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Directory Leaderboard
1001 startup, SaaS & AI directories ranked by real Ahrefs domain rating, link type, price and our verdict. Also in Claude and Cursor via the MCP server.
| # | Directory | Category | DR | Link | Price | Verdict | Track | Ask AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | MarketingDB MarketingDB works as a marketing channel through useful content or visual assets — not a traditional product directory submit. (dofollow listing, free to submit) | Marketing Tools | ~57 host DR | Dofollow | Free | TOP PICK | ||
| 🥈 | Reddit Reddit offers massive niche reach through subreddits — value comes from genuine participation in r/SaaS, r/startups, r/artificial, etc., not spammy link posts. | Community | ~95 host DR | Nofollow | Free | TOP PICK | ||
| 🥉 | AlternativeTo AlternativeTo owns “alternative to [incumbent]” search intent — evergreen comparison traffic when you position clearly against tools buyers already know. | Software Discovery | ~80 host DR | Dofollow | Free | TOP PICK | ||
| 04 | AlternativeTo.site AlternativeTo.site is a crowd-sourced software alternatives directory — people discover apps and tools ranked by real users, and submissions are free and checked by a human moderator. | Software Discovery | ~6 host DR | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT | ||
| 05 | List Your Idea List Your Idea is a launch board — value comes from coordinated launch promotion and community upvotes, not passive long-term SEO. (dofollow listing, free to submit, relatively easy submit) | Launchpad | ~27 host DR | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED | ||
| 06 | Product Hunt Product Hunt is a launch-day discovery platform — the spike in referral traffic, social proof badges, and buyer comments on launch day are the product; it is not a permanent SEO directory. | Tech / Startups | ~91 host DR | Nofollow | Free | TOP PICK | ||
| 07 | There's An AI For That There’s An AI For That is one of the most visited independent AI catalogs — category placement and sharp use-case copy determine whether you get browse traffic or disappear in the crowd. | AI Tools | ~77 host DR | Dofollow | Paid | TOP PICK | ||
| 08 | AppSumo AppSumo is a lifetime-deal marketplace — massive reach when your product fits deal-hunter audience and you can offer a compelling LTD or heavy discount. | Deals / SaaS | ~83 host DR | Dofollow | Free | TOP PICK | ||
| 09 | DEV Community DEV Community (dev.to) distributes content to millions of developers — publish useful technical articles with product context, not bare promotional posts. | Community | ~91 host DR | Nofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED | ||
| 10 | G2 G2 is a B2B review marketplace where buyer-intent profile pages rank for “[product] reviews” — reviews and completeness matter far more than submission alone. | Software Reviews | ~91 host DR | Dofollow | Free | TOP PICK | ||
| 11 | Capterra Capterra (Gartner Digital Markets) puts your product in front of high-intent B2B buyers — organic presence exists but many categories require paid leads to compete. | Software Reviews | ~91 host DR | Dofollow | Free | TOP PICK | ||
| 12 | TechCrunch TechCrunch is tech press — you pitch journalists with a real news hook (funding, launch, pivot), not a directory submission form. | Tech / Startups | ~92 host DR | Nofollow | Paid | TOP PICK | ||
| 13 | Hacker News Hacker News Show HN delivers high-intent technical traffic in short bursts — the audience rewards demos, honesty, and substance over marketing copy. | Tech / Startups | ~91 host DR | Nofollow | Free | TOP PICK | ||
| 14 | Medium Medium distributes founder and technical essays — publish genuine thought leadership; product mentions work when embedded in useful content. | Marketing Tools | ~94 host DR | Nofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED | ||
| 15 | Indie Hackers Indie Hackers is a long-term founder community — your product page compounds when paired with revenue milestones, build-in-public posts, or genuine discussion. | Community | ~81 host DR | Nofollow | Free | TOP PICK | ||
| 16 | Stackshare StackShare maps tech stacks — developers discover tools through stack comparisons and “what X uses” pages; accurate stack tags drive discovery. | Developer Tools | ~78 host DR | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED | ||
| 17 | Dribbble Dribbble is a design community for shots and portfolios — discovery for design tools, UI kits, and visual products through design-quality posts. | Design Tools | ~93 host DR | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED | ||
| 18 | Quora Quora answers rank in Google for long-tail questions — write authoritative answers in your category with contextual product mentions, not ads. | Community | ~92 host DR | Nofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED | ||
| 19 | Crunchbase Crunchbase is a company database investors and press use for research — keeps your funding, team, and product data current for brand SERPs and credibility. | Startup Directory | ~91 host DR | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED | ||
| 20 | GetApp GetApp (Gartner Digital Markets sibling to Capterra) surfaces software in category browse and comparison flows — same ecosystem, different buyer entry points. | Software Reviews | ~85 host DR | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED | ||
| 21 | SaaSHub SaaSHub ranks for SaaS alternative and comparison queries — a durable SEO asset when categorized accurately with comparison-friendly copy. | Software Discovery | ~80 host DR | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED | ||
| 22 | Peerlist Peerlist is a professional network for makers — project pages drive discovery through stack tags, endorsements, and cross-posting to LinkedIn/X. | Community | ~77 host DR | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED | ||
| 23 | BetaList BetaList reaches early adopters explicitly looking for beta products — strong for waitlist signups and pre-GA credibility with a dofollow link. | Tech / Startups | ~76 host DR | Dofollow | Paid | RECOMMENDED | ||
| 24 | Futurepedia Futurepedia is a large AI tools database with strong category SEO — useful for AI product visibility and dofollow links when tagged to specific use cases. | AI Tools | ~72 host DR | Dofollow | Paid | RECOMMENDED | ||
| 25 | Future Tools Future Tools (Matt Wolfe) combines AI tool discovery with newsletter distribution — one of the highest-reach independent AI directories for new tool launches. | AI Tools | ~69 host DR | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED | ||
| 26 | Behance Behance showcases visual design portfolios — relevant for design tools and agencies with strong UI, not for back-end infrastructure SaaS. | Design Tools | ~94 host DR | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED | ||
| 27 | Trustpilot Trustpilot is a consumer/business review platform — valuable when you have real customers leaving reviews, not for pre-launch products without users. | Software Reviews | ~94 host DR | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED | ||
| 28 | Ben's Bites Ben's Bites is a leading AI newsletter — getting featured drives qualified AI-interested traffic; submission quality bar reflects newsletter curation. | AI Tools | ~63 host DR | Nofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED | ||
| 29 | TrustRadius TrustRadius targets enterprise software buyers with in-depth reviews — best for B2B SaaS with identifiable enterprise customers. | Software Reviews | ~85 host DR | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED | ||
| 30 | Awwwards Awwwards celebrates exceptional web design — winning or nominating drives prestige traffic for design-forward products and agencies. | Design Tools | ~89 host DR | Nofollow | Paid | RECOMMENDED | ||
| 31 | Startup Stash Startup Stash is a launch board — value comes from coordinated launch promotion and community upvotes, not passive long-term SEO. (free to submit, DR 76 authority) | Tech / Startups | ~66 host DR | Dofollow | Free | TOP PICK | ||
| 32 | SourceForge SourceForge is a legacy open-source hub — high DR but dated UX; best for OSS projects, dev tools with downloads, not typical cloud SaaS. | Open Source | ~92 host DR | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT | ||
| 33 | FinancesOnline FinancesOnline reviews B2B software with scoring methodology — useful for finance, ops, and horizontal B2B SaaS with review investment. | Software Reviews | ~87 host DR | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT | ||
| 34 | Alternative.me Alternative.me captures “alternative to X” searches — position clearly against incumbents to earn high-intent comparison traffic. (dofollow listing, free to submit, hard approval bar) | Software Discovery | ~75 host DR | Dofollow | Free | TOP PICK | ||
| 35 | Hashnode Hashnode hosts developer blogs with built-in distribution — technical articles about problems you solve drive dev audience better than product pages. | Community | ~83 host DR | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT | ||
| 36 | DevHunt DevHunt is a Product Hunt-style board for developer tools — launch-day visibility among dev-focused early adopters. | Developer Tools | ~63 host DR | Dofollow | Paid | WORTH IT | ||
| 37 | Clutch Clutch is an agency and B2B services review platform — strong for agencies and service businesses, weaker for pure self-serve SaaS unless you sell services. | Software Reviews | ~91 host DR | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT | ||
| 38 | SaaSworthy SaaSworthy compares SaaS products with scoring — alternative/comparison SEO for SaaS tools with structured feature and pricing data. | SaaS Tools | ~75 host DR | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT | ||
| 39 | ScrollLaunch ScrollLaunch is a weekly Product Hunt-style launch board for indie makers and SaaS founders — climb the weekly rankings, earn a dofollow backlink, and get in front of early adopters. | Tech / Startups | ~69 host DR | Dofollow | Freemium | WORTH IT | ||
| 40 | Dang.ai Dang.ai is an AI tools directory with free submission — a quick dofollow win for AI products with accurate categorization. | AI Tools | ~82 host DR | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT | ||
| 41 | Twelve Tools Twelve Tools curates a dozen tools at a time — selective visibility means sharper positioning matters when you do get featured. | Launchpad | ~82 host DR | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT | ||
| 42 | Uneed Uneed is a low-barrier launch directory with daily ranking mechanics — a practical “practice launch” before Product Hunt with a dofollow link. | Tech / Startups | ~75 host DR | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT | ||
| 43 | GoodFirms GoodFirms lists software and IT services companies — B2B discovery with review focus, best for SaaS with services component or clear B2B ICP. | Software Reviews | ~86 host DR | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT | ||
| 44 | Findly.tools Findly Tools aggregates software discovery feeds — category-accurate listings with dofollow links for steady minor referral traffic. | Software Discovery | ~81 host DR | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT | ||
| 45 | Turbo0 Turbo0 is a software discovery directory with dofollow listings — useful for SaaS backlink diversity and category placement. | Software Discovery | ~80 host DR | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT | ||
| 46 | Microlaunch Microlaunch is a paid indie launch platform with leaderboard mechanics — structured visibility for solo founders without Product Hunt scale competition. | Indie Hackers | ~63 host DR | Dofollow | Paid | WORTH IT | ||
| 47 | ToolPilot.ai ToolPilot curates AI tools with category browsing — mid-tier AI discovery with dofollow links for tools with clear workflow positioning. | AI Tools | ~78 host DR | Dofollow | Paid | WORTH IT | ||
| 48 | SoftwareSuggest SoftwareSuggest is a review marketplace — the listing is a starting point; reviews and profile completeness drive rankings and conversions. (free to submit, relatively easy submit, DR 83 authority) | Software Reviews | ~78 host DR | Dofollow | Free | TOP PICK | ||
| 49 | PeerPush PeerPush is a peer-driven launch network — community upvotes among makers for indie product visibility with dofollow listings. | Software Discovery | ~73 host DR | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT | ||
| 50 | SoftwareWorld SoftwareWorld is a B2B software review site — profile completeness and reviews drive buyer trust similar to mid-tier G2 alternatives. | Software Reviews | ~73 host DR | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT | ||
| 51 | TinyLaunch TinyLaunch is a micro launch board for tiny teams — lower competition than Product Hunt, good for side projects seeking first external visibility. | Tech / Startups | ~73 host DR | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT | ||
| 52 | Open Launch Open Launch offers a transparent launch calendar — schedule visibility among founders who browse upcoming product launches. | Software Discovery | ~72 host DR | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
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Every directory sorted into 22 categories, each with its own ranked list.
Directory 255 Community 147 Tech / Startups 137 Software Discovery 95 AI Tools 84 Launchpad 46 Design Tools 46 Others 33 General Directory 28 AI Directory 28 Software Reviews 24 SaaS Tools 16 Indie Hackers 10 Software Directory 10 Marketplace 9 Startup Directory 8 Developer Tools 6 Deals / SaaS 6 Open Source 5 Marketing Tools 5 No-Code 2 Productivity 1
Best-of lists
Hand-framed lists for the searches founders actually make, built from the same data.
Best SaaS Directories Founders launching B2B and SaaS products Best AI Tool Directories AI tool builders, prompt engineers, and ML product makers Best Startup Launch Platforms Indie hackers and founders running launch days Best Developer Tool Directories Devtool founders, DX engineers, OSS maintainers Best Design Tool Directories Designers, design-tool founders, and creative SaaS teams Best Marketing Tool Directories Marketing SaaS founders, growth tool makers, agencies Best No-Code Tool Directories No-code SaaS builders, automation tool makers Best Indie Hacker Communities & Directories Solo founders, bootstrappers, side-project makers Best Dofollow Directories Founders building backlinks, not just launch buzz Best Free Directory Submission Sites Bootstrapped founders with time but no budget Best Free Dofollow Directories Founders who want backlinks without a budget Best High DR Directories (DR 70+) Founders chasing authority links from strong domains Best Paid Directories & Sponsored Listings Funded teams who would rather pay than wait
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How the ranking works
Honest answers on DR, dofollow, verdicts, and tracking — so you know what the board is actually measuring.
How is the leaderboard ranked?
Each directory gets a quality score built from its editorial tier (top pick to skip), how well it fits SaaS and startup products, whether it is hand-curated, its Ahrefs domain rating, and whether the link is dofollow. High DR alone does not win: a DR 95 site that ignores product submissions ranks below a DR 60 directory that actually lists you. Sort by "Highest DR" if you only care about authority.
Are the domain ratings real?
Yes. Every one of the 1001 directories has a domain rating pulled from the Ahrefs free DR API, last refreshed Oct 8, 2026. Signed-in users also get the DR of their own domain snapshotted daily so they can watch it climb.
What do the verdict badges mean?
TOP PICK and RECOMMENDED are the directories we would submit to first. WORTH IT is a solid, real listing. OPTIONAL means verify the fit before spending time. LOW PRIORITY and SKIP are thin or off-topic sites that we keep on the board so you know not to bother.
Dofollow or nofollow — does it matter?
654 of the 1001 directories give a dofollow link, which passes link equity to your domain. Nofollow links (Product Hunt, Reddit, Hacker News) still send real traffic and brand searches, so both belong in a launch plan — just for different reasons.
Are free directories worth it?
843 of these directories are free, and 520 of those are free and dofollow. Free listings are usually reviewed by hand, so approval takes days to weeks. Paid tiers mostly buy speed or placement, not a stronger link.
How do I track what I have submitted?
Use the Track column on any row. Statuses save in your browser with no account. Sign in to sync them to a project, get daily DR snapshots for your own domain, and let the Chrome extension tick off submissions as you make them.