Clutch
Agency directories · clutch.co
Clutch is a B2B service provider directory where agencies and companies list profiles, collect client reviews, and gain visibility with buyers searching for business partners.
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Top Clutch alternatives
We compared 4 products and found 4 cheaper alternatives · vs Clutch Verified at $41.58/mo · scenario: 1 agency profile, annual billing where offered, USD.
Clutch’s own free plan covers this scenario. If you’re paying for features you don’t use, downgrading beats switching. The paid comparison below is for when you’ve outgrown free tiers — the “Free plans” view shows alternatives if you want free with different limits.
Clutch costs $41.58/mo on the Verified plan at 1 agency profile, annual billing where offered. We found 4 assessed alternatives that are cheaper in this scenario; 2 of them cover at least 75% of the 3 compared capabilities. The cheapest option that covers everything we compared is GoodFirms at $0/mo (Free plan), 100% less. Clutch's own free plan covers this scenario, so downgrading may beat switching.
| Product | Match | Price | Annual savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TOP PICK GoodFirms Free plan | 100% | Free paid from $49/mo how? ⓘ | $499 / year 100% cheaper | |
Agency Spotter Free plan | 100% | Free paid from $233.33/mo how? ⓘ | $499 / year 100% cheaper | |
TopDevelopers.co Basic Listing plan · missing: Awards and badges | 67% | Free paid from $399/mo how? ⓘ | $499 / year 100% cheaper | |
SelectedFirms Free Listing plan · missing: Sponsored placement | 67% | Free how? ⓘ | $499 / year 100% cheaper |
Which Clutch alternative for which situation
Picked by the numbers in this scenario — same subtype unless stated, assessed products only.
What you give up
Capabilities Clutch has that the top alternatives lack.
- Sponsored placement — Paid positions above the organic ranking, labelled as such.Missing from SelectedFirms.
- Awards and badges — Award programmes and embeddable badges for your site.Missing from TopDevelopers.co.
Feature comparison
Clutch vs the top alternatives, on the 3 compared capabilities.
| Capability | Clutch | GoodFirms | Agency Spotter | TopDevelopers.co | SelectedFirms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free profile from Basic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sponsored placement from Advertiser | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Awards and badges | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scenario price cheapest qualifying plan | $41.58/mo Verified | $0/mo Free | $0/mo Free | $0/mo Basic Listing | $0/mo Free Listing |
✓ means the product offers the capability — possibly only on a higher tier than the plan priced below it. The price row shows the cheapest plan that qualifies for our comparison scenario, with its plan name; a $0 free plan may not include every checked capability.
What Clutch covers
The capability set used for comparison. Grey entries are not available on self-serve plans.
- ✓ Free profile — from Basic
- ✓ Sponsored placement — from Advertiser
- ✓ Awards and badges
Price ladder
Observed prices from the official pricing page.
Sources
Every claim traces to an official source and a check date.
- https://clutch.co/get-listed (official_pricing, checked 2026-09-12)
Frequently asked
How much does Clutch cost?
Clutch's Verified plan costs $41.58/mo in our scenario (1 agency profile, annual billing where offered). A free plan exists.
Is there a free Clutch alternative?
Yes. GoodFirms has a free plan that covers 100% of the 3 capabilities we compared against Clutch.
What is the cheapest Clutch alternative?
In our scenario (1 agency profile, annual billing where offered), GoodFirms is the cheapest assessed alternative at $0/mo (Free plan).
What is the cheapest Clutch alternative with Sponsored placement?
GoodFirms covers Sponsored placement and costs $0/mo (Free plan) in our scenario.
Does Clutch have a free plan?
Yes. Clutch's free plan exists; its limits are not stated on the pricing page.
When were these prices checked?
Between 2026-09-12 and 2026-09-12, on the vendors' official pricing pages.