# AlternativeTo alternative

> AlternativeTo owns the "alternative to X" query for a huge range of software, and getting listed puts you in front of people already switching. It does not rank new products or verify anything - it catalogues what exists.

Source: https://rankcert.com/alternativeto-alternative

## AlternativeTo at a glance

- Ranked by: Community votes on how good an alternative something is
- Cost: Free
- Review: Community moderation
- Audience: People actively looking to replace a tool
- Cadence: Always on
- Domain rating: 506 (third-party backlink rank, 0-1000)

## Why people look for a AlternativeTo alternative

- No launch event and no way to create one.
- Getting listed depends on community submission and votes, which you cannot drive without looking like you are gaming it.
- New products sit far below established ones on any popular page.
- Nothing about a listing is verified.

## What AlternativeTo still does better

Reach on switching queries. It has spent well over a decade accumulating authority on exactly the queries buyers type when they are unhappy with what they have. Nothing new competes with that directly.

## Who should stay on AlternativeTo

Get listed on AlternativeTo if you are a credible replacement for a known tool. It is a slow, permanent asset rather than a launch.

## Questions

### How do I get added to AlternativeTo?

Anyone can submit a product, including you. What you cannot do is manufacture the votes that decide where it ranks on a page.

### Is it worth the effort?

The submission takes fifteen minutes and the listing is permanent. That ratio is hard to argue with, even if the traffic takes a long time to arrive.

### Does it help SEO?

It is a listing on a strong domain and it ranks for switching queries. Treat the referral intent as the main value rather than the link.

### Can I edit my listing?

Listings are community-editable, so you can improve yours, and so can anyone else.