Launch catalog / Playbook
Altern
Free route ai-directory
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-25. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
Requirements
- AI-related products/resources only: tools, models, APIs, libraries, agents, datasets, etc.
- Sign-in mandatory - GitHub or Google OAuth creates the account automatically ('no separate sign-up needed')
- Submission lives in the maker area at /maker/submit/start
Prepare before opening the form
- GitHub or Google account
- AI product name, URL, description, and a fitting category (Altern has a very large category taxonomy)
- Know the listing types visible on the site: AI Agent, AI Model, API, Browser Extension, CLI Tool, Desktop App, Open Source, Python Library
Workflow
- Open https://altern.ai/maker and click 'Sign in to submit' (or go straight to /maker/submit/start)
- Continue with GitHub or Google - this creates the account
- Complete the maker submit flow (fields behind auth)
- Submitted tools can enter the weekly 'Buildboard' competition and appear under 'Recently added'
Watch for
- No public pricing for submissions was found - assumed free, but verify inside the maker flow
- Community features (votes, reviews, alternatives suggestions, weekly Buildboard rankings) influence visibility after listing
- Help center documents review rules and alternative-suggestion mechanics; read them if also engaging with reviews
- OAuth-only: no email/password signup
What counts as live
A public AI page exists on altern.ai reachable from /ais or its category, and the tool appears in 'Recently added'.
Not verified
- Whether any paid submission/featured tier exists behind auth
- Exact submit form fields and review process
- Turnaround time and whether listing links are dofollow