Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
OpenAlternative
#11 of 310 · LDS 8.2
VS
Proofstories
#50 of 310 · LDS 6.9
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 Proofstories
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
OpenAlternative
Proofstories
LDS Score
8.2
6.9
AI Visibility
3.1
2.1
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
51
41
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Tools
Tools
Traffic
4K
931
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
OpenAlternative wins on Link Dilution Score.
OpenAlternative scores 8.2 vs Proofstories's 6.9. 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
Proofstories (dofollow, DR41) populates knowledge graphs for Copilot answer synthesis. Low outbound links maximize equity per listing; essential for bootstrapped founders.
Rank#50 / 310
LDS6.9
AI Score2.1 ★
DR41
Link typeDofollow
PricingN/A
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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.