Directory / United States / Data pulled 1 hour ago
Software Alternatives Directory
A directory for software alternatives, helping users find substitutes for popular software products.
Verdict: Crowded or small
The market for software alternatives shows significant demand with 28,230 monthly searches, but it's crowded with 2 aggregators in the top 10. There are no dedicated directories, and the supply is limited, making it challenging to establish a new directory in this space.
- Searches
- 28,230
- per month, top 12 keywords
- Directories
- 0
- dedicated, in the top 10
- Aggregators
- 2
- Yelp, Maps, marketplaces
- Businesses nearby
- n/a
- no location given
Demand
Monthly Google searches in United States for the keyword cluster around 'software alternatives'. Phrasings Google counts as one keyword are collapsed.
Primary keyword
best software alternatives
Cluster total
28,230 / mo
Easy keywords
11 of 12
| Keyword | Volume | Difficulty | CPC | Intent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
photoshop alternative software |
6,600 | 23 easy | commercial | |
|
quickbooks software alternative |
2,900 | 5 easy | commercial | |
|
accounting software alternative to quickbooks |
2,900 | 24 easy | commercial | |
|
alternative excel software |
1,300 | 23 easy | commercial | |
|
teamviewer alternative software |
1,300 | 2 easy | commercial | |
|
jira software alternative |
1,000 | 0 easy | commercial | |
|
powerpoint alternative software |
1,000 | 2 easy | commercial | |
|
alternative presentation software to powerpoint |
1,000 | 2 easy | commercial | |
|
open broadcaster software alternative |
880 | 20 easy | commercial | |
|
alternative autocad software |
880 | 0 easy | commercial | |
|
free visio alternative software |
880 | 0 easy | commercial | |
|
alternative software to microsoft office |
880 | 38 medium | commercial |
Competition
The live top 10 for 'best software alternatives', the keyword a directory for this niche would need to win.
0
2
0
Beatable slots
0 of 8
No niche directory ranks here, but 5 of the top results are domains with over a million visits a month. Entering this page means outranking them, not filling an empty slot.
| # | Result | Type | Est. traffic / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Aggregator |
1,829,556
|
| 2 |
|
Content |
480,576
|
| 3 |
|
Content |
1,453,122
|
| 4 |
houstonchronicle.com
Don't settle! Here are solid alternatives for Apple's lesser ...
Content
1,507,130/mo
|
Content |
1,507,130
|
| 5 |
facebook.com
What business phone software alternatives to Nextiva are ...
Aggregator
3,209,723,111/mo
|
Aggregator |
3,209,723,111
|
| 6 |
|
Content |
1,877,455
|
| 7 |
|
Content |
35,392
|
| 8 |
|
Content |
955,208
|
Traffic is the estimated monthly organic visits to the whole domain, shown on a log scale. A content page from a small site ranking above giants is the signal to look for; business sites rank on local relevance and are not slots a directory can take.
Build plan
A starting structure for the directory, drafted from the numbers above. Treat the revenue range as an order of magnitude.
Name ideas
- AltSoft Finder
- SwapMySoftware
- SoftChoice Hub
Monetization
affiliate
Earn revenue through affiliate links to software alternatives listed in the directory.
$500 to $1,500 / mo after a year
Categories
Listing fields
- Price Rangetext
- Specialtiestext
- Years in Businessnumber
- Certificationstext
- Service Areatext
Articles that would bring traffic
- 01Top 10 Photoshop Alternatives You Should Try
- 02The Best Alternatives to QuickBooks for Small Businesses
- 03Why You Should Consider Alternative Excel Software
- 04Comparing TeamViewer Alternatives: Which is Right for You?
- 05Jira Alternatives: A Comprehensive Guide
- 06PowerPoint Alternatives for Stunning Presentations
- 07The Rise of Alternative Software: What You Need to Know
- 08How to Choose the Right Software Alternative for Your Needs
- 09The Benefits of Using Alternative Software Solutions
- 10Exploring Free Alternatives to Popular Software
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