Open source alternatives to popular software
OpenAlternative has low opportunity and sits in the middle third of 308 live Directories tools on FalcoScan. Across Directories, the average opportunity score is 23 and the average saturation score 79.8. FalcoScan rates OpenAlternative's own market position as crowded. 0 of the 308 operating Directories tools have hot momentum.
| Product | Opportunity | Saturation | Pricing | Pricing from | Free plan | API | Platforms | Founded | HQ | Momentum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlternative | Low | Crowded | Free | — | Yes | No | Web | — | — | Stable |
| AlternativeTo | Low | Crowded | Free | — | Yes | No | Web | — | — | Stable |
| European Alternatives | Low | Crowded | Free | — | Yes | No | Web | — | — | Stable |
| OpenSourceAlternative.to | Low | Crowded | Free | — | Yes | No | Web | — | — | Stable |
| OSAlt | Low | Crowded | Free | — | Yes | No | Web | — | — | Stable |
| SaaSHub | Low | Crowded | Free | — | Yes | No | Web | 2014 | — | Stable |
Products still running that do the same job, from the directories market and related ones, closest match first.
Yes. FalcoScan lists OpenAlternative as free to use.
The closest alternatives to OpenAlternative that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are AlternativeTo, European Alternatives, OpenSourceAlternative.to, OSAlt, and SaaSHub.
Yes. As of 9 October 2026, FalcoScan lists OpenAlternative as operating at openalternative.co.
FalcoScan's records show no public API for OpenAlternative.
OpenAlternative is built for software buyers and founders.
Sign in on OpenAlternative's own website, openalternative.co. FalcoScan reviews OpenAlternative but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by OpenAlternative directly.