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Live74All dofollow · In the order we suggest · listed this month · Checked Oct 14 to 30, 2026
ZumvuOur pickZumvu is an AI visibility platform for business profiles, directories and classifieds.
Not known yetFreeOnline, no dated listings found54
First LookOur pickFirst Look is a directory of AI tools and SaaS products. It lists AI image generators, AI video creators and chatbots.
Not known yetFree + paidOct 1629
findly.toolsOur pickFindly.tools is a curated tools directory for indie makers and SaaS founders. It lists AI tools, SaaS products and developer tools.
Not known yetFree or $29Online, no dated listings found35
Deeplaunch.ioOur pickDeepLaunch.io is a directory for AI tools and SaaS products. It lists AI image generators, video creation tools and chatbots.
Not known yetFreeOnline, no dated listings found34
LaunchItOur pickLaunchIt is a startup launch platform and directory. It lists startups, AI tools, and SaaS and business tools.
Their badgeFree5d ago31
Launch StreakLaunch Streak is a startup launch board. It lists SaaS tools, AI products and developer tools.
Not known yetFreeOnline, no dated listings found27
AiToolexAIToolex is an AI tool directory. It lists AI assistants, AI image and logo generators, and AI video editors.
Their badgeFreeOnline, no dated listings found24
AiWebsite.runAiWebsite.run is a directory of AI websites grouped by task. It lists artificial intelligence tools, productivity tools and developer tools.
Not known yetFreeOnline, no dated listings found24
Best AI ToolBest AI Tool is a directory for finding and comparing AI tools by task. It lists SaaS products, related software, and writing and content tools.
Their badgeFreeOnline, no dated listings found25
EnlistedEnlisted is a free directory of 13,574 open-source and SaaS tools. It lists open-source software projects, SaaS products and AI tools.
Not known yetFreeOnline, no dated listings found24
Million Dot HomepageMillion Dot Homepage is a visual product grid. It lists apps, SaaS platforms and browser extensions.
Not known yetFree5d ago29
MossAIMossAI is an AI tool directory. It lists AI writing and text tools, AI video and voice tools, and AI coding and IT tools.
Not known yetFreeOnline, no dated listings found34
NewTools.siteNewTools.site is an AI tool directory. It lists AI tools, AI video generators, and writing and editing tools.
Their badgeFreeOnline, no dated listings found36
AI Tool TrekAI Tool Trek is an AI tools directory. It lists AI writing and text tools, AI image and video generators, and AI coding and developer tools.
Their badgeFreeOnline, no dated listings found34
AiToolsListAiToolsList.Tools is a directory for AI tools, SaaS and productivity apps. It lists AI image generators, AI chatbots and writing assistants.
Their badgeFree + paidOnline, no dated listings found31
TheAIToolsDirTheAIToolsDir is a directory of AI tools, agents and models. It lists AI chatbots and agents and AI writing, coding and image generation tools.
Their badgeFree + paidOnline, no dated listings found29
TheDevToolsDirTheDevToolsDir is a curated directory of developer tools, sorted by what they do, where founders can submit their products.
Their badgeFree + paidOnline, no dated listings found29
TheDevToolsListTheDevToolsList is a developer tools directory that sorts products by workflow stage.
Their badgeFree + paidOnline, no dated listings found29
ToolfioToolfio is a software and AI tools directory. It lists SaaS tools, AI products and startup resources.
Their badgeFree + paid6d ago33
AgentWork.ToolsA directory of AI tools for image and video generation, writing, coding and productivity, where founders can also submit their own AI tools.
Not known yetFree7d ago29
AI Tech ViralAI Tech Viral is a directory of trending AI tools and new releases. It lists new AI releases, AI image and video tools, and AI assistants and chatbots.
Not known yetFree5d ago33
AI X CollectionAI X Collection is an AI tools directory for advanced and specialized AI products. It lists AI assistants, image generation tools and video tools.
Not known yetFree5d ago30
AiDirsAidirs is a curated AI discovery directory for founders. It lists AI video and audio tools, AI image and design tools, and AI coding and developer tools.
Their badgeFreeOnline, no dated listings found30
App NetworkerApp Networker is a product directory of SaaS tools, web apps and AI products. It lists AI tools, Chrome extensions and mobile apps.
Not known yetFree6d ago29
Ash ListAsh List is a software product directory for SaaS, apps, and digital products across work, team, and business categories.
Not known yetFree5d ago29
Best Tool VaultBest Tool Vault is a software tools directory with 1580+ tools. It lists AI assistants, dev tools and design tools.
Not known yetFree5d ago29
Direct2AppDirect2App is a SaaS and AI tool directory. It lists SaaS tools, AI tools, and developer tools and APIs.
Their badgeFreeOnline, no dated listings found26
Latest AI UpdatesA directory for newly launched AI tools, recent releases, and emerging AI software categories.
Not known yetFree5d ago30
Launch ScrollLaunch Scroll is a product launch directory for SaaS launches, app launches, and software releases that people can browse, compare and track.
Not known yetFree5d ago29
LaunchAFLaunchAF is a weekly product launch directory. It lists New SaaS products, AI tools and productivity apps.
Their badgeFreeOct 1530
MKDirsMkdirs is a directory boilerplate for developers and makers who want to launch an AI-powered directory website.
Not known yetFreeOnline, no dated listings found36
My Start ToolsMy Start Tools is a software tools directory for founders and small teams. It lists software tools for founders and small teams and AI tools and AI assistants.
Not known yetFree5d ago29
Product List DirProduct List Dir is a software product directory for SaaS, apps, and digital products across core software categories.
Not known yetFree5d ago30
PublishYourSaaSPublishYourSaaS is a directory for indie makers and SaaS founders. It lists AI tools and agents, developer tools and APIs, and productivity and no-code tools.
Their badgeFreeOnline, no dated listings found31
SaaS NetworkerSaaS Networker is a directory that connects people with SaaS tools, web apps and digital products through categories, pricing and use case filters.
Not known yetFree6d ago29
SaaS RootsSaaS Roots is a SaaS directory focused on foundational software for startups, operators, and growing teams building core systems.
Not known yetFree5d ago29
SaaS TerritorySaaS Territory is a directory that helps professionals explore SaaS tools, web apps, and digital products across categories.
Not known yetFreeOnline, no dated listings found31
SaaS Tools DirSaaS Tools Dir is a structured directory for comparing subscription software across categories and pricing models.
Not known yetFree5d ago29
SaaS WheelSaaS Wheel is a SaaS directory for comparing subscription software across workflows, business functions, and team needs.
Not known yetFree5d ago29
Stack DirectoryStack Directory is a software product directory for SaaS, apps, and the tools that make up a working stack for modern teams.
Not known yetFree5d ago31
Startup BenchmarksStartup Benchmarks is a startup software directory for operations, growth, collaboration, and day-to-day execution.
Not known yetFree5d ago36
Startup VesselStartup Vessel is a startup software directory listing 1238+ products across many categories.
Not known yetFree5d ago29
That App ShowThat App Show is a software product directory for new apps and SaaS tools. It lists digital products, AI tools and Chrome extensions.
Not known yetFree5d ago31
Tool CosmosTool Cosmos is a software tools directory for productivity, marketing and design tools. It lists productivity and management tools and marketing and SEO tools.
Not known yetFreeOnline, no dated listings found31
Tool DynamoTool Dynamo is a directory that helps teams and professionals discover SaaS tools, web apps, and software solutions with pricing, categories, and comparisons.
Not known yetFreeOnline, no dated listings found31
Tool Find DirTool Find Dir is an AI tools directory for finding writing, coding, design, marketing, and automation tools.
Not known yetFreeOnline, no dated listings found30
Tool IgniteTool Ignite is a directory that helps people research SaaS tools, web apps, and software solutions with searchable categories and pricing.
Not known yetFreeOnline, no dated listings found31
Top Trend ToolsTop Trend Tools is a software tools directory for trending productivity, marketing, design and developer software.
Not known yetFreeOnline, no dated listings found29
ToshilistToshi List is a software product directory for SaaS, apps, and digital tools curated for practical discovery.
Not known yetFree5d ago29

What free usually costs you

We checked 74 places from Oct 14 to 30, 2026: 74 were online, and 26 of them showed new listings with dates we could confirm. 74 list you for free, and 74 of the 74 whose listings we opened gave a dofollow link (74 do both).

Free and dofollow means the place lists you for free and its links pass search credit, which we saw on real listings.

At a glance

Online
74 of 74Answered when we checked
New listings, dated
26Showed listings we could date
Free to submit
74Free, or free with a paid option
Dofollow link
74 of 74Of those whose listings we opened
Badge needed
26Ask for their badge on your site

Best picks by goal

  • Free, with a dofollow linkFirst LookFree to submit, with a paid option. Dofollow: all 4 listings we checked pass SEO value.
  • Free and dofollow, if you show their badgeLaunchItFree to submit if you show their badge on your site. Dofollow: all 3 listings we checked pass SEO value.
  • Adding products right nowMillion Dot HomepageIts newest listing we could date: Oct 26, 2026.
  • On the most visited siteZumvuAmong the 100,000 most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026).
  • The most linked to by other sitesZumvuHow often other sites link to it: 54 out of 100 (Common Crawl, Oct 2026).
  • The fastest stated reviewDeeplaunch.ioIts own page says: Within 2 business days.
  • The lowest paid pricefindly.toolsA paid listing costs $29, and a free one exists.

Every place here passed two checks: it lists you for free, going by its own submit page, and the links on the real listings we opened were dofollow. So a listing costs no money and still passes search credit. Free rarely means nothing in return, though: 26 of the 74 ask for their badge on your site.

Start with the ones still adding products (26 showed a new listing with a date we confirmed) and the ones in your category. For places that send visitors rather than links, see Start here.

How to do it well

  • Read the badge rule before you submit; a badge is a link out from your own site, so add only the ones you are happy to show.
  • Pick the most specific category each one offers, so the listing sits next to products like yours.
  • Use the same name, one-line pitch and logo on every listing, so they read as one product.
  • Submit to a few a week and write down where, so you can check later that the listing went up.
  • Treat the links as a small bonus, not as your whole search plan.

How to tell a useful free directory from a link farm

  • It lists products like yours, in categories that make sense.
  • Its newest listing is recent; the status on each record shows the date we saw.
  • Its listings have real descriptions and screenshots, not a name and a link.
  • It does not sell a set number of backlinks or a domain rating.

Questions founders ask

What is a dofollow backlink?

A link that passes search credit from the page it sits on to your site. A nofollow link tells search engines not to pass that credit. Dofollow here means we opened real listings and read the link ourselves, not that the directory says so.

Are free dofollow directories safe for SEO?

Yes, in moderation. A handful of listings on directories that fit your product is normal for a new site. Hundreds of links from directories that exist only to sell links can look like a link scheme, so pick a few good ones.

Do nofollow links help at all?

Yes, for visitors, not for search credit. A nofollow listing on a busy launch board can send more people than a dofollow one on a small directory, which is why Start here mixes both.

What does a badge requirement mean?

The directory lists you for free only if you put its badge, with a link back to it, on your site. 26 of the 74 here ask for that. Each record says so when the directory's own page states it.

How many free directories should I submit to?

Ten to twenty that fit your product is plenty. Past that, the directories get smaller and less relevant, and the time is better spent on your product page or a launch.

How do you know a link is dofollow?

We open up to six real listings on each directory and read the link from each one back to the product. A place appears here only when every link we read was dofollow; one that mixes both shows as Mixed on its own list.

Can a dofollow directory switch to nofollow?

Yes. A directory can change its links at any time, and some move dofollow links behind a paid plan. That is why each record shows the date we read them; check it before you rely on one.

Do directory backlinks still help rankings?

A little. A link from a small, new directory carries little weight, and several directories run by one owner add little more than one would. They help a new site get found and indexed; they will not rank a page on their own.

Which free dofollow directories are still adding products?

26 of the 74 showed a new listing with a date we could confirm. Their status reads Active with that date. Listed this month shows every place with a dated listing in the last 30 days.

Is a paid listing worth it on these directories?

Rarely, when a free listing already gives a dofollow link. A paid plan usually buys a faster review or a featured spot. Pay only if the directory sends visitors you can measure.

How we checked The full method

How we checked: from Oct 14 to 30, 2026 our checker opened each place's home page, its submit page and up to six real listings, without AI. A price, a review time or a badge rule counts only when the place's own page states it, and a link counts only when we read it on real listings. "Not known" means we could not confirm it, not that it is missing.

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