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TopAlternativesTo

Compare software tools with verified pricing and ranked alternatives to find the right fit.

Search a catalog of software tools filtered by category, price, and free tier availability. Get detailed pricing from vendor sources with check dates, full tool information, and ranked alternatives when replacing a specific tool.

Try asking Muse: "Find project management tools under $15 a month with a free plan."

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Working
Worked last 7 days
100% of checks
How to get it
Extra setup
Account
No account needed
Price
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Source: Found in the official MCP Registry (io.github.Natden444/topalternativesto) · First listed September 25, 2026

Last 24 hours

Each bar is one check, every 15 minutes. Green means it answered. Last checked 2 h ago.

Is it safe to connect?

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How to add it to Muse

Not in Muse's Connectors list yet, but Muse can still use it. Copy the request below and paste it into Muse. Muse asks before it shares anything with the app's site. Meta does not review apps used this way, so only use ones you trust. We tested this in the Muse app on September 24, 2026: Muse used an app's link directly this way and returned a live answer.

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https://topalternatives.to/api/mcp/mcp

Not in Muse's Connectors list yet. Muse can still use it: its page gives you a request to paste into Muse.

Technical details: safety screening, tools, response time and recent checks

Response time at the last check: 708ms. Worked in 100% of checks over 30 days.

Screening · September 25, 2026

Screened, no issues found

MCP handshake
Pass
Answered in 464ms
Domain against threat feeds (Cloudflare security DNS)
Pass
topalternatives.to not flagged
Published packages against the OSV malicious-package database
n/a
No npm or PyPI package published
Hidden instructions or invisible characters in tool text
Pass
3 tools read, nothing found
Inputs asking for passwords, card numbers or seed phrases
Pass
None found
Domain and redirects
Pass
No redirects off the domain
AI review of purpose and tool behavior
Pass
No concerns

Screening looks for known threats and hidden instructions at the time of the check, and runs again weekly and whenever the tool list changes. It cannot see the server's code, so only connect what you need and review what Muse asks to do. How screening works.

Tools · 3

search_toolsSearch TopAlternativesTo's catalogue of software tools. Filter by free-text query, category, whether a free tier exists, and a maximum starting price. Every result carries the price, the vendor page it was read from, and the date it was checked. WHEN TO USE: browsing or filtering
get_toolFull detail on one tool by slug: what it is, pricing with the vendor source URL and the date it was checked, who it suits, and who it does not. Use search_tools first if you do not know the slug.
get_alternativesThe question this site exists to answer: what should someone use instead of a given tool. Returns the verdict (which alternative suits which buyer situation, including when staying put is the right call), the ranked list with each option's price, and why teams leave. WHEN TO USE:

Recent checks

2026-09-28 07:31:12live · HTTP 200708ms
2026-09-28 05:16:01live · HTTP 200305ms
2026-09-28 03:00:52live · HTTP 2001358ms
2026-09-28 00:31:15live · HTTP 200810ms
2026-09-27 22:16:04live · HTTP 200292ms
2026-09-27 20:01:07live · HTTP 2001678ms
2026-09-27 17:31:40live · HTTP 2001125ms
2026-09-27 15:31:48live · HTTP 2003819ms
2026-09-27 13:16:34live · HTTP 2001886ms
2026-09-27 11:01:25live · HTTP 2001692ms
2026-09-27 08:31:30live · HTTP 200721ms
2026-09-27 06:16:10live · HTTP 2002514ms

Link

https://topalternatives.to/api/mcp/mcp

Questions about TopAlternativesTo in Muse

How do I connect TopAlternativesTo to Muse?

Not in Muse's Connectors list yet, but Muse can still use it. Paste this into Muse: "Use TopAlternativesTo to help me. It is a free service with an MCP server at https://topalternatives.to/api/mcp/mcp. It does not need an API key. Ask me before you share anything with it." Muse asks before it shares anything with the app's site. Meta does not review apps used this way, so only use ones you trust. We tested this in the Muse app on September 24, 2026: Muse used an app's link directly this way and returned a live answer.

Is TopAlternativesTo working right now?

At the last check (September 28, 2026, 07:31 UTC) the endpoint was working, answering in 708ms. Over the last 7 days it answered 100% of health checks. It is checked every 15 minutes.

Is TopAlternativesTo safe to connect to Muse?

It was screened on September 25, 2026 with the result "screened, no issues found". Screening checks the domain against threat feeds and reads the tools for hidden instructions and requests for passwords or card numbers. It cannot see the server's code, so grant only the access you need.

What can TopAlternativesTo do in Muse?

It exposes 3 tools, including search_tools, get_tool, get_alternatives. For example, you could ask Muse: "Find project management tools under $15 a month with a free plan."

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