Slack App Directory vs Hauntboard
Looking for a Slack App Directory alternative, or deciding where to launch? Here is how Slack App Directory 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 Slack App Directory is the better pick.
Slack App Directory facts checked 20 Oct 2026. See sources
The Short Answer
Unlike Slack App Directory (100% Free; Dofollow link), Hauntboard gives every approved launch a 7-day weekly board slot, verified public page views and outbound clicks, and a dofollow link ($0 with badge or $19 Launch Now with no badge).
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 | Slack App Directory |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Outbound clicks and visitor analytics are private to the platform. |
| 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: Approved Slack App directory pages include direct vendor website links. |
| Launch Format | One board of every launch: each spends its first 7 days in New this week, and its page stays up for good | Official Slack workspace integration marketplace |
| Review | Human review: about 72 hours on the free tier, within 24 hours on paid launches | 1-2 weeks security & UX review |
| Pricing | Free (live once approved, Hauntboard badge required, 20 slots a week) · Launch Now $19 (review within 24 hours, top of New this week for 7 days, no badge) · Spotlight $49 (pinned top row for the week, 4 a week). One-time payments. | 100% Free |
1. Traffic Data
Upvotes and comments show interest, but not how many people clicked through to your site. On Slack App Directory: Outbound clicks and visitor analytics are private to the platform.
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
Slack App Directory: Dofollow: Approved Slack App directory pages include direct vendor website links.
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 Slack App Directory if:
- • It's best for: Team productivity, standup, analytics, and alert micro-SaaS
- • Its format suits you: Official Slack workspace integration marketplace
Choose Hauntboard if:
- • You want a week on the board, with a free tier.
- • You want to see your launch's page views and visits 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 visits.