Directory index · researched October 2026
Openalternative.co
openalternative.coOpenalternative.co is a directory for all kinds of startups, including AI tools and developer tools. We went through its submission pages in October 2026: what it costs, the link you get, who gets in and how to submit.
Does Openalternative.co give a dofollow backlink?
Openalternative.co links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 61. Under DR4, the new model Ahrefs switches to on December 1st, 2026, it drops to 53.
Who gets into Openalternative.co, and how fast?
You get a listing page, with little promotion.
The Advertise FAQ says ads are reviewed before going live, usually within one business day; if an ad is not approved, payment is refunded. No review-time claim for product submissions was visible.
How much traffic does Openalternative.co get?
Similarweb ranks openalternative.co #111,524 in the world by traffic.
What Openalternative.co says about its audience: The homepage says, “Over 1 million users replaced their proprietary tools with open source software” and “Trusted by 8K+ people.” The Advertise page claims 220,000 monthly visitors, 900K monthly pageviews, and 4–5% visits with an ad click. The footer says “Join 8K subscribers” to the weekly newsletter. The About page gives a historical claim of 100K unique visitors in one week.
How do you submit to Openalternative.co?
You submit to Openalternative.co through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Email link, Google, and GitHub. Prices only show once you've signed up.
What you'll see
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Submit signin
openalternative.co/auth/login?next=%2Fsubmit
What the form asks for
- Email* (sign-in gate only; product-submission fields were not reachable)
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Researched 29 October 2026 from Openalternative.co's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.