Question 1

Is SourceForge or Capterra better for SEO?

Accepted Answer

Submit to SourceForge first due to its higher Domain Rating (DR 93 vs DR 90). Then submit to Capterra — it's still a valuable backlink target and both should be part of a thorough directory campaign.

Question 2

Does SourceForge give dofollow backlinks?

Accepted Answer

SourceForge gives dofollow backlinks with a Domain Rating of 93.

Question 3

Does Capterra give dofollow backlinks?

Accepted Answer

Capterra gives dofollow backlinks with a Domain Rating of 90.

Question 4

Should I submit to both SourceForge and Capterra?

Accepted Answer

Yes — submit to both. The question is only which to prioritize first. Submit to SourceForge first due to its higher Domain Rating (DR 93 vs DR 90). Then submit to Capterra — it's still a valuable backlink target and both should be part of a thorough directory campaign.

Domain Rating	DR 93Winner	DR 90
Link Type	dofollow	dofollow
Cost	Free	Free
Approval	Manual Review	Manual Review
Approval Time	3-7 days	3-7 days
Monthly Traffic	—	—
Priority Score	128Winner	125
Categories	SaaS Dev Tool	SaaS Dev Tool

SourceForge vs Capterra

Verdict: Which to Submit to First

Submit to Both

SourceForge

Capterra