Slashdot

About

Slashdot is a technology news and discussion website, owned by Slashdot Media, that publishes stories suggested by its readers. Its About page also describes it as a business software comparison and review site with over 100,000 business software products. The submit page is for stories, not product listings. To submit, a person must be logged in at slashdot.org/submit, and can still post anonymously once logged in. The pages provided do not state a price for submitting, a review time, a backlink or badge requirement, or whether links are dofollow. The footer has an Advertising link and the FAQ mentions posts marked "Paid Post", but no prices appear on the pages provided. Slashdot was created in 1997 by Rob "CmdrTaco" Malda and is run mainly by a small group of editors and coders.

How to submit

Log in or sign up, open the Submit page, and suggest a story. You can still post anonymously once logged in.

From slashdot.org/submit

What it lists

• Technology news stories
• Reader-submitted stories
• Business software products
• Ask Slashdot questions

Who visits

Millions of people visit Slashdot every month to find and compare business software, according to its About page.

Questions

What does Slashdot ask for?

You need an account to submit. As of Oct 28, 2026.

How do I submit to Slashdot?

Log in, then go to slashdot.org/submit and suggest a story. The submit page says you must be logged in, and that you can still post anonymously once logged in.

How much does Slashdot cost?

Slashdot does not state a price for submitting on the pages provided. No paid listing tiers appear there.

Is Slashdot a product launch board or startup directory?

No. The submit page asks readers to suggest stories. Slashdot also runs a business software comparison directory, but the pages do not describe a way to list a product there.

Does Slashdot need a backlink or badge from my site?

Slashdot does not say on its site. No backlink or badge requirement appears on the pages provided.

What does Slashdot list or publish?

Slashdot publishes technology news stories suggested by readers. Its About page also says it has a business software comparison and review directory with over 100,000 products.

Who owns Slashdot?

Slashdot Media owns Slashdot. The About page says it was created in 1997 by Rob "CmdrTaco" Malda.

Details

How often other sites link to it

64 out of 100 (Common Crawl, Oct 2026)

Traffic

Among the 10,000 most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026)

Best for

Any product

Account needed

Yes

Domain registered

Oct 1997 (29 years ago)

Submit page

slashdot.org/submit

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Checked Oct 28, 2026 · How we check

History

• Oct 28, 2026: submit page set to slashdot.org/submit
• Oct 28, 2026: status changed from Live, blocks checks to Online

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