50 startup directories for product launches

Plain form, human curation, many rejections.

Cost path

yes - fully free, no paid tier

Account

no

Use the account menu's Suggest new application action. Must be framed as an alternative to an existing app.

Cost path

yes

Account

yes

Must verify ownership of your product page.

Cost path

yes - free; optional paid verified badge

Account

yes

Dev/infra/API products only. Use List a Tool; official teams can then claim and verify the profile.

Cost path

freemium - free tool profile

Account

yes

Free product page + milestone posts. Build-in-public framing wins.

Cost path

yes

Account

yes

Dev tools only. GitHub login, weekly leaderboard.

Cost path

yes - free weekly dev-tool launch

Account

yes

Free software portfolio page. Strongest tied to a hackathon.

Cost path

yes

Account

yes

Describe your product in exactly ten words. Manual review.

Cost path

yes

Account

no

No account needed. Long-running, easy free submit.

Cost path

freemium - free editorial queue; $99 fast-track

Account

no

Account optional but lets you edit later. Easiest free submit.

Cost path

yes - free review submission

Account

no

Bootstrapped-founder audience. Embeddable badge.

Cost path

yes - submission free, only ads paid

Account

yes

Weekly Monday launches. Needs a complete Peerlist profile.

Cost path

yes

Account

yes

Free launch + permanent page. Pick a day, line up upvoters.

Cost path

yes

Account

yes

DR70+. May ask for a badge on your site for the dofollow.

Cost path

freemium - free listing w/ dofollow; paid featured

Account

yes

Top-3 launches get a DR72 backlink badge.

Cost path

freemium - free launch + badge; paid premium

Account

yes

Scrapes your page to autofill. Deals/discount codes allowed.

Cost path

freemium - free slot; paid featured/priority

Account

yes

For-sale / co-founder / showcase listings. Manual review.

Cost path

freemium - free basic listing

Account

yes

Needs 3+ active users + Zapier review. Ranks for 'X + Y integration'.

Cost path

yes - free to build and list

Account

yes

Open-source only, needs a public repo.

Cost path

freemium - free queue; paid expedite

Account

yes

One claim covers Capterra + GetApp + Software Advice. G2 acquired Feb 2026.

Cost path

yes - free basic listing, PPC optional

Account

yes

Badges/analytics/leads are paid. Responding to reviews is paid.

Cost path

freemium - free claimed profile + inbound reviews

Account

yes

Same cabinet as Capterra; separate description per site.

Cost path

yes - free listing

Account

yes

Claim separately inside the same G2 Digital Markets cabinet.

Cost path

yes - free listing

Account

yes

DR~92 dofollow. Accepts commercial SaaS. Syndicates to Slashdot.

Cost path

yes - free business software listing

Account

yes

Intent data + review campaigns are Premium only.

Cost path

freemium - free profile w/ media, pricing, CTA

Account

yes

Use the dedicated Add Software form; startup programs and deals are separate surfaces.

Cost path

yes - free software listing

Account

yes

AI agents + frameworks only. Fast-growing, low competition.

Cost path

yes

Account

unknown

Email aitoolshunt@gmail.com, subject 'Submit AI Tool'.

Cost path

yes - free email submission

Account

no

Google login supported. Large long-running directory.

Cost path

yes - free after login

Account

yes

Newsletter plus directory.

Cost path

yes - free queue; paid featured

Account

no

Login before form. Large general AI index.

Cost path

yes

Account

yes

Verification badge is the paid upsell.

Cost path

freemium - free queue; paid to skip + feature

Account

yes

Google/GitHub login required.

Cost path

freemium - free submit tab; separate paid promote tab

Account

yes

No pricing anywhere in the flow.

Cost path

yes - free form

Account

no

Large AI tool index.

Cost path

yes - free; optional featured upgrades

Account

yes

GPT-based tool finder.

Cost path

freemium - free listing; paid launch adds feature

Account

unknown

MCP servers only. Fast-growing, low competition.

Cost path

yes

Account

unknown

Publish via CLI/GitHub auth. Namespace ownership required.

Cost path

yes - open-source community registry

Account

yes

APIs only. Publish a public workspace or API to the Postman API Network.

Cost path

yes - free public workspace publishing

Account

yes

APIs only. Add an API to create a public RapidAPI Hub listing; paid API plans carry platform fees.

Cost path

yes - free to add and list an API

Account

yes

CN product discovery. Direct publish_project form.

Cost path

yes

Account

yes

Chinese Product Hunt clone.

Cost path

yes

Account

yes

Submit a startup for a persistent launch page; payment changes placement while the free queue remains available.

Cost path

freemium - free queue or pay what you want

Account

yes

Requires a verification badge on your site to get approved.

Cost path

yes

Account

yes

The live form accepts a free standard pitch and only opens payment when the submitter chooses express review.

Cost path

freemium - free standard submission; $9.95 optional express

Account

no

General app directory with persistent app pages and weekly/monthly/all-time rankings. Submit your app opens after login.

Cost path

yes - free account submission with no listing fee in the current flow

Account

yes

AI tools only. Official submission page states free publication in the standard queue with a dofollow backlink.

Cost path

freemium - free basic listing; $9.90 fast-track

Account

no

Must be open-source and self-hostable. Strict PR rules.

Cost path

yes

Account

yes

Weekly Friday launch cycle with a persistent project page. Top 3 get a backlink without a badge.

Cost path

yes - free; badge qualifies you for backlink

Account

yes

AI projects and digital products only. All accepted submissions retain a public project page after launch week.

Cost path

freemium - free badge or nofollow plans; $19 premium

Account

yes