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Directory of 151 places to launch your startup.

Free to launch. · No review fee; you schedule the launch yourself. review · nofollow link

Paid submission only (plan prices shown at checkout); full refund if not selected. Optional Boost: $99/week or $199/month. · Depends on the plan: featured within about 14 days on Lite, about 3 days on Standard and about 1 day on Premium, by BetaList's own estimates. review · dofollow link

Free waiting line; Fast-track $14.99; Skip the line $39.99; Relaunch $15. · Free: at least 30 days out, at the back of the line. Fast-track: about 2 weeks. Skip the line: you pick the date. review · conditional link

No launch fee found in Peerlist's launch guides; a verified profile is required. · No review queue: launch from the Launchpad on a Monday and it goes live right away, or schedule it for a coming week. review · unverified link

Free listing (no launch); launch $19; boosted launch $49 (one-time); three $99 super boosts a week. · Not published. review · conditional link

Free to post. · No submission queue. review · nofollow link

Launch Pro $39 (list $49); Launch Plus $79 (list $99). We couldn't confirm a free launch on its own pages. · Not published. Both paid packs let you pick your launch date. review · conditional link

Free; $99 upgrade to be considered within 1 business day. · Free: reviewed daily, no set timeline. Paid ($99): considered within 1 business day. review · conditional link

Free listing (approval required); featured listing $99/month, cancel anytime. · Not published. SaaSHub says verified products get higher priority, and ones with no competitors listed go to the bottom of the queue. review · conditional link

Paid review from $49 (basic listing) to $437 (Maximum Exposure); custom plans on request. · 1–2 days on average, per TAAFT; every submission is reviewed by hand. review · dofollow link

Free. · No review queue; votes and moderators decide visibility. review · conditional link

Free (listed within 30 days; backlink to Fazier required); Lite $29 (list $39); Premium $49 (list $69); Super $99 (one-time). · Free: within 30 days. Paid: publish right away or schedule a date. review · conditional link

Not verified: we found no public way to submit a tool. Its old submit addresses return 404 and its pages don't link to one (25 Oct 2026). · Not verified: we found no public way to submit. review · dofollow link

Free. · No submission queue; subreddit rules and moderators apply. review · unverified link

Featured Listing $29 (one-time), refunded if not published; optional boosts from $19. Newsletter ads: $169 classified or $299 premium sponsorship per issue (discounted price when checked). · Reviewed by a person, then featured in an upcoming issue, typically within 8 days, per its submission form. review · dofollow link

Standard launch free; Premium launch $39 per launch; featured spots $30 a week (top of page) or $15 a week (mid-feed). It also sells a $279 service that submits a product to 110 directories. · Not published: the pricing page gives no review time or queue length. review · conditional link

Free launch $0 (queue, or add the badge to skip it); Premium launch $9.90 (shown reduced from $19); Highlight $20 a week (shown reduced from $59, demand-based). Sidebar sponsorships are also sold. · Not published as a review time. Launches go live on Mondays at 8:00 AM UTC; Premium launches the next Monday. review · conditional link

Free launch; a $49 launch with a 2-week waiting period; a $99 Premium launch on a chosen date. Homepage ads $199 a month, a Spotlight ad $899 a month, newsletter sponsorships from $199. · Every submission is reviewed by hand. Free listings usually wait 30+ days, the $49 plan about 2 weeks, and the $99 plan launches on your chosen date. review · conditional link

Fast Track listing $47 one-time (live within 48 hours); Featured listing $229 for 7 days. Automatic refund if a tool isn't accepted. · Fast Track listings go live within 24 to 48 hours; every submission gets an editorial review. review · nofollow link

Submitting a tool is free and reviewed by hand. Featured listings (pinned for a week, at most two a week) and newsletter sponsorships are quoted by email. · Not published, and you'll likely not hear back. Its FAQ says you can resubmit a tool that isn't listed within a week. review · unverified link

Free launch (queued); paid launches $39, $99, $299 or $499, one-time. Premium placement $99 a month; a review article $99 (shown reduced from $199); newsletter sponsorship $59 per issue; Outrank cards from $15. · Every submission is reviewed first. Free: about 4–5 weeks with its badge, 10+ weeks without. Paid: pick your date, up to 30 days ahead. review · conditional link

Free launch $0 (reviewed, badge required, date not guaranteed); Basic $12 one-time (guaranteed date, no badge); Pro $15 one-time (adds two more backlinks); Growth $99 one-time (30 days featured and an editorial review). A directory submission service starts at $99. · Free launches are reviewed manually before they go live, and no review time is published. The date isn't guaranteed; Basic and above skip the queue. review · conditional link

Free (a backlink to dang.ai is required); Basic $49 one-time (about 4-day review, Featured badge, no backlink needed); Pro $30 setup then $19 a month (about 2-day review, featured-first placement, a newsletter feature). · About 4 days on Basic, about 2 days on Pro, and up to 4 weeks on the free plan. review · unverified link

$125 one-time to list a tool, with no expiry; free for free or open-source education and research tools. Homepage and category featured listings are sold separately. · Usually reviewed and listed within 24 hours, per its submit page. review · unverified link

100% free crowdsourced submission; optional sponsored placements and promoted alternative slots available for software vendors. · Usually 24 to 72 hours for volunteer moderator review. review · nofollow link

Paid fast-track submissions typically range from $49 to $99 one-time; featured homepage and category sponsor banners sold separately. · 24 to 48 hours for paid fast-track submissions. review · dofollow link

Free review waitlist with long queues; $29 to $49 expedited listing and sponsored category highlights. · 3 to 7 business days for free queue; 24 hours for expedited review. review · conditional link

Free to claim vendor profile and collect reviews; paid buyer intent data and premium marketing features start at $10,000+/year. · 3 to 5 business days for initial vendor profile verification. review · nofollow link

Free basic vendor listing; optional pay-per-click (PPC) bidding to secure top placement in category search results. · Typically 3 to 7 business days for Gartner vendor verification. review · nofollow link

Free basic vendor profile; enterprise marketing packages and buyer intent data sold via custom annual contracts. · 3 to 5 business days for vendor onboarding. review · nofollow link

Free basic listing; pay-per-click (PPC) and sponsored bidding for category placement. · 3 to 7 business days through Gartner vendor onboarding. review · nofollow link

Free directory profile; pay-per-lead (PPL) program for qualified buyer phone introductions. · 3 to 7 business days for Gartner review. review · nofollow link

100% free open-source and commercial directory listings; paid display ads and sponsored category spots. · Usually 24 to 48 hours for project approval. review · dofollow link

Free basic software directory profile; paid sponsored content and native advertising. · 2 to 5 business days for directory review. review · dofollow link

Free basic software listing; premium vendor programs for buyer lead generation. · 3 to 5 business days for algorithmic review and profile setup. review · nofollow link

Free to list on AppSumo Marketplace; AppSumo takes a revenue share (typically 30% on self-serve marketplace sales, up to 70% for managed Select campaigns). · Self-serve Marketplace submissions are typically reviewed and approved within 3 to 7 business days; Select campaigns require a multi-week editorial and onboarding process. review · nofollow link

Zero upfront fee to list; PitchGround takes a performance-based commission on gross sales (custom revenue share negotiated per campaign). · Editorial vetting and technical qualification typically take 1 to 2 weeks prior to campaign scheduling. review · nofollow link

Free submission for software creators; DealMirror operates on a revenue-share model on deals sold. · Submissions are usually evaluated within 3 to 5 business days. review · nofollow link

Free submission for digital creators; revenue split on each generated sale. · Editorial review takes approximately 4 to 7 business days. review · nofollow link

Free application; StackCommerce operates on an affiliate and revenue-split distribution model. · Partner review and merchant onboarding typically take 2 to 4 weeks. review · nofollow link

No upfront fee to launch; RocketHub operates on an agreed commission split on campaign sales. · Review and launch scheduling generally take 1 to 2 weeks following product evaluation. review · nofollow link

Free vendor listing; commission on purchases or complimentary perk allocation for club members. · Application verification typically takes 3 to 7 business days. review · nofollow link

Free to apply; revenue share model applied to all deal sales generated during the launch window. · Product screening and launch preparation typically take 1 to 3 weeks. review · nofollow link

Free to connect and verify metrics; optional premium broker and seller advisory services upon acquisition closing. · Instant automated verification upon completing the Stripe OAuth read-only connection flow. review · dofollow link

Free to list for sellers; Acquire.com charges a success fee upon closing an acquisition (typically 4% to 8% depending on deal size). Buyers pay an optional premium subscription ($390/yr) for advanced search filters and direct seller messaging. · Editorial curation and financial verification take 24 to 48 hours before a listing goes live in the marketplace. review · nofollow link

100% free to list for sellers with zero commission fees upon sale. Buyers pay a premium subscription ($199/yr) to view seller contact details and receive early deal alerts. · Manual editorial review takes approximately 24 to 48 hours before publication in the web catalog and weekly newsletter. review · dofollow link

Upfront listing fee (starting at $49 to $99 depending on asset type) plus a success fee upon sale (typically 5% to 10% based on transaction value). · Listings undergo compliance and ownership verification within 24 to 72 hours of submission. review · nofollow link

Free basic listing for sellers; optional premium promotional upgrades ($30 to $90). Buyers pay a modest premium membership fee to contact sellers directly. · Submissions are reviewed by site administrators within 24 to 48 hours. review · dofollow link

Free to list; optional paid promotion plans ($10 to $40) for homepage featured placement. · Submissions are published immediately or within a few hours following automated spam screening. review · dofollow link

Free basic listing; optional featured placement upgrades ($19 to $49). Standard transaction commission (typically 5% to 8%) applies upon closed sale. · Listings undergo administrative verification within 24 to 48 hours. review · nofollow link

Free submission for sellers with no upfront fees; modest closing commission (typically 5%) upon successful sale. Premium buyer newsletter subscription available. · Manual curation takes 1 to 3 business days before inclusion in the catalog and newsletter distribution. review · nofollow link

Free submission with queue wait; expedited review and premium social promotion bundles range from $29 to $99. · Free submissions can take 4 to 8 weeks; paid expedited submissions are typically published within 24 to 48 hours. review · dofollow link

Free submission queue with long review times; expedited review and guaranteed category placement available starting around $99 to $299. · Free submissions can take 6 to 12 weeks with high rejection rates; paid sponsored placements process in 3 to 5 business days. review · dofollow link

Free standard submission; optional expedited review and featured homepage placement ($15 to $39). · Free submissions take roughly 2 to 4 weeks; paid fast-track submissions are published within 48 hours. review · dofollow link

Free profile claiming and basic listing; premium enterprise data access for investors and corporate scouts. · Automated data verification and profile indexing take between 2 to 5 business days. review · dofollow link

Free submission with editorial queue; paid guaranteed review options typically priced at $99 to $199. · Free submissions can take 4 to 8 weeks with no guarantee of coverage; paid reviews are published within 3 to 7 business days. review · dofollow link

Free submission queue; optional paid promotional packages for featured banner placements. · Free editorial review typically takes 2 to 4 weeks. review · dofollow link

Free submission with editorial discretion; sponsored reviews and fast-track features available starting from $99. · Editorial pitches are evaluated over 3 to 6 weeks; sponsored placements publish within 3 to 5 business days. review · dofollow link

Free editorial submission; Springwise scouts and selects innovations based purely on originality and impact. Enterprise intelligence subscriptions for corporate readers. · Editorial review is ongoing; selected innovations are typically contacted or published within 2 to 4 weeks. review · dofollow link

Free crowdsourced submission by community scouts and creators; enterprise advisory and trend research subscriptions for corporate clients. · Articles submitted by registered contributors typically undergo review within 24 to 72 hours. review · dofollow link

Free editorial submission; coverage is strictly curated based on design excellence and cultural relevance. Sponsored partnerships available for brands. · Editorial evaluation is handled on a rolling basis; response is only sent to accepted features. review · dofollow link

Free editorial pitching; Uncrate does not charge for editorial mentions. Monetization comes from curated affiliate commissions and its own retail supply store. · Editorial pitching is evaluated continuously; no confirmation is sent unless an item is chosen for a feature. review · nofollow link

Free submission option; low-cost featured upgrades available. · 2 to 4 business days. review · dofollow link

Free submission queue; optional expedited review and newsletter sponsorship. · 3 to 7 business days. review · dofollow link

Free to submit your startup; optional premium directory placement and growth audit packages available. · Community and moderator reviews are typically completed within 3 to 7 business days. review · dofollow link

Free submission with community voting queue; optional paid fast-track options ($5 to $15). · Submissions are reviewed for word count compliance and approved within 24 to 72 hours. review · dofollow link

Free submission queue with manual review; paid expedited review ($49 to $99) guarantees review within 24 to 48 hours. · Free submissions can take 2 to 6 weeks due to the volume of submissions; expedited reviews are evaluated within 24 hours. review · dofollow link

Free community submission; optional paid expedited review and promoted featured spots ($29 to $69). · Free submissions take between 1 to 3 weeks; paid fast-track submissions are processed within 24 to 48 hours. review · dofollow link

Free submission with editorial queue; optional paid expedited review and banner sponsorships available. · Free submissions take approximately 1 to 4 weeks; expedited submissions publish within 48 hours. review · dofollow link

Free editorial submission; Godly does not charge for features and selects sites strictly based on aesthetic and interactive innovation. · Rolling review process; accepted sites typically appear within 3 to 10 days of submission. review · dofollow link

Free submission queue; optional expedited listing and featured newsletter sponsor slots ($49 to $99). · Free submissions take roughly 2 to 4 weeks; expedited submissions publish within 48 to 72 hours. review · dofollow link

Free submission with editorial curation; paid fast-track review options available ($20 to $40). · Standard review takes 1 to 3 weeks; fast-track submissions process within 24 to 48 hours. review · dofollow link

100% free editorial submission; siteInspire does not offer paid placement or expedited review fees. · Editorial review is ongoing on a rolling weekly basis; only approved sites receive notification or listing. review · dofollow link

Free submission queue; optional paid expedited review and sponsor spots ($29 to $49) for 24-hour review. · Free queue takes 1 to 3 weeks; paid expedited submissions are reviewed and posted within 24 hours. review · dofollow link

Free submission with queue; optional paid fast-track review ($29) for guaranteed review within 24 hours. · Free submissions are reviewed within 2 to 4 weeks; fast-track submissions are processed within 24 hours. review · dofollow link

100% free submission; Httpster operates purely as a passion project and does not offer paid placement tiers. · Rolling review cycle; approved websites typically appear within 2 to 4 weeks. review · dofollow link

Paid submission fee required (typically €65 to €150 per submission); no free submission option. · Submitted sites enter community voting and jury evaluation for 5 to 7 days following editorial verification. review · dofollow link

Paid submission fee (typically $55 to $80 per website); no free submission tier. · Judging evaluation typically runs for 5 to 8 days following submission verification. review · dofollow link

Paid submission fee (approximately £70 to £100 per submission); no free submission option. · Judges vote continuously; winning projects are announced daily following a multi-day scoring window. review · dofollow link

Free to submit your app for research consideration; Mobbin's in-house team captures and annotates apps at no charge. Monetized through paid Pro subscriptions for designers. · Editorial suggestion queue; turnaround depends on current research focus and design quality. review · dofollow link

Free submission for app developers; monetization comes from optional newsletter sponsorships and Pro design tools. · Submissions are evaluated within 1 to 2 weeks by the curation team. review · dofollow link

Free app suggestion queue; UI Sources monetizes through paid Pro memberships for designers and growth marketers. · Review and screen analysis take approximately 2 to 3 weeks for selected applications. review · dofollow link

Free crowdsourced submission via Dribbble integration and direct suggestions; supported by web advertising. · Automated and moderator categorization takes 2 to 5 business days. review · dofollow link

Free basic designer account; optional Dribbble Pro subscription ($8 to $15/mo) for enhanced portfolio features and client messaging. · Immediate self-serve publishing for registered account holders. review · nofollow link

100% free to create an account and publish unlimited creative projects; optional paid Adobe Creative Cloud subscription adds custom portfolio domains. · Instant self-serve publishing; curated Behance Curated Galleries (Interaction, Graphic Design) select features via editorial review. review · nofollow link

100% free to join and participate; Reddit Ads available for paid subreddit targeting. · Instant self-serve posting, subject to automated AutoModerator account age and karma thresholds. review · nofollow link

Free to participate; Reddit Ads self-serve platform available for sponsored posts. · Instant posting, filtered by automated spam filters and moderator rules. review · nofollow link

100% free; optional Reddit Ads self-serve campaigns. · Instant publishing if account meets karma requirements. review · nofollow link

100% free; promotional megathreads hosted bi-weekly. · Instant submission, but subject to aggressive manual moderator scrutiny. review · nofollow link

100% free community. · Instant posting. review · nofollow link

100% free to participate; Reddit Ads available for targeted campaigns. · Instant posting, filtered by automated rules and moderator review. review · nofollow link

100% free community. · Instant posting. review · nofollow link

100% free community. · Instant posting. review · nofollow link

100% free community. · Instant posting. review · nofollow link

100% free community. · Instant posting. review · nofollow link

100% free community. · Instant posting, filtered by automated spam systems. review · nofollow link

100% free community. · Instant posting. review · nofollow link

100% free community. · Instant posting. review · nofollow link

100% free community. · Instant posting. review · nofollow link

100% free community. · Instant posting. review · nofollow link

100% free community. · Instant posting. review · nofollow link

Paid membership community (typically $20/month or $199/year); no free trial. · Instant access upon subscription; products are published to the directory immediately by members. review · dofollow link

Free basic membership; optional Makerlog Gold subscription ($5/mo) for custom themes, profile badges, and priority features. · Instant self-serve task logging and product creation. review · dofollow link

Historically free cohort applications with selective acceptance; alumni network operates through community alumni groups. · Cohort applications opened seasonally; project reviews took place during live weekly milestone submissions. review · dofollow link

Free to share ideas and participate; invite-only access or application review for new community members. · Member approval takes 24 to 48 hours; idea postings publish immediately once an account is verified. review · dofollow link

Historically free to enter the global tournament; equity-free grants and optional seed investment rounds for winners. · Weekly tournament cycles with peer review and algorithmic scoring occurring every Sunday. review · dofollow link

Included with Y Combinator accelerator participation (YC invests $500,000 for standard equity terms); not available to non-YC companies. · Self-serve publishing for YC alumni, coordinated with YC launch partners during batch cycles. review · dofollow link

Fellowship tuition fee or equity participation depending on specific program tracks; selective application process. · Cohort admissions operate on rolling seasonal cycles. review · dofollow link

Selective fellowship application; SPC invests capital in accepted members through its venture fund. · Applications are reviewed on a rolling cohort schedule. review · dofollow link

Competitive application; Antler invests pre-seed capital (typically $100k-$150k) in exchange for standard equity upon investment committee approval. · Cohort applications run multiple times per year across major tech hubs worldwide. review · dofollow link

Standard accelerator investment terms (typically $120k investment package for 6% equity); competitive application process. · Application cycles open twice a year per program location, followed by multi-round interview evaluations. review · dofollow link

Accelerator investment terms (typically $150k investment for standard equity); competitive application rounds. · Applications run on periodic seasonal cohort schedules. review · dofollow link

Revenue-share investment structure; founders repurchase equity over time through a percentage of gross revenues. · Selective application reviews conducted periodically by the investment team. review · dofollow link

Founder-friendly equity terms (typically 10-12% for initial funding); competitive application rounds twice a year. · Application windows open twice per year (Spring and Fall); review takes roughly 4 to 6 weeks. review · dofollow link

SEAL (Shared Earnings Agreement) investment structure where founders share a percentage of earnings once a certain salary threshold is met. · Rolling application reviews conducted continuously throughout the year. review · dofollow link

Free membership application for verified SaaS founders; premium MicroConf Masterminds and in-person conference tickets sold separately. · Community membership applications are manually reviewed and approved within 1 to 3 business days. review · nofollow link

Paid membership (typically £49 to £79/month); selective application review process. · Membership applications are reviewed within 48 hours. review · dofollow link

Paid membership community (typically €15/month or €120/year); optional free podcast and newsletter. · Instant access upon completing the membership sign-up flow. review · dofollow link

Free basic community membership; optional paid Pro subscription ($19/mo or $149/yr) for advanced networking and discounts. · Community registration is instant; directory submissions are reviewed within 3 to 5 business days. review · dofollow link

Free public 100-day challenge prompts; optional paid community membership and bootcamp cohorts for structured mentorship. · Instant self-serve participation on social media; community showcase listings update on rolling cohort cycles. review · dofollow link

Free access to community tutorials and tool directories; sponsored partnership slots available for software vendors. · Editorial review takes approximately 1 to 3 weeks for new tool directory submissions. review · dofollow link

Free submission for registered Bubble creators; included with any paid or free Bubble account. · Editorial review by the Bubble marketing team takes roughly 2 to 4 weeks. review · dofollow link

Free to showcase projects; included with any free or paid Webflow account. · Instant self-serve publishing; trending and featured spots are curated algorithmically and editorially. review · dofollow link

Free to submit for Framer creators; Framer template creators can monetize by selling templates. · Curation is conducted continuously by the Framer design team; accepted sites typically appear within 1 to 2 weeks. review · dofollow link

100% free; included for all Supabase builders. · Case study submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis by the Supabase developer relations team. review · dofollow link

Free to submit open-source templates; subject to strict Vercel technical verification and review. · Technical review and security vetting typically take 2 to 4 weeks. review · dofollow link

Free to be featured; coordinated through Cloudflare Developer Relations and marketing. · Case study curation and developer advocacy review take roughly 2 to 4 weeks. review · dofollow link

Free to apply as a partner; Stripe App Marketplace integration requires technical certification. · Security review, integration testing, and partner verification take 2 to 6 weeks. review · dofollow link

Free to submit free templates; creators can sell paid templates with standard payment processing fees. · Editorial review by Notion's template moderation team takes approximately 1 to 3 weeks. review · dofollow link

100% free to publish and explore; included with any Airtable account. · Moderator screening takes approximately 1 to 2 weeks prior to public gallery indexation. review · dofollow link

Free to publish free resources and plugins; paid plugins and UI kits can be sold directly through Figma Community with a platform fee. · Design files publish instantly; plugins and widgets undergo automated and manual security review within 2 to 5 business days. review · dofollow link

100% free and open-source; all Raycast extensions are published via public pull requests to the Raycast GitHub repository. · Pull requests are reviewed and merged by the Raycast engineering team typically within 24 to 72 hours. review · dofollow link

One-time $5 developer registration fee; no recurring fees for publishing free extensions. · Automated and manual security screening typically takes 24 hours to 7 business days. review · nofollow link

100% free to publish and distribute extensions; requires a free Microsoft/Azure DevOps publisher account. · Automated scanning and instant publishing, typically live within 10 to 15 minutes of upload. review · dofollow link

Free to publish free plugins; JetBrains takes a standard platform revenue share (typically 15%) for paid commercial plugins. · Automated security validation and manual code verification take 2 to 5 business days. review · dofollow link

Free to publish free actions and apps; paid applications use GitHub's integrated billing system (GitHub retains a 5% fee). · GitHub Actions publish instantly; GitHub Apps requiring verified publisher status undergo compliance review within 1 to 2 weeks. review · dofollow link

Free to submit and publish; no fees charged by Slack for listed applications. · Comprehensive technical, security, and UX review typically takes 2 to 4 weeks. review · dofollow link

Free to register and submit; Shopify takes a 0% revenue share on the first $1,000,000 USD in annual app revenue (15% thereafter). · Detailed automated and human review takes approximately 5 to 10 business days. review · dofollow link

100% free open-source repository; plugins must adhere to GPL licensing and cannot pay for placement. · Manual code review by the volunteer plugin review team typically takes 1 to 4 weeks depending on queue backlog. review · dofollow link

Free to list free apps; Atlassian takes a standard revenue share (typically 10-15%) on paid commercial app sales. · Security validation and technical review typically take 1 to 3 weeks. review · dofollow link

Free to build and list an app; certified partner tiers require meeting integration quality and customer review thresholds. · Security screening, OAuth validation, and UX review take approximately 2 to 4 weeks. review · dofollow link

Annual partner fee plus security review fee (typically $2,550 for initial security review); revenue share model on AppExchange checkout sales. · Comprehensive enterprise security review and vulnerability assessment typically take 4 to 8 weeks. review · dofollow link

Free to build, test, and publish a public integration using the Zapier Developer Platform. · Integrations start in private/beta testing; public directory certification requires 50 active users and typically takes 1 to 2 weeks. review · dofollow link

Free to build and publish public apps using the Make Custom Apps Developer Portal. · Technical verification and QA testing typically take 2 to 4 weeks. review · dofollow link

100% free and open-source; community nodes are published via npm and distributed freely. · Community nodes publish instantly to npm; verified inclusion in the core n8n distribution undergoes pull request review. review · dofollow link

Paid test campaigns (typically starting at $1,500+ for managed tests with incentive budgets for participants); community testers join for free. · Campaign setup and demographic screener approval take 1 to 3 business days; beta tests typically run for 1 to 2 weeks. review · nofollow link

Annual enterprise subscriptions (typically $15k to $30k+/yr depending on seat licenses and test volume); customized quotes. · Test participant results typically begin arriving within 1 to 2 hours of launching an unmoderated test session. review · nofollow link

Tiered plans starting around $333/month for usability testing and $99/month for product analytics; free trial available. · Test participant results are typically completed and returned within a few hours to 24 hours. review · nofollow link

Free standard submission queue; paid expedited review available for immediate listing. · Free submissions take roughly 3 to 5 business days; paid fast-track publishes within 24 hours. review · dofollow link

Free to create a company profile, apply to accelerator programs, and claim startup perks; premium recruiting and talent sourcing tools available. · Profile creation is instant; accelerator application review times vary based on individual program cohort schedules. review · dofollow link

Free submission queue with long processing periods; expedited VIP processing available ($29 to $79). · Free queue takes 30 to 90 days; paid expedited processing indexes and computes scores within 24 to 72 hours. review · dofollow link

All side-by-side platform comparisons.

If you already have an audience that will show up on launch day, Product Hunt's reach is hard to beat, and it's free. If you don't, a daily leaderboard can bury a launch within hours. Hauntboard is much smaller and newer, but gives every approved launch a full week, a dofollow link and public visit numbers. Many makers use both.

BetaList is a paid, selective directory with a large newsletter, built for pre-launch and early startups. Hauntboard is a weekly launch board, with a free tier, for products people can use today. If you're pre-launch and want early adopters, BetaList fits; once your product is live and you want a launch week with public numbers, Hauntboard does.

Uneed and Hauntboard are both built for indie makers, and both have a free route. The differences are timing and links: Uneed's free line starts at least 30 days out, and its do-follow link depends on upvotes unless you pay to pick your date, while Hauntboard puts free launches in the next open week and gives every approved launch a dofollow link. Uneed has a much larger audience today.

Both run weekly launches. Peerlist's Launchpad lives inside a professional network, so you need a verified profile, and you get feedback from its members. Hauntboard is a standalone board: no profile or network to join, a person reviews each launch, and every launch shows its visits in public.

DevHunt is the closest match: both are weekly boards with $19 and $49 options. DevHunt focuses on developer tools and has a larger, developer-heavy audience. Hauntboard takes any kind of software, and its free tier includes a launch week and a dofollow link, which a free DevHunt listing doesn't.

Indie Hackers isn't a launch board; it's a community for founder conversations and build-in-public stories. Hauntboard is a launch board. They do different jobs, and most makers benefit from both: a launch week on Hauntboard, and an honest write-up on Indie Hackers.

Both avoid the single-day scramble: Microlaunch sells 30-day campaigns ranked by month, Hauntboard runs weekly boards. The main differences are price and links: Microlaunch's packs start at $39, with a do-follow backlink on Launch Pro, and we couldn't confirm a free launch there, while Hauntboard has a free tier, gives every approved launch a dofollow link and reviews free launches in about 72 hours.

Launching Next is a simple, permanent startup directory, though its newest listings we checked had nofollow links. Hauntboard adds a launch: a week on a ranked board, a set review time and public page views and visits. If you want a listing, Launching Next is easy; if you want a launch you can measure, Hauntboard fits.

SaaSHub is a large, permanent software catalog organized around alternatives, which is how many buyers search. Hauntboard is a launch board. They do different jobs: SaaSHub for long-term discovery by people comparing tools, Hauntboard for a launch week with a dofollow link and public numbers.

There's An AI For That is the place for AI products: a huge AI-only audience, fast paid review and published click estimates. Hauntboard takes any kind of software, has a free tier, and shows every launch's own visits in public. For an AI tool with a budget, TAAFT's reach is far bigger; Hauntboard is a free, smaller addition.

Show HN is a single post judged by one of the most technical audiences online: free, strict about what qualifies, and unpredictable. Hauntboard gives a launch a full week, a person's review and public numbers. For developer tools, do both: Show HN for a day of sharp feedback, Hauntboard for a page that keeps working.

Fazier and Hauntboard both welcome early products, and both ask free launches for a badge or backlink. The differences: Fazier's free launches can take up to 30 days and its backlink depends on your plan or daily rank, while Hauntboard reviews free launches in about 72 hours and gives every approved launch a dofollow link.

Futurepedia is an AI-only tools directory with tutorials, courses and role-based toolkits. The tool pages we checked link out without nofollow, but we couldn't find a public way to submit a tool. Hauntboard takes any kind of software, has a free tier with a dofollow link, and shows every launch's visits in public.

r/SideProject is one of the best places for candid feedback on an early project, free and with no waitlist. It's a discussion, not a launch board: posts move down the feed quickly, and there's no permanent page. Hauntboard gives a launch a week on a board, a permanent page, a dofollow link and public numbers. Use both.

Startups.fyi is a revenue-focused directory and newsletter, suited to founders who are happy to share their numbers. Listings are paid ($29, refunded if not published), and many homepage spots are sponsored. Hauntboard is a weekly launch board with published pricing, a free tier, a person's review and public visit numbers.

TinyLaunch and Hauntboard both let you launch free and both offer a paid way to skip the wait. The difference is what the free launch gets: on TinyLaunch the backlink goes to the top three finishers (and its homepage ties the dofollow link to embedding its badge), while every approved Hauntboard launch gets a dofollow link (free ones while the badge is on the site). TinyLaunch's paid launch is $39; Hauntboard's is $19.

OpenHunts is the closest match to Hauntboard: weekly launches on Mondays, 20 free slots a week, a badge you can add to skip the free queue, and a cheap paid launch where you choose the week. The differences are in how the free tier works and what you can see. On the day we checked, OpenHunts' free queue was about 60 weeks long unless you add its badge; Hauntboard reviews free launches in about 72 hours. And Hauntboard shows each launch's own page views and visits in public.

PitchWall promises a do-follow backlink on every plan, including free (though three of four listings we checked linked through a nofollow redirect), and sends a newsletter. The catch is time: its FAQ says free listings usually wait 30+ days, and a listing is on the homepage for only a day or two. Hauntboard reviews free launches in about 72 hours and gives each launch a full week on the board.

TopAI.tools is an AI-only directory with paid fast-track listings ($47) and nofollow outbound links on the listings we checked. If your product is an AI tool and you want a listing in an AI-specific catalog, it can be worth the price. Hauntboard takes any kind of software, has a free tier, and gives every approved launch a dofollow link.

FutureTools is a hand-curated AI directory with a very large newsletter (250,000+ subscribers, by its own count) and strict standards: its FAQ says over 75% of submissions aren't approved. If your AI tool is strong, that audience is hard to match, and it's free to submit. Hauntboard is smaller, takes any kind of software, and reviews launches in about 72 hours.

StartupBase runs daily launches with free queues (about 4–5 weeks with its badge, 10+ weeks without) and paid launches from $39 that pick your date and include a dofollow link. Hauntboard's launches run for a week, free ones are reviewed by a person in about 72 hours, and every approved launch gets a dofollow link (free ones while the badge is on the site).

LaunchIgniter is, with OpenHunts, the closest match to Hauntboard: weekly launches that start on Monday, manual review, a badge on free launches and a cheap paid launch with a guaranteed date. The differences are in the links and the data. On LaunchIgniter's free plan only the top 3 get a dofollow backlink, while every approved Hauntboard launch gets one. And Hauntboard shows each launch's own page views and visits in public.

Dang.ai is an AI-only directory. Its free plan asks for a backlink to dang.ai and can take up to four weeks; Basic ($49) skips the backlink and the wait; Pro adds featured placement. If your product is an AI tool, a listing there can help. Hauntboard takes any kind of software and reviews free launches in about 72 hours.

Easy With AI charges $125 once for a permanent AI-tool listing, reviewed within about 24 hours, and says the link is dofollow. If your product is an AI tool and you'd pay for a listing, it's quick. Hauntboard takes any kind of software, has a free tier, and gives every approved launch a dofollow link.

Product Hunt and BetaList are close to opposites. Product Hunt is free, runs a single-day leaderboard ranked by upvotes, and its outbound link isn't dofollow. BetaList is paid-only, selective, and aimed at pre-launch and early startups, with a Visit Site link that isn't marked nofollow. Pick Product Hunt if you can bring supporters on launch day; pick BetaList if you're still pre-launch and want early adopters.

Both are daily launch boards with a free route, but they feel very different. Product Hunt is free and lets you schedule your own launch day. Uneed's free line assigns your date, at least 30 days out, and ties its do-follow backlink to your launch-day upvote score. Product Hunt has the bigger name; Uneed is built for indie tools and publishes 125K monthly visitors.

Product Hunt is a general daily leaderboard; DevHunt is a weekly launchpad for developer tools. DevHunt's free listing gets a permanent page and a nofollow link but no launch, while its $19 launch gets a permanent dofollow link. Pick DevHunt for a developer tool and a developer crowd (139.5K visitors in the last 30 days when we checked, per its stats page); pick Product Hunt for breadth.

Product Hunt runs a daily leaderboard that anyone can launch on. Peerlist's Launchpad opens every Monday inside a professional network, so you need a verified individual profile and a complete project, and your launch goes live right away with no review queue. We couldn't verify Peerlist's link type. Pick Peerlist if you want a week and are happy to build a profile; pick Product Hunt for the bigger day.

These aren't the same kind of site. Product Hunt runs launch days. Indie Hackers is a community with product pages and posts: there's no launch day or ranking period, and its main product link was nofollow on the page we checked. Use Indie Hackers for conversation, stories and advice; use Product Hunt for a launch moment.

Both are free, but they're judged by different crowds. Product Hunt is a daily leaderboard for anyone's product. Show HN is a single Hacker News post judged by a technical audience, with strict rules: no landing pages, sign-up pages, newsletters or fundraisers. Links on a Show HN post are followed once it has a few points. Pick Show HN for something developers can try right now; pick Product Hunt for a broader launch.

Product Hunt is a daily leaderboard decided in a day. Microlaunch ranks launches monthly and sells 30-day campaigns, so a launch isn't settled in one day. We couldn't confirm a free launch on Microlaunch's own pages; its Launch Pro pack ($39, list $49) lets you pick your date and includes do-follow backlinks. Pick Microlaunch for a longer window; pick Product Hunt for the bigger audience.

Product Hunt is free, with no backlink requirement and an outbound link that isn't dofollow. Fazier groups launches by day with weekly and monthly leaderboards; its free launch is listed within 30 days and must link back to Fazier from your homepage or footer, and its backlink depends on your plan or daily rank. Pick Fazier if you're an early-stage maker who wants low-cost paid options from $29; pick Product Hunt for reach.

Product Hunt is free, and its outbound link isn't dofollow. TinyLaunch has a free queue too, but its free plan only gives a backlink to the top three finishers; its $39 Premium launch skips the queue and guarantees one. TinyLaunch is smaller and cheaper to stand out on; Product Hunt has the audience.

Product Hunt is a daily leaderboard. OpenHunts runs weekly launches on Mondays with 20 free slots a week; on the day we checked its free queue showed about 60 weeks unless you add its badge, and its Premium launch was $9.90 (shown reduced from $19) with a guaranteed dofollow link. Pick OpenHunts for a cheap, weekly launch; pick Product Hunt for the audience.

BetaList is paid-only and selective, aimed at pre-launch and early startups, and refunds you if you aren't selected. Uneed has a free line for indie tools, with a launch date assigned at least 30 days out, and its do-follow backlink depends on your launch-day upvote score. Pick BetaList if you're pre-launch and will pay; pick Uneed if you want a free launch and can wait.

Uneed is a daily launch board with rolling leaderboards and a free line that starts at least 30 days out; DevHunt is a weekly launchpad for developer tools, where a free listing has no launch and a $19 launch has a permanent dofollow link. Pick DevHunt for a developer tool and a week; pick Uneed for a broader indie audience and a free route.

Uneed runs daily launches with rolling leaderboards, has a free line that starts at least 30 days out, and publishes 125K monthly visitors. Microlaunch sells 30-day launch campaigns from $39, ranked monthly, and showed 2,206 daily visitors when we checked; we couldn't confirm a free launch there. Pick Uneed for a free route and the bigger audience; pick Microlaunch if you'll pay for a month of promotion.

BetaList is paid-only and selective, with a newsletter of 70,000+ subscribers by its own count, and it refunds startups it doesn't select. Launching Next is a free, permanent directory where free submissions aren't guaranteed to be published; a $99 upgrade gets you considered within 1 business day. Pick BetaList for early adopters and a selective feature; pick Launching Next for a simple, free listing.

Neither is a launch board, and both are free. Indie Hackers is a founder community with product pages and posts, and its main product link was nofollow on the page we checked. r/SideProject is a Reddit community where makers share projects and ask for honest feedback; its rules and moderators decide what stays up, and we couldn't verify its link attributes. Use Indie Hackers for stories and advice; use r/SideProject for fast, candid feedback on an early project.

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