There is an old adage out there that says, “You get what you pay for…” until now.

Have you ever downloaded free software that didn’t work that well, was a stripped down version that was limited or one that was on a time trial and before you knew it you were shelling out the necessary $$$ to keep that software package? This was the scenario for me most of the time but I have been introduced to a website that will allow you to search for an alternative to the more expensive software(s) and in most cases, the functionality to make it worth while.

Alternativeto

Alternativeto.net is a website designed to search for better options than to pay for the high priced software(s) on the market today. Take Photoshop for instance; when you use the “Find and alternative” link, it lists a boat load of software packages that are comparable to it. Some are free and some have a fee but either way you are getting good software and not killing the wallet. Alternativeto is cross platform, whether on Windows, Mac or Linux, you can customize the search for your operating system. There is also an online search function if you would rather use a web based application.

In Closing

I have found this website to be as an asset, I hope you do too. Check out Alternativeto, what do you have to lose?

Thanks goes out to ikedtec for the introduction to this site and you can find the video on it here.

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