## AlternativeTo

AlternativeTo is a software discovery directory where community members suggest apps, compare alternatives, and maintain public software pages. A verified app listing can include an official website link, app-store links, social profiles, screenshots, descriptions, and category tags, making it useful for legitimate software products that want a public directory citation.

- URL: https://alternativeto.net
- Guide: https://backlinkbadger.com/provider/alternativeto/
- Link type: dofollow
- Free option: yes
- Backlink value: 11/100
- Spam score: 2/100
- Difficulty: 65/100
- Estimated time: 35 minutes
- Requirements: Email, AlternativeTo account, Existing software product or app, Product description, platform, license, tags, and official website URL

AlternativeTo works as a backlink source when you have a genuine software product that belongs in a comparison directory. The useful backlink is usually the public app page's **Official Website** link, not a profile signature or comment link.

## Steps

1. Create or sign in to an [AlternativeTo account](https://alternativeto.net/api/auth/login).
2. Wait until the account is eligible to submit new applications. AlternativeTo's FAQ says new users must wait one week after account creation before submitting a new app page.
3. Open the user menu and choose **Suggest new application**. Fill in the required app details such as platforms, license, description, tags, screenshots, and the official website URL.

[Image: AlternativeTo FAQ explaining the Suggest new application flow and one-week wait for new users]

4. Submit the application for review. AlternativeTo states that new apps are verified and approved by its team before publication.
5. After approval, review the public app page and confirm the **Official Website** section points to the correct canonical URL.

Example: the [Figma page on AlternativeTo](https://alternativeto.net/software/figma/about/) shows an **Official Website** link to `figma.com`, demonstrating the type of external software-site citation an approved listing can provide.

Use this only for legitimate software listings. A low-effort submission made solely for a backlink is likely to be rejected and can damage the product's reputation in a comparison directory.