# HoTools

HoTools is an online tool directory where founders submit products. It lists online tools and AI tools, AI agents and chatbots, and design and image generators.

- Kind: Directory
- Address: https://hotools.com
- Submit page: https://hotools.com/submit
- Page: https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/product-directories/hotools

## About

HoTools is an online tool directory for founders who want their product listed where people browse online tools. Its collection is grouped into categories such as AI Agent, Chatbot, Design, Devtools, Text&Writing, Music and AI Detector. To submit, a founder chooses a plan on the pricing page and clicks Go Submit. The Free plan costs $0 and includes a permanent listing, 3 dofollow links, and review within 72 hours. The Free plan requires adding a HoTools link code to your homepage and has no featured placement. The Pro plan costs $5 and adds instant listing, featured placement with a badge icon, and priority review within 24 hours. Pro gives a permanent link that does not require a backlink. The pages reviewed do not list any advertising options. Founders should read the required code and plan limits before submitting.

## How to submit

Choose a plan on the pricing page, then click Go Submit.

Source: https://hotools.com/pricing

## What it lists

- Online tools and AI tools
- AI agents and chatbots
- Design and image generators
- Developer tools and APIs
- Writing and productivity assistants
- Music and voice tools

_Written from HoTools' 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: Not known
- Link: Not known
- Review time: within 72 hours
- Account needed: Not known
- Takes pre-launch: Not known
- Badge required: Not known
- Domain registered: Dec 2003 (22 years ago)
- How often other sites link to it: 29 out of 100 (Common Crawl, Oct 2026)
- Checked: Oct 26, 2026

## Questions

### How long does HoTools take to review?

Within 72 hours. As of Oct 28, 2026.

### How to submit to HoTools?

Choose a plan on the HoTools pricing page, then click Go Submit. The pricing page says: Choose a pricing plan for submitting your product.

### Is HoTools free?

Yes. The Free plan costs $0 and includes a permanent listing, provided you add the required HoTools code to your homepage.

### How much does HoTools cost?

The Free plan costs $0 and the Pro plan costs $5, as shown on the HoTools pricing page.

### Does HoTools require a badge or backlink?

Yes, on the Free plan. Free listings require adding the HoTools code to your homepage, while Pro needs no backlink.

### Does HoTools have a featured listing?

Yes, on the Pro plan. Pro includes featured placement with badge icon for $5.

### What kinds of products does HoTools list?

HoTools lists online tools in categories such as AI agents, chatbots, design, devtools, writing assistants, music and voice tools, and AI detectors.

## History

- Oct 28, 2026: submit page set to hotools.com/submit
- Oct 26, 2026: link changed from Dofollow (passes SEO value) to Mixed (some listings pass SEO value)
- Oct 26, 2026: status set to Online

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