Question 1

Is Devpost or AlternativeTo better for SEO?

Accepted Answer

Submit to Devpost first due to its higher Domain Rating (DR 83 vs DR 80), instant approval. Then submit to AlternativeTo — it's still a valuable backlink target and both should be part of a thorough directory campaign.

Question 2

Does Devpost give dofollow backlinks?

Accepted Answer

Devpost gives dofollow backlinks with a Domain Rating of 83.

Question 3

Does AlternativeTo give dofollow backlinks?

Accepted Answer

AlternativeTo gives dofollow backlinks with a Domain Rating of 80.

Question 4

Should I submit to both Devpost and AlternativeTo?

Accepted Answer

Yes — submit to both. The question is only which to prioritize first. Submit to Devpost first due to its higher Domain Rating (DR 83 vs DR 80), instant approval. Then submit to AlternativeTo — it's still a valuable backlink target and both should be part of a thorough directory campaign.

Domain Rating	DR 83Winner	DR 80
Link Type	dofollow	dofollow
Cost	Free	Free
Approval	InstantWinner	Manual Review
Approval Time	Instant	1-3 days
Monthly Traffic	—	—
Priority Score	118Winner	115
Categories	Dev Tool Open Source	SaaS Dev Tool

Devpost vs AlternativeTo

Verdict: Which to Submit to First

Submit to Both

Devpost

AlternativeTo