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Startup directories and launch sites, compared
Where to launch a developer tool or startup, and what each place costs. Search and filter by type, audience, cost and followed links.
Some are free and built for developers, some are paid queues for early startups, and only a few give a followed link. This table covers 112 of them, with facts taken from each site's own pages, last checked on . Where a site did not publish something, we leave it out instead of guessing, and audience numbers are the site's own claims.
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112 of 112 sites
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| Aura++ A startup launch platform for founders who want more than a one-day spike. | Launch platform · Freemium · Link: conditionalLaunch platform | Freemium | Makers and startups | Conditional | ||
| Awesome Indie A launch site for indie tech. | Launch platform · Freemium · Link: conditionalLaunch platform | Freemium | Makers and startups | Conditional | ||
| Betabound Lists beta tests for a community of testers. | Launch platform · FreeLaunch platform | Free | Makers and startups | Not stated | ||
| BetaList Early adopters discover new internet startups, pre-launch, in beta or recently live. | Launch platform · Paid · Link: yesLaunch platform | Paid | Makers and startups | Yes | ||
| CtrlAlt.cc Cool tools for any startup task. | Launch platform · FreemiumLaunch platform | Freemium | Makers and startups | Not stated | ||
| DevHunt A weekly launchpad for developer tools, built by developers, where developers vote. | Launch platform · Freemium · Link: paid onlyLaunch platform | Freemium | Developers | Paid only | ||
| EarlyHunt A launch site with a free and a premium launch. | Launch platform · Freemium · Link: conditionalLaunch platform | Freemium | Makers and startups | Conditional | ||
| Fazier A daily product discovery site. | Launch platform · Freemium · Link: conditionalLaunch platform | Freemium | Broad tech | Conditional | ||
| Firsto A product launch platform and public discovery database for startups, SaaS and AI tools. | Launch platform · FreemiumLaunch platform | Freemium | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| FoundrList A startup launch platform and SaaS directory where every product gets a permanent page. | Launch platform · Freemium · Link: conditionalLaunch platform | Freemium | Makers and startups | Conditional | ||
| IndieHunt A weekly launch platform for AI tools, indie SaaS and bootstrapped products. | Launch platform · Freemium · Link: conditionalLaunch platform | Freemium | Makers and startups | Conditional | ||
| LaunchBoard A Product Hunt alternative for indie makers and SaaS founders. | Launch platform · Freemium · Link: conditionalLaunch platform | Freemium | Makers and startups | Conditional | ||
| Launches Puts products in front of makers and early adopters every week. | Launch platform · Freemium · Link: conditionalLaunch platform | Freemium | Makers and startups | Conditional | ||
| LaunchIgniter Creators share products and get feedback from the community. | Launch platform · Freemium · Link: conditionalLaunch platform | Freemium | Makers and startups | Conditional | ||
| Microlaunch Gets a product reviews, exposure and first sales over 30 days. | Launch platform · Paid · Link: paid onlyLaunch platform | Paid | Makers and startups | Paid only | ||
| Open Launch A launch platform where you submit, get a badge and a backlink. | Launch platform · Freemium · Link: conditionalLaunch platform | Freemium | Makers and startups | Conditional | ||
| OpenHunts An open product launch platform for indie makers and tiny startups. | Launch platform · Freemium · Link: conditionalLaunch platform | Freemium | Makers and startups | Conditional | ||
| Peerlist Launchpad A weekly launchpad on Peerlist, a network for professionals in tech. | Launch platformLaunch platform | Not stated | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| PeerPush A product discovery platform for people and AI. | Launch platform · FreemiumLaunch platform | Freemium | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| PitchWall (formerly Betapage) Lists new AI products and tools every day. betapage.co now redirects here. | Launch platform · Freemium · Link: yesLaunch platform | Freemium | Broad tech | Yes | ||
| Product Hunt Makers submit what they built and products compete on a daily leaderboard. | Launch platform · FreeLaunch platform | Free | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| Smol Launch A weekly product launch platform for indie makers. | Launch platform · FreemiumLaunch platform | Freemium | Makers and startups | Not stated | ||
| StartupBase A launch and discovery platform with new products every day. | Launch platform · Freemium · Link: paid onlyLaunch platform | Freemium | Makers and startups | Paid only | ||
| StartupTile Collects startup launches from all over the web, every day. | Launch platform · PaidLaunch platform | Paid | Makers and startups | Not stated | ||
| The Launch Directory A launch directory for startups. | Launch platform · Freemium · Link: paid onlyLaunch platform | Freemium | Makers and startups | Paid only | ||
| Tiny Startups A curated startup launch platform and directory with a weekly newsletter. | Launch platform · Link: yesLaunch platform | Not stated | Makers and startups | Yes | ||
| TinyLaunch A launch board where the top 3 launches get badges and a backlink. | Launch platform · Freemium · Link: conditionalLaunch platform | Freemium | Broad tech | Conditional | ||
| Uneed A social launchpad for tech products. | Launch platform · Freemium · Link: conditionalLaunch platform | Freemium | Makers and startups | Conditional | ||
| 1000.tools A list of the 1000 best tools, vetted and maintained by people. | Directory · PaidDirectory | Paid | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| Alternative.me Connects software with its alternatives. | DirectoryDirectory | Not stated | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| AlternativeTo A free, crowd-sourced site for finding alternatives to apps and software. | Directory · Freemium · Link: conditionalDirectory | Freemium | Broad tech | Conditional | ||
| Best of JS The best open source projects for the web platform and Node.js. | DirectoryDirectory | Not stated | Developers | Not stated | ||
| CyberSecTools Search and compare cybersecurity products and the companies behind them. | Directory · FreemiumDirectory | Freemium | Developers | Not stated | ||
| DevTools Directory An open wiki of everything developers use. | Directory · FreeDirectory | Free | Developers | Not stated | ||
| Dofollow.tools A directory of AI tools and SaaS products. | Directory · Freemium · Link: conditionalDirectory | Freemium | Broad tech | Conditional | ||
| G2 A software review site where vendors keep a product profile. | Directory · FreemiumDirectory | Freemium | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| Huzzler A startup directory with product pages and alternatives pages. | Directory · Freemium · Link: yesDirectory | Freemium | Makers and startups | Yes | ||
| Indie.Deals Tools, products and offers from indie makers. | Directory · PaidDirectory | Paid | Makers and startups | Not stated | ||
| KillerStartups A startup publication; featured startups go in its newsletter and social posts. | DirectoryDirectory | Not stated | Makers and startups | Not stated | ||
| Launching Next Publishes the newest trending tech startups and projects. | Directory · FreemiumDirectory | Freemium | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| Microns A marketplace for buying and selling micro startups. | DirectoryDirectory | Not stated | Makers and startups | Not stated | ||
| Neeed Directory A curated directory of developer tools, design resources and SaaS products. | Directory · Freemium · Link: conditionalDirectory | Freemium | Developers | Conditional | ||
| Open Source Alternative A directory of open source alternatives to proprietary software. | Directory · FreemiumDirectory | Freemium | Developers | Not stated | ||
| OpenAlternative A directory of open source alternatives to popular software. | DirectoryDirectory | Not stated | Developers | Not stated | ||
| Productivity Directory A curated list of productivity apps and tools. | DirectoryDirectory | Not stated | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| SaaSFame A directory of popular SaaS products. | Directory · Freemium · Link: conditionalDirectory | Freemium | Broad tech | Conditional | ||
| SaaSGenius A SaaS directory for buying decisions. | Directory · PaidDirectory | Paid | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| SaaSHub An independent software marketplace for alternatives and reviews. | Directory · FreemiumDirectory | Freemium | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| SideProjectors Buy, sell and show off side projects, or find a co-founder. | Directory · FreemiumDirectory | Freemium | Makers and startups | Not stated | ||
| SourceForge Open source project hosting with an open source directory. | Directory · FreeDirectory | Free | Developers | Not stated | ||
| Startup Stash A large directory of tools and resources for startups. | DirectoryDirectory | Not stated | Makers and startups | Not stated | ||
| Startups.fyi Money-making startups and side projects, with a newsletter. | DirectoryDirectory | Not stated | Makers and startups | Not stated | ||
| TeaserTrack (this site) A directory of upcoming and new developer tools, with waitlists. | Directory · Free · Link: conditionalDirectory | Free | Developers | Conditional | ||
| Tool Finder Reviewed and curated AI tools for work and life. | Directory · PaidDirectory | Paid | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| ToolFame A directory of AI, SaaS and online tools. | Directory · Freemium · Link: conditionalDirectory | Freemium | Broad tech | Conditional | ||
| Toolfio Curated tools, SaaS platforms and resources for indie makers, developers and founders. | Directory · Freemium · Link: conditionalDirectory | Freemium | Makers and startups | Conditional | ||
| Turbo0 A directory of products for content creators. | Directory · Freemium · Link: conditionalDirectory | Freemium | Broad tech | Conditional | ||
| Twelve Tools Fresh, curated tools and startups. | Directory · Freemium · Link: conditionalDirectory | Freemium | Broad tech | Conditional | ||
| WebCurate A daily hand-picked list of useful websites. | Directory · PaidDirectory | Paid | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| Website Hunt The best websites you did not know about. | DirectoryDirectory | Not stated | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| AI Agents Directory A marketplace for finding, comparing and publishing AI agents. | AI directoryAI directory | Not stated | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| AI Tools Directory A curated list of AI tools. | AI directoryAI directory | Not stated | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| AI Top Tools A directory of AI tools. | AI directory · Paid · Link: yesAI directory | Paid | Broad tech | Yes | ||
| AIcyclopedia AI news, tools and learning. | AI directoryAI directory | Not stated | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| Dang.ai A directory of AI tools and services since 2022. | AI directory · FreemiumAI directory | Freemium | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| Easy With AI A directory of AI tools, grouped by task, running since 2022. | AI directory · Paid · Link: yesAI directory | Paid | Broad tech | Yes | ||
| Future Tools A database of AI tools. | AI directoryAI directory | Not stated | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| Insidr AI tools Says it lists 500+ AI tools in 78+ categories. | AI directoryAI directory | Not stated | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| OpenTools Search and compare curated AI tools by task, category and pricing. | AI directory · PaidAI directory | Paid | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| ToolPilot Discover and compare AI tools, with reviews and filters. | AI directoryAI directory | Not stated | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| Toolsfine An AI tools directory with pricing, free tier and last verified facts on each tool. | AI directory · PaidAI directory | Paid | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| TopAI.tools A directory that helps people find and choose AI tools. | AI directory · PaidAI directory | Paid | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| Designer News Hand-picked links for the design community, every day. | CommunityCommunity | Not stated | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| DEV Community #showdev The DEV tag for showing off projects and launching products. | CommunityCommunity | Not stated | Developers | Not stated | ||
| Echo JS A JavaScript news site where readers vote links up or down. | CommunityCommunity | Not stated | Developers | Not stated | ||
| HackerNoon A platform where technologists read, write and publish stories. | Community · FreeCommunity | Free | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| Hashnode A developer blog platform; write up your launch on your own blog. | Community · FreemiumCommunity | Freemium | Developers | Not stated | ||
| Indie Hackers Products A products database for indie founders, with a daily vote on product updates (The Build Board, in beta). | CommunityCommunity | Not stated | Makers and startups | Not stated | ||
| Lobsters A computing-focused link aggregation and discussion community. | CommunityCommunity | Not stated | Developers | Not stated | ||
| Product Hunt self-promotion forum A Product Hunt forum for showing off what you are working on. | CommunityCommunity | Not stated | Makers and startups | Not stated | ||
| Show HN (Hacker News) The Hacker News section for things you made that people can try. | Community · FreeCommunity | Free | Developers | Not stated | ||
| Sidebar The five best design links, every weekday. | CommunityCommunity | Not stated | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| WIP A group of makers who ship together and keep each other accountable. | CommunityCommunity | Not stated | Makers and startups | Not stated | ||
| Bytes A JavaScript newsletter with news, humor and stories. | Newsletter · PaidNewsletter | Paid | Developers | Not stated | ||
| Changelog News A software newsletter that is also a podcast. | Newsletter · FreemiumNewsletter | Freemium | Developers | Not stated | ||
| Console A free weekly newsletter that reviews developer tools and beta releases. | Newsletter · FreeNewsletter | Free | Developers | Not stated | ||
| Cooperpress newsletters (JavaScript Weekly, Node Weekly, React Status and more) Weekly developer newsletters, including JavaScript Weekly, Node Weekly, Golang Weekly, Ruby Weekly and Frontend Focus. | Newsletter · PaidNewsletter | Paid | Developers | Not stated | ||
| Pointer A newsletter of hand-picked writing for engineering leaders. | Newsletter · PaidNewsletter | Paid | Developers | Not stated | ||
| PyCoder's Weekly A weekly email newsletter about Python development. | NewsletterNewsletter | Not stated | Developers | Not stated | ||
| This Week in Rust Weekly hand-picked Rust updates. | NewsletterNewsletter | Not stated | Developers | Not stated | ||
| TLDR A free daily email with summaries of stories in startups, tech and programming. | Newsletter · PaidNewsletter | Paid | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| Web Tools Weekly A weekly newsletter of tools for web developers. | Newsletter · FreemiumNewsletter | Freemium | Developers | Not stated | ||
| Awesome Go A curated list of Go frameworks, libraries and software. | Curated list · FreeCurated list | Free | Developers | Not stated | ||
| Awesome Mac High-quality macOS software, sorted by category. | Curated listCurated list | Not stated | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| Awesome Privacy Services and alternatives that respect your privacy. | Curated listCurated list | Not stated | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| awesome-ai-tools A curated list of AI tools. | Curated list · FreeCurated list | Free | Broad tech | Not stated | ||
| awesome-developer-experience Developer experience resources and tools. | Curated listCurated list | Not stated | Developers | Not stated | ||
| awesome-docker A curated list of Docker resources and projects. | Curated listCurated list | Not stated | Developers | Not stated | ||
| awesome-javascript Browser-side JavaScript libraries and resources. | Curated listCurated list | Not stated | Developers | Not stated | ||
| awesome-kubernetes A curated list of Kubernetes resources. | Curated listCurated list | Not stated | Developers | Not stated | ||
| awesome-nodejs Node.js packages and resources. | Curated listCurated list | Not stated | Developers | Not stated | ||
| awesome-oss-alternatives Open source startup alternatives to well-known SaaS products. | Curated listCurated list | Not stated | Makers and startups | Not stated | ||
| awesome-python A list that answers which Python tool to use for a job. | Curated listCurated list | Not stated | Developers | Not stated | ||
| awesome-react Awesome things in the React ecosystem. | Curated list · FreeCurated list | Free | Developers | Not stated | ||
| awesome-rust A curated list of Rust code and resources. | Curated listCurated list | Not stated | Developers | Not stated | ||
| awesome-selfhosted Free software network services and web apps you can host yourself. | Curated list · FreeCurated list | Free | Developers | Not stated | ||
| awesome-svelte A curated list of awesome Svelte resources. | Curated listCurated list | Not stated | Developers | Not stated | ||
| awesome-sysadmin Open source sysadmin resources. | Curated listCurated list | Not stated | Developers | Not stated | ||
| awesome-tailwindcss Awesome things related to Tailwind CSS. | Curated list · FreeCurated list | Free | Developers | Not stated | ||
| awesome-vue A curated list of awesome things related to Vue.js. | Curated listCurated list | Not stated | Developers | Not stated | ||
| free-for.dev A list of SaaS, PaaS and IaaS offers with free tiers for developers. | Curated list · FreeCurated list | Free | Developers | Not stated | ||
| open-source-mac-os-apps Open source applications for macOS. | Curated listCurated list | Not stated | Broad tech | Not stated |
An order that works for developer tools
One launch per audience, spaced out, so each one gets your full attention. This is the order we suggest in places to launch your startup.
Not sure what to post where? Check a title with the Show HN title checker and work through the launch checklist. When people can try it, submit your tool to TeaserTrack for free.
FAQ
Questions about launch sites
Which startup directories are free?
Use the Free option filter to see every site that states a free way in. Of the best known ones, Show HN, Product Hunt and TeaserTrack are free, DevHunt and SaaSHub have free listings next to paid options, and Uneed has a free line with an assigned date. BetaList and Microlaunch did not publish a free launch on the pages we checked.
Which launch sites give a dofollow link?
BetaList says featured listings get a dofollow link. DevHunt gives one with a paid launch, Microlaunch lists dofollow links on Launch Pro, and Uneed gives one from an upvote score of 20 on the free line. Treat links as a side effect: the readers are worth more than the link.
What is the best Product Hunt alternative for a developer tool?
For developer tools, DevHunt and Show HN reach developers most directly. DevHunt votes need a GitHub or Google sign-in, and Show HN only accepts things people can try right away. Product Hunt still works as a second launch for tools with a visual result.
How often is this list checked?
Each row shows the date we last read the site's own page. Prices and rules on launch sites change often, so open the source link before you pay for anything.
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