Searching for alternatives to paid software can be a pain at the best of times, scouring open-source repositories like Sourceforge, reading up on reviews to check if the application can do exactly what it says it can. Whilst there are social websites like Wakoopa that track application usage, there isn’t much in the way of sites that suggest different applications to the ones you already use.
AlternativeTo is a website that carefully selects the software it finds alternatives to, instead of listing thousands of applications that people wouldn’t necessarily find alternatives to.
Suggestions are made for all operating systems, including Windows, Mac, Linux and also suggests online tools that can mimic the functionality of it’s standalone counterparts.
The layout is functional and well laid out, combining a social element via it’s user activity box. The applications website, download link and mentions on Twitter are also included, meaning the user can get a well balanced opinion before trying the software.
