{"id":380,"date":"2026-07-23T10:26:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/?p=380"},"modified":"2026-07-23T10:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:26:13","slug":"step-by-step-guide-to-submitting-your-software-on-alternativeto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-to-submitting-your-software-on-alternativeto\/","title":{"rendered":"Step-by-Step Guide to Submitting Your Software on AlternativeTo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AlternativeTo<\/strong> is a platform where users can find and compare different software alternatives. Developers and software owners can add their apps to help more people discover their tools. If you want to submit your software on AlternativeTo, this simple guide will help you follow the steps easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Can You Submit?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can submit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Software applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile apps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Desktop software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open-source projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SaaS products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Productivity tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step-by-Step Guide to Submit Your Software on AlternativeTo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1: Open AlternativeTo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the <strong>AlternativeTo<\/strong> website and log in if you already have an account. If you are new, you can sign up using your email address or log in with your Google account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-270-1024x513.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-270-1024x513.png 1024w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-270-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-270-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-270.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2: Click on Your Profile Icon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After logging in, you&#8217;ll see your profile icon in the top-right corner. Click on it to open the menu. <br><strong>Note : A menu will open with options such as <em>Profile<\/em>, <em>Messages<\/em>, <em>Manage Account<\/em>, and <em>Suggest New Application<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-293-1024x518.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-293-1024x518.png 1024w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-293-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-293-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-293.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3: Click on Suggest New Application<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When you click on <em>Suggest New Application<\/em>, a page like this will open.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-295-1024x476.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-295-1024x476.png 1024w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-295-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-295-768x357.png 768w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-295.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4: Enter the Application Name<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter your application&#8217;s official name in the <em>Application Name<\/em> field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-297-1024x476.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-297-1024x476.png 1024w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-297-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-297-768x357.png 768w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-297.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 5: Fill in the Application Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Name<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Short Description<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Full Description<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supported Languages<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pricing<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Is Open Source?<\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tags<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Platforms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Author \/ Social Media<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Company \/ Author<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>X (Twitter) Username<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Facebook URL<\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Icon &amp; Screenshots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Application Icon<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Screenshots<\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meta<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meta<\/strong> \u2013 Add any extra information if needed, then review everything before submitting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-309-1024x485.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-309-1024x485.png 1024w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-309-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-309-768x364.png 768w, https:\/\/freepostfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-309.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 6: Click <strong>Submit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, click the <em>Publish<\/em> button to publish your application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction AlternativeTo is a platform where users can find and compare different software alternatives. 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