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Best directories to submit your SaaS or app

20 launch sites and directories, with what each costs, how it works and whether it gives a backlink, checked on 16 October 2026. Fill in the listing kit once and copy your listing, with a tracked link, into every one.

Your listing kit

Write your listing once. The counters show how each field fits the common limits, and every directory gets its own tracked link, so you can see which listings bring visitors. Nothing is sent to us.

Aim for 60 characters or fewer.

Product Hunt allows 260 characters.

Launching Next allows 2,500 characters.

Fill in your product name and website to get your tracked links.

The directories

  • Product Hunt

    Free

    Launch platform

    Cost
    Free
    Backlink
    Not stated

    Log in and choose Submit, then New Product. Launches go live at 12:01 AM Pacific time and run for 24 hours. Company accounts are not allowed; post as a person.

    Submit to Product Hunt

  • Peerlist Launchpad

    Check site

    Launch platform

    Cost
    Not stated
    Backlink
    Backlink for the top 5 projects of the week

    Needs a verified profile and a complete project. Launches run Monday to Sunday; projects show in random order on Monday and Tuesday, then by engagement.

    Submit to Peerlist Launchpad

  • Hacker News (Show HN)

    Free

    Community

    Cost
    Free
    Backlink
    Not stated

    Title starts with "Show HN:". It must be something people can try now: no landing pages, sign-up walls or blog posts. Build account history first.

    Submit to Hacker News

  • Indie Hackers

    Check site

    Community

    Cost
    Not stated
    Backlink
    Not stated

    Add your product from the Products page. Listings show self-reported revenue, and there is a daily Build Board vote.

    Submit to Indie Hackers

  • BetaList

    Paid

    Launch platform

    Cost
    Paid only; the price is shown at the end of the form. Full refund if not selected
    Backlink
    Dofollow Visit Site button when featured

    Manual review; timing depends on the plan. Needs your own domain, not a free subdomain or an app-store link.

    Submit to BetaList

  • Uneed

    Free + paid

    Launch platform

    Cost
    Free queue (date up to 5 months out); Fast-track $14.99; Skip the line $29.99
    Backlink
    Dofollow on the free line from a launch-day score of 20; guaranteed on Skip the line

    Free launches need a score of 10 on launch day to stay published. Below 10, the product cannot rejoin the free line.

    Submit to Uneed

  • Microlaunch

    Paid

    Launch platform

    Cost
    Launch Pro $39; Launch Plus $79
    Backlink
    Dofollow backlinks on Pro

    A 30-day launch campaign on a monthly leaderboard. Pro lets you choose the date. Relaunch only for major releases.

    Submit to Microlaunch

  • Fazier

    Free + paid

    Launch platform

    Cost
    Free (with a link back to Fazier); Lite $29; Premium $49; Super $99
    Backlink
    Dofollow on Super; top 3 daily on Lite

    Daily launches. The free plan is reviewed and listed within 30 days.

    Submit to Fazier

  • DevHunt

    Free + paid

    Launch platform

    Cost
    Free listing; launch $19; boosted $49
    Backlink
    Nofollow when free; permanent dofollow when paid

    For developer tools. Sign in with GitHub or Google. A new batch launches each week, and the newsletter goes out on Tuesdays.

    Submit to DevHunt

  • PeerPush

    Free + paid

    Launch platform

    Cost
    Free queue; Standard launch $39; promotion from $89
    Backlink
    Not stated

    Free launches wait behind paid ones. It can fill in details from your URL. Awards are decided at midnight UTC.

    Submit to PeerPush

  • StartupBase

    Free + paid

    Launch platform

    Cost
    Free (launch in about 4 to 5 weeks); Premium from $39
    Backlink
    Dofollow on Premium

    New launches every day at 12:00 AM Pacific time. Premium picks any date in the next 30 days.

    Submit to StartupBase

  • TinyLaunch

    Free + paid

    Launch platform

    Cost
    Free queue; Premium $39 per launch
    Backlink
    Dofollow when you embed its badge; top 3 get a backlink

    Launches run in periods shown by a countdown. Premium skips the queue.

    Submit to TinyLaunch

  • Tiny Startups

    Paid

    Launch platform

    Cost
    List a Tool £69
    Backlink
    Dofollow backlink

    Every listing is approved by hand. Updated daily, with a Startup of the Day.

    Submit to Tiny Startups

  • Pitchwall (formerly BetaPage)

    Free + paid

    Launch platform

    Cost
    Free (at least 30 days' wait); Pro $49; Premium $99
    Backlink
    Dofollow on every plan, free included

    Every plan includes a post on X and a newsletter mention, which is not guaranteed on the free plan.

    Submit to Pitchwall

  • Launching Next

    Free + paid

    Launch platform

    Cost
    Free; $99 to be considered within 1 business day
    Backlink
    Not stated

    Submissions are reviewed daily, and you get an email if yours is published.

    Submit to Launching Next

  • SaaSHub

    Free + paid

    Software directory

    Cost
    Free; Feature My Product $99/month
    Backlink
    Not stated

    Every product is approved by hand. List your competitors, or the submission goes to the back of the queue. Verifying with an email on your domain gets priority.

    Submit to SaaSHub

  • AlternativeTo

    Free + paid

    Software directory

    Cost
    Free queue; priority review for a one-time fee shown before you pay
    Backlink
    Not stated

    Choose "Suggest new application" from your account. The free queue holds several thousand apps; priority review usually takes 1 to 2 business days. No links, emails or phone numbers in the description.

    Submit to AlternativeTo

  • G2

    Free + paid

    Review site

    Cost
    Free profile; paid plans on request
    Backlink
    Not stated

    Profiles are approved on submission; research verification takes about 3 to 5 business days. In January 2026 G2 announced it is buying Capterra, GetApp and Software Advice.

    Submit to G2

  • There's An AI For That

    Paid

    AI tool directory

    Cost
    $49 review fee; $437 Maximum Exposure
    Backlink
    Not stated

    For AI tools. Every submission is reviewed by hand, usually in 1 to 2 days, and you choose the launch date.

    Submit to There's An AI For That

  • Futurepedia

    Paid

    AI tool directory

    Cost
    $497 Verified Enhanced Listing with 1,000 clicks
    Backlink
    Not stated

    For AI tools. Listed only after editorial approval, with a full refund if denied.

    Submit to Futurepedia

Costs and rules as each site's own pages showed them on . "Not stated" means the site does not say. These change often, so check before you pay. Spotted a change? Email support@citegaps.com.

A launch plan that works

  1. Week 1: get your site ready. Make sure AI crawlers and search engines can read your pages. The free AI readiness checker shows what to fix.
  2. Week 1: submit to the directories. SaaSHub, AlternativeTo and G2 take the longest to approve, so start there. Use the same name, tagline and description everywhere.
  3. Weeks 2 to 6: one launch platform a week. Uneed, Fazier, StartupBase, Pitchwall, PeerPush, Peerlist. Be online on launch day to reply to every comment.
  4. When the product is polished: Product Hunt and Show HN. They reward a product people can try straight away, and makers who answer questions all day.
  5. Every month: check what AI says about you. Listings are sources AI assistants read. Run a free check to see whether ChatGPT names you yet.

Questions

Are SaaS directories still worth it in 2026?

Yes, for a different reason than before. AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Perplexity often cite directories, review sites and launch pages when they recommend products. Being listed on the sites they trust is one of the fastest ways to start appearing in AI answers. Each listing also brings a few early users and, on some sites, a backlink.

Should I pay to skip the queue?

Pay where the free wait is long and the site matters to your buyers: AlternativeTo and SaaSHub are worth it for most software. Launch platforms with a free queue (Uneed, Fazier, StartupBase, Pitchwall) are fine to use for free if you can wait.

In what order should I submit?

Directories first, because approval takes weeks: SaaSHub, AlternativeTo, G2. Then the launch platforms, one per week, so each launch gets your full attention on its day. Save Product Hunt and Show HN for when the product is polished and you can reply to comments all day.

How do I know which directories bring results?

Use a different tracked link for each one. The listing kit on this page adds utm tags for every directory, so your analytics shows which listings bring visitors and sign-ups. To see whether AI assistants have started naming you, run a free check.

Listed everywhere? Check the result

Does AI name you
yet?

Directories are the sources AI assistants read. See whether ChatGPT names your brand for a question your buyers ask, free and with no sign-up.

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