# Submit your tool to Alternative.tools

> Alternative.tools is a directory of software tools and their alternatives, with an AI-written review page for each listed product. The free listing has entry rules; paid one-time plans of $19 and $49 skip them.

- Website: https://alternative.tools
- Submit at: https://alternative.tools/submit
- Type: directory
- Free with DR 25+ and a badge, or $19 once, dofollow link, asks for its badge or a link back, time to list: Up to 2 weeks free; instant on paid plans, DR 32
- For: AI tools, SaaS, Startups, Developer tools
- Facts checked: 2026-11-13

## Is Alternative.tools worth it?

Worth it if your site already has an Ahrefs Domain Rating of 25 or more and real traffic, since the free listing then costs only a permanent badge. Below that bar, the $19 Premium Listing is the practical route: no badge, instant listing and a dofollow Visit Website link. Treat it as a link and AI-citation play rather than a traffic source, and skip the $49 review article unless you want a long sponsored write-up.

## Who should submit to Alternative.tools?

Suits SaaS, AI, developer and productivity tool makers with an established site, or anyone happy to pay $19 once for a clean dofollow link. Does not suit brand-new products under DR 25 that want a free listing, makers who refuse to place third-party badges, or crypto, adult and gambling products, which the site does not list.

## What you need before you submit

- Free: Ahrefs Domain Rating 25 or higher
- Free: 1,000+ monthly visitors
- Free: the site's badge kept on your site permanently
- A product that passes editorial review
- No crypto, adult, gambling or illegal content

## How to submit

1. Open alternative.tools/submit and pick Free, Premium ($19) or Review Article ($49)
2. Enter the URL, name, short description, categories and tags
3. On the free plan, add the badge to your site and keep it there
4. Wait up to 2 weeks for free review, or get listed instantly on a paid plan

## Pros

- Visit Website button is dofollow (no rel attribute)
- One-time prices, no subscription
- Paid plans need no badge and list instantly
- Listing page is written for you

## Cons

- Free tier needs DR 25+ and 1,000+ monthly visitors
- Removing the badge means delisting on the free plan
- Not every submission is approved
- The site adds a via=alternative.tools parameter to your link

## Tips

- Check your Ahrefs DR before choosing the free plan
- If you go free, place the badge in a footer you will not redesign soon
- Write a clear one-line description, since the AI listing builds on it
- Pick the narrowest fitting category

## Questions

### How much does it cost to list a tool on Alternative.tools?

Listing a tool on Alternative.tools is free with DR 25+ and a badge, or $19 once.

### Does Alternative.tools give a dofollow link?

Yes. A listing on Alternative.tools links to your site with a dofollow link.

### Does Alternative.tools ask for a backlink or a badge?

Yes. It asks for its badge or a link back on your site before it lists a tool. Check whether it has to be on the homepage or can go on any page.

### How long does Alternative.tools take to list a tool?

Up to 2 weeks free; instant on paid plans.

### Is the Alternative.tools link dofollow?

Yes. Checked in November 2026 on three listing pages: the Visit Website button has no rel attribute, so it is dofollow. Some inline links in the body text are rel=nofollow.

### How much does it cost?

The free listing is $0 but needs Domain Rating 25+, 1,000+ monthly visitors and a permanent badge. Premium Listing is $19 once and Review Article is $49 once.

### How long does approval take?

The site says free listings are reviewed within 2 weeks. Paid plans are listed instantly.

### Do I need to add a badge?

Only on the free plan, and it must stay on your site permanently. Paid plans need no badge.

## Alternatives to Alternative.tools

- [Docker Hub](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/docker-hub)
- [Docker MCP Catalog](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/docker-mcp-catalog)
- [Startup Fame](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/startup-fame)
- [Twelve Tools](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/twelve-tools)
- [Dang.ai](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/dang-ai)
- [Findly.tools](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/findly-tools)
- [Turbo0](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/turbo0)
- [Dessign](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/dessign)

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DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs (https://ahrefs.com/).

From Another Directory (https://another.directory/where-to-launch). Another Directory gives every tool a page that says what it does, who it's for and what it costs. List a tool at https://another.directory/submit, or have an AI agent do it: https://another.directory/submit.md