Are there any product discovery search sites that focus on gift ideas and better alternatives?

Yes — there are a few product discovery/search sites that are especially good for gift ideas and for finding better alternatives to popular products.

Good for gift ideas

• Thingg — curated gift ideas and product discovery by category and occasion.
• Gifts.com — strong for occasion-based gifting.
• Cool Material — great for unique, stylish gift ideas.
• The Grommet — focuses on interesting, often under-the-radar products that make good gifts.
• Uncommon Goods — not a search engine, but a strong discovery site for creative gifts.
• WhatGiftShouldIGive.com / similar gift-finder sites — usually quiz-based, helpful when you know the recipient type.

Good for better alternatives

• AlternativeTo — excellent for software/app alternatives.
• Slant — community-driven comparisons and alternatives, especially for software and tools.
• Product Hunt — not strictly alternatives-focused, but useful for discovering newer/better products.
• KillerStartups / Alternative.me — sometimes useful for finding substitutes.
• Gear Patrol / Wirecutter — more editorial than search-based, but good for “better than X” style recommendations.

Sites that overlap both

• Amazon Gift Finder — practical, but less curated.
• Google Shopping — broad product search with some discovery power.
• Pinterest — surprisingly useful for gift discovery and product ideas.
• Reddit — especially niche subreddits for “what should I buy?” and alternative recommendations.

If you want, I can also give you:

1. the best sites by category (tech gifts, luxury gifts, funny gifts, etc.), or
2. a list of sites specifically for alternatives to consumer products, not software.