PitchWall vs Hauntboard
Looking for a PitchWall alternative, or deciding where to launch? Here is how PitchWall compares with Hauntboard, our own launch board for indie makers and solo founders. We run Hauntboard, so we've kept the facts sourced and said where PitchWall is the better pick.
PitchWall facts checked 20 Oct 2026 · comparison updated 20 Oct 2026. See sources
The Short Answer
PitchWall promises a do-follow backlink on every plan, including free, 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.
Free Hauntboard listings show the Hauntboard badge on your site; while the badge isn't there, the link is nofollow.
Direct Feature Comparison
Pricing, link policy, review times, and the traffic data each platform shows.
| Dimension | Hauntboard | PitchWall |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic Data | Each launch page shows its page views and the visits it sent to your site, in public (once per browser per day, known bots filtered) | No published click data found. |
| Link Type | Dofollow link for every approved launch; a free launch's link is nofollow while the Hauntboard badge isn't on its site | Dofollow: PitchWall's submit page lists a do-follow backlink on every plan, including the free one. On the listing we checked on 20 Oct 2026, the product link had no nofollow. |
| Launch Format | Weekly board: one week on the board, and the product page stays up afterwards | A homepage listing for 1 to 2 days, plus a newsletter. |
| Review | Human review: about 72 hours on the free tier, within 24 hours on paid launches | 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. |
| Pricing | Free (next open week, Hauntboard badge required, 20 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 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. |
1. Traffic Data
Upvotes and comments show interest, but not how many people clicked through to your site. On PitchWall: No published click data found.
On Hauntboard, each launch page shows its page views and the visits it sent to the maker's site, in public. Each browser counts once per launch per day, and known bots are filtered out. Here's exactly how we count a visit.
2. Link Policy
PitchWall: PitchWall's submit page lists a do-follow backlink on every plan, including the free one. On the listing we checked on 20 Oct 2026, the product link had no nofollow.
On Hauntboard, every approved launch, free or paid, gets a dofollow link. Free Hauntboard listings show the Hauntboard badge on your site; while the badge isn't there, the link is nofollow.
3. Which One Fits?
Choose PitchWall if:
- • You want a newsletter mention (not guaranteed on the free plan).
- • You can wait 30+ days, or pay $49 or $99 for a date.
- • You want a do-follow link without adding a badge to your site.
Choose Hauntboard if:
- • You want a free launch reviewed in about 72 hours.
- • You want more than one or two days of visibility.
- • You want your launch's page views and visits shown in public.
4. Using Both
Submit to PitchWall's free queue early, since it can take 30+ days, and launch on Hauntboard in the meantime. By the time your PitchWall date comes, you'll have a live Hauntboard page with real visit numbers to point to.
5. Common Questions
- Is PitchWall free?
- Yes, there's a free launch, with 1 day of homepage visibility and a do-follow backlink. Free listings usually wait 30+ days. A $49 launch has a 2-week wait, and a $99 Premium launch goes live on your chosen date.
- What happened to BetaPage?
- betapage.co now redirects to pitchwall.co, so they're the same site.
- Does PitchWall review launches?
- Yes. It says every submission is manually reviewed to check the product is legitimate, active and relevant. Hauntboard reviews every launch by hand too.
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 visits.