AlternativeTo: Find Great Software Suggestions Without Loooooong Web Searches

Not everybody has the patience, time, or inclination to go on a wild Google chase in search of software and application alternatives. If that's you, you might want to take a look at AlternativeTo, a great website that offers some great alternative software/apps for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Online that you might not know about.

Once you're there, the site offers a couple of ways to do things. Tabs at the top of the page let you choose your operating system to narrow the possibilities. In the search box, you enter the application you want to find an alternative for, hit enter (there's no "search" button), and you'll get a list of possibilities. If you're feeling adventurous or looking for inspiration, you can check the "Most Views," "Most Likes," or "Recent" tabs for an idea of what's out there. There's even an "OMG Fail" tab full of items that don't have alternatives listed yet, ripe and waiting for someone to come along and make a suggestion. Of course, to do so, you'll have to create an account or sign in via Open ID or Facebook Connect.
Fair warning: AlternativeTo is in BETA and it hasn't had time to be exceptionally comprehensive in its suggestions (which is another reason for visitors to contribute their suggestions if they have any).