Dev Hunt ↗
Weekly launchDeveloper tools only; voting uses GitHub sign-in.
- Cost
- Free
- Link
- Varies, check current terms
- Best for
- Developer tool or API
Where to Launch Finder
Tell us what you built and what you want from launch. Get a shortlist from 30 launch sites, directories and communities.
30 places. Terms checked 2026-11-03; always confirm on each site.
LinkedIn ↗
SocialA personal story post; strongest for B2B.
- Cost
- Free
- Link
- Not a backlink play
- Best for
- SaaS / B2B software
GitHub awesome lists ↗
DirectoryOpen a pull request to relevant "awesome" lists; follow each list's rules.
- Cost
- Free
- Link
- Usually nofollow
- Best for
- Developer tool or API
LibHunt ↗
DirectoryOpen source and developer tools.
- Cost
- Free
- Link
- Varies, check current terms
- Best for
- Developer tool or API
DEV Community / Hashnode ↗
CommunityWrite a technical build story.
- Cost
- Free
- Link
- Usually nofollow
- Best for
- Developer tool or API
Future Tools ↗
DirectoryCurated AI tools list; review is selective.
- Cost
- Free
- Link
- Reported dofollow
- Best for
- AI tool
Indie Hackers ↗
CommunityShare a story with numbers and lessons, not an ad.
- Cost
- Free
- Link
- Not a backlink play
- Best for
- Sells to founders and makers, SaaS / B2B software
Microlaunch ↗
Month-long launchA month of exposure, good for early feedback.
- Cost
- Free
- Link
- Varies, check current terms
- Best for
- SaaS / B2B software, AI tool, Sells to founders and makers
Hacker News (Show HN) ↗
CommunityPlain text post, technical audience, blunt feedback. Never ask for votes.
- Cost
- Free
- Link
- Not a backlink play
- Best for
- Developer tool or API, SaaS / B2B software, AI tool
StartupBase ↗
Launch + newsletterGeneral startup launches.
- Cost
- Free
- Link
- Varies, check current terms
- Best for
- SaaS / B2B software, Consumer or productivity app, AI tool
Peerlist Launchpad ↗
Weekly launchWeekly window opening Monday 00:00 UTC; builder profiles matter.
- Cost
- Free
- Link
- Varies, check current terms
- Best for
- SaaS / B2B software, Developer tool or API, AI tool, Sells to founders and makers
AlternativeTo ↗
DirectoryPeople search here for alternatives to big apps.
- Cost
- Free
- Link
- Usually nofollow
- Best for
- Consumer or productivity app, SaaS / B2B software, Mobile app, Developer tool or API
Product Hunt ↗
Daily launchBiggest audience, very competitive. Plan your supporters and launch at 00:01 Pacific time.
- Cost
- Free
- Link
- Not a backlink play
- Best for
- Consumer or productivity app, AI tool, SaaS / B2B software, Mobile app, Developer tool or API
r/SideProject and niche subreddits. Read each self-promotion rule first.
- Cost
- Free
- Link
- Not a backlink play
- Best for
- SaaS / B2B software, AI tool, Developer tool or API, Mobile app, Consumer or productivity app, Sells to founders and makers
X (Twitter) ↗
SocialA launch thread with a demo video works best after building in public.
- Cost
- Free
- Link
- Not a backlink play
- Best for
- SaaS / B2B software, AI tool, Developer tool or API, Consumer or productivity app, Sells to founders and makers, Mobile app
G2 / Capterra ↗
Review siteWhere B2B buyers research. Ask happy customers for reviews.
- Cost
- Free, paid options
- Link
- Varies, check current terms
- Best for
- SaaS / B2B software
There's An AI For That ↗
DirectoryLarge AI tool database; check current submission pricing.
- Cost
- Paid
- Link
- Varies, check current terms
- Best for
- AI tool
Tiny Startups ↗
Weekly launchLaunch board plus newsletter; good if you sell to founders.
- Cost
- Free, paid options
- Link
- Varies, check current terms
- Best for
- Sells to founders and makers, SaaS / B2B software
Launch Llama ↗
DirectoryFree with badge and community steps; paid skips them.
- Cost
- Free, paid options
- Link
- Free dofollow with their badge
- Best for
- AI tool, SaaS / B2B software
Smol Launch ↗
Weekly launchSeven-day ranking window for indie SaaS.
- Cost
- Free, paid options
- Link
- Varies, check current terms
- Best for
- SaaS / B2B software, Sells to founders and makers
MakerHunt / EarlyHunt ↗
Weekly launchWeekly AI and maker launches; premium for guaranteed dofollow.
- Cost
- Free, paid options
- Link
- Dofollow on a paid plan
- Best for
- AI tool, Sells to founders and makers
TinyLaunch ↗
Weekly launchWeekly cohort; dofollow on premium.
- Cost
- Free, paid options
- Link
- Dofollow on a paid plan
- Best for
- SaaS / B2B software, AI tool, Sells to founders and makers
Noonlaunch ↗
Weekly launchFree weekly queue; backlink depends on keeping its badge.
- Cost
- Free, paid options
- Link
- Free dofollow with their badge
- Best for
- SaaS / B2B software, AI tool, Sells to founders and makers
IndieTool ↗
DirectoryIndie apps and micro-SaaS; free listing needs its badge.
- Cost
- Free, paid options
- Link
- Free dofollow with their badge
- Best for
- SaaS / B2B software, Sells to founders and makers, AI tool
SaaSHub ↗
DirectoryHelps you appear in "alternatives" searches.
- Cost
- Free, paid options
- Link
- Varies, check current terms
- Best for
- SaaS / B2B software, Developer tool or API, AI tool
Fazier ↗
Daily launchSmaller daily board, easier to be seen.
- Cost
- Free, paid options
- Link
- Dofollow on a paid plan
- Best for
- SaaS / B2B software, AI tool, Consumer or productivity app, Mobile app
BetaList ↗
Pre-launchCurated early-stage feature. Free queue is long; submit early.
- Cost
- Free, paid options
- Link
- Varies, check current terms
- Best for
- SaaS / B2B software, Consumer or productivity app, AI tool, Mobile app
Launching Next ↗
DirectoryReviewed submissions; evergreen listing.
- Cost
- Free, paid options
- Link
- Reported dofollow
- Best for
- SaaS / B2B software, AI tool, Consumer or productivity app, Developer tool or API
IndieDaddy
Launch + directoryWeekly launches plus a reviewed directory. Free dofollow with our badge, nofollow without. Your AI agent can submit over MCP.
- Cost
- Free, paid options
- Link
- Free dofollow with their badge
- Best for
- SaaS / B2B software, AI tool, Developer tool or API, Mobile app, Consumer or productivity app, Sells to founders and makers
Uneed ↗
Daily launchFree waiting line, paid to pick a date. Join the queue weeks early.
- Cost
- Free, paid options
- Link
- Dofollow if conditions are met
- Best for
- SaaS / B2B software, AI tool, Consumer or productivity app, Sells to founders and makers, Mobile app
A simple launch plan
- Three weeks before: join queue-based sites (BetaList, Uneed) and list on IndieDaddy with the badge.
- Launch day: one main launch board, plus Show HN if technical.
- Week after: a second wave on smaller boards and communities.
- Next month: evergreen directories and review sites, a few per week.
Use the launch checklist to keep track, and read where to launch your startup for templates.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I launch my startup?
Where your buyers already spend time. Makers and founders: IndieDaddy, Peerlist, Indie Hackers, Tiny Startups. Developers: Show HN, Dev Hunt, GitHub. Consumers: Product Hunt, Uneed, Fazier. Pre-launch: BetaList.
How many launch sites should I use?
Two or three for launch week, then 20 to 30 reputable directories over the following month. Spread submissions out rather than doing 40 in a day.
Which launch sites give dofollow backlinks?
Several give a free dofollow link if you keep their badge on your site (IndieDaddy, Launch Llama, Noonlaunch, IndieTool); others only on paid plans. Terms change, so check each site before you submit.
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