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http://alternativeto.net/ http://alternativeto.net/ exists for a really long time. It's very sophisticated and has a huge database. I used for years every time

http://alternativeto.net/ http://alternativeto.net/ exists for a really long time. It's very sophisticated and has a huge database. I used for years every time I'm searching for an alternative.

ffpip 6y ago
You can search directly with duckduckgo. 'Alternative to Chrome' - https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=alternative+to+chrome https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=alternative+to+chrome Just click the software tab at the top.
- chris_f 6y ago
  That's pretty good. For another option, you can also use the 'related:' on Runnaroo - https://www.runnaroo.com/search?term=related%3Achrome https://www.runnaroo.com/search?term=related%3Achrome Results sourced from SaaSHub.
  - ffpip 6y ago
    I like Runnaroo. The results are good. Have used it occasionally for the past few weeks. If you don't mind me asking, is the money through the 'promoted' sections sustainable enough for a search engine?
    - chris_f 6y ago
      > If you don't mind me asking, is the money through the 'promoted' sections sustainable enough for a search engine? Sustainable to cover the cost of the service? Absolutely, it will do that, but it is not scalable that it would support the needed revenue to be the next Google (or even DDG for that matter). Committing to privacy and user-center features eliminates a lot of scalable monetization strategies, and I am completely OK with that. I started and continue to work on Runnaroo because I love trying to solve the problem of building a better alternative search engine option. Also, thank you for the kind words!
k__ 6y ago
Somehow, when I search for comparisons, I never want such an automated site, but an human written article.
- codetrotter 6y ago
  It’s a good site for getting an overview of possible alternatives to software, and I don’t even know to what extent I’d agree that calling it automated. I most often use it to get a list of open source alternatives to proprietary software. For example: https://alternativeto.net/software/clip-studio-paint/?license=opensource https://alternativeto.net/software/clip-studio-paint/?licens... And notice importantly that the user written comments for each of the alternatives are specifically for the context of the comparison in question.
  - nvrspyx 6y ago
    Not to mention that the alternatives are suggested and ranked by the community. It's no more automated than a Reddit sub sorted by Top posts.
baxtr 6y ago
Is there a comparison tool for comparison tools?

http://alternativeto.net/ http://alternativeto.net/ exists for a really long time. It's very sophisticated and has a huge database. I used for years every time I'm searching for an alternative.

ffpip 6y ago

You can search directly with duckduckgo. 'Alternative to Chrome' - https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=alternative+to+chrome https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=alternative+to+chrome Just click the software tab at the top.

chris_f 6y ago
That's pretty good. For another option, you can also use the 'related:' on Runnaroo - https://www.runnaroo.com/search?term=related%3Achrome https://www.runnaroo.com/search?term=related%3Achrome Results sourced from SaaSHub.
- ffpip 6y ago
  I like Runnaroo. The results are good. Have used it occasionally for the past few weeks. If you don't mind me asking, is the money through the 'promoted' sections sustainable enough for a search engine?
  - chris_f 6y ago
    > If you don't mind me asking, is the money through the 'promoted' sections sustainable enough for a search engine? Sustainable to cover the cost of the service? Absolutely, it will do that, but it is not scalable that it would support the needed revenue to be the next Google (or even DDG for that matter). Committing to privacy and user-center features eliminates a lot of scalable monetization strategies, and I am completely OK with that. I started and continue to work on Runnaroo because I love trying to solve the problem of building a better alternative search engine option. Also, thank you for the kind words!

k__ 6y ago

Somehow, when I search for comparisons, I never want such an automated site, but an human written article.

codetrotter 6y ago
It’s a good site for getting an overview of possible alternatives to software, and I don’t even know to what extent I’d agree that calling it automated. I most often use it to get a list of open source alternatives to proprietary software. For example: https://alternativeto.net/software/clip-studio-paint/?license=opensource https://alternativeto.net/software/clip-studio-paint/?licens... And notice importantly that the user written comments for each of the alternatives are specifically for the context of the comparison in question.
- nvrspyx 6y ago
  Not to mention that the alternatives are suggested and ranked by the community. It's no more automated than a Reddit sub sorted by Top posts.

baxtr 6y ago

Is there a comparison tool for comparison tools?