Jeep Wrangler – $32,690The 2025 Jeep Wrangler is an attractive alternative to the Gladiator, especially for Jeep fans. While the Wrangler offers similar features like a removable top and doors, sway bar disconnect, and locking differentials in various combinations throughout its range, it doesn't have a truck bed. That will be a deal-breaker for some, while for others reducing the calls to help friends move will be a mark in favor of the Wrangler.Even without a full bed, the 2025 Wrangler provides 31.7 cubic feet of interior cargo volume. The 2025 Wrangler Sport two-door model starts at $32,690 and comes with a 285-horsepower, 3.6-liter V6 engine backed by a six-speed manual transmission. Upgrading to the four-door Wrangler Sport boosts towing capacity to 3,500 pounds and increases the base MSRP to $37,290, still under the Gladiator's base price by more than $1,400. It's one of the rare vehicles that allows doors-off cruising, along with the next entry on our list.Nissan Frontier – $32,050The 2025 Nissan Frontier comes in several versions that are cheaper than the Jeep Gladiator, especially if you're willing to forgo four-wheel drive. In fact, all of the two-wheel-drive Frontier trims except the range-topping SL are cheaper than the base Gladiator, including the crew cab Frontier PRO-X starting at $38,470. It's hard to envision a Jeep Gladiator alternative without four-wheel-drive, so the 2025 Frontier Crew Cab S 4x4 Standard, starting at $36,450, is worth a look.Like all 2025 Nissan Frontiers, the Crew Cab S features a naturally aspirated 3.8-liter V6 with 310 horsepower and 281 lb-ft of torque. Shifting duties fall to a nine-speed automatic transmission and the four-wheel drive system is managed by a switch-operated transfer case with high and low ranges. The crew cab S 4x2 Standard Frontier delivers a respectable max towing capacity of 7,040 pounds. The King Cab SV 4x2 offers the most impressive hauling capabilities of any Frontier with maximums of 7,160 pounds of towing and 1,620 pounds of payload.