SwapDex is a young directory of open-source and self-hostable software alternatives. Every page targets a high-intent search — people actively deciding what to switch to. Sponsoring now means the cheapest rate this placement will ever have, locked in for as long as you keep it.
71tools listed
18categories
18“best alternatives” pages
44head-to-head comparisons
Those are page counts, not traffic claims — the site is early and we won't invent audience numbers. Early is the point: founding sponsors pay a fraction of what established directories charge, and the rate never goes up while you're subscribed.
What the placement looks like
This is exactly how your card renders — top of the page, above the ranked results
Featured
Your tool
Your one-line pitch, exactly as you give it to us.
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Your card is always labeled Featured. Sponsorship never alters the editorial rankings, spec tables, or verdicts on any page.
Pick your tier
Most popular
Founding Featured
$19/mo
or $190/yr — 2 months free
Labeled Featured card at the top of every category, alternatives, comparison, and tool page
Renders above the ranked results, on every page of the directory except the homepage
If your tool isn't listed yet, we add a full profile page to the directory (included)
Founding rate — locked while subscribed. Cancel anytime.
Founding Homepage
$39/mo
or $390/yr — 2 months free
Everything in Founding Featured, plus:
The homepage sponsor band — the first card on the SwapDex front page
Only one homepage sponsor renders at a time
Founding rate — locked while subscribed. Cancel anytime.
How it works
Fill in your tool's name and website, pay via Stripe — placement goes live within minutes.
Monthly or yearly (yearly = 2 months free). Your founding rate is locked while subscribed.
Cancel anytime; the placement runs to the end of the paid period, then expires automatically.
When does my placement go live?
Within minutes of checkout. Placements are served dynamically — no site rebuild, no waiting on us.
What does “founding rate” mean?
SwapDex is early and priced accordingly. Whatever rate you subscribe at is locked for as long as you stay subscribed — future price increases never apply to you.
Can I cancel? Is there a refund?
Cancel anytime from the Stripe receipt emailed to you; your placement runs to the end of the paid period. Not happy in the first 30 days? Email us and we refund the first charge in full. Details on the refund policy page.
Is the placement labeled as sponsored?
Yes. Every sponsor card carries a visible Featured label, and sponsorship never changes the editorial rankings or the data on any page.
My tool isn't in the directory yet — can I still sponsor?
Yes. Enter your tool's name and website at checkout. Your card goes live immediately, and we add a full directory profile for your tool as part of the placement.