# Show HN: Find Open Source Alternatives to Paid Software

**Switching Demand Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Thread | Show HN: Find Open Source Alternatives to Paid Software |
| Switching from | Paid Software |
| Category | Other software |
| Thread type | Show HN |
| Points | 2 |
| Comments | 0 |
| Posted | 2026-10-26 |
| Linked site | https://www.opensourcealternatives.to |

## Why this score
- Names the product being replaced (Paid Software).
- Posted in the last 14 days.

Source: Hacker News via the public Algolia HN Search API (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50241871). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T19:10:11.198Z.
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