# Alternativeto — Wrapped API

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> Search for software applications, discover alternative tools to replace your current apps, and explore detailed information about programs across different categories and platforms. Find the perfect software match by browsing apps, comparing alternatives, and filtering by your preferred operating system.

**Category:** Developer Tools | **Website:** [alternativeto.net/](https://alternativeto.net/) | **Docs:** [parse.bot/marketplace/09653687-0665-41c4-965a-b4644c5d57d3/alternativeto-net-api](https://parse.bot/marketplace/09653687-0665-41c4-965a-b4644c5d57d3/alternativeto-net-api)

Pay-per-use API proxy for Locus Pro. Each call burns credits from your workspace balance.

## Access

**Base URL:** `https://api.beta.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/credits/alternativeto/`
**Auth:** `Authorization: Bearer <LOCUS_CREDITS_SECRET_KEY>` (an `lcr_` secret key or a scoped `lcac_` agent credential)
**Required header:** `Idempotency-Key: <fresh UUID per call>`. A retry with the same key replays the stored result without a new charge.
**Response:** the provider response after any endpoint-specific normalization. `X-Locus-Credits-Charged` carries the charge and `X-Locus-Credits-Balance` the remaining balance. Insufficient credits return `402` before the provider is called.
**Pricing:** estimated costs below are USD. Locus debits the credit equivalent at your workspace rate.

Full call contract: https://docs.paywithlocus.com/api-reference/introduction

> Using a Pay With Locus wallet key (`claw_` prefix)? Wallet routes are documented separately: https://docs.paywithlocus.com/wrapped-apis/for-agents

## Endpoints

### Browse apps

Browse all apps or apps within a specific category. Returns a paginated list of app summaries. Supports filtering by platform and license type. Page size is approximately 12 items.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `category` | string | No | The category slug (e.g. 'social', 'productivity', 'developer-tools', 'video'). Obtain valid values from get_categories. Omitting returns all apps. |
| `license` | string | No | Filter by license type (e.g. 'opensource', 'free', 'commercial'). |
| `page` | integer | No | The page number for pagination. |
| `platform` | string | No | Filter by platform slug (e.g. 'windows', 'linux', 'online', 'mac'). Obtain valid values from get_platforms. |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.beta.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/credits/alternativeto/browse-apps \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LOCUS_CREDITS_SECRET_KEY" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $(uuidgen)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"category":"<string>","license":"<string>","page":"<integer>","platform":"<string>"}'
```

### Get app alternatives

Get a paginated list of alternative apps for a given app. Each alternative includes basic metadata. Supports filtering by platform and license type. Page size is approximately 12 items.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `app_slug` | string | Yes | The slug of the app to find alternatives for (e.g. 'vlc-media-player', 'adobe-photoshop'). Obtain from search_apps or browse_apps results. |
| `license` | string | No | Filter by license type (e.g. 'opensource', 'free', 'commercial'). |
| `page` | integer | No | The page number for pagination. |
| `platform` | string | No | Filter by platform slug (e.g. 'windows', 'android', 'online', 'linux', 'mac'). Obtain valid values from get_platforms. |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.beta.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/credits/alternativeto/get-app-alternatives \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LOCUS_CREDITS_SECRET_KEY" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $(uuidgen)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"app_slug":"<string>","license":"<string>","page":"<integer>","platform":"<string>"}'
```

### Get app details

Retrieve comprehensive details for a single app by its URL slug. Returns rich structured data including description, platforms, license model, review count, number of alternatives, highlight tags, and app types. Requires a valid slug from search or browse results.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `app_slug` | string | Yes | The URL slug of the app (e.g. 'vlc-media-player', 'adobe-photoshop'). Obtain from search_apps or browse_apps results. |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.beta.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/credits/alternativeto/get-app-details \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LOCUS_CREDITS_SECRET_KEY" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $(uuidgen)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"app_slug":"<string>"}'
```

### Get categories

Retrieve the complete list of app categories available on AlternativeTo. Each category has a display name and a slug suitable for use in browse_apps.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

_No parameters required._

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.beta.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/credits/alternativeto/get-categories \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LOCUS_CREDITS_SECRET_KEY" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $(uuidgen)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

### Get platforms

Retrieve the complete list of platforms with the number of apps available on each. Each platform has a display name, a URL slug for filtering, and an app count.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

_No parameters required._

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.beta.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/credits/alternativeto/get-platforms \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LOCUS_CREDITS_SECRET_KEY" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $(uuidgen)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

### Search apps

Full-text search over AlternativeTo's app directory by name or keyword. Returns a list of matching apps with basic metadata. No pagination; returns up to ~15 results per query.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `query` | string | Yes | The search query string (e.g. 'video-editor', 'note-taking', 'whatsapp'). |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.beta.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/credits/alternativeto/search-apps \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LOCUS_CREDITS_SECRET_KEY" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $(uuidgen)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query":"<string>"}'
```

## Next steps

- [All wrapped API providers](https://beta.paywithlocus.com/wapi/index.md): pick another provider.
- [Find and call tools](https://beta.paywithlocus.com/agent/tools.md): price ceilings, async results, and errors.
- [Credits and billing](https://beta.paywithlocus.com/agent/billing.md): what a call costs and how to add credits.
- [Agent docs index](https://beta.paywithlocus.com/agent/index.md): every Locus agent page.