DevHunt vs Hauntboard
Looking for a DevHunt alternative? Here is a feature-by-feature breakdown of how DevHunt compares to Hauntboard, our own launch board, for indie hackers and solo founders.
DevHunt facts checked 14 Oct 2026. See sources
The Core Difference
DevHunt and Hauntboard are both weekly boards with $19 and $49 options. Hauntboard's free tier includes a launch week and a dofollow link, and every Hauntboard launch shows its own page views and outbound clicks in public.
Free Hauntboard listings show the Hauntboard badge on your site; if the badge is removed, the link switches to nofollow.
Direct Feature Comparison
Pricing, link policy, review times, and the traffic data each platform shows.
| Dimension | Hauntboard | DevHunt |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic Data | Each launch page shows its page views and outbound clicks in public (once per browser per day, known bots filtered) | Publishes site-wide stats (visitors, page views, newsletter subscribers). |
| Link Type | Dofollow link for every approved launch; a free listing's link switches to nofollow if the Hauntboard badge is removed | Dofollow (conditional): DevHunt's FAQ says paid launches get permanent dofollow links and free listings get nofollow links. |
| Launch Format | Weekly board: one week on the board, and the product page stays up afterwards | Weekly launches, plus a weekly email. |
| Review | Human review: about 72 hours on the free tier, within 24 hours with Launch Now | Not published. |
| Pricing | Free (next open week, Hauntboard badge required, 30 slots a week) · Launch Now $19 (pick your week, no badge) · Spotlight $49 (pinned top row for the week, 4 a week). One-time payments. | Free listing (no launch); launch $19; boosted launch $49 (one-time). |
1. Traffic Data
Upvotes and comments show interest, but not how many people clicked through to your site. On DevHunt: Publishes site-wide stats (visitors, page views, newsletter subscribers).
On Hauntboard, each launch page shows its page views and outbound clicks in public. Each browser counts once per day, and known bots are filtered out. A ghost meter marks visibility milestones from those counts.
2. Link Policy
DevHunt: DevHunt's FAQ says paid launches get permanent dofollow links and free listings get nofollow links.
On Hauntboard, every approved launch, free or paid, gets a dofollow link. Free Hauntboard listings show the Hauntboard badge on your site; if the badge is removed, the link switches to nofollow.
3. Which One Fits?
Choose DevHunt if:
- • It's best for: Developer tools, APIs, open-source projects, and coding utilities.
- • Its format suits you: Weekly launches, plus a weekly email.
Choose Hauntboard if:
- • You want a week on the board, with a free tier.
- • You want to see your launch's page views and outbound clicks in public.
- • You want a dofollow link and are happy to show the Hauntboard badge (or pay $19 to skip it).
Ready to unghost your product?
Launch your app on Hauntboard. Free launches get human review in about 72 hours, a dofollow link while the Hauntboard badge is on your site, and public page views and outbound clicks.