Startup directories

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Curated launch directory database
Directory	Fit	Pricing	Link	Submit	Notes
Product Hunt high active	startupsaasai Authority proxy 94	free	nofollow	Submit Scheduled launch	Flagship launch platform. Treat it as a campaign, not a casual directory form.
BetaList high active	startupsaasai Authority proxy 73	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Best for pre-launch or early-access products with a crisp consumer-facing promise.
Uneed high active	startupsaasai Authority proxy 51	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Useful for maker tools, AI products, SaaS utilities, and small launches.
MicroLaunch high active	startupsaasai Authority proxy 38	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	A smaller launch surface where a focused indie product can still get attention.
DevHunt high active	startupsaas Authority proxy 42	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Strong fit for developer-facing tools. Weak fit for generic consumer apps.
Peerlist Launchpad high active	startupsaasai Authority proxy 61	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Good for products built by visible makers with clean product screenshots.
Hacker News Show HN high active	startupsaasai Authority proxy 92	free	nofollow	Submit Immediate post	Only submit when the product has real novelty or technical depth. HN sniffs out fluff fast.
Indie Hackers high active	startupsaas Authority proxy 79	free	nofollow	Submit 1-14 days	Works best as a transparent launch story, not a press release pasted into a forum.
Reddit r/SideProject medium active	startupsaasai Authority proxy 91	free	nofollow	Submit Immediate post or mod review	Lead with the problem and ask for feedback. Drive-by promo gets buried.
Reddit r/SaaS medium active	saasstartup Authority proxy 91	free	nofollow	Submit 1-14 days	Use for founder lessons, launch retrospectives, or specific asks. Generic launches are weak here.
Startup Buffer medium active	startupsaas Authority proxy 48	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Classic startup listing site. Good for a baseline submission pass.
Launching Next medium active	startupsaas Authority proxy 55	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Straightforward startup submission destination with an older but relevant audience.
BetaPage medium active	startupsaasai Authority proxy 45	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Good fit for beta-stage products that can show a clear landing page and screenshot.
StartupBase low questionable	startupsaas Authority proxy 43	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Useful as part of a broader startup directory sweep.
KillerStartups low questionable	startup Authority proxy 62	unclear	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Older startup publication. Recheck current editorial process before prioritizing.
Startup Stash medium active	startupsaas Authority proxy 71	unclear	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Better for useful founder tools than generic apps.
AllTopStartups low active	startup Authority proxy 67	unclear	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Editorial contact route. Pitch a useful founder story, not a directory blurb.
F6S medium active	startup Authority proxy 78	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Create a company profile if fundraising, grants, or accelerator discovery matters.
Wellfound high active	startupsaasai Authority proxy 86	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	High-trust company profile. Useful beyond launch if hiring is on the roadmap.
Crunchbase high active	startupsaasai Authority proxy 91	freemium	nofollow	Submit 1-14 days	High-authority business profile. Not a launch channel, still worth keeping accurate.
Futurepedia high active	aistartupsaas Authority proxy 74	paid	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Competitive AI directory. Use tight category fit and strong screenshots.
SaaSHub high active	saasstartup Authority proxy 75	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Strong SaaS directory and alternative-page ecosystem. Fill competitor fields carefully.
AlternativeTo high active	saasstartup Authority proxy 88	free	nofollow	Submit 1-14 days	Best for software with clear competitors. Alternatives taxonomy matters.
G2 high active	saasstartup Authority proxy 92	freemium	nofollow	Submit 1-4 weeks	High-value B2B profile. Needs real category fit and eventually customer reviews.
SourceForge medium active	saasstartup Authority proxy 92	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Strong for open-source, developer, desktop, or downloadable tools.
StackShare high active	saasstartup Authority proxy 78	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Excellent fit for infrastructure, API, analytics, and developer workflow tools.
Slant medium active	saasstartup Authority proxy 77	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Good when your product belongs in an existing comparison topic.
AppSumo medium active	saasstartup Authority proxy 87	free	unknown	Submit 2-8 weeks	Distribution channel, not a simple directory. Only use if lifetime deal economics make sense.
PitchWall medium active	startupsaas Authority proxy 40	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Simple startup listing option. Useful for long-tail discovery.
Startup Bonsai low questionable	startup Authority proxy 33	unclear	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Low-priority startup directory. Verify form before client work.
Launched! low questionable	startupsaas Authority proxy 35	unclear	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Add to a secondary startup directory pass after stronger channels.
Launchpedia low active	startupsaas Authority proxy 39	paid	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	More resource hub than open directory. Useful for research and paid launch assets.
BetaBound medium active	startup Authority proxy 58	unclear	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Useful if you need beta testers, not just a backlink.
Betafy low questionable	startup Authority proxy 30	unclear	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Low-volume beta listing. Recheck status before prioritizing.
StartupBlink medium active	startup Authority proxy 70	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Good if location and ecosystem discovery matter.
e27 Startup Database medium active	startup Authority proxy 75	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Relevant for Asia-focused startups or founders raising in the region.
Gust medium active	startup Authority proxy 77	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Investor-oriented profile. Use if fundraising workflow matters.
Y Combinator Launch low active	startupsaasai Authority proxy 91	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Not an open generic directory. Relevant if you qualify for YC launch surfaces.
DEV Community medium active	startupsaas Authority proxy 87	free	nofollow	Submit Immediate post	Publish a useful technical walkthrough. A lazy launch blurb will do nothing.
Hashnode medium active	startupsaas Authority proxy 86	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Use for a technical founder post or build story, not a generic directory submission.
Lobsters low active	startupsaas Authority proxy 74	free	nofollow	Submit 1-14 days	Only for genuinely technical posts or open-source releases. Promo spam gets crushed.
Designer News low active	startupsaas Authority proxy 70	free	nofollow	Submit 1-14 days	Useful only for design, UX, no-code, portfolio, or creative tooling.
CSS Winner low active	startup Authority proxy 62	paid	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Relevant if the landing page itself is a serious design asset.
Awwwards low active	startup Authority proxy 88	paid	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Only submit if the site design is exceptional. Expensive and not a generic launch play.
Webflow Showcase low active	startupsaas Authority proxy 91	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Useful only for Webflow-built products or templates.
GitHub Awesome Lists medium active	startupsaasai Authority proxy 96	free	dofollow	Submit Pull request review	Find the right niche list and contribute properly. Random PRs are a waste.
RapidAPI Hub medium active	saasstartup Authority proxy 86	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Strong fit for APIs. Irrelevant for non-API products.
Postman API Network medium active	saasstartup Authority proxy 91	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Good if your API is public and documented well enough for developers to try.
Zapier App Directory medium active	saasstartup Authority proxy 91	free	unknown	Submit Integration review	Huge value if you can ship and support a real Zapier integration.
Make Apps Directory low active	saasstartup Authority proxy 86	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Only useful when an integration is real. Do not treat it as a generic directory.
Notion Integrations low active	saasstartup Authority proxy 92	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Relevant only for products with a real Notion integration.
Slack App Directory medium active	saasstartup Authority proxy 94	free	unknown	Submit App review	High-value marketplace if Slack is a core workflow, not a bolt-on checkbox.
Chrome Web Store medium active	startupsaasai Authority proxy 95	paid	unknown	Submit 1-7 days	Core launch channel for extensions. Requires policy-compliant extension package.
Shopify App Store low active	saasstartup Authority proxy 94	free	unknown	Submit App review	Major channel for commerce apps. Ignore unless Shopify is central to the product.
WordPress Plugin Directory low active	saasstartup Authority proxy 96	free	dofollow	Submit Manual review	Excellent if you have a real WordPress plugin. Meaningless otherwise.
Figma Community low active	startupsaas Authority proxy 92	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Useful if the product includes Figma assets, templates, or a plugin.
Figma Plugins low active	startupsaas Authority proxy 92	free	unknown	Submit Plugin review	Only for actual Figma plugins. Strong channel for design workflow SaaS.
Webwiki low active	seostartup Authority proxy 58	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Broad website directory. Use after higher-relevance startup and SaaS targets.
Best of the Web low active	seostartup Authority proxy 66	paid	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Paid legacy directory. Consider only if category relevance and budget are both clear.
Sitejabber low active	startupsaas Authority proxy 82	freemium	nofollow	Submit 1-14 days	Useful for consumer trust profiles when reviews will actually be collected.
Trustpilot medium active	startupsaas Authority proxy 94	freemium	nofollow	Submit 1-14 days	Worth setting up if review collection is a real motion. Not a launch shortcut.
Google Search Console high active	seostartupsaasai Authority proxy 100	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Not a directory. Essential for submitting sitemaps and monitoring indexing.
Bing Webmaster Tools medium active	seostartupsaasai Authority proxy 98	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Useful for Bing indexing and sitemap submission. Quick win for every real site.
Ahrefs Webmaster Tools low active	seostartupsaas Authority proxy 91	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Not a directory. Useful technical SEO setup after launch.
BuiltWith low active	startupsaas Authority proxy 86	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Usually crawled automatically. Useful to check presence rather than submit manually.
Owler low active	startupsaas Authority proxy 75	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Company data profile. Useful when competitors and company signals matter.
CB Insights Company Profile low active	startup Authority proxy 84	unclear	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Not an open launch directory. Only useful for companies with notable funding or traction.
Dealroom low active	startup Authority proxy 77	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Investor data profile. Better for funded startups than tiny launches.
Nomad List Tools low questionable	startupsaas Authority proxy 82	paid	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Relevant only for remote work, travel, creator, or indie founder tooling.
Remote Tools medium active	saasstartup Authority proxy 58	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Good for remote-work and productivity tools. Recheck form availability.
SideProjectors low active	startup Authority proxy 49	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Useful for side projects, acquisitions, or indie project discovery.
Makerlog low active	startupsaas Authority proxy 46	freemium	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Good for makers who will keep building in public, not one-off promotion.
Open Launch low questionable	startupsaas Authority proxy 31	free	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Small launch surface. Verify current activity before spending time.
ToolsFine low active	startupsaasai Authority proxy 35	unclear	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Secondary tools directory. Use after stronger SaaS and AI directories.
Tool Finder medium active	saasstartup Authority proxy 58	paid	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Good for productivity and work apps. Paid/editorial review path may apply.
Startup Inspire low questionable	startup Authority proxy 34	unclear	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Low priority startup showcase. Verify current moderation before launch use.
Feedough Startup Submission low active	startup Authority proxy 73	unclear	unknown	Submit 1-14 days	Pitch as a story with a sharp business angle. Do not use generic directory copy.
Mashable Tips low active	startupai Authority proxy 92	free	nofollow	Submit 1-14 days	Press pitch, not directory submission. Only worth it with a real story hook.
TechCrunch Tips low active	startupsaasai Authority proxy 94	free	nofollow	Submit 1-14 days	This is a press tip line. Use only for genuinely newsworthy launches.

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