Startup Ranking vs Hauntboard
Looking for a Startup Ranking alternative, or deciding where to launch? Here is how Startup Ranking 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 Startup Ranking is the better pick.
Startup Ranking facts checked 20 Oct 2026. See sources
The Short Answer
Startup Ranking ranks startups by traffic index with a long free waitlist. Hauntboard gives every approved launch a 7-day weekly board slot, human review in ~72 hours, verified public page views and visits, 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 | Startup Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | SR Score and rank are public, but outbound referral click tracking is private. |
| 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: Published startup profiles include clean outbound 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 | Global startup ranking index and catalog |
| Review | Human review: about 72 hours on the free tier, within 24 hours on paid launches | Free 30-75 days; VIP 48 hours |
| 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. | Free queue (30-75 days); VIP fast-track ~$79 |
1. Traffic Data
Upvotes and comments show interest, but not how many people clicked through to your site. On Startup Ranking: SR Score and rank are public, but outbound referral click tracking is private.
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
Startup Ranking: Dofollow: Published startup profiles include clean outbound 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 Startup Ranking if:
- • It's best for: Web and mobile startups looking for global directory indexation and rank scoring
- • Its format suits you: Global startup ranking index and catalog
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.