Directories
Startup directories, checked by hand
Many “free” directories want a link back from your site, or sell the link, or queue you for months. We read each one’s submit and pricing pages and wrote down what the free route really involves.
- in our catalogue
- 520
- with a working submit page
- 227
- checked by a person in the last 90 days
- 213
Across all 520, 159 have a free route a person has read, some more than 90 days ago.
- In our catalogue
- 520
- With a working submit page
- 227
- Checked by a person in the last 90 days
- 213
Across all 520, 159 have a free route a person has read, some more than 90 days ago.
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We tried 20 “free” startup directories. Here’s what free meant.7 free within a month5 after months6 want a link back1 paid onlyA to Z
What free really involves.
One line per directory, from its own submit and pricing pages, with the date a person last read them.
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10 Words21 Oct 2026Free, but you create an account (email and password) before the form. Listings on the homepage send visitors through a click-tracking redirect, so there is no direct link to your site.
10015 Tools5 Oct 2026Free to submit; the stated free review queue is 3-4 months and free listing links are nofollow. Priority review is $9.99 one-time and featuring is from $2.99/month.
600.tools1 Oct 2026Free plan at $0 with a stated 180+ day wait and possible rejection; paid plans say 'no backlink required', the free one does not. Paid listing is $9.9, featured $19.9.- A
Add AI Directory1 Oct 2026Submissions are by email to [email protected]; no price or terms are stated. The listing measured links out without nofollow.
AgentHunter21 Oct 2026Free if your site links back to AgentHunter; the free listing's link is nofollow and review takes about 14 days. The Listing plan, shown as $99 and $79 one-time, gives a dofollow link within 72 hours and needs no backlink.
AI Agents Directory5 Oct 2026The free listing requires their badge with a backlink on your site, and their own pricing table describes its link as no-follow. Paid options start at $19, which drops the badge and the review wait.
AI Agents List1 Oct 2026Paid only: a free eligibility check, then $29 one-time (Lifetime Listing) or $49 one-time (Launch Boost, which states a dofollow link). AI products only.
AI Agents Live1 Oct 2026Free to submit if the product is an AI agent or AI platform; paying to skip the queue is offered, price not seen. The measured listing links out without nofollow.
AI Directory1 Oct 2026An open form with no account and no price shown, but nothing on it says whether listing is free; it requires a phone number and carries a captcha. Lists AI companies.
AI Parabellum1 Oct 2026Paid only: Basic Listing $39 one-time or Featured Listing $89 one-time, with a stated 24-hour review and a refund if not approved. Listing changes cost $20.
AI Tools Directory21 Oct 2026Free to submit through their form; every tool is reviewed by hand and not all are published. Fast Track is $99 one-time; only AI tools with public pricing and no waiting list are accepted.
AI Tools Hunt6 Nov 2026No free listing any more: a standard listing starts at $5 one-time, with $15 priority and $25 category options.
AI Tools List5 Oct 2026Submission is a short form with no price and no account; the site adds tools that fit its criteria, with no stated timeline. Sponsorship is by enquiry.
AI Tools Magazine1 Oct 2026Submitting needs an account (Google or email). Whether a free listing exists is not stated on any public page.
AI Tools Marketer6 Nov 2026Free to submit with no account and nothing to verify first: a person reads each form and replies within 24 hours. It lists AI tools for marketing teams only.
AI Toolz Dir1 Oct 2026Free only with a link back to aitoolzdir.com on your site, which must stay for the listing to stay. The paid listing is $25 one-time with no backlink.
AI Top Tools1 Oct 2026Paid: Instant Listing $59 one-time or $9.99/month; the listing is drafted from your URL and you review it before paying.
AiTools21 Oct 2026The 'Submit a tool' link leads to a $37 paid submission service (Boost My Tool) that submits you to one AI directory of its choosing, not a free aitools.fyi form. Tool pages we opened link to the product site with no rel attribute.
AiTools21 Oct 2026The free listing is a queue of 30 to 90 days with no guaranteed placement, submitted through a Typeform. A $129 one-time Fast Lane lists within 24 to 48 hours.
AITop10.tools1 Oct 2026Free only with a backlink to AITOP10 on your homepage or footer, checked before review; listing takes 48 hours to 2 weeks. Pro is $6.9 one-time with no backlink.
aiwith.me21 Oct 2026No free route: submitting costs $26.9 one-time, or $39.9 a month for unlimited submissions.
All Top Startups21 Oct 2026The submit page says getting featured is free but free listings are currently suspended; listing is through a paid Directory or Premium option, paid through Stripe. The prices sit inside the Stripe buttons and were not read.
Alpha Digits1 Oct 2026An app-review blog with an open submission form and no account; whether the standard review is free is not stated, and a featured review is offered for an unstated fee.
Altern5 Oct 2026Free to submit after signing in with GitHub or Google; a person reviews each tool and only adds the ones they rate. The measured listing links out without nofollow.
Alternative.me21 Oct 2026Free: create an account with an email, then use 'submit new software' in the dashboard. The website link on an existing listing is nofollow.
AlternativeTo21 Oct 2026Free, but you need an account with a verified email, and the form sits in the user menu. The free queue holds several thousand apps and can take a very long time; a paid priority review is offered. Tracking tags are not allowed on the website link.
Android Apps Review1 Oct 2026Android app reviews only. The free standard review is not guaranteed (they select about 1% of requests); paid packages start at $59.
App Listo1 Oct 2026An app review blog in the AppMarketingPlus network. Its submit page sends free requests to the agency's lead form, which may lead to a review; sister blogs sell a review on 10 network blogs for $249.
App Sumo21 Oct 2026AppSumo is a deals marketplace: you apply to run a campaign, about 10% are accepted, and they take a negotiated revenue share instead of a fee. The application needs an AppSumo account.
AppCritica1 Oct 2026Listing requests go through a contact-style form with a text captcha, and the team verifies the product before it goes live. No free tier is stated; sponsorship packages are $399 and $799.
Appoid1 Oct 2026An app review blog in the AppMarketingPlus network. Its submit page sends free requests to the agency's lead form, which may lead to a review; a review on 10 network blogs is $249.
Apps 4001 Oct 2026An app review blog that sells reviews: packages start at $49 and network placement across 12 sites is $349, paid when ordering. It does not accept link-placement requests.
Apps Mamma1 Oct 2026An app review blog in the AppMarketingPlus network. Its submit page sends free requests to the agency's lead form, which may lead to a review; a review on 10 network blogs is $249.
Apps Mirror1 Oct 2026An app review blog in the AppMarketingPlus network. Its submit page sends free requests to the agency's lead form, which may lead to a review; a review on 10 network blogs is $249.
Apps Thunder1 Oct 2026An app review blog in the AppMarketingPlus network. Its submit page sends free requests to the agency's lead form, which may lead to a review; a review on 10 network blogs is $249.
Appy Smarts1 Oct 2026A review site for children's apps with a free suggestion form and a text captcha. It replies only to selected requests.
Aura++21 Oct 2026The free launch requires a link to Aura++ on your site, checked before a date is given, and the date is 200 or more days out. Premium is $29.
Awesome Tools1 Oct 2026A software review site whose submit flow promises a listing in 48 hours, a do-follow link and a permanent listing. The terms sit in steps 2 and 3, which were not opened.- B
BAI.tools21 Oct 2026The free listing needs no backlink and takes between one and six months to go live. The $19.9 and $29.9 plans go live within 24 hours and are the ones described as do-follow.
Being Guru5 Oct 2026A freelancing and tech news blog with a startup submission form: no price, no account, no captcha seen. The phone field is required on submit, though not marked so. It is not a directory, and the page does not say submissions are published.40 down, 173 to go. The kit has a playbook for each free route on this list; your agent works through them in order.
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BetaList21 Oct 2026No free route: BetaList's own FAQ says every submission is paid, refunded in full if not selected. The plans at the end of the form were $39, $99 and $299 in September, each with a dofollow link if featured.
Beyond AI Tools1 Oct 2026Paid only: Basic $9.9 and Standard $29.9 per submission, one-time, with a full refund if the product is not approved. AI-related products only.
BufferApps1 Oct 2026A three-step submission form with no price on its first step; submissions are reviewed by the team. Advertising packages are $999, $2,499 and $4,499.
Buildlist21 Oct 2026Free only as a Builder, in exchange for their badge on your site; that listing carries a no-follow link, the pricing page says. Paid listings are $29 and $49 one time. Submitting needs a sign-in.
BuildVoyage21 Oct 2026Free, with no account: you confirm through one emailed link and a person reviews it within a stated 48 hours. The form carries a captcha.
Business Software1 Oct 2026Free to submit, through a contact form with a text captcha; they say they will contact you within 2 business days to complete the listing. The form asks for a company name.- C
Capterra6 Nov 2026Capterra listings are now managed through G2: sign in on G2 with LinkedIn, Google or a business email to add a product. We could not read capterra.com itself because of an interactive bot check.
Cipinet1 Oct 2026A general web directory with a free listing (top-level domains only, reviewed in about four to five months) and paid listings at $85 one time and $135/year. The form has a captcha and needs no account.
ConfettiSaaS1 Oct 2026The submit page asks only for a website URL and builds the listing from it; no price is shown there. Whether a badge is required was not established. Sponsored placement is $50 for 2 weeks or $70 for 4 weeks.
Croz Desk21 Oct 2026Free to apply through Revleads, which runs Crozdesk; the application is screened (they say by automated bots) and a login is emailed if you are accepted. The website link on a listing is nofollow.
CyberSec Tools1 Oct 2026A cybersecurity tools directory with a free listing behind a sign-in, live in a stated 14 days. Paid plans are Verified at $990/year and Featured at $5,990/year; click ads are $6 per click.- D
Dang AI5 Oct 2026The free listing needs a crawlable link back to dang.ai on your site and is removed if that link goes; review can take up to four weeks. Paid listings start at $49 with a four-day review.
Deeplaunch.io6 Nov 2026Free listing in exchange for their badge on your site, re-checked regularly; without the badge the link becomes nofollow. Paid options start at $19.90 one time.
Dev Pages6 Nov 2026A developer tools directory. Listing is free once you sign in and put their badge on your site; a one-time payment puts it live without the badge.
Direct2App1 Oct 2026Free listing only with a backlink to Direct2App on your site, reviewed within 30 days; submitting needs a sign-in. Pro is $7.99 with no backlink required, Premium $29.99.
Dirs.cc1 Oct 2026Free plan at $0 keeps a backlink to Dirs.cc and states a wait of 180+ days; Listing is $9.9 and Featured $19.9. Sign-in with Google or GitHub comes before the form.
DodoDirectory21 Oct 2026Free Listing at $0 requires a backlink and a badge kept on your site, reviewed within 2 weeks; Premium Listing is $9.99 one time and Review Article $49.99 one time.
Dofollow.Tools21 Oct 2026Free listings wait 7 days, take 5 slots a day, and stay dofollow only while their badge is on your site; One-Time Pro is $19.00/Lifetime. The description needs at least 500 characters.- E
Easy With AI21 Oct 2026Listing costs $125 one-time. The only free route is for free or open-source education and academic-research tools, arranged by email.
EBool5 Oct 2026Free plan exists with a stated review queue of about 6 months; paid plans are $47, $117 and $197 one-time. The form creates an account with a password and is protected by reCAPTCHA.
EliteAI Tools21 Oct 2026No free route: the cheapest listing is Basic at $10 one-time; FastTrack $19 and Boosted $49 add featured days.
Emoji Launch1 Oct 2026Submitting needs a single-use launch code bought on Gumroad; the price is not shown on the site. The latest launch on the homepage was dated August 4, 2026.
EU-Startups6 Nov 2026A free listing that never expires, with no account, but only for startups based in one of the European countries on the list. The website shows on the listing as plain text, not a link.
EuroAlternative1 Oct 2026A directory of European alternatives to big tech tools. Submitting needs a sign-in (magic link or Google), and the terms are not shown before it.- F
F6S6 Nov 2026A free company profile, but only after you join F6S; the 'Add your' menu in the header (Company, Deal, Job Listing and more) opens the sign-in panel when you are logged out. F6S is mainly an accelerator, grants and software-deals network, so the profile is one part of a bigger account.
FastLaunch5 Oct 2026Free Launch at $0 with up to a 180-day scheduling window; the backlink is dofollow only for a top 3 daily ranking. Premium Launch is $9.9 with a guaranteed dofollow backlink.
Fazier21 Oct 2026Free only if your homepage or footer links back to Fazier, then listed within 30 days; the free listing's link to your site is followed. $29 lists you without the link back.
FeaturedTool1 Oct 2026Free plan at $0 keeps a backlink to FeaturedTool and states a wait of 180+ days; Listing is $9.9 and Featured $19.9. Sign-in with Google or GitHub comes before the form.
FinancesOnline1 Oct 2026The 'Create a Listing' form asks for a monthly advertising budget (from under $1,000 to over $10,000) and says your data is used to share an offer of their services. Whether a free listing exists is not stated.
Find My AI Tool1 Oct 2026Paid only: the cheapest plan is Basic at $79.99 one time. An account (email and password) is needed.
Find SEO Tools5 Oct 2026Free form with no account and no price shown, for SEO and digital-marketing tools; submissions are reviewed. A Twitter account and launch year are required fields.
FindYourSaaS6 Nov 2026Standard Listing is $0 for a limited offer of 100 free listings, approved within 72 hours, with no backlink; Featured Listing is $9/month and includes a backlink.
Firsto21 Oct 2026A free launch exists with a stated queue of about 180 days. The dofollow link goes to the daily top 3 and needs their badge; $19.9 launches in 24 hours with the link included.
Foundr1 Oct 2026An AI tools directory; submitting needs a sign-in by magic link, and the listing terms are not shown before it.
FoundrList1 Oct 2026The pricing page lists a Free plan at $0 forever with a public listing; the paid launches say 'No badge verification needed', so the free one may require a badge. Submitting needs an account.
FridayHunt5 Oct 2026Free launches take 6 slots a week and earn a dofollow backlink only in the weekly top 3; Premium is $10 one-time with a guaranteed dofollow backlink. Sign-in with Google or email comes first.
Future Tools21 Oct 2026Free, no account: a person reviews each submission and over 75% are not approved. Waitlist-only products and custom GPTs are not accepted; if not listed within a week you may resubmit.- G
G26 Nov 2026Free to add or claim a product, but only after you sign in with LinkedIn, Google or a business email. The product page we opened had no direct link to the vendor site.
GetApp6 Nov 2026GetApp's 'Get listed' link now goes to G2's seller sign-in; one G2 account manages the GetApp, Capterra and Software Advice listings too. G2 now asks you to validate through LinkedIn or a business email.- H
HUNT021 Oct 2026Free Launch is $0 in a weekly queue of 70 slots, with a dofollow link stated for the weekly top 20 only; Premium Launch is $16.90 / $29.90 one-time. You sign in (email, Google or GitHub) to submit.
Huzzler6 Nov 2026The free listing needs a Huzzler badge on your site, waits in a queue of about 72 days, and its page is not indexed by Google. $29 removes all three conditions.- I
Indie Deals30 Sept 2026No free listing: Standard is $19, paid after approval and only with an Indie.Deals backlink on your site; Pro is $49 and Sponsor $99. Submitting needs an account.
Indie Hustles6 Nov 2026Free, after a sign-in. The submit page stated an 8-10 week free queue (1 Oct 2026); the confirmation after a free submission said 5-7 days (5 Oct). A $9 priority option promises review within 48 hours. One listing of unknown plan linked out without nofollow; a free listing has not been measured, so the link is unknown.
IndieHub30 Sept 2026The pricing page shows only paid plans: Basic $4.9, Pro $9.9, Sponsor $19.9 / week, with no backlink required. Submitting needs an account.
Insidr AI Directory5 Oct 2026A three-field form with no account, no price and no email field; tools are added only if approved, and no reply channel is asked for. The public tools list is sent by email after joining, so what a listing links to was not measured.- J
Joinly5 Oct 2026An open form with no account and no price; it needs a 256x256 thumbnail under 200 KB. The 'Visit website' links on the homepage cards carried no rel attribute on 2026-10-01.- K
Killer Startups1 Oct 2026The submit page shows only a newsletter email box and says a second form follows; we did not subscribe, so the price and what a listing gives are unknown. The submit page is noindex, and the site now mostly publishes news on startups, finance and stocks.- L
Land Book1 Oct 2026Submitting a website is free and curated; if it is not featured within a month, it was not accepted. Selling a template is a separate paid feature, from $69 for one template, charged only after approval.
Landing Folio30 Sept 2026Submitting a landing page needs a paid membership, $1.99/week or $59 forever; a curator then approves or rejects each submission.
Latka1 Oct 2026Free company profile in a SaaS database, reviewed and published usually within a few business days. The form needs a work email on the company's own domain and asks for optional revenue and funding figures.
Launch Llama Tools5 Oct 2026Free plan: one listing, reviewed and published in about 4 weeks, after signing in. Instant Launch is $39 one-time and Featured is $23/week billed $99/month; the pricing page lists the dofollow backlink under those paid options.
Launch Vault21 Oct 2026The free launch requires a dofollow link to Launch Vault from your site. Premium costs $9.99 and skips the queue. Launches go out at 08:00 UTC daily.
LaunchIgniter5 Oct 2026Free Launch is $0 with their badge on your site and a manual review, and only the week's top 3 get a dofollow backlink; Basic Launch is $12.00 and Pro Launch $15.00 one-time. You sign in (email, Google or GitHub) to submit.
Launching Next21 Oct 2026Free, no account, one page with a simple human check. Reviewed daily, and you get an email if it is published. A $99 one-day review is offered after you submit.
LaunchPanda21 Oct 2026Free only with their badge on your homepage, confirmed by an automatic check; otherwise $19. It also keeps a checklist of about 333 directories for your product.
Launchy.tools5 Oct 2026Free with an account: the product joins the next available weekly batch, and the link is dofollow only for the top 3 by votes or on a paid tier (Boost $4.90, Highlight $9.90, one-time). A current-batch listing measured on 2026-10-01 linked nofollow.
LibHunt1 Oct 2026Free, but it takes only a GitHub repository URL: LibHunt tracks open-source projects and libraries. On a project page measured on 2026-10-01 the website and repository links carried no nofollow.
LineZine1 Oct 2026Paid only: the cheapest listing is $5 one-time ('Dofollow link to your homepage', 'Reviewed within 48 hours'); Indexed is $29, Featured $129 per year. Payment goes through Whop.
ListYourTool1 Oct 2026Free and reviewed, with no account. A regular listing measured on 2026-10-01 linked nofollow; the sponsored slot linked without nofollow.
LLM Relevance30 Sept 2026Free, with no account: submissions are reviewed by hand within a stated 48 hours and the decision is emailed. The page says their badge on your site earns a dofollow backlink; one listing measured carried a nofollow link.- M
Made with Lovable6 Nov 2026Free Launch for projects built with Lovable only, with a stated wait of about 126 days after review; Pro Launch is $19 one-time and publishes within 3 days. No account; the form carries a captcha.
madewithbolt30 Sept 2026Free with no account, for projects built with Bolt only; each submission is reviewed. Two listings measured carried a followed link.
magicbox.tools5 Oct 2026Paid only as of 5 Oct 2026: Basic $15.9 and Featured $19.9 one-time, Sponsored $29.9 a month. The site still mentions a free badge listing, but the submit flow did not offer one.
Micro SaaS Examples30 Sept 2026No free listing: after you enter the product, the options are $3 with a backlink to them on your site, $29 without one, or $147 sponsored.
Microlaunch1 Oct 2026The submit link leads to the paid Launch Pro page ($39); a free launch was not visible when we checked. A paid listing we opened links out with no nofollow.
Most Popular AI Tools6 Nov 2026A daily launch board for AI products; launching is free with an account and each listing is reviewed by an editor before it goes live. The form sits behind the sign-in and was not seen.- N
NavFolders5 Oct 2026Free with a NavFolders badge (dofollow backlink) in your site footer, reviewed and listed within 72 hours; Pro is $9.9 and Sponsor $19.9 / week with no badge. You sign in with Google or GitHub to submit.
Navs Site5 Oct 2026Free basic submission, published automatically without review; the pricing page says the free plan has no dofollow links and no featured placement. The form has seven steps.
neeed.directory1 Oct 2026Free listing, live at once, with a nofollow link until their badge is verified on your site; the free submit button commits you to adding the badge. Premium is $19 one-time for a permanent dofollow link.
NewAIForYou6 Nov 2026No free listing any more: the plans are Standard at $9.9 and Featured at $29, paid once.
Next Big Product21 Oct 2026Free: you launch on the next open date with one day on the homepage and a permanent product page. Paid plans from $19 get an earlier date and longer featuring; whether the free listing's link is followed is not stated.
NextGen Tools30 Sept 2026The free Basic Launch puts you on the site for one week in a queue; the product link is nofollow unless you finish in the weekly top 3. Premium Launch ($29) skips the queue and promises two permanent dofollow links.
No Code Founders1 Oct 2026Paid only: a $500 one-time lifetime listing, charged on submission; a dedicated newsletter feature is $1,500. Aimed at no-code and low-code founders.- O
Once.tools1 Oct 2026A free form with no account for software sold as a one-time purchase; every listing shows its one-off price. What a listing links to was not measured.
Open Launch30 Sept 2026Free launches are fully booked into 2027, the site says, so the working route is Premium at $12 a launch with a dofollow link. You sign in (email, Google or GitHub) to submit.
OpenAlternative21 Oct 2026Free, but only for open-source projects: you sign in and give a repository URL. Free listings go live one per weekday, so the wait can be a few months; a paid package skips the queue.
OpenFuture1 Oct 2026You sign in with Google or Discord to submit; no price is shown before sign-in. Every page footer carries hundreds of links to gambling sites.
OpenHunts30 Sept 2026Free Launch is $0 with a stated queue of about 60 weeks and a dofollow link only for a top-3 finish; their badge on your site shortens the wait. Premium Launch is $9.9 with a guaranteed dofollow link. You sign in (email, Google or GitHub) to submit.
OpenSaas Directory1 Oct 2026Lists open-source, self-hosted alternatives to paid SaaS; you sign in to submit and the project is reviewed. No price is shown; the form behind the sign-in was not seen.
OpenTools1 Oct 2026Paid only: the submit page says tool submissions require a paid listing subscription, with sign-in before the tool details and checkout. The price was not shown on the pages read.- P
Peerlist Launchpad21 Oct 2026Free, from a verified Peerlist profile: workplace verification by a work email is free, identity verification is paid. Launches open on Mondays (UTC). Only the week's top five get a backlink, per Peerlist's FAQ; the top three also get a badge and a newsletter feature.
PitchWall21 Oct 2026Free, but only a one-day homepage slot after at least 30 days; the dofollow link, newsletter and tweet start at the $49 plan. Your public profile needs a username and an About line first.
Post Make21 Oct 2026Free only if a Postmake badge is on your homepage or footer; otherwise a listing is $79, $119 or $199. No account; they review within a couple of business days. Listings measured carried followed links.
Postioo1 Oct 2026The submit page shows two one-time plans, Premium Listing at $5 and Featured Listing at $10; the homepage mentions free listings with a badge requirement, but no free option was visible on the submit page on 2026-10-01.
Product Hunt6 Nov 2026Free, on a day you choose, and a product can launch again when it has a significant new version. Its terms forbid automated submission, so it has to be done by hand.
Productivity Directory1 Oct 2026Submitting needs a Google sign-in; no price is shown before it. The website link on a listing we opened carries no nofollow.
ProductLaunchpad1 Oct 2026Paid only: Single Launch $9 one-time or Unlimited Lifetime Pass $29 one-time, after a sign-in. The website links on a listing we opened carry nofollow.
Promote Project30 Sept 2026You register (username, email, password, reCAPTCHA) before you can submit. An existing startup page linked to the product site with no rel attribute, so a followed link.- R
RankYourAI30 Sept 2026Paid only: $29 USD one-time for a featured listing with a dofollow link, published in 48 hours or less. The website link on a listing we opened carries no nofollow.
Ready SaaS Go30 Sept 2026A plain form with no price and no account. Two listings we opened had no link out to the product's website.- S
SaaS Directory1 Oct 2026We could not read the submit page: it showed no form and no price when we checked.
SaaS Genius30 Sept 2026Listing is arranged by email to [email protected] and is paid; the page says free listings are not currently accepted and gives no price. B2C-only, mobile-only, alpha/beta products and products with no US customers are not eligible.
SaaS Place30 Sept 2026Free, no account; every submission is reviewed by hand within a stated 3 business days. The website link on a listing is nofollow.
SaaSBison5 Oct 2026Free if you place their badge on your site; the free queue is described as slow and manual. Premium is $9.99 one-time and needs no badge. The website link on a listing we opened carries no nofollow.
SaaSGrow21 Oct 2026Free if you add a SaaSGrow badge to your site; the listing is approved once the badge is verified. Basic is $9 one-time and Pro $9/month; only the paid plans list a DoFollow backlink.
SaaSHub21 Oct 2026Free, approved within about 32 days; verifying with an email on your own domain speeds it up. It has a Landing Page Roast category. A $75 priority option is offered.
SaasHunt30 Sept 2026Free only with their badge on your site and a domain rating of at least 20, and the free queue can take up to 270 days. Premium is $9.9 per launch. The website link on a listing we opened carries no nofollow.
Saaspa.ge6 Nov 2026Free to join the next weekly launch after a sign-in; a $9 boost goes live the same week. The website link on a listing we opened carries no nofollow.
SaaSpo6 Nov 2026A curated gallery of SaaS website designs. Submitting is free (name, email, Twitter, website URL); the team picks what it features.
SaaSWorthy6 Nov 2026A free basic profile exists, but you ask for it through a sales contact form that wants your phone number and funding stage, not a listing form. The listing we opened had no link to the vendor site, only to its social pages.
See What New AI6 Nov 2026Free: a free queue needs no backlink; adding a link to SeeWhatNewAI gets a stated 1-5 day review, as does the $10 paid submit. Sign-in is required.
Serchen30 Sept 2026A new listing is a one-off Basic Membership of $49.95, paid through Stripe after the form. No account is needed to fill the form.
ShipYard HQ30 Sept 2026Free to publish after a sign-in, live at once. The free listing links to the product through a redirect that is marked noindex, nofollow; a direct do-follow link is part of the $9.99 Featured boost.
Shipybara30 Sept 2026Free weekly launch after a Google or GitHub sign-in. On 30 Sept 2026 the first free week with space was 29 March 2027. The link is nofollow unless the product finishes top 3 or shows their badge; Premium is $50.
Show Me Best AI1 Oct 2026Free listing at $0 with a basic tool page and a stated 24-hour review; Basic is $9.99 and Pro $49.99. The form behind the Submit Now button was not seen.
Side Bar1 Oct 2026A curated link feed for designers and makers, not a product directory: submitting is free after a log-in, and only new, high-effort content is featured. Paid products are generally avoided unless they have a useful free version.
SideProjects1 Oct 2026Free launch from a queue, usually within a few weeks, with a do-follow backlink and a permanent project page as stated; an account (email and password) is needed. Skip the line is $29 one-time.
SiteLike1 Oct 2026A free 'similar sites' directory: you search your URL on the homepage and fill a details form if it is new, and approval is stated as immediate. The website link on a listing we opened is nofollow.
Software Advice6 Nov 2026Software Advice is now part of G2: its 'Get Your Product Listed' button goes to G2's seller sign-in, and the paid part is pay-per-lead. G2 now asks you to validate through LinkedIn or a business email.
Software Suggest30 Sept 2026Free listing through the vendor form on /vendors; paid plans run from $ 4,000 for 6 months. Links on an existing listing go through a ppc.softwaresuggest.com redirect marked sponsored nofollow.
SoftwareWorld21 Oct 2026A new listing costs a one-time $99 approval fee after you create a vendor account; only claiming a profile that already exists is free. You register with a business email.
SourceForge30 Sept 2026A free form, no account, but with reCAPTCHA, and the consent box also signs you up for SourceForge emails. The free listing we opened had no link to the vendor site.
Spiff.store1 Oct 2026Free through a Google Form, with a stated two-month wait and one nofollow link; no account on the site. Fastlane is $15 once, with a two-day wait.
SpotSaaS30 Sept 2026Free to list with a vendor account, for B2B software only; new listings are reviewed within a stated two weeks. The website link on a listing we opened carries no nofollow.
Stackviv1 Oct 2026The submit page returned a server error when we checked, twice, so its terms are unknown. The homepage is up and calls itself a free AI tools directory.
Startup Dope6 Nov 2026Free Baseline Entry with a stated 7-14 day review; Priority Express Review ($79) promises 24-hour verification. The form starts with product name, URL and an automated website scan.
Startup Guys1 Oct 2026Paid reviews only: $49, $99 or $349 for a written startup review, published in a stated 7 to 10 working days. Payment is a package select and a pay button; no account.
Startup Ranking21 Oct 2026Free, with a social login. Approval usually takes about two months; a $99 option skips the wait. The form asks for country, founding date and a description of at least 300 characters.
Startup Resources1 Oct 2026Submission is an embedded Typeform on the Add Resource page; no price is shown, but the form itself did not load when we read it, so its terms are unknown.
Startup Stash6 Nov 2026Listing is paid: after a free application, the reply offers Basic Listing at $199 a year.
Startup8830 Sept 2026Free to pitch through a short form with no account; paying $9.95 gets an express review within 24 hours. Published posts link to the product with nofollow.
StartupBase6 Nov 2026Free: a standard queue with no badge, or a priority queue with their badge on your site, after upvoting 3 launches and leaving a comment. $39 launches at once.
StartupBlink21 Oct 2026You add your startup to their world map from the Startup Map page after creating a free account. The homepage 'Join the Network' form is for ecosystem partners, not startups.
Startups FYI21 Oct 2026Paid only: listings start at $29 and are published only once payment is received. A paid listing we opened linked to the product site with no rel attribute.
Startups Lab6 Nov 2026Free weekly launch after a sign-in, a founder title and bio, three upvotes and three product visits. On 30 Sept 2026 the first free Monday was 5 July 2027. The free link is nofollow unless it finishes top 3; Skip the Queue ($6) gives a dofollow link.
Startups.fm30 Sept 2026Paid only: $49 one-off, no account, reviewed by a person. The page promises a dofollow link; the two listings we opened were nofollow.
StartupTile1 Oct 2026Paid only: Standard Listing $1.99 one-time, Featured 7-Days $19, Featured 30-Days $35, paid through Dodo Payments with no account. Only the featured tiers list a lifetime backlink.
StartupTrusted1 Oct 2026Free if you add a StartupTrusted badge to your site, then a manual review; Pro is $11 one-time and Featured $19. The pricing page lists the dofollow backlink under Pro, not under the free tier.
startuups1 Oct 2026Free launch requires visiting 5 of 10 other startups and gives a dofollow link only for a Top 3 finish or with their badge. Premium is $5 one-time per launch.
SubmitHunt5 Oct 2026Free Standard Launch after an editorial review, about a week out; first you upvote three other products, and a launch date within seven days needs their verified badge. The backlink stays nofollow unless you add their badge with a dofollow link back. Premium Launch is $20 per launch and Featured Spot $50 one-time.
Sumodir1 Oct 2026The free listing requires a backlink to their site and is reviewed and listed within 2 weeks. Premium Listing is $15 one time with no backlink required; Review Article is $49 one time.- T
Taalk6 Nov 2026A startup magazine that now says it picks startups through a curated process and contacts founders before publishing; no plans or submit form are shown.
TapRefer1 Oct 2026A directory of affiliate programs: it lists products that run an affiliate or referral program, after a review stated as within 48 hours. Submitting needs a sign-in; no submitter price was shown.
TapScape1 Oct 2026An app review blog for iOS, Mac and Android apps, not a directory. Apps are sent by email; a paid expedited written review is $99.
Tech Directory6 Nov 2026A US-focused business directory. The free Basic plan includes a searchable listing and a link to your website, with ads on the listing; paid plans are $29 and $49 a month.
Tech Pluto1 Oct 2026A startup and tech news site rather than a directory. Its submit page showed only a 'Purchase Now' button with no stated price or free route.
TechBehemoths6 Nov 2026A directory of agencies and IT service companies; the get-listed page opens with 'Please enter the name of your agency'. Not for listing a product.
TechBoard1 Oct 2026Lists Australian startups and technology companies under 10 years old only; every application is screened. A company profile needs an account; no price was seen.
TechTrendin1 Oct 2026Launching needs a free account; whether the launch itself costs anything was not visible before the login. Sponsor slots are $99/month and $30/month. One listing measured carried a followed link.
Tekpon1 Oct 2026Paid only: a listing is a one-time fee of $249, and their FAQ says there is no longer a free listing. Seller plans start at $3,000/year.
THANK JOHN1 Oct 2026An AI tools directory with a single free plan that requires a backlink to their site; listings are reviewed within a stated 2 days.
The Popular Apps8 Oct 2026Free submission to their apps and games gallery, with a stated delay of around 10 days, but only for Android or iOS apps ('App/Game Platform must be either Android or iOS'); web tools do not qualify. The do-follow backlink is listed only on the paid tiers (10, 25 and 50 USD).
The Startup Inc1 Oct 2026Paid: a listing costs $20, paid once the startup is reviewed and published. The form needs no account and asks for long original answers.
The Startup Videos1 Oct 2026Reviews startup videos: the regular submission is free but takes a stated minimum of 2 months, and needs a YouTube or Vimeo video. A guaranteed review in 48 hours is $50.
There's An AI For That30 Sept 2026Paid: $49 one-time for a basic listing, or $437 for the newsletter package. The only free path is a monthly X thread from which they pick one tool.
Thing Testing30 Sept 2026Free to submit, but a brand must sell a physical product and have its own website to be included. Software products do not qualify.
Tidy Repo1 Oct 2026A curated list of WordPress plugins: a free plugin on the WP.org repository without a pro or freemium version is reviewed for free. Paid plugins are pointed to advertising.
TinyLaunch30 Sept 2026Free weekly launch after a sign-in; the dashboard assigns the launch date (on 30 Sept 2026 an earlier submission was due 12 days later). A link is said to go only to the week's top three, with their badge; we have not measured one, so the link is unknown.
Tip Season1 Oct 2026Free listing for AI tools with a stated queue of 90+ days; the form needs no account. Premium Listing is $49 and Ultimate $99.
Tool Finder1 Oct 2026Paid only: Tool Listing is $29 one time and Vendor Pro $79 a year, refunded in full if the tool cannot be listed. Each tool is checked by a person before it goes up.
Tool Pilot21 Oct 2026AI tools directory. Free listings require a link back to ToolPilot through one of their badges or logos on your site.
Toolfio1 Oct 2026Free only with Domain Rating 20+ and a permanent badge with a backlink on your site; removing the badge delists you. Premium is $18.99 one time and Review Article $39.99 one time.
ToolHub1 Oct 2026Paid only: Basic $3 and Featured $10, both one-time payments. The page lists a dofollow backlink only for Featured.
Toollist1 Oct 2026Paid only, AI tools: Starter $29 one-time (promo, listed as $47), Boost $99, Premium $249. An account is created before submitting and listings are reviewed by a person.
ToolScout AI5 Oct 2026Free for AI tools, reviewed by a person, after signing in with Google or email. Boost is $49 one-time for a week and Featured $99 one-time for two weeks.
toolsfine1 Oct 2026Paid only: $16 one-time for a listing, $50 one-time with a 12-month homepage featured slot. Payment through Stripe, review within 3 business days, full refund if not approved.
ToolTrove (was ANYFP)6 Nov 2026Free, no account to submit, reviewed by a person usually within a couple of days. The measured listing's website link is nofollow ugc.
Toools.design1 Oct 2026Free suggestion form with no account. The page says only design-related and genuinely useful tools are considered after review.
TopAI.tools30 Sept 2026Listing is paid: Fast Track $47 one-time (live within 48 hours) or Featured Listing $229 one-time, featured for 7 days. An automated refund is given if the tool is not accepted.
Trendy Startups1 Oct 2026Free after registering, reviewed against basic criteria; the FAQ says featuring can take a few months, with a paid expedited review to skip the queue. Loan financing, gambling, social networking, video tube and comics sites are not accepted.
Trust Radius30 Sept 2026The free vendor profile is only for companies with a LinkedIn company page and at least 10 employees on LinkedIn, requested with a work email.
TrustMRR21 Oct 2026Free, but you connect a payment provider so it can publish verified revenue, which suits products that already earn.
Turbo021 Oct 2026Free only if your site links back to Turbo0 and has an Ahrefs Domain Rating above 10; then listed within two weeks. The $29.90 plan drops the link-back requirement.
Twelve Tools1 Oct 2026Free with one dofollow link if your homepage or footer links back to twelve.tools; reviewed within 72 hours. PRO is $36 one-time ($25.20 with the coupon shown), with no backlink needed.- U
Uneed21 Oct 2026Free: Uneed assigns a launch date at the back of its line. 20 upvotes earn a followed link and 10 keep you published. $14.99 gets a slot in about 14 days; $39.99 lets you pick the date.- V
Venture Radar1 Oct 2026A company profile is free with a free account and is reviewed within 21 days. Fast Track with a Premium Profile, shown at €68, approves it at once.
Victrays1 Oct 2026AI tools only, behind a sign-in. The listing options shown are Standard $9.99 and Priority $29, one-time; the FAQ says you can submit, without stating a free option.- W
Web App Rater1 Oct 2026A review site for web and mobile apps. The submit page describes a guaranteed Featured Review and a Network Review but shows no form and no prices.
Web Review21 Oct 2026Free with one dofollow link if your site has Ahrefs DR 5 or more and keeps their badge with a backlink; removing it delists you. Premium is $9 one-time with no backlink required.
Web Tools Weekly1 Oct 2026A curated newsletter for front-end developers. Suggestions go by direct message on X or Bluesky, free; productivity tools are redirected to the curator's Tech Productivity newsletter.
Webdesign Inspiration1 Oct 2026A web design showcase: free suggestions are reviewed in a few months and, per the page, get a no-follow link. An optional $50 Express Review publishes in under 48 hours with a do-follow backlink.
WhatIsAITools1 Oct 2026Free for AI tools if your homepage links to whatisaitools.com. The paid plan is $9.9, with review in 24 hours and a dofollow link.
WhatstheBigData21 Oct 2026Free for AI tools that keep the Featured on Whatsthebigdata badge on their homepage or footer, requested by email and published within 2-3 business days. The web form is paid: Basic $599, Featured $799.
213 checked by a person in the last 90 days. 14 more have a confirmed submit page and get a page here once someone goes through them.
The Launch Kit
74 free forms by hand? Hand them to your own agent.
The free routes on this list have a playbook in the Launch Kit. Your coding agent (for example Claude Code) follows each one in your browser.
One-time, tax included. 14 days to ask for a refund.
The number changes: we re-check the directories from time to time, dropping the ones that close and adding new ones.
- Copy written for each directory — from the brief your grill produced, never pasted word for word.
- Stops for you — at logins, captchas and anything that costs money.
- One submission per directory, ever — each playbook dated with when it was last checked.
Some of the directories in the kit
- AlternativeTo
- SaaSHub
- Peerlist Launchpad
- Uneed
- Fazier
- OpenHunts
- Launching Next
SideProjectors- Dang AI
- Capterra
- G2
Logos belong to each directory. None of them is a partner or has endorsed the kit.
Grade your landing page before you submit it anywhere.
Free. No card.