LaunchPanda vs Nick Launches
Both submit by hand. LaunchPanda runs 30 to 100 directories for $99 to $199, Nick Launches 30+ to 100+ directories for $99 to $199. The gap is proof. LaunchPanda shows each listing landing in a dashboard, Nick Launches sends a report listing every submission, link and status once the run is over.
Last verified 9 Aug 2026 · Auto Launch pricing, Refund policy, Directory submission service
The prices land in almost the same place, $1.99 against $1.99 per directory at the top tier, so price is not what decides this one. The real gap is that LaunchPanda publishes a guaranteed DR floor (DR 10 / 15 / 20 by tier) and Nick Launches does not, and everything you keep after the run.
| LaunchPandaus | Nick Launches | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Entry tierⓘ | $99, 30 directories, $3.30 each | $99, 30+ directories, $3.30 each |
| Top tierⓘ | $199, 100 directories, $1.99 each | $199, 100+ directories, $1.99 each |
| Payment | One-time | One-time |
| Money-backⓘ | 30 days, no questions asked | Not published |
| The links | ||
| DR floor guaranteedⓘ | DR 10 / 15 / 20 by tier | Not published |
| Dofollow guaranteed | Yes | Yes |
| Outcome guaranteeⓘ | None | None |
| What you get | ||
| How it is done | 100% manual, hand picked | 100% manual, hand picked |
| Turnaroundⓘ | First launches live within 24 hours, whole run live within 7 days | Starts in 48 hours, 7 to 14 days depending on tier |
| Progress tracking | Live dashboard, each listing appears as it goes up | Report listing every submission, link and status |
| Tracking after the run | Pro account tracks every product's submissions, not just this run | None |
| What you keep | A Startup Profile plus your Pro dashboard | The submission report |
| Extras beyond submissions | Pro account, sponsor slot, X + newsletter shoutout, subreddit roadmap ($40 Growth Pack) | 2, included |
| Social proof | ||
| Testimonialsⓘ | 19 shown, all 19 from real posting accounts, each links to the original post | 2 shown, all 2 from real posting accounts, each links to the original post |
| Rows won | 7 | 0 |
6 rows tied. Rows where neither side publishes a comparable number are left unscored.
Pick LaunchPanda if
- You want a way out if it goes wrong. 30 days, no questions asked.
- You want a written minimum on link quality, not a promise. DR 10 / 15 / 20 by tier.
- You want it finished sooner. First launches live within 24 hours, whole run live within 7 days.
- You would rather watch it happen than wait for a deliverable.
Pick Nick Launches if
- Work starts within 48 hours of payment, which is faster off the line than most done-for-you services.
- The report is concrete. Every directory, the status, and the live link where there is one.
- Nick Launches is a genuine DR 60 site with a real audience, so the listing on their own directory carries weight on its own.
What is LaunchPanda?
LaunchPanda is a launch platform for indie builders. You build a Startup Profile once, then Auto Launch submits it by hand to 30, 50 or 100 directories picked to fit your product, and you watch each listing land live in your dashboard.
- Auto Launch 30 — $99, 30 directories, $3.30 per directory, DR 10 floor
- Auto Launch 50 — $129, 50 directories, $2.58 per directory, DR 15 floor
- Auto Launch 100 — $199, 100 directories, $1.99 per directory, DR 20 floor
What is Nick Launches?
Nick Launches is a DR 60 curated launch directory that also sells a done-for-you submission service. You pay once, fill in a short intake form, and their team hand-submits your product to 30, 60 or 100+ directories, then sends back a report.
- Starter List — $99 (down from $149), 30+ directories, $3.30 per directory
- Pro List — $149 (down from $199), 60+ directories, $2.48 per directory
- Premium List — $199 (down from $249), 100+ directories, $1.99 per directory
What Nick Launches does well
- Every submission is done by a real person, so the directories that block automation or need a manual review still get filled in properly.
Can you check the testimonials?
Both sites lead with founder quotes and screenshots of DR growth. Both also link every quote back to the post it came from, so both are checkable. We opened each handle anyway, because a quote you can click is only worth something if the account on the other end is real.
- Posts link to the source. Every testimonial on /auto is a card linking straight to the original X post, so you can open it, read the replies and check the account.
- All 19 handles resolve to real, posting accounts. Checked in a logged-out browser on 9 Aug 2026. Click any handle and see for yourself.
- Posts link to the source. Each testimonial card links to the X post it came from, so you can open it and check the account yourself.
- All 2 handles resolve to real, posting accounts. Checked in a logged-out browser on 9 Aug 2026. Click any handle and see for yourself.
That is the bar, and plenty of services in this category do not clear it. Ours is below. Every quote is a link, so click one and you land on the actual post, with the account, the date and the replies attached.
Single-handedly the most helpful tool I've seen for brand visibility for small startups. I've found better directories today than I have in the last 3 months. 10/10.
Easiest thing I've ever did to launch a project
update on the LaunchPanda VCL launch: VCL DR moved 22 → 28 since starting on May 31. smooth launch, solid support and already feels worth the $99. 🚀
The best decision I made ❤️
Love it, thanks
Can highly recommend LaunchPanda.dev's Done For You service.
It's a game changer for backlinks. The way it centralizes all our product info makes each submission almost plug‑and‑play, and the auto‑submission flow is a lifesaver for busy founders. Huge time savings and a much more systematic way to build dofollow links.
It was literally so easy, and it saves a lot of time 🙏 10 out of 10, would recommend 👻
Either spend months being a reply guy, or use platforms that actually send traffic. I've seen LaunchPanda work firsthand.
Cheers, overall very nice experience, very easy to launch 👌
Where LaunchPanda is different
Both services hand-submit your product, and at the top tier they cost close to the same per listing. The gap is what comes with it. Every Auto Launch from LaunchPanda can carry:
- Pro account, unlimited profiles ($39 value)
- 1 full month in the sponsored slot ($39 value)
- Featured on the Launches page
- X (Twitter) shoutout
- Newsletter shoutout
- Subreddit roadmap
The first five come as the Growth Pack, a $40 add-on on top of any tier. The two paid items inside it are worth $78 on their own.
The one that matters most over time is the tracking. What Nick Launches hands over is a snapshot of the day the work finished. On the LaunchPanda side, pro account tracks every product's submissions, not just this run, so when you ship your next product it lands in the same dashboard instead of starting from a blank intake form.
Ready to ship?
Build your Startup Profile once, then launch it on 30 to 100 directories.
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Disclosure: LaunchPanda is one of the services compared on this page. Every number above comes from what each service publishes, linked at the top, and was last checked on 9 Aug 2026. If something is out of date, tell us and we will fix it.