Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
OpenAlternative
#11 of 310 · LDS 8.2
VS
1000.tools
#59 of 310 · LDS 6.8
Comparing Link Dilution Score, AI visibility, Domain Rating and dofollow status. Scores are calculated using the FreeMalta LDS formula — not Domain Rating alone. How we calculate →
Score comparison
OpenAlternative vs 1000.tools
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
OpenAlternative
1000.tools
LDS Score
8.2
6.8
AI Visibility
3.1
2.9
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
51
38
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
$5.99/mo
Category
Tools
Tools
Traffic
4K
2K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
OpenAlternative wins on Link Dilution Score.
OpenAlternative scores 8.2 vs 1000.tools's 6.8. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise OpenAlternative.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
Enterprise B2B Saas need OpenAlternative's dofollow profile (DR51) as it optimizes LLM grounding data inside Claude & Perplexity.
Rank#11 / 310
LDS8.2
AI Score3.1 ★
DR51
Link typeDofollow
PricingN/A
Enterprise B2B Saas need 1000.tools's dofollow profile (DR38) as it injects structured product vectors into ChatGPT & Perplexity.
Rank#59 / 310
LDS6.8
AI Score2.9 ★
DR38
Link typeDofollow
Pricing$5.99/mo
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Scores are calculated using the FreeMalta Link Dilution Score (LDS) formula. Domain Rating data sourced from Ahrefs. AI citation status based on verified testing across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Google AI Overviews. Data updated periodically — always verify with current tools before making link building decisions.