# Openhunts

OpenHunts is a Product Hunt alternative for tiny startups. It lists AI tools, development tools and design tools.

- Kind: Launch board
- Address: https://openhunts.com
- Submit page: https://openhunts.com/projects/submit
- Page: https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/launch-boards/openhunts

## About

OpenHunts is a product launch platform for indie makers and tiny startups, presented as a Product Hunt alternative. It lists tech products in categories such as AI Tools, Development, Design, Business Tools and Platform and Cloud. Founders can launch for free on the Free Launch plan, listed at $0 per launch with 20 weekly slots and a queue of about 60 weeks. Paid launches are Premium Launch, listed at $9.9 per launch, and Highlight, listed at $20 per week, and both state a guaranteed dofollow backlink. Adding the OpenHunts badge skips the free queue. The pages do not describe the submission steps or a review time. Launches happen at 8:00 AM UTC on Mondays. Advertisers can buy a Sidebar Sponsor placement listed at $89 per month, with sticky placement across the site.

## What it lists

- AI tools
- Development tools
- Design tools
- Business tools
- Platform and cloud products

## Who visits

Built for indie makers and tiny startups, according to the OpenHunts homepage.

## Paid options

Last checked Oct 28, 2026.

| Option | Price | What you get | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlight | $20 $59/week | Instant launch, highlighted in feed, featured on homepage in selected weeks, guaranteed dofollow backlink | https://openhunts.com/pricing |

_Written from Openhunts' own pages on Oct 28, 2026._

## What we found on Oct 26, 2026

- Status: Online; we couldn't find a date on its listings
- Newest listing: Not known
- Price: Free + paid
- Link: 1 of the 3 listings we checked pass SEO value
- Review time: Not known
- Account needed: Not known
- Takes pre-launch: Not known
- Badge required: Not known
- Domain registered: Jun 2025 (1 year ago)
- How often other sites link to it: 34 out of 100 (Common Crawl, Oct 2026)
- Traffic: Among the 1 million most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026)
- Checked: Oct 26, 2026

## Questions

### Is Openhunts free?

Yes. A basic listing is free, and it also has paid options. As of Oct 28, 2026.

### Does Openhunts give a dofollow link?

Partly. 1 of the 3 listings we checked pass SEO value. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

### How long does OpenHunts take to approve or review a submission?

OpenHunts does not state a review time on the pages reviewed. The pricing page says all launches happen at 8:00 AM UTC.

### Can I advertise on OpenHunts?

Yes. The Sidebar Sponsor placement is listed at $89 $129/ month and includes sticky placement that is always visible.

### Does OpenHunts require a badge for a free launch?

No. The Free Launch plan says you can add the OpenHunts badge to skip the queue, and Premium Launch states no badge is required.

### Does OpenHunts offer a featured listing?

Yes. Free Launch and Premium Launch are featured on the homepage for 7 days, and Highlight is featured on homepage in selected weeks.

### What kinds of products does OpenHunts list?

OpenHunts lists tech products in categories including AI Tools, Development, Design, Business Tools, and Platform and Cloud.

### Who is OpenHunts for?

OpenHunts is built for indie makers and tiny startups.

## History

- Oct 28, 2026: price set to Free + paid
- Oct 28, 2026: submit page set to openhunts.com/projects/submit
- Oct 26, 2026: status set to Online

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