TinyLaunch vs Hauntboard
Looking for a TinyLaunch alternative, or deciding where to launch? Here is how TinyLaunch 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 TinyLaunch is the better pick.
TinyLaunch facts checked 20 Oct 2026 · comparison updated 20 Oct 2026. See sources
The Short Answer
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, 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.
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 | TinyLaunch |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (conditional): TinyLaunch's pricing page promises a high authority backlink to the top 3 ranked free launches and a guaranteed one on Premium. On its homepage on 20 Oct 2026, 11 of 22 outbound launch links were plain and 11 were marked nofollow. |
| Launch Format | Weekly board: one week on the board, and the product page stays up afterwards | Homepage listing for several days in a ranked launch competition, with top-three badges. |
| Review | Human review: about 72 hours on the free tier, within 24 hours on paid launches | Not published: the pricing page gives no review time or queue length. |
| 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. | 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. |
1. Traffic Data
Upvotes and comments show interest, but not how many people clicked through to your site. On TinyLaunch: 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
TinyLaunch: TinyLaunch's pricing page promises a high authority backlink to the top 3 ranked free launches and a guaranteed one on Premium. On its homepage on 20 Oct 2026, 11 of 22 outbound launch links were plain and 11 were marked 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 TinyLaunch if:
- • You want a ranked competition with top-three badges and a backlink for the winners.
- • You'd pay for featured spots: TinyLaunch sells them from $15 a week.
- • You want to be in a larger, more established queue of launches.
Choose Hauntboard if:
- • You want a dofollow link without having to finish in the top three.
- • You want a person to review your launch, in about 72 hours on the free tier.
- • You want your launch's own page views and visits shown in public.
4. Using Both
There's no conflict in launching on both. Put your Hauntboard week and your TinyLaunch listing in different weeks, so each gets your full attention, and compare what each sent you with tagged links.
5. Common Questions
- Is TinyLaunch free?
- Yes, there's a free Standard Launch. A Premium launch is $39, and featured spots are $15 or $30 a week.
- Which one gives a backlink on the free plan?
- TinyLaunch's pricing page promises a backlink to the top three free launches. Every approved Hauntboard launch gets a dofollow link; on the free tier it lasts while the Hauntboard badge is on your site.
- How long does a free launch take?
- TinyLaunch doesn't publish a queue length on its pricing page. Hauntboard reviews free launches in about 72 hours and puts them into the next open week.
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.