94 places to launch your product
83 launch platforms, communities and directories, plus 11 that only exist for apps. Each one lists what its form asks for and which platforms it suits. Places markedare worth doing in your first week.
94 places shown
Launch platforms
29Products go live on a set day and people vote, comment and try them. Most visitors arrive on the day you are featured.
- Product HuntSchedule it for 12:01 am PT, Tuesday to Thursday. The comments in the first hour shape the whole day.DR 91
- FazierDR 83
- PeerlistLaunches run in weekly rounds. The top products of the week go out in their newsletter.DR 77
- BetaListThe free queue can take a few weeks. A paid slot gets you featured sooner.DR 76
- UneedDR 75
- Tiny StartupsDR 71
- MicrolaunchRankings reset monthly, so a launch on the 1st stays on the board the longest.DR 64
- PeerPushDR 75
- Smol LaunchDR 74
- LaunchIgniterDR 74
- Aura++DR 73
- Tiny LaunchDR 73
- Open LaunchDR 72
- OpenHuntsDR 71
- PitchWallDR 69
- Dev HuntDeveloper tools only. Developer tools only.DR 63
- EarlyHuntDR 63
- Indie HuntDR 63
- SaaS HuntDR 60
- Launch VaultDR 56
- FirstoDR 56
- Daily PingsDR 56
- Try LaunchDR 56
- ShipBoostDR 50
- MakerHuntDR 45
- SideHuntDR 44
- TinyHuntDR 43
- Product BurstDR 40
- IndieHubDR 40
Communities
5Founders and developers who try new things and say what they think. A plain, honest post beats a pitch.
Startup directories
25Catalogs people search when comparing tools. A few visitors a week for a long time, and links that help a new site rank.
- SaaSHubOnce listed, add your product as an alternative to the best-known names in your category.DR 80
- AlternativeToNeeds an account and a few days of review. Then link it to every product it replaces. It has iPhone and Android filters, so app users search here too.DR 80
- SideProjectorsDR 71
- Launching NextDR 54
- Startup FameDR 83
- Twelve ToolsDR 82
- Turbo0DR 80
- StartupBaseDR 73
- Neeed DirectoryDR 73
- Startup FastDR 72
- FoundrListDR 72
- TrustMRRVerified revenue only. Lists startups with verified revenue. Come back once you have some.DR 71
- VersilyDR 68
- UNO DirectoryDR 66
- Startup StashDR 65
- Startup RankingCreate an account first. The startup is added from inside your dashboard.DR 61
- OpenAlternativeOpen source only. Open-source products only.DR 52
- Promote ProjectThe form opens from the “Submit startup” button on their home page.DR 50
- Micro SaaS ExamplesDR 49
- Find Your SaaSDR 44
- Startup BufferDR 43
- Dev ResourcesDeveloper tools only. Built for developer tools and resources.DR 40
- Startup ListingDR 40
- ToolfolioDR 35
- Resource FYIDR 31
AI tool directories
18Catalogs of AI products, searched by people who need a tool for one job. Most ask for pricing and a category.
- Dang AIDR 82
- Findly ToolsDR 81
- Tool PilotDR 78
- There's an AI for ThatThe largest AI directory. Free listings wait in a queue; a paid listing skips it.DR 77
- ToolifyDR 73
- FuturepediaNew free submissions are closed. The footer form only updates tools that are already listed.DR 72
- Future ToolsDR 69
- NxGn ToolsDR 69
- MagicBoxDR 68
- AI ToolsDR 67
- Top AI ToolsDR 64
- AIxploriaDR 56
- AI Tool DirectoryDR 52
- AlternDR 49
- AI Tools ClubDR 35
- AI ParabellumDR 34
- AI ValleyDR 33
- AI for DevelopersDR 21
Review sites
6Software review sites that rank a product against its competitors by what users say.
- SourceForgeBusiness software buyers browse here. A strong link, but little traffic for consumer apps.DR 92
- ClutchAgencies and services only. Made for agencies and B2B services. Rarely worth it for a product.DR 91
- GetAppOwned by Gartner. Listings go through Gartner Digital Markets, not a form on the site.DR 85
- Software SuggestDR 77
- Software WorldDR 73
- SaaS GeniusDR 57
App stores and mobile
11Places that only exist for apps: store nominations, in-app events, public betas and app communities.
- App Store featuring nominationNominate a launch, a big update or new content from App Store Connect, a few weeks ahead. Apple's editors pick what gets featured.Store
- App Store In-App EventsEvent cards show up in search, on your product page and in editorial spots. A launch week challenge or a new feature drop both count.Store
- TestFlight public linkOpen a public beta link for up to 10,000 testers and post it everywhere else on this list. Early testers become your first users.Store
- Google Play promotional contentPromote a launch, event or offer inside the Play Store. Needs eligibility for Play's growth tools; submit more than a day ahead for review.Store
- Google Play pre-registrationLet people sign up on your Play listing before release. They get notified, and can auto-install, on launch day.Store
- Google Play open testingAn open test is listed on Google Play, so anyone can join the beta. A good first link to share before the full release.Store
- F-DroidOpen source only. The catalog for free and open-source Android apps. You submit through a merge request on GitLab.Store
- r/iOSappsRead the self-promotion rules first. Posts that show the app with a short video and ask for feedback do best.Subreddit
- r/androidappsCheck the developer post rules and flair. Be clear about price, ads and permissions; that is what people ask about first.Subreddit
- r/AppHookupFor temporarily free or discounted apps. A launch-week price drop posted here can bring a burst of downloads.Subreddit
- r/TestFlightShare your TestFlight public link and say what kind of feedback you need.Subreddit