Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
OpenAlternative
#11 of 310 · LDS 8.2
VS
neeed.directory
#3 of 310 · LDS 10
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 neeed.directory
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
OpenAlternative
neeed.directory
LDS Score
8.2
10
AI Visibility
3.1
1.6
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
51
71
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Tools
Tools
Traffic
4K
90
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
neeed.directory wins on Link Dilution Score.
neeed.directory scores 10 vs OpenAlternative's 8.2. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise neeed.directory.
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
Delivering a dofollow backlink, DR71 neeed.directory elevates GEO semantic signals in generative AI engines. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#3 / 310
LDS10
AI Score1.6 ★
DR71
Link typeDofollow
PricingFree
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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.