Sometimes you hear of a particular software but find out it doesn’t work on your computer operating system. Sometimes, you just need something that fits your budget. You want the features you need and want to find out what your choices are instead of the leader of the software pack.

I found a worthy web site that gives a lot of information in a readable and useful way. AlternativeTo.net. It is not just for Macintosh users.

This site has freeware, shareware and commercial software reviews, comments and link to developers. The site is easy to navigate. Content is readable and well organized.

Once you arrive on site, enter your search term and you will get a list of results for alternatives to your search term. Dig in deeper for more information, including details like system requirements, features and full specifications. There are live links to the software developers too.

I was curious about alternatives for Pinnacle Studio (a PC only program).  I got back two pages of suggestions in seconds. See for yourself.

Alternative Mac software – AlternativeTo.net.

If you are looking for an alternative for a specific software application, this site provides you with choices for Mac, Windows,Linux and online options

This is one website of resources that can save you time and money.