Launch playbook
Places to launch your startup, by category
Where should you launch your startup? Start with the niche, not a flat list of every directory. A general launch platform fits a broad tech audience. An AI tool belongs on AI directories. A developer tool belongs with developer launch boards and API lists. Software that buyers compare belongs on SaaS directories and B2B review sites. A lifetime deal belongs on a deal site. A conversation with other builders belongs in a community.
This page keeps every directory from MakerHunt's original list and groups them so you can pick by audience. It is organised by category on purpose, so it is not another undifferentiated roundup of 100 places. Pricing, domain rating, and traffic are not listed here. If a free or paid status is not written on a card, check that platform's own site.
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General launch platforms
Sites that feature a new product on a homepage, a daily feed, or a weekly hunt. Pick one of these as the primary launch when the audience is broad (makers, early adopters, or tech in general).
AI tool directories
Indexes of AI tools, agents, and GPTs. Use this group when the product itself is an AI tool, not merely a startup that uses AI in the marketing copy.
SaaS and software directories
Directories and alternative lists for SaaS and other software. Use these when someone might search for your product next to similar tools.
Developer tools
Launch boards and lists for developer tools, open-source libraries, APIs, and no-code resources.
Communities and forums
Forums and builder networks. These are for a conversation and feedback. They are not a guaranteed homepage feature.
Deals and lifetime offers
Marketplaces for discounted software and lifetime deals. Use these when you are selling a deal, not for an ordinary product launch.
B2B and review sites
Review and comparison sites where buyers research business software or service firms.
Marketplaces
Places to buy, sell, or showcase a project, including acquisition listings and co-founder posts.
Niche and other directories
Vertical directories (such as sustainability software or web design tools), lists of other directories, and entries whose live niche could not be confirmed. They stay on this page so the original list is complete.
Launch on MakerHunt this week
MakerHunt is a weekly hunt for makers and AI products. Check the site first, then submit for a Free, Nofollow, or Premium launch.
How to use this list
- Jump to the category that matches the product, or filter the chips above.
- Open the site and read its rules. Do not assume a listing is free. BetaList, for example, says every submission is paid.
- Prepare one tagline, logo, and screenshot set, then adjust the headline for that audience.
- Stagger submissions across weeks so each site gets a real launch, not a copy-paste blast.
- Before you submit on MakerHunt, run the launch readiness checker and then submit your product.
For a deeper strategy, see our launch guide.
Questions
Where should I launch my startup?
Start with the category that matches the product. For a broad tech audience, use a general launch platform such as Product Hunt or MakerHunt. If the product is an AI tool, use the AI tool directories. If it is a developer tool, library, or API, use the developer tools section. If buyers will compare it with other software, add a SaaS directory or a B2B review site. Use a community when you want a discussion, and a deal site only when you are offering a discounted or lifetime deal.
How do I pick a launch directory by niche?
Match the site's audience to the product, then read that site's own submission rules. A general launch platform features new products. An AI directory indexes AI tools. A SaaS or software directory lists products people compare. Developer-tool sites cover dev tools, libraries, APIs, and no-code. Communities are forums. Deal sites sell discounted software. B2B review sites publish software reviews and comparisons. Skip a category that is not your buyer.
Is BetaList free to submit to?
No. BetaList's FAQ says all submissions are paid and there is no free submission option. Current plans are shown on BetaList's own submission form. BetaList says that if a startup is not selected, the payment is refunded in full. This page does not list a price, because plans can change.
Does this list include domain rating, traffic, or prices?
No. Each entry is a name, a public URL, and a category. Domain rating, traffic, and prices are not published here. If this page does not say whether a listing is free or paid, check that platform's own site. A missing price is not a free listing.
How should I use this list?
Jump to one category, open a few sites, and read their rules before you submit. Prepare one tagline, logo, and screenshot set, then adjust the headline for that audience. Spread submissions over several weeks instead of sending the same listing everywhere on one day. MakerHunt's launch guide walks through a primary launch plus later directory submissions.
How does MakerHunt fit into this list?
MakerHunt is in the general launch platforms group. It runs weekly hunts for makers and AI products, with Free, Nofollow, and Premium launch types. Submit from the MakerHunt submit page. Before you launch, run the launch readiness checker on your URL.