TopAI.tools vs Hauntboard
Looking for a TopAI.tools alternative, or deciding where to launch? Here is how TopAI.tools 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 TopAI.tools is the better pick.
TopAI.tools facts checked 20 Oct 2026 · comparison updated 20 Oct 2026. See sources
The Short Answer
TopAI.tools is an AI-only directory with paid fast-track listings ($47) and nofollow outbound links on the listings we checked. If your product is an AI tool and you want a listing in an AI-specific catalog, it can be worth the price. Hauntboard takes any kind of software, has a free tier, and gives every approved launch a dofollow link.
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 | TopAI.tools |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not dofollow: The outbound links on the TopAI.tools listings we checked on 20 Oct 2026 were marked nofollow: 12 of 12 on its homepage, and the link on the tool page we opened. |
| Launch Format | Weekly board: one week on the board, and the product page stays up afterwards | A permanent directory listing, with Featured placement for 7 days. |
| Review | Human review: about 72 hours on the free tier, within 24 hours on paid launches | Fast Track listings go live within 24 to 48 hours; every submission gets an editorial review. |
| 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. | Fast Track listing $47 one-time (live within 48 hours); Featured listing $229 for 7 days. Automatic refund if a tool isn't accepted. |
1. Traffic Data
Upvotes and comments show interest, but not how many people clicked through to your site. On TopAI.tools: 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
TopAI.tools: The outbound links on the TopAI.tools listings we checked on 20 Oct 2026 were marked nofollow: 12 of 12 on its homepage, and the link on the tool page we opened.
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 TopAI.tools if:
- • Your product is an AI tool and you want an AI-focused directory.
- • You want a quick listing: Fast Track says live within 48 hours.
- • You like that it refunds you automatically if your tool isn't accepted.
Choose Hauntboard if:
- • Your product isn't AI, or you don't want to pay to be listed.
- • You want a dofollow link; the TopAI.tools links we checked were nofollow.
- • You want your launch's page views and visits shown in public.
4. Using Both
If you've built an AI tool, a listing on both works: a TopAI.tools listing for its AI-focused audience, and a Hauntboard week for a reviewed page with public visit numbers.
5. Common Questions
- How much does TopAI.tools cost?
- Its submit page lists a Fast Track listing at $47 one-time and a Featured listing at $229 for 7 days, with an automatic refund if a tool isn't accepted. It doesn't state a free submission option.
- Are TopAI.tools links dofollow?
- On 20 Oct 2026, the outbound links we checked on its homepage and on a tool page were marked nofollow.
- Does Hauntboard list AI tools?
- Yes, along with any other kind of real software product.
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.