks checks
- Oct 26, 2026: status set to Online

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