Where to launch your startup

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PlaceTypePriceLinkMy plan
Live1037Ranked by fit for most founders · listed this month · Checked Oct 14 to 30, 2026
Product HuntProduct Hunt is a community launch platform for new tech products. It lists mobile apps, websites and technology products.
Launch boardFreeNofollowOnline, no dated listings found70
UneedUneed is a launch platform for tech products. It lists development products, design products and marketing products.
Launch boardPrice not confirmedDofollowOnline, no dated listings found36
BetaListBetaList lists upcoming internet startups. It lists AI tools and AI agents, SaaS products, and developer tools.
Pre-launch boardPrice not confirmedRedirectOnline, no dated listings found54
SaaSHubSaaSHub is a software alternatives and startup directory. It lists software products and alternatives, startups, and SaaS tools by category.
Software directoryPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found54
Hacker News (Show HN)Hacker News lets founders share personal projects in its Show HN section after logging in.
ForumPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings foundNo data
Dev HuntDevHunt is a weekly launchpad for developer tools. It lists open-source developer tools, APIs and SDKs, and frameworks and libraries.
Launch boardFree or $19MixedOnline, no dated listings found36
FuturepediaFuturepedia is a free AI tools site that makes a personal AI plan in 3 minutes. It lists AI software and AI courses.
AI directoryPrice not confirmedNofollowOnline, no dated listings found58
PeerPushPeerPush is a product discovery platform for indie makers. It lists AI tools and AI products, developer tools and APIs, and mobile and iOS apps.
Launch boardFreeNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found31
r/SideProjectr/SideProject is a Reddit community for sharing side projects. It lists Side projects shared by Reddit users and AI apps and AI tools.
SubredditPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings foundNo data
Launching NextLaunching Next is a startup directory for new tech startups and side projects. It lists bootstrapped startups and investor funded startups.
Launch boardFree or $99MixedOnline, no dated listings found41
r/alphaandbetausersr/alphaandbetausers is a Reddit community where founders post apps and websites to find alpha and beta testers.
SubredditPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings foundNo data
FazierFazier is a product launch directory for tech startups. It lists AI tools, SaaS products and developer tools.
Launch boardFree + paidNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found36
Startup StashStartup Stash is a directory of tools and resources for startups. It lists software tools for startups, collaboration tools, and Development and DevOps tools.
Startup directoryPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found43
Chrome Web StoreChrome Web Store is a directory of Chrome extensions and themes. It lists Browser extensions for Chrome, Chrome themes, and productivity and AI extensions.
App storePrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings foundNo data
Tiny StartupsTiny Startups is a startup launch platform and directory for indie makers. It lists AI and machine learning tools, Mac apps, and design tools.
Weekly launch boardPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found34
ToolpilotToolPilot is an AI tools directory with user reviews. It lists text and content AI tools, image and photo AI tools, and video and 3D AI tools.
AI directoryFreeNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found34
Shopify App StoreShopify App Store lists Shopify apps for marketing, store design and fulfillment. It lists marketing and conversion apps and store design apps.
App storePrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings foundNo data
TinyLaunchTinyLaunch is a product launch platform. It lists AI & Machine Learning products, SaaS & Tools and productivity apps.
Launch boardPrice not confirmedNot known yet5d ago36
Nick LaunchesNick Launches is a launch directory for builders with weekly ranked products and permanent listings.
Launch boardFreeMixedOnline, no dated listings found51
r/microsaasr/microsaas is a Reddit community for micro SaaS founders. It lists Micro SaaS products built by small teams and B2B lead generation tools.
SubredditPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings foundNo data
OpenhuntsOpenHunts is a Product Hunt alternative for tiny startups. It lists AI tools, development tools and design tools.
Launch boardFree + paidMixedOnline, no dated listings found34
r/AI_Agentsr/AI_Agents is a Reddit community for AI agent builders. It lists questions about building and hosting AI agents and hiring posts for AI agent work.
SubredditPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings foundNo data
AI With MeAI With Me is an AI tools directory. It lists writing tools, image and video generators, and coding tools.
AI directoryPrice not confirmedDofollowOnline, no dated listings found29
r/indiehackersr/indiehackers is a Reddit community for indie developers.
SubredditPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings foundNo data
r/startupsr/startups is a Reddit community for startup discussion. It lists fundraising and go-to-market discussion and hiring and co-founder threads.
SubredditPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings foundNo data
ConsoleConsole is a free weekly devtools newsletter. It lists developer tools, beta releases, and infrastructure and cloud services.
NewsletterPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found36
r/ChatGPTPror/ChatGPTPro is a Reddit community for practical ChatGPT discussion. It lists ChatGPT and LLM discussion posts and Questions and advice about ChatGPT use.
SubredditPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings foundNo data
SideProjectorsSideProjectors is a marketplace to buy, sell and showcase side projects. It lists SaaS products, ecommerce shops, and blogs and websites.
Marketplace for side projectsFreeNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found55
StartupBaseStartupBase is a product launch platform where founders list products. It lists AI tools and AI agents, SaaS and productivity software, and developer tools.
Startup directoryFree + paidNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found36
findly.toolsFindly.tools is a curated tools directory for indie makers and SaaS founders. It lists AI tools, SaaS products and developer tools.
AI directoryFree or $29DofollowOnline, no dated listings found35
StorkStork.AI is a directory of AI tools, agents and MCP servers. It lists AI agents and AI tools and software.
AI directoryPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found34
TLDRTLDR is a free daily tech newsletter with 8,000,000+ readers. It lists startup news stories, tech news stories and programming news stories.
NewsletterPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found51
AppSumoAppSumo is a software deals marketplace for entrepreneurs. It lists lifetime-deal software, marketing tools and productivity tools.
Deal sitePrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found65
Launch StreakLaunch Streak is a startup launch board. It lists SaaS tools, AI products and developer tools.
Launch boardFreeDofollowOnline, no dated listings found27
r/AppIdeasr/AppIdeas is a Reddit community for app idea posts. It lists app idea posts seeking community feedback and fitness and health app concepts.
SubredditPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings foundNo data
All TopAlltop is a news aggregator that groups stories by topic. It lists news stories grouped by topic, technology news, and business and politics news.
DirectoryPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found63
CryptoSlate DirectoryCryptoSlate is a crypto news site with a directory of companies, products and people. It lists crypto companies, crypto products and people in crypto.
DirectoryPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found43
Dealroom.coDealroom.co is a startup data platform with company profiles and funding data. It lists startup company profiles and investor profiles.
DirectoryPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found59
Inc42Inc42 is an Indian startup media site with a startup submission form for potential coverage. It lists indian startups, tech startups and early-stage startups.
DirectoryPrice not confirmedDofollowOnline, no dated listings found43
Turbo0Turbo0 is a product directory for content creators. It lists website creation and note-taking tools and growth and marketing products.
AI directoryPrice not confirmedDofollowOnline, no dated listings found35
ZumvuZumvu is an AI visibility platform for business profiles, directories and classifieds.
DirectoryFreeDofollowOnline, no dated listings found54
LaunchIgniterLaunchIgniter is a product launch platform for makers. It lists SaaS products, AI tools and developer tools.
Launch boardPrice not confirmedMixedOnline, no dated listings found49
Twelve ToolsTwelve Tools is a directory of curated new tools and startups. It lists artificial intelligence tools, productivity tools and video tools.
AI directoryFreeDofollowOnline, no dated listings found36
AiToolexAIToolex is an AI tool directory. It lists AI assistants, AI image and logo generators, and AI video editors.
AI directoryFreeDofollowOnline, 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.
AI directoryFreeDofollowOnline, no dated listings found24
AwwwardsAwwwards is a web design awards site. It lists award-nominated websites, portfolio and agency websites, and e-commerce websites.
DirectoryFreeNofollowOnline, no dated listings found65
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.
AI directoryFreeDofollowOnline, no dated listings found25
Best of AIBest of AI is an open source AI tools directory with handpicked tools in 143 categories. It lists AI tools by profession and developer and code assistant tools.
AI directoryPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found23
BetaBoundBetabound is a beta testing directory by Centercode listing software, hardware and mobile betas. It lists software betas, hardware betas and mobile app betas.
Launch boardFreeNot known yetSep 2239
Deeplaunch.ioDeepLaunch.io is a directory for AI tools and SaaS products. It lists AI image generators, video creation tools and chatbots.
Launch boardFreeDofollowOnline, no dated listings found34
Pick any place to see what we found

Every place, with the day we checked it

Launch boards, startup and AI directories, subreddits, forums, newsletters, app stores and review sites: 1,037 places where a founder can launch, each with the facts that decide whether it is worth your time. We visit each one and write down whether it is alive, what a listing costs and whether its link counts, with the date we looked.

New here? Start with Start here, the short list most launches begin with. If your product is not open yet, use Before you launch; for search links, Free and dofollow.

Collections

Short lists for the common questions
Start here8 placesFree and dofollow74 placesFor consumer apps8 placesBefore you launch12 places

How we check The full method

  1. Alive or notWe read its newest listings. A site with nothing new for months, or one that is gone, is left out until a check finds it live again.
  2. Whether the link countsWe open up to six real listings and read the link back to each product.
  3. What it costsCopied from the submit page, with a quote. If it sits behind a sign-in, we say so.
  4. A date on every entryEach record shows the day we looked. This list was checked Oct 14 to 30, 2026.

Questions founders ask

What is a startup directory?

A website that lists new products, usually by category, so people looking for a tool can find yours. A launch board is a kind of directory that ranks new launches by day or week, like Product Hunt; this list covers both, plus the communities and newsletters where founders share what they built.

How many startup directories are there?

We list 1,037 places where a founder can launch, each with the date we checked it. Places that go quiet or stop working are left out until a check finds them live again.

What are the best startup directories in 2026?

The best ones are the places that are alive, send readers and give a link that counts. Start here is the short list most launches begin with, and Free and dofollow holds the 74 that list you for free and gave a dofollow link. The whole list opens with the highest-ranked places first.

Which startup directories are free?

433 of the 1,037 places that were online state a free way to submit. Free and dofollow shows the ones whose link also counts for search.

Which startup directories give a dofollow link?

We opened real listings on 266 places, and 129 of them gave a dofollow link every time. Free and dofollow has the ones that are also free to list.

What are the best SaaS directories?

For a SaaS product, start with the product directories, then the review sites where software buyers compare tools. If your product is built on AI, add the AI directories.

Where should I launch my startup?

Where your first users already are. For most products that means one big launch board, one or two communities and a few directories that fit. Start here has the short list most launches begin with.

How many places should I launch on?

Fewer than most lists suggest. Five to ten places that fit your product, each done properly with a clear description and good screenshots, beat fifty done in a rush.

Are startup directories still worth it?

Some are. A few still send real visitors on launch day, and some give a link that counts for search. Many have stopped, so we leave out the dormant and dead ones, and every entry here carries the date we checked it.

Should I pay for a listing or use the free ones?

Start free. A paid listing usually buys a faster review, a featured spot or a dofollow link; pay only where the place sends visitors you can see.

Do directory backlinks still work for SEO?

A little. A dofollow link from a directory other sites trust helps a new site get found and indexed; a nofollow link passes no search credit but can still send visitors. Links from small directories run by one owner add little, so treat them as a bonus, not a plan.

How do you check each place?

Our checker opens each place's home page, its submit page and up to six real listings, without AI. A price, review time or badge rule counts only when the place's own page states it, and a link only when we read it on real listings. Anything else shows as Not known.

How often is this list updated?

We check places again over time, and every record shows the day we last looked. The latest checks ran Oct 14 to 30, 2026. A place that starts or stops listing new products changes status at its next check.

What can I use instead of Product Hunt?

Launch boards, communities and a few specialists. Product Hunt alternatives lists the places independent round-ups name most, each checked: what it costs, whether its link counts and how to submit.

Can I launch before my product is live?

Yes, on places that take a waitlist or beta link. 10 of the places here say so on their own pages; Before you launch collects them.

How do you rank the places?

By how useful each place is to most founders: whether it is alive, who reads it, what it costs and whether its link counts. Nobody can pay to move up. The one ad on a list sits above the ranked places, labeled as an ad, and never counts.

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How we check

Method

How we check every place to launch

Every entry has a date on it, because places to launch die quietly. Most lists of launch sites are copied from other lists. We open each place ourselves and write down what we saw, and when.

  1. Alive or notWe open the site and read its newest listings. A place with nothing new for months (dormant), one that has gone offline (dead) and one our checker could not reach are left out of the guide. We keep checking them, and a place comes back on its own once it is live again.
  2. Whether the link countsWe open up to six real listings and read the link back to each product. Dofollow means all of them pass credit. Many popular boards do not.
  3. What it costsWe copy the price from the submit page itself, with a quote. When it sits behind a sign-in, we say Not shown instead of guessing.
  4. When we lookedEach record shows the day of its last check. This list was checked Oct 14 to 30, 2026: our checker visited the places that show a date, and a place it has not visited says Not checked yet.

What the checker measures

Whether the place is alive, from the dates of its newest listings; whether the links on its listings are followed; what its submit page says listing costs; when its domain was registered (registry RDAP); and when the Internet Archive first saw it. Our checker last ran Oct 14 to 30, 2026.

Authority and traffic

Authority is our own score from 0 to 100, worked out from how the public web links to each site (the Common Crawl link graph). It reads like Domain Rating, but it is not Ahrefs' DR, so the numbers will differ. Traffic is the site's band in the Tranco list of the most visited sites: Top 10k, Top 100k or Top 1M.

Review before a change shows

The checks run on fixed rules, without AI. A change that is not clear-cut, such as a new price, a different link, new rules or a moved submit page, or a fact recorded for the first time, is held for review before it shows. A reviewer may accept a value only when it can quote it from the place's own page; anything else goes to our staff. Each place's History lists what changed and when.

What we do not do

We do not sell rank. Ads are labelled, sit outside the ranking, never get Our pick and never count in a list's numbers. There are none on a place's page or in a launch plan.

Owners can claim their listing

Claiming is free. An owner can correct the facts we cannot measure, such as the price or the review time, and each one they confirm says "Confirmed by owner". Rank never changes, and what we measure (alive, whether the link counts, the newest listing) stays our own check. We confirm each owner by hand, by an email at the site's domain or a DNS record.

Who runs it

This guide is run by LaunchList.