Best Startup Directories (2026), Ranked by Founder Reviews
Updated
The 25 startup directories founders rated best after launching on them through LaunchPanda, from 546 reviews. Only real launches count, and the ranking updates every hour.
| # | Directory | Founder rating | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🥇↑2 | 4.8(48) | 166 | 76 | Dofollow | 87% | ||
🥈– | 4.8(52) | 174 | 62 | Dofollow | 98% | ||
🥉↓2 | 4.8(54) | 154 | 52 | Dofollow | 51% | ||
4– | 4.8(42) | 146 | 51 | Dofollow | 46% | ||
5– | 5.0(7) | 67 | 55 | Dofollow | 92% | ||
6– | 4.7(35) | 121 | 55 | Dofollow | 100% | ||
7– | 5.0(6) | 63 | 71 | Dofollow | 93% | ||
8↑2 | 4.7(40) | 169 | 63 | Dofollow | 96% | ||
9↓1 | 5.0(5) | 59 | 64 | Dofollow | 83% | ||
10↓1 | 5.0(5) | 37 | 64 | Dofollow | – | ||
11– | 5.0(4) | 79 | 82 | Dofollow | 79% | ||
12– | 5.0(4) | 5 | 36 | Paid only | – | ||
13↑5 | 4.7(32) | 158 | 54 | Dofollow | 100% | ||
14↓1 | 4.8(6) | 85 | 84 | Dofollow | 86% | ||
15↓1 | 4.8(6) | 57 | 15 | Dofollow | 95% | ||
16↑3 | 4.7(18) | 43 | 34 | Dofollow | – | ||
17↓2 | 5.0(3) | 48 | 72 | Dofollow | 97% | ||
18↓2 | 5.0(3) | 57 | 60 | Dofollow | 85% | ||
19↓2 | 5.0(3) | 44 | 81 | Dofollow | 53% | ||
20– | 4.7(6) | 996 | 71 | Dofollow | 100% | ||
21NEW | 4.7(3) | 6 | 28 | Dofollow | – | ||
22NEW | 4.7(3) | 26 | 42 | Dofollow | 100% | ||
23NEW | 4.6(5) | 27 | 44 | Dofollow | 94% | ||
24↓3 | 4.5(24) | 59 | 77 | Dofollow | – | ||
25↓1 | 4.4(5) | 13 | 46 | Dofollow | – |
Launches: products launched there through LaunchPanda.
How we rank
- Only founders who launched on a directory through LaunchPanda can review it, so every review comes from a real launch. Our own accounts are left out.
- Ratings are adjusted for how many reviews they rest on. Every directory starts with 10 reviews' worth of the average rating across all directories (4.5), so a 5.0 from 4 reviews can't beat a 4.8 from 48.
- A directory needs at least 3 reviews to be ranked. 35 directories qualify right now.
- The arrows show how many places each directory moved in the last 7 days.
- This month and This week rank only the reviews written since the 1st or since Monday (UTC), adjusted the same way. One review is enough there, but a directory needs a 4-star average in that month or week to make the top 10, and ties go to the higher all-time rating. Their arrows compare with the month or week before.
How to climb the ranking
The ranking is founder ratings, so the way up is giving founders a good launch:
- Approve listings quickly, and let founders know when they're live.
- Give the dofollow link you promise.
- Send real visitors: an active audience, a newsletter, posts on social.
- Ask founders who launched with you through LaunchPanda to rate you here. Only founders who really launched on your directory can.
- Show your badge: "Get badge" next to your directory, or on its page on LaunchPanda.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best startup directory?+
Nick Launches, rated 4.8 out of 5 by 48 founders who launched there through LaunchPanda. EasyLaunch and BuildHop come next.
How often does this ranking update?+
Every hour, as founders who launch through LaunchPanda leave reviews. The badges directories show on their own sites update with it.
How does a directory get on this ranking?+
It needs at least 3 reviews from founders who launched there through LaunchPanda, and a rating high enough for the top 25. Every directory in our catalogue collects them as founders launch.
Can I show my directory's ranking on its site?+
Yes. Click "Get badge" next to your directory, copy the code and put it on your site. Then check it in the same window to claim your page on LaunchPanda.
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