Product Hunt Alternatives — 100+ Places to Launch Your Product
Product Hunt isn't the only option. There are 140+ directories where you can launch, many with less competition and guaranteed backlinks.
Product Hunt is the most well-known launch platform, but it's also the most competitive. A bad launch day can mean zero traction. Smart founders don't put all their eggs in one basket — they launch on dozens of directories simultaneously. Many alternatives have less competition, faster approval, and provide guaranteed dofollow backlinks that Product Hunt doesn't. LaunchPanda helps you find and submit to all of them.
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Sorted by Domain Rating, strongest link first. “Badge” means the directory expects a badge on your own site before the backlink goes live.
| # | Directory | DR | Approval | Badge | Submit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crunchbase | 92 | Instant (edits reviewed) | No | Submit → |
| 2 | G2 | 92 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 3 | Sourceforge | 92 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 4 | Capterra | 91 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 5 | Product Hunt | 91 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 6 | Hacker News | 90 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 7 | AlternativeTo | 85 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 8 | StartupFA.me | 83 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 9 | F6S | 82 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 10 | TrustRadius | 82 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 11 | Dang AI | 80 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 12 | SaaSHub | 80 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 13 | StackShare | 80 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 14 | Turbo0 | 79 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 15 | There's An AI For That | 78 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 16 | Toolpilot | 77 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 17 | SaaSworthy | 76 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 18 | Futurepedia | 75 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 19 | Show Me Best AI | 75 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 20 | Alternative.me | 74 | 1–7 days | No | Submit → |
| 21 | LaunchIgniter | 74 | 6+ months | Required | Submit → |
| 22 | Good AI Tools | 73 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 23 | SoftwareWorld | 73 | 1–7 days | No | Submit → |
| 24 | ToolFame | 73 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 25 | Indie Hackers | 72 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 26 | MagicBox.Tools | 72 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 27 | PeerPush | 72 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 28 | SaaS Adviser | 72 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 29 | TinyLaunch | 71 | 1 month | No | Submit → |
| 30 | Startup Fast | 70 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 31 | Toolify | 70 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 32 | Future Tools | 69 | 1–7 days | No | Submit → |
| 33 | SideProjectors | 69 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 34 | BetaList | 68 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 35 | Crozdesk | 68 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 36 | Aura++ | 66 | 6+ months | No | Submit → |
| 37 | OpenLaunch | 66 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 38 | Serchen | 66 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 39 | Similarlabs | 65 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 40 | Startup Stash | 65 | 1–7 days | No | Submit → |
| 41 | FoundrList | 63 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 42 | SaaSFame | 63 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 43 | Tiny Startups | 63 | 1 month | No | Submit → |
| 44 | TrustMRR | 63 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 45 | DeepLaunch.io | 62 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 46 | NewTool.site | 62 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 47 | LaunchLlama | 60 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 48 | MakerPad | 60 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 49 | Nick Launches | 60 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 50 | PitchWall | 60 | 1 month | No | Submit → |
| 51 | StartupRanking | 60 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 52 | SuperLaunch | 60 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 53 | NextGen Tools | 59 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 54 | Super Launch | 59 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 55 | Startups Lab | 58 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 56 | Firsto | 57 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 57 | Starter Best | 57 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 58 | Uno Directory | 57 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 59 | MarketingDB | 56 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 60 | Startup Benchmarks | 56 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 61 | Versily | 56 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 62 | Dev Hunt | 55 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 63 | OpenTools | 55 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 64 | AI Top Tools | 54 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 65 | BetterLaunch | 54 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 66 | SaaS AI Tools | 54 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 67 | Ufind.best | 54 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 68 | Shipybara | 53 | 6+ months | No | Submit → |
| 69 | Uneed | 52 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 70 | Huzzler | 51 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 71 | Launching Next | 51 | 4+ months | No | Submit → |
| 72 | Open Alternative | 51 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 73 | LaunchingNext | 50 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 74 | MakerThrive | 50 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 75 | OpenHunts | 50 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 76 | Stacker News | 50 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 77 | Toolfio | 50 | 2–3 months | Required | Submit → |
| 78 | SaasHunt | 49 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 79 | 10words | 48 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 80 | AI Tools | 48 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 81 | LaunchBoard | 48 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 82 | Launch-List | 47 | 2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 83 | LaunchIt Fast | 47 | Unknown | Required | Submit → |
| 84 | SoloPush | 46 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 85 | AI Tool Hunt | 45 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 86 | LaunchitX | 45 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 87 | rankinpublic.xyz | 45 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 88 | Indiehunt | 44 | 6+ months | Required | Submit → |
| 89 | Micro SaaS Examples | 44 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 90 | StartupDirectory | 44 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 91 | LaunchPanda | 43 | Instant | Required | Submit → |
| 92 | EasyDoFollow | 42 | Instant | Required | Submit → |
| 93 | Shiny Launch | 42 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 94 | Startup Listing | 42 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 95 | IndieHub | 41 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 96 | AI Agents Directory | 40 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 97 | Launchit | 40 | Instant | Required | Submit → |
| 98 | Made with Lovable | 40 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 99 | AlternAI | 39 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 100 | SaaSBison | 39 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 101 | StartupBase | 39 | 2+ months | No | Submit → |
| 102 | TinyLaunchpad | 39 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 103 | List Bulb | 37 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 104 | BuildHop | 36 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 105 | LemonLaunch | 36 | Instant | Required | Submit → |
| 106 | RankYourAI | 36 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 107 | ShipYard HQ | 36 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 108 | Million Dot Homepage | 35 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 109 | Noonlaunch | 34 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 110 | Awesome Indie | 31 | 6+ months | No | Submit → |
| 111 | launch.cab | 31 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 112 | Bulletin | 30 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 113 | ProductLaunchpad | 28 | 2+ months | No | Submit → |
| 114 | HUNT0 | 27 | 1 month | No | Submit → |
| 115 | SaaSGrow | 27 | 2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 116 | ShipBoost | 27 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 117 | Stellar Launch | 26 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 118 | hot100 | 25 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 119 | madewithbolt | 22 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 120 | Saassy Board | 22 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 121 | Top10 | 22 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 122 | Productivity Directory | 21 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 123 | Indie Products | 20 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 124 | Just Hunt | 20 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 125 | TryLaunch.ai | 18 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 126 | BigKr | 17 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 127 | Daily Pings | 16 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 128 | AnonCrib | 15 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 129 | Indie Tools | 15 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 130 | Invent List | 15 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 131 | Orynth | 15 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 132 | Product Watch | 15 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 133 | Startup Heroes | 15 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 134 | Trendy Startups | 15 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 135 | Launch Vibe | 11 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 136 | AICavo | 10 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 137 | Daniel Launches | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 138 | Earlyhunt | 10 | 6+ months | No | Submit → |
| 139 | EverFeatured | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 140 | Launch Scroll | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 141 | LaunchClash | 10 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 142 | My Launch Stash | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 143 | Race to Ship | 10 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 144 | ScrollLaunch | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 145 | Stackovery | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 146 | Startup Vessel | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 147 | TechTrendin | 10 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 148 | Bowora | 7 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 149 | Makerhunt | 5 | 6+ months | No | Submit → |
| 150 | Sidehunt | 5 | 6+ months | No | Submit → |
| 151 | Sunday Club | 4 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 152 | FreeScan | 0 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 153 | HiCyou | 0 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 154 | LaunchAF | 0 | Unknown | Required | Submit → |
| 155 | LaunchBert | 0 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 156 | MF8 | 0 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 157 | MRRGlobe | 0 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 158 | SpacerrApps | 0 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 159 | Wall of Tools | 0 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 160 | AI Tech Viral | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 161 | AIX Collection | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 162 | Appsy Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 163 | AshList | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 164 | Beam Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 165 | Best Tool Vault | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 166 | Brick Launch | – | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 167 | Commune | – | Instant (launch waits for Monday cohort) | No | Submit → |
| 168 | Hunt For Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 169 | KittyLaunch | – | ~1 week | No | Submit → |
| 170 | Latest AI Updates | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 171 | Launch Begin | – | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 172 | Launch Streak | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 173 | LaunchScroll | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 174 | My Launch Stash | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 175 | My Start Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 176 | Plug Your Build | – | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 177 | PowerUp Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 178 | Product List Dir | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 179 | ProductWing | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 180 | SaaS Field | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 181 | SaaS Roots | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 182 | SaaS Tools Dir | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 183 | SaaS Wheel | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 184 | SaaSBoard | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 185 | SaaSCity | – | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 186 | SaaSHub Directory | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 187 | Shipstry | – | ~3 weeks (free) | No | Submit → |
| 188 | Smart Kit Hub | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 189 | Smol Launch | – | ~1 week | No | Submit → |
| 190 | Software Bolt | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 191 | Solver Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 192 | SourceDir | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 193 | Stack Directory | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 194 | Startup AI Ideas | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 195 | Startup Vessel | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 196 | Super AI Boom | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 197 | SuperLaunch.io | – | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 198 | That App Show | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 199 | The App Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 200 | The Core Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 201 | The Key Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 202 | The Mega Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 203 | Tiny Tool Hub | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 204 | Tool Cosmos | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 205 | Tool Find Dir | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 206 | Tool Journey | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 207 | Tool Prism | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 208 | Tool Signal | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 209 | Tools List HQ | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 210 | Tools Under Radar | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 211 | Top Trend Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 212 | ToshiList | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 213 | UniteList | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 214 | We Like Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
214 directories, sorted by Domain Rating. Pulled live from the LaunchPanda directory roadmap.
Why one launch day is a bad bet
Product Hunt concentrates everything into 24 hours. If your launch lands on a busy Tuesday, or the algorithm does not favour you, months of build time produce a handful of visits and nothing that lasts.
Directory launches work the opposite way. Each listing stays up permanently, keeps sending small amounts of traffic, and leaves a backlink behind. Fifty modest listings beat one big day that nobody remembers by Thursday.
The other thing worth knowing: Product Hunt links are nofollow. They pass no authority to your domain. Most of the directories in the table above are dofollow, so they move your Domain Rating while Product Hunt does not.
How to pick your first five
Sort by Domain Rating and start at the top, but weigh approval speed against it. A DR 90 directory that takes two weeks is worth queuing, and a DR 40 one that lists you instantly is worth doing today while you wait.
Check the badge column. Some directories publish your dofollow link only once their badge appears on your site. That is a fair trade, and you can keep the badges tidy in a footer carousel rather than scattering them across your pages.
Write your tagline, short description and long description once before you start. Every form asks for the same six fields, and having them ready turns each submission into a two minute job.