# Where to launch your startup > 15 places to launch a startup or side project, with a plain-English guide for each: what it costs, when it goes live, what to prepare, the rules, and the important links. Last checked: 2026-10-03. Made by AgentMarket (https://agentmarket.lol/). ## For AI agents Each guide below has a Markdown copy (last column). Read the one for the site you are helping with, prepare every item under "Prepare before you start", and draft the text with the templates. Never ask anyone to upvote: most of these sites forbid it. Prices change, so confirm them on the site before paying. ## The sites | Site | Type | Cost | Goes live | Effort | Markdown | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Product Hunt](https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/product-hunt) | Community | Free | Daily, 12:01 AM Pacific | Hard | https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/product-hunt/guide.md | | [Hacker News (Show HN)](https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/hacker-news) | Community | Free | Any time | Hard | https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/hacker-news/guide.md | | [Reddit](https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/reddit) | Community | Free | Any time | Some work | https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/reddit/guide.md | | [Indie Hackers](https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/indie-hackers) | Community | Free | Any time | Some work | https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/indie-hackers/guide.md | | [Peerlist Launchpad](https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/peerlist) | Community | Free | Mondays, 00:00–23:59 UTC | Some work | https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/peerlist/guide.md | | [BetaList](https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/betalist) | Launch board | Paid | After editor review | Easy | https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/betalist/guide.md | | [Uneed](https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/uneed) | Launch board | From $14.99 | Your launch day, ~12:00 AM Pacific | Easy | https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/uneed/guide.md | | [DevHunt](https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/devhunt) | Launch board | Free, or $19 to pick your week | Weekly | Easy | https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/devhunt/guide.md | | [MicroLaunch](https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/microlaunch) | Launch board | Free, paid Pro option | Runs for a month | Easy | https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/microlaunch/guide.md | | [Fazier](https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/fazier) | Launch board | Free with badge, or from $29 | Daily | Easy | https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/fazier/guide.md | | [TinyLaunch](https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/tinylaunch) | Launch board | Free, or $39 to skip the queue | Weekly | Easy | https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/tinylaunch/guide.md | | [Open-Launch](https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/open-launch) | Launch board | Free queue, or a small fee | Daily, 08:00 UTC | Easy | https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/open-launch/guide.md | | [There's An AI For That](https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/theres-an-ai-for-that) | Directory | Free only if your tool is free | After review | Easy | https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/theres-an-ai-for-that/guide.md | | [AlternativeTo](https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/alternativeto) | Directory | Free | After review (can take months) | Easy | https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/alternativeto/guide.md | | [SaaSHub](https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/saashub) | Directory | Free | After approval | Easy | https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/saashub/guide.md | ## The launch kit (prepare once, reuse everywhere) - **Name:** Short and easy to spell. - **Tagline:** 60 characters or less: what it does, for whom. Product Hunt caps at 60; Uneed wants 10 to 80. - **Short description:** Two or three plain sentences. No hype. - **Long description:** The problem, how you solve it, the main features, the price. - **Logo:** Square PNG, at least 240 × 240 px, under 1 MB. Also fix your favicon; some sites copy it. - **Screenshots:** 3 to 5 images of the real product at 1270 × 760 px. Also set your Open Graph image; some sites copy it. - **Demo video:** 30 to 60 seconds showing the product doing its main job. Upload to YouTube. - **Maker story:** Who you are, why you built it, what's still rough, one question for readers. - **A free way to try it:** Free plan, trial or demo, ideally without sign-up. Hacker News requires that people can try it. - **Your own accounts, warmed up:** Product Hunt, Hacker News, Reddit and AlternativeTo all treat brand-new accounts with suspicion. Make them weeks before. --- # How to launch on Product Hunt > The biggest launch day on the internet. One 24-hour race. - Website: https://www.producthunt.com/ - Type: Community - Cost: Free - When it goes live: Daily, 12:01 AM Pacific - Effort: Hard - Who reads it: Founders, early adopters, investors, tech press - Human guide: https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/product-hunt - Last checked: 2026-10-03. Prices and rules change; confirm on the site before paying. ## How it works Every day starts at 12:01 AM Pacific time and runs for 24 hours. All launches that day compete for votes, and the top ones win "Product of the Day" badges. For the first 4 hours, Product Hunt hides vote counts and shows launches in random order. After that, they are ranked by votes. Those first hours matter most. Not every launch reaches the homepage. Product Hunt's team picks which launches are "Featured". The rest only appear in the "All" feed, which far fewer people see. A clear product, good images and a real maker story give you the best chance. You don't need a famous "hunter" to post for you. Product Hunt has said most featured launches were posted by the makers themselves. ## Good fit if - A finished product people can sign up for today - Consumer apps, SaaS, AI tools and productivity tools - Founders who can spend a whole day replying to comments ## Skip it if - You only have a waitlist. Launch on BetaList first - You can't be online for most of launch day ## Prepare before you start - [ ] A personal Product Hunt account, made weeks before launch. Product Hunt says brand-new accounts must wait about a week before they can post, and votes from new accounts count for less - [ ] Product name - [ ] Tagline: 60 characters or less. Plain words, no hype, no emojis - [ ] Thumbnail: square, 240 × 240 px, under 3 MB (a GIF is allowed) - [ ] Gallery: at least 2 images at 1270 × 760 px. 3 to 5 is better. The first one is the preview when people share your link - [ ] Optional: a short demo video (YouTube link) - [ ] Description: what it does and who it is for, in two or three sentences - [ ] Your first comment, written ahead of time (see the template below) - [ ] A list of people who already know you: users, newsletter, friends. You will tell them it is live - [ ] A launch-day offer, if you have one (for example, a discount for Product Hunt visitors) ## Step by step 1. **4 weeks before: set up your account.** Create your account (or polish your old one). Add a photo and a real bio. Upvote and comment on a few other launches so your account looks like a person, not a launch bot. 2. **2 weeks before: build your page.** Go to Product Hunt's launch page and create a new product. Fill in the name, tagline, links, thumbnail, gallery and description. You can schedule the launch for a future date and save it. 3. **1 week before: pick the day.** Tuesday to Thursday gets the most visitors but also the most competition. Weekends are quieter, so it is easier to rank, with fewer visitors. Schedule it for 12:01 AM Pacific so you get the full 24 hours. 4. **Launch day, first hour.** Post your first comment the moment it goes live. Then tell your people it is live. Share the link and ask them to check it out and leave feedback. 5. **Launch day, all day.** Reply to every comment, fast. Add /launch-day to the end of your launch URL to see your live dashboard (rank, votes, comments). 6. **The day after.** Thank people. Write down what you learned. Add your Product Hunt badge to your site if you won one. ## Rules (break these and your launch gets removed or ignored) - Never ask people to upvote. Ask them to "check it out" or "share feedback". Asking for upvotes can get your launch penalised - Don't buy votes or use vote-exchange groups. Product Hunt detects them - Don't make fresh accounts for friends on launch day. Their votes barely count ## Tips - Write the tagline for a stranger: what it does, not how great it is - Show the real product in the gallery. Screenshots beat stock images - Reuse your first comment as your launch post on X, LinkedIn and your blog ## Template: First comment ```text Hi everyone! I'm [name], the maker of [product]. I built it because [the specific problem you had, in one or two sentences]. [Product] lets you [main thing it does] without [the old painful way]. What you can do today: - [feature 1] - [feature 2] - [feature 3] It's [free / free to try / $X a month]. [Launch offer, if any.] I'd love your honest feedback, especially on [one specific question]. I'll be here all day to answer questions. ``` ## Important links - [Start a launch](https://www.producthunt.com/launch) - [Preparing for launch (official)](https://www.producthunt.com/launch/preparing-for-launch) - [Launch day tips (official)](https://www.producthunt.com/launch/launch-day-duties) - [How to post a product (help)](https://help.producthunt.com/en/articles/479557-how-to-post-a-product) ## Sources - [Product Hunt launch guide (fmerian/awesome-product-hunt, GitHub)](https://github.com/fmerian/awesome-product-hunt/blob/main/product-hunt-launch-guide.md) - [Product Hunt: preparing for launch](https://www.producthunt.com/launch/preparing-for-launch) --- # How to launch on Hacker News (Show HN) > Engineers who try things and say exactly what they think. - Website: https://news.ycombinator.com/show - Type: Community - Cost: Free - When it goes live: Any time - Effort: Hard - Who reads it: Engineers, technical founders, very honest readers - Human guide: https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/hacker-news - Last checked: 2026-10-03. Prices and rules change; confirm on the site before paying. ## How it works Show HN is the part of Hacker News for things people have made. You submit a normal post, but the title starts with "Show HN:". Other users try it and comment. It must be something people can actually try: an app, a tool, a library, a game. Blog posts, sign-up pages, newsletters and lists are not allowed as Show HN. In 2026 Hacker News started limiting Show HN posts from new accounts, because of a flood of quick AI-made projects. If you can't post a Show HN, use the site for a while first (read, comment helpfully), or email the moderators at hn@ycombinator.com and explain what you made. Early votes and comments help a post reach the front page. But asking friends to vote is against the rules and HN detects it. ## Good fit if - Developer tools, open-source projects and anything technical - Products people can try right away, ideally without signing up - Makers who enjoy hard, detailed feedback ## Skip it if - You only have a landing page or waitlist. Those are not allowed as Show HN - You have a brand-new Hacker News account (see the rules below) - You want polite praise. HN is blunt ## Prepare before you start - [ ] A Hacker News account with some real history: comments and reading, not just your launch - [ ] A live product someone can try in under a minute. Remove sign-up walls if you can, or add a demo account - [ ] A title: "Show HN: [Name] – [what it does in plain words]". No hype words, no exclamation marks - [ ] A first comment that explains who you are, why you built it, how it works, and what is still rough - [ ] A few hours free right after posting, to answer questions ## Step by step 1. **Make it easy to try.** HN readers leave if they hit a sign-up form. Add a demo, a playground, or a "try without account" button. Open source? Make sure the README explains how to run it. 2. **Write the title.** Start with "Show HN:", then the name, then plainly what it does. Example: "Show HN: Tinyfeed – an RSS reader that fits in one HTML file". 3. **Submit.** Go to news.ycombinator.com/submit. Put your title and your product's URL. Many makers post on a weekday morning, US time, when more people are reading. That is community advice, not a rule. 4. **Post your first comment right away.** Reply to your own post with the backstory: who you are (one line), why it exists, the interesting technical choices, what's still rough, and one real question you want answered. 5. **Stay and answer.** Reply to every serious comment, including the harsh ones. Thank people for criticism. Being defensive kills the thread. 6. **If it sinks.** Don't delete it and post again. A small number of reposts is OK if the first one got no attention. Moderators sometimes pick posts for a "second-chance pool" or email a repost invite. ## Rules (break these and your launch gets removed or ignored) - Don't ask friends or users to upvote or comment. It is not allowed on HN and is detected - Only post things you made yourself and will stay around to discuss - No landing pages, waitlists, blog posts or lists as Show HN - Small updates ("version 1.3 is out") are not enough for a new Show HN. A big overhaul can be - No marketing language in the title or comments ## Tips - Write like an engineer, not a marketer. Say what it does, how, and what the trade-offs are - Be honest about limits. HN respects "this part is still rough" - Pricing, roadmaps and testimonials don't belong in your first comment ## Template: First comment ```text Hi HN, I'm [name]. I built [product] because [the specific problem that annoyed you]. How it works: [2–3 sentences on the approach or stack, and the most interesting technical decision]. What's still rough: [honest limits]. You can try it here without signing up: [link]. I'm stuck on [one real question]. Would love to hear how you'd approach it. ``` ## Important links - [Show HN rules (official)](https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html) - [Submit a post](https://news.ycombinator.com/submit) - [Site guidelines](https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html) - [FAQ](https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html) - [Show HN limits for new accounts](https://news.ycombinator.com/showlim) ## Sources - [Show HN guidelines](https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html) - ["We're temporarily restricting Show HNs" (HN, 2026)](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48391260) - [Second-chance pool (HN)](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26998308) --- # How to launch on Reddit > Huge niche communities. Help first, then share. - Website: https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/ - Type: Community - Cost: Free - When it goes live: Any time - Effort: Some work - Who reads it: Your exact niche, if you find the right subreddit - Human guide: https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/reddit - Last checked: 2026-10-03. Prices and rules change; confirm on the site before paying. ## How it works Reddit is thousands of separate communities called subreddits. Each one has its own rules about self-promotion, set by its moderators. Always read the rules in the sidebar before you post. r/SideProject is the friendliest place to start. Sharing your own project there is the whole point, as long as you explain what it is, who it is for and why you made it. Bigger business subreddits like r/startups and r/SaaS are much stricter about promotion. Many only allow it in special weekly threads. Reddit's long-standing rule of thumb is "90/10": most of what you do should be joining in (comments, help), and only a small part should be about your own product. ## Good fit if - Early feedback from real users - Products for a clear niche (there is a subreddit for almost everything) - Makers happy to share the story, not just the link ## Skip it if - You only want to drop a link and leave. Reddit removes that - Your account is brand new with no history ## Prepare before you start - [ ] A Reddit account with some history. Comment helpfully in your target subreddits for a few weeks first. Brand-new accounts often get filtered automatically - [ ] A list of 3 to 5 subreddits where your users hang out, with their rules read - [ ] A post written for Reddit: the story, what you built, what it costs to run, what's not working, and one specific question - [ ] Screenshots or a short video (Reddit lets you post images and video) - [ ] Time to reply to comments for the first few hours ## Step by step 1. **Find your subreddits.** Start with r/SideProject. Then search Reddit for the problem your product solves, and note which subreddits come up. Read each one's rules. 2. **Join in before you post.** Spend a few weeks answering questions and giving feedback on other people's projects. This builds karma and trust, and moderators notice. 3. **Write the post.** Lead with the problem and the story, not the link. Say what you built and with what. Be honest about what is rough. End with a specific question. Put the link in the post or the first comment, depending on the subreddit's rules. 4. **Post to one subreddit at a time.** Don't paste the same post into ten subreddits in one hour. Adjust each post to that community and spread them out. 5. **Reply to everyone.** Answer every comment. If someone points out a bug, thank them and fix it. That reply often gets more attention than the post. ## Rules (break these and your launch gets removed or ignored) - Read each subreddit's rules first. Many ban self-promotion outside special threads - No "check out my app [link]" posts with no context. They get removed - Don't ask for upvotes - Don't use several accounts to promote or upvote yourself. It can get every account banned - Don't post the same thing everywhere at once ## Tips - Titles that describe a result or a lesson do better than titles that announce a product - "What I learned building X" posts often bring more users than "I launched X" - Give feedback on other people's posts in r/SideProject. People return the favour ## Template: r/SideProject post ```text Title: I built [product] to [solve problem] – looking for honest feedback I kept running into [problem]. The existing tools [what's wrong with them]. So over [time] I built [product]. It [what it does in one sentence]. Built with: [stack]. Costs me about [$X/month] to run. What works: [1–2 things] What doesn't yet: [1–2 honest things] Link: [url] (free to try, no card) My question: [one specific thing you want feedback on] ``` ## Important links - [r/SideProject](https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/) - [r/startups](https://www.reddit.com/r/startups/) - [r/SaaS](https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/) - [r/indiehackers](https://www.reddit.com/r/indiehackers/) - [Reddit Rules](https://redditinc.com/policies/reddit-rules) ## Sources - [r/SideProject self-promotion rules (2026 write-up)](https://www.growreddit.com/blog/reddit-self-promotion-rules-sideproject) - [Reddit self-promotion rules in 2026](https://redship.io/blog/reddit-self-promotion-rules) --- # How to launch on Indie Hackers > Solo founders who love real numbers and honest stories. - Website: https://www.indiehackers.com/ - Type: Community - Cost: Free - When it goes live: Any time - Effort: Some work - Who reads it: Bootstrapped and solo founders - Human guide: https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/indie-hackers - Last checked: 2026-10-03. Prices and rules change; confirm on the site before paying. ## How it works Indie Hackers is a community of people building their own businesses. It has a main feed of posts, topic groups, and a directory of products. Plain "buy my thing" posts get ignored or downvoted. Posts that share a real story, with real numbers and lessons, do well. You can mention your product at the end. You can also create a product page with your link, description and revenue, and post milestones on it, like "Launched", "First customer" or "$1k MRR". ## Good fit if - Tools for founders, makers and small businesses - Sharing your journey, revenue and lessons - Building a following over months, not one day ## Skip it if - You want a big one-day traffic spike - You don't want to share any numbers or story ## Prepare before you start - [ ] An Indie Hackers account with a profile photo and bio - [ ] A few weeks of helpful comments on other people's posts - [ ] Your story: why you started, what you tried, what happened, with numbers if you can share them - [ ] A product page: name, a one-line description (about 10 words: what it is and who it's for), and your website ## Step by step 1. **Create your product page.** Add your product to the Indie Hackers products directory with your URL, a short description and, if you are comfortable, your revenue. 2. **Join in for a few weeks.** Comment on posts, answer questions, share small wins. People are far more likely to read your launch post if they know your name. 3. **Write a story post.** Lead with something real: a number, a mistake or a lesson. Tell how you built it and what happened. Mention your product in one or two sentences at the end. 4. **Post a launch milestone.** On your product page, add a "Launch" milestone with a short note. Add more milestones as you grow. Each one is another chance to be seen. 5. **Reply to comments.** Answer every comment. Ask one or two specific questions in your post so people have something to reply to. ## Rules (break these and your launch gets removed or ignored) - No pure ads. Lead with value and story - Keep the product mention short, one or two sentences at the end - Don't post the same thing again and again ## Tips - Titles with a real number ("0 to 50 users in 30 days") get read - Honest failure stories do as well as success stories here ## Template: Story post ```text Title: [Real number or lesson], e.g. "How I got my first 20 users for [product] with $0" Context: I'm [who you are]. I'm building [product], which [what it does] for [who]. What I tried: [2–3 things, including what didn't work] What worked: [the thing that worked, with numbers] What I'd do differently: [lesson] If you're curious, [product] is here: [link]. I'd love feedback on [specific question]. ``` ## Important links - [Indie Hackers](https://www.indiehackers.com/) - [Products directory](https://www.indiehackers.com/products) ## Sources - [How to post on Indie Hackers and list your product (2026)](https://wheretosubmit.org/guides/indiehackers-submission-guide) - [Awesome Launch Directories (GitHub)](https://github.com/OsakaSaul/awesome-launch-directories) --- # How to launch on Peerlist Launchpad > A weekly launch for builders. Starts every Monday. - Website: https://peerlist.io/launchpad - Type: Community - Cost: Free - When it goes live: Mondays, 00:00–23:59 UTC - Effort: Some work - Who reads it: Developers, designers and builders - Human guide: https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/peerlist - Last checked: 2026-10-03. Prices and rules change; confirm on the site before paying. ## How it works Peerlist is a professional network for builders. Its Launchpad is a weekly launch: you can launch only on Monday, and your launch then runs for the rest of the week. For the first two days launches are shown in random order, so you don't need to be awake at midnight. Ranking is not just votes. Peerlist mixes upvotes with comments, views and link clicks. Thoughtful comments count, and votes from verified profiles weigh more. The top three each week get a badge and a feature in Peerlist's newsletter and social channels. ## Good fit if - Finished products made by developers and designers - Makers who want a full week, not a 24-hour race ## Skip it if - Your product isn't finished. Peerlist only accepts complete projects - You don't want to verify your Peerlist profile ## Prepare before you start - [ ] A verified Peerlist profile (required to launch). Complete it a week early: photo, work, other projects - [ ] A 100% complete product. Unfinished projects are not eligible - [ ] Project name and tagline - [ ] Project URL - [ ] Images (screenshots of the real product) - [ ] Tags, a category and a description ## Step by step 1. **The week before: verify and complete your profile.** Claim your username, verify your profile, and add your photo and past projects. People check the maker before they try the product. 2. **Add your project.** Create the project on your profile with its link, description, images, tags and category. 3. **Monday: launch it.** Go to peerlist.io/launchpad on Monday and press "Launch" in the header. The window is open from 00:00 to 23:59 UTC that Monday. 4. **All week: talk to people.** Reply to comments and share the launch on your other channels. Ask people for feedback in the comments, not for upvotes. ## Rules (break these and your launch gets removed or ignored) - Don't ask for upvotes. Ask for feedback and comments instead - Only launch complete projects - Launches only open on Monday (UTC) ## Tips - Because comments affect ranking, ask a real question in your launch description - Your profile is part of the pitch. Make it look like a real builder's ## Important links - [Launchpad](https://peerlist.io/launchpad) - [What is Launchpad? (help)](https://help.peerlist.io/individual/launchpad/introduction) - [How to launch a project (help)](https://help.peerlist.io/individual/launchpad/how-to-launch-a-project-on-peerlist-launchpad) ## Sources - [Peerlist Help Center: Launchpad](https://help.peerlist.io/individual/launchpad/how-to-launch-a-project-on-peerlist-launchpad) - [Project Spotlight FAQs and guidelines](https://peerlist.neetokb.com/articles/project-spotlight-faqs-and-guidelines) --- # How to launch on BetaList > For startups before launch. Grow your early-access list. - Website: https://betalist.com/ - Type: Launch board - Cost: Paid - When it goes live: After editor review - Effort: Easy - Who reads it: Early adopters who like trying new things first - Human guide: https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/betalist - Last checked: 2026-10-03. Prices and rules change; confirm on the site before paying. ## How it works BetaList features startups that are not fully launched yet. Visitors sign up for early access, which grows your waitlist before you launch elsewhere. Every submission is reviewed by editors. In 2026 there is no free submission. You see the exact price at the end of the submission form. Third-party guides report prices from about $39, more for a faster review. If editors reject your startup, BetaList refunds you. ## Good fit if - Startups that are not public yet and want early sign-ups - Software products with a landing page and a waitlist ## Skip it if - You are already fully launched. BetaList is for the stage before - You need a free option. BetaList no longer has one ## Prepare before you start - [ ] A live landing page with an email sign-up or early-access form - [ ] Startup name and URL - [ ] A one-line tagline - [ ] A short description written for early adopters: what's new, and what they get for signing up - [ ] Screenshots of your landing page or product ## Step by step 1. **Get your landing page ready.** Visitors will land there to sign up, so the page must clearly say what's coming and have a working sign-up form. 2. **Submit.** Go to betalist.com/submit and fill in your name, URL, tagline, description and images. The price shows at the end of the form. 3. **Wait for review.** Editors review submissions. Faster review costs more. You get a refund if you are not accepted. 4. **On your feature day.** Watch your sign-ups. Email new sign-ups quickly with a thank-you and what happens next, so they stay interested until launch. ## Rules (break these and your launch gets removed or ignored) - Only startups that are not fully launched - Prices and options change. Check the form before you pay ## Tips - Use BetaList a few weeks before Product Hunt. Your new sign-ups become your launch-day crowd ## Important links - [BetaList](https://betalist.com/) - [Submit your startup](https://betalist.com/submit) ## Sources - [BetaList submission guide (2026)](https://smollaunch.com/guides/launching-on-betalist) - [How to submit to BetaList (2026)](https://submitator.com/submit-to-betalist) --- # How to launch on Uneed > Daily launches that stay listed after the day ends. - Website: https://www.uneed.best/ - Type: Launch board - Cost: From $14.99 - When it goes live: Your launch day, ~12:00 AM Pacific - Effort: Easy - Who reads it: Makers and early adopters looking for new tools - Human guide: https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/uneed - Last checked: 2026-10-03. Prices and rules change; confirm on the site before paying. ## How it works Uneed is a daily launch platform. Each day, a few dozen products launch and compete for the daily podium. Your product stays listed afterwards and also counts in weekly and monthly rankings. Submitting does not schedule your launch. After submitting, you choose how to launch from your dashboard: wait in the free line, pay to fast-track (about 2 weeks), or pay to skip the line and pick your date. The free line has been very long. Third-party reports say it closed to new products in August 2026. Check your dashboard for the current options. ## Good fit if - SaaS, AI tools and small apps - A smaller, easier daily race than Product Hunt ## Skip it if - You need it to be free and can't wait months ## Prepare before you start - [ ] Product name, URL and a short web address (slug) - [ ] Category, pricing model and up to 3 tags - [ ] Tagline: 10 to 80 characters - [ ] A full description - [ ] A clean logo. Uneed takes your favicon by default, so make sure it looks good - [ ] At least one good screenshot. Uneed takes your Open Graph image by default. You can add more images or a video ## Step by step 1. **Submit.** Go to uneed.best/submit-a-tool. You can start without an account. Fill in the details above. 2. **Choose your launch.** Open your dashboard and pick a launch option. Free line: date assigned automatically. Fast-track ($14.99 at time of writing): date in about 2 weeks. Skip the line ($29.99): you choose the date. 3. **Launch day.** Your product goes live around midnight Pacific time. Share the link with your users and reply to comments through the day. ## Rules (break these and your launch gets removed or ignored) - Don't buy votes or use vote-swap groups - Prices and queue rules change. Check before paying ## Tips - Fix your favicon and Open Graph image before submitting. Uneed uses them automatically ## Important links - [Submit a product](https://www.uneed.best/submit-a-tool) - [How to submit your first product (help)](https://help.uneed.best/getting-started/how-to-submit-your-first-product) - [Uneed launch guide](https://www.uneed.best/launch-guide) ## Sources - [Uneed Help Center](https://help.uneed.best/getting-started/how-to-submit-your-first-product) - [Awesome Startup Launch Directories (GitHub)](https://github.com/mukund1158/awesome-startup-launch-directories) --- # How to launch on DevHunt > Product Hunt, but only for developer tools. Weekly. - Website: https://devhunt.org/ - Type: Launch board - Cost: Free, or $19 to pick your week - When it goes live: Weekly - Effort: Easy - Who reads it: Developers - Human guide: https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/devhunt - Last checked: 2026-10-03. Prices and rules change; confirm on the site before paying. ## How it works DevHunt is a launch site only for developer tools, and it is open source. Each week a new batch of tools launches on the homepage and developers vote for the ones they like. Listing is free. Free tools get a launch week from the queue. A paid launch ($19, one time) lets you pick any week, gets you into the newsletter, and makes your link "dofollow" (helps your SEO). A $49 boosted launch is listed higher on equal votes and gets its own post on X. Voters must sign in with GitHub or Google, so votes come from real people. The week's winners get a badge, a spot in the weekly newsletter and a social mention. ## Good fit if - APIs, SDKs, CLIs, libraries, open-source projects, MCP servers, DevOps and database tools - Developer tools that get lost among consumer apps on Product Hunt ## Skip it if - Your product is not for developers. DevHunt won't accept it ## Prepare before you start - [ ] A GitHub or Google account to sign in - [ ] Tool name - [ ] A catchy slogan (at least 10 characters) - [ ] Tool website URL - [ ] GitHub repo URL (optional) - [ ] A quick description - [ ] Pricing type (free, freemium, paid…) - [ ] Categories (optional) - [ ] A demo video link (optional) - [ ] Logo and screenshots - [ ] Your first comment as the maker (DevHunt pre-fills one from your name and slogan; edit it) ## Step by step 1. **Sign in and submit.** Sign in, open your account and submit your tool with the details above. 2. **Pick free or paid.** Free puts you in the queue for a launch week. $19 lets you choose your week. Your tool gets its own page either way. 3. **Launch week.** Share your DevHunt page with your developer audience (GitHub README, X, Discord). Reply to comments all week. ## Rules (break these and your launch gets removed or ignored) - Developer tools only. Not for developers, NSFW, or fake-engagement services get rejected - Don't fake votes. Voting requires a real GitHub or Google sign-in ## Tips - A short demo video or GIF of your tool working makes a big difference to developers - Link your GitHub repo. Developers trust tools they can inspect ## Important links - [DevHunt](https://devhunt.org/) - [FAQ](https://devhunt.org/faq) - [Source code (GitHub)](https://github.com/MarsX-dev/devhunt) ## Sources - [DevHunt FAQ and submit form (open-source code)](https://github.com/MarsX-dev/devhunt) --- # How to launch on MicroLaunch > A month-long launch with real feedback, not a one-day spike. - Website: https://microlaunch.net/ - Type: Launch board - Cost: Free, paid Pro option - When it goes live: Runs for a month - Effort: Easy - Who reads it: Indie makers and micro-SaaS founders - Human guide: https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/microlaunch - Last checked: 2026-10-03. Prices and rules change; confirm on the site before paying. ## How it works On MicroLaunch your launch lasts about a month instead of one day. During that month, users give feedback and your idea and product are scored separately. There is a monthly leaderboard, split into Business and Consumer, and a weekly top-10 newsletter. You can relaunch after a major new release. Submitting is free with an account. A paid Pro Launch adds more visibility. Third-party guides report about $49 and limited spots each month. Check the premium page for today's price. ## Good fit if - Small SaaS products and indie projects - Makers who want feedback and steady attention over weeks ## Skip it if - You only care about one big launch-day spike ## Prepare before you start - [ ] A MicroLaunch account - [ ] Product name, URL, tagline and description - [ ] Logo and screenshots - [ ] A short explanation of the problem (the idea is scored too) ## Step by step 1. **Submit.** Create an account and submit your product. Choose the free launch or Pro. 2. **Collect feedback all month.** Reply to every review and comment. Fix what people point out. That improves your score and your product. 3. **Relaunch later.** When you ship a major new feature, you can launch again. ## Rules (break these and your launch gets removed or ignored) - Relaunches are for major releases only - Check the current price on the premium page before paying ## Tips - Treat it as a month-long feedback session. The comments are worth more than the rank ## Important links - [MicroLaunch](https://microlaunch.net/) - [Premium launch](https://microlaunch.net/premium) ## Sources - [How to submit to MicroLaunch (2026)](https://launchdirectories.com/directory/microlaunch) - [Awesome Startup Launch Directories (GitHub)](https://github.com/mukund1158/awesome-startup-launch-directories) --- # How to launch on Fazier > Daily launches. Free if you add their badge to your site. - Website: https://fazier.com/ - Type: Launch board - Cost: Free with badge, or from $29 - When it goes live: Daily - Effort: Easy - Who reads it: Makers and early adopters - Human guide: https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/fazier - Last checked: 2026-10-03. Prices and rules change; confirm on the site before paying. ## How it works Fazier's homepage is a feed of daily launches. Each shows a logo, name, short description, pricing model and upvotes. Every submission is checked by hand. The free option requires a Fazier link or badge on your homepage or footer, and gets listed within about 30 days. Paid options (reported from about $29) skip the badge, and you can publish now or pick a date. ## Good fit if - SaaS, AI and indie products - Makers who don't mind adding a small badge to their site ## Skip it if - You don't want any third-party badge on your site and won't pay ## Prepare before you start - [ ] A Fazier account - [ ] Product name, URL, short description and pricing model - [ ] Logo and screenshots - [ ] If free: the Fazier badge added to your homepage or footer ## Step by step 1. **Decide free or paid.** Free means adding Fazier's badge to your site and waiting up to about 30 days. Paid means no badge and you choose the date. 2. **Submit.** Fill in your product details. If going free, add the badge first so the reviewers can see it. 3. **Launch day.** Share your launch link and reply to comments. ## Rules (break these and your launch gets removed or ignored) - Free listings must keep the badge or link on your site - Every listing is moderated, so low-quality submissions may be refused ## Tips - Put the badge in your footer. It's less in the way ## Important links - [Fazier](https://fazier.com/) ## Sources - [Submit to Fazier in 2026: price, badge, approval](https://submitator.com/submit-to-fazier) - [Awesome Launch Directories (GitHub)](https://github.com/OsakaSaul/awesome-launch-directories) --- # How to launch on TinyLaunch > A weekly launch for small products, with a free queue. - Website: https://www.tinylaunch.com/ - Type: Launch board - Cost: Free, or $39 to skip the queue - When it goes live: Weekly - Effort: Easy - Who reads it: Indie makers and small-startup fans - Human guide: https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/tinylaunch - Last checked: 2026-10-03. Prices and rules change; confirm on the site before paying. ## How it works TinyLaunch runs launches once a week. The free Standard Launch puts you in the queue, then on the homepage for several days. A Premium Launch (reported at $39) skips the queue and gets a better spot. The top 3 each week get a winner badge. The free launch only gives you a "dofollow" link (good for SEO) if you add TinyLaunch's badge to your site. ## Good fit if - Small SaaS, side projects and indie tools - A free weekly launch if you can wait ## Skip it if - You need a fixed date and won't pay ## Prepare before you start - [ ] A TinyLaunch account - [ ] Product name, URL, tagline and description - [ ] Logo and screenshots - [ ] Optional: TinyLaunch's badge on your site, for the SEO link ## Step by step 1. **Submit.** Create an account and submit your product. Choose Standard (free) or Premium. 2. **Wait for your week.** Free launches join the queue. Use the wait to prepare a short post for your launch week. 3. **Launch week.** Share your launch and reply to comments all week. ## Rules (break these and your launch gets removed or ignored) - Don't fake votes - Check today's prices before paying ## Tips - Launching on several weekly boards in the same month stacks up small wins ## Important links - [TinyLaunch](https://www.tinylaunch.com/) ## Sources - [TinyLaunch review 2026: pricing and backlinks](https://noonlaunch.com/blog/tinylaunch-review-2026-pricing-backlinks-is-it-worth-it) - [Awesome Startup Launch Directories (GitHub)](https://github.com/mukund1158/awesome-startup-launch-directories) --- # How to launch on Open-Launch > An open-source Product Hunt. Daily launches at 08:00 UTC. - Website: https://open-launch.com/ - Type: Launch board - Cost: Free queue, or a small fee - When it goes live: Daily, 08:00 UTC - Effort: Easy - Who reads it: Makers, open-source fans and indie founders - Human guide: https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/open-launch - Last checked: 2026-10-03. Prices and rules change; confirm on the site before paying. ## How it works Open-Launch is an open-source alternative to Product Hunt. Products launch every day at 08:00 UTC and people vote and comment. Only a few free launches happen each day (5 a day in the open-source code), so the free queue fills up months ahead. Reports say free dates are booked into 2027. A paid Premium launch, a small one-time fee (about $9 to $12), lets you schedule sooner. Daily winners get a badge. If you put the badge on your site and tell them, your link becomes "dofollow" (good for SEO). ## Good fit if - Any product, especially open-source ones - A cheap way to pick your launch date ## Skip it if - You need it free and soon. The free queue is long ## Prepare before you start - [ ] An Open-Launch account - [ ] Product name, website URL and description - [ ] Logo (max 1 MB) - [ ] Up to 3 categories and up to 5 tech-stack tags - [ ] Optional: GitHub URL and X (Twitter) URL ## Step by step 1. **Submit.** Sign in and submit your project. You can launch one project per day. 2. **Pick a date.** Free: choose the next open free date (often months away). Premium: pay the small fee and choose a date within about the next month. 3. **Launch day (08:00 UTC).** Share your link and reply to comments. If you win a badge, add it to your site and email them to get the dofollow link. ## Rules (break these and your launch gets removed or ignored) - One launch per person per day - Don't fake votes. Open-Launch rate-limits voting ## Tips - Open source? Add your GitHub link. It fits this crowd well ## Important links - [Open-Launch](https://open-launch.com/) - [Pricing](https://open-launch.com/pricing) - [Source code (GitHub)](https://github.com/drdruide/open-launch) ## Sources - [Open-Launch source code (launch limits and submit form)](https://github.com/drdruide/open-launch) - [Open-Launch free submission guide (2026)](https://launchdirectories.com/directory/open-launch) --- # How to launch on There's An AI For That > The biggest directory of AI tools. People search it by task. - Website: https://theresanaiforthat.com/ - Type: Directory - Cost: Free only if your tool is free - When it goes live: After review - Effort: Easy - Who reads it: People searching for an AI tool for a specific job - Human guide: https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/theres-an-ai-for-that - Last checked: 2026-10-03. Prices and rules change; confirm on the site before paying. ## How it works There's An AI For That (often called TAAFT) is the largest AI tool directory, with tens of thousands of tools. People search it by the task they want done, like "write cover letters". It's not a one-day launch. Your listing keeps bringing visitors as long as it is there. A free listing is only for tools that are 100% free or open source. Paid and freemium tools pay a listing fee (reported around $19 to $20). Featured and highlighted spots cost more. Check the pricing page for today's options. ## Good fit if - AI products of any kind - Being found for months by people searching for a task ## Skip it if - Your product isn't an AI tool ## Prepare before you start - [ ] Tool name and URL - [ ] The main task your tool does, in a few words. This is how people find you - [ ] A clear description and pricing details - [ ] Logo and screenshots ## Step by step 1. **Check the pricing page.** See which option fits: free (only for fully free or open-source tools) or the paid listing. 2. **Submit your tool.** Describe it around the task it does, in the words a user would search for. 3. **Keep it updated.** When you add big features or change pricing, update the listing so it stays accurate. ## Rules (break these and your launch gets removed or ignored) - Only AI tools - Free listing only for 100% free or open-source tools ## Tips - Name the task in plain words ("remove image backgrounds") rather than a clever slogan ## Important links - [There's An AI For That](https://theresanaiforthat.com/) - [Pricing](https://theresanaiforthat.com/s/pricing/) - [Get featured](https://theresanaiforthat.com/get-featured/) ## Sources - [There's An AI For That: pricing](https://theresanaiforthat.com/s/pricing/) - [Best directories to submit your AI tool (2026)](https://smollaunch.com/best-of/best-directories-to-submit-ai-tool-2026) --- # How to launch on AlternativeTo > Show up when people search for an alternative to a big app. - Website: https://alternativeto.net/ - Type: Directory - Cost: Free - When it goes live: After review (can take months) - Effort: Easy - Who reads it: People unhappy with a tool and looking to switch - Human guide: https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/alternativeto - Last checked: 2026-10-03. Prices and rules change; confirm on the site before paying. ## How it works AlternativeTo lists apps as alternatives to other apps. When someone searches "alternative to [big app]", your product can appear on that app's page. Listing is free. Your account must be at least 7 days old before you can add an app. Every new app is reviewed, and the free queue can take months. Some guides report a small one-time fee (about $5) for faster review. ## Good fit if - Products that replace a well-known app - Steady traffic from people ready to switch ## Skip it if - You need results this week. Reviews can take months ## Prepare before you start - [ ] An AlternativeTo account, at least 7 days old - [ ] Name, website and description - [ ] Platforms (web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android…) - [ ] License (free, freemium, paid, open source) - [ ] Tags - [ ] A list of well-known apps yours replaces ## Step by step 1. **Create your account now.** Sign up today. You must wait 7 days before you can add an app. 2. **Suggest your app.** Click your user icon (top right) and choose "Suggest new application". Fill in platforms, license, description and tags, then submit. 3. **Add it as an alternative.** Once approved, mark your app as an alternative to the well-known apps it replaces. That is where the traffic comes from. ## Rules (break these and your launch gets removed or ignored) - Account must be 7+ days old to submit - Be accurate about platforms and license. Moderators check ## Tips - In your description, say clearly what you do differently from the big app ## Important links - [AlternativeTo](https://alternativeto.net/) - [FAQ](https://alternativeto.net/faq) ## Sources - [AlternativeTo FAQ](https://alternativeto.net/faq) - [AlternativeTo free submission guide (2026)](https://launchdirectories.com/directory/alternativeto) --- # How to launch on SaaSHub > A software directory buyers use to compare tools. - Website: https://www.saashub.com/ - Type: Directory - Cost: Free - When it goes live: After approval - Effort: Easy - Who reads it: People comparing software before they buy - Human guide: https://agentmarket.lol/where-to-launch/saashub - Last checked: 2026-10-03. Prices and rules change; confirm on the site before paying. ## How it works SaaSHub is a directory of software, organised by category and by "alternatives to" pages. People comparing tools find you there. Listing is free and needs approval. You don't have to add their badge or a link to your site. You can verify your listing to control it, and you re-verify every 3 months with one click. Paid featured spots exist (reported around $99 a month) but aren't needed. ## Good fit if - SaaS and software products with clear competitors - A free listing you never have to think about again ## Skip it if - Your product isn't software ## Prepare before you start - [ ] Product name, URL and description - [ ] Logo and screenshots - [ ] Your category, and the competitors you are an alternative to ## Step by step 1. **Submit.** Click "Submit" on SaaSHub, create an account if asked, and fill in your product details. 2. **Verify your listing.** After approval, verify that you own the product so you can edit the listing. Re-verify every 3 months. 3. **Link your alternatives.** Make sure your product appears on the "alternatives to" pages of your main competitors. ## Rules (break these and your launch gets removed or ignored) - Listings need approval - Keep your verification current (every 3 months) ## Tips - Takes 10 minutes. Do it the same week as your main launch, then forget about it ## Important links - [SaaSHub](https://www.saashub.com/) ## Sources - [SaaSHub free submission guide (2026)](https://launchdirectories.com/directory/saashub) - [SaaSHub review (2026)](https://www.launchpact.io/product-hunt-alternatives/saashub)