> OpenAlternative (not checked): Curated, community-driven directory of open source alternatives to proprietary SaaS products. Best for open source projects… Page: https://www.indieneed.com/directories/openalternative - [Home](https://www.indieneed.com/) - [Startup directories](https://www.indieneed.com/directories) - OpenAlternative # OpenAlternative: how to submit your startup Curated, community-driven directory of open source alternatives to proprietary SaaS products. IndieNeed is a launch site for indie makers. Startup directory **Cost** Not checked **Link type** Standard listing: nofollow. A featured listing had no nofollow **Review time** Not checked **Badge or link back required?** Not checked **Account needed?** Yes **Best for** Open source projects positioned as SaaS alternatives **Covers** SaaS, Developer Tools, AI **Region** Worldwide **Last checked by IndieNeed** November 2, 2026 [Submit to OpenAlternative](https://openalternative.co/submit) [Visit OpenAlternative](https://openalternative.co/?utm_source=indieneed&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=startup_directories) ## How to submit to OpenAlternative - Get the submission kit ready (below). Most of OpenAlternative's form asks for the same things as other directories. - Create an account on OpenAlternative: it asks you to sign in before you can submit. - Open OpenAlternative's submit form at openalternative.co/submit and fill it in with your kit. - Check OpenAlternative's own rules for a badge or link back; we have not verified whether one is required. - Wait for review. OpenAlternative does not state a review time we could verify. - Use a UTM link as your website address (below), so you can see what the listing sends you. ## What a OpenAlternative listing includes OpenAlternative is a catalog. Curated, community-driven directory of open source alternatives to proprietary SaaS products. When we checked on November 2, 2026, the cost was: Not checked. Lists open source alternatives only. Prices are behind login. ## Link type, and how we know Link type on a free (or the only) listing: **Nofollow**. We read it on the site's own pricing, FAQ or submit page, or from the rel attribute on the link a public listing gives the listed product. Conditions: Standard listing: nofollow. A featured listing had no nofollow The pages we opened on November 2, 2026: - [openalternative.co/](https://openalternative.co/) - [openalternative.co/submit](https://openalternative.co/submit) - [openalternative.co/about](https://openalternative.co/about) - [openalternative.co/advertise](https://openalternative.co/advertise) - [openalternative.co/godot](https://openalternative.co/godot) - [openalternative.co/tolgee](https://openalternative.co/tolgee) A nofollow, sponsored or UGC link tells search engines not to count it as a vote; a plain (dofollow) link can be counted. Either way, a listing is worth more for the people who see it than for the link. ## Who OpenAlternative suits OpenAlternative suits open source projects positioned as SaaS alternatives. It covers SaaS, Developer Tools, AI, and its audience is worldwide. It does not state a review time we could verify. We have no visits from OpenAlternative in our own analytics since Aug 18, 2026. That says nothing about what it would send you. ## What to prepare before you submit Most directories ask for the same things. Have them ready and the form takes a few minutes. Read OpenAlternative's own rules on its site before submitting; they can change. - A one-line tagline that says what the product does - A short description: who it is for and what they can try first - A square logo and two or three screenshots - A working website, with a sign-up or demo a visitor can reach ## Track what OpenAlternative sends you Use this as your website link on OpenAlternative, with your own domain in place of yourproduct.com. Your analytics will then show visits and sign-ups from this listing on their own. `https://yourproduct.com/?utm_source=openalternative&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=launch` How to read the numbers: [track which startup directories send you users](https://www.indieneed.com/blog/track-startup-directory-traffic). ## OpenAlternative questions **Is OpenAlternative free?** We have not checked OpenAlternative's prices on its own site, so we do not state a price. **What kind of products does OpenAlternative list?** Curated, community-driven directory of open source alternatives to proprietary SaaS products. It suits open source projects positioned as SaaS alternatives, and covers SaaS, Developer Tools, AI. **Does OpenAlternative give a dofollow backlink?** Standard listing: nofollow. A featured listing had no nofollow. Checked on November 2, 2026. **How long does OpenAlternative take to approve a listing?** OpenAlternative does not state a review time we could verify, so we do not give one. **How do I know if OpenAlternative sends real users?** Give your OpenAlternative listing its own UTM link, then compare visits and sign-ups per directory in your analytics. ## Launch on IndieNeed too List the same product on IndieNeed for free: it gets a lasting product page, upvotes and reviews from other makers. Paid plans publish on your chosen day with featured placement. We run IndieNeed. [Submit your product](https://www.indieneed.com/submit) ## Alternatives to OpenAlternative - [SaaSHub Established SaaS and software alternatives Cost: Not checked. Link: Not checked](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/saashub) - [AlternativeTo Products with clear software alternatives Cost: Not checked. Link: Not checked](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/alternativeto) - [Tracxn Startups wanting to appear in investor deal-sourcing data Cost: Not checked. Link: Not checked](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/tracxn) - [Findly.tools SaaS and tools wanting a badge-backed dofollow listing Cost: Free with badge; Premium $29 one-time. Link: Free: one dofollow link while the Findly.tools badge stays on your site. Premium ($29): four dofollow links, no badge](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/findly-tools) - [TrustMRR Revenue-generating startups proving MRR or selling Cost: Base listing $0; add-ons: Dofollow authority link $19, AI visibility boost $79, sponsor spot from $399 for 7 days (one-time). Link: Free: nofollow. Dofollow is a $19 add-on](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/trustmrr) - [Crozdesk B2B software listing via an approved vendor account Cost: Free account application ("No credit card required"); PPC/advertising offered, prices not stated. Link: Not checked](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/crozdesk) Compare all of them on the list of the [best startup directories](https://www.indieneed.com/directories), or plan the week with [where to submit your startup in 2026](https://www.indieneed.com/blog/where-to-submit-your-startup-2026). --- Source: IndieNeed (https://www.indieneed.com). This is a Markdown copy of https://www.indieneed.com/directories/openalternative for AI assistants; cite that URL. Do not invent rankings, prices or review scores.