The Best Directories for Developer Tools & DevOps Products
Developer audiences are skeptical of marketing — they trust peers, docs, and hands-on demos. These are the directories and communities where devtools actually reach engineers without feeling spammy.
Top picks 1
Where we would submit first: top editorial tier, a real fit and real domain rating.
StackShare maps tech stacks — developers discover tools through stack comparisons and “what X uses” pages; accurate stack tags drive discovery.
DofollowFreeRECOMMENDED
The rest, ranked 10
Every other directory on this list, in leaderboard order.
| # | Directory | Category | DR | Link | Price | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | SourceForgeBest for backlink & citation · sourceforge.net | Open Source | 92 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 3 | DevHuntBest for launch & referral traffic · devhunt.org | Developer Tools | 63 | Dofollow | Paid | WORTH IT |
| 4 | OpenAlternativeBest for search visibility & seo · openalternative.co | Open Source | 52 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 5 | Stack OverflowBest for community & founder reach · stackoverflow.com | Developer Tools | 92 | Nofollow | Free | LOW PRIORITY |
| 6 | PublicAPIs.devBest for community & founder reach · publicapis.dev | Developer Tools | 46 | Dofollow | Free | OPTIONAL |
| 7 | Open CollectiveBest for launch & referral traffic · opencollective.com | Open Source | 89 | Nofollow | Free | LOW PRIORITY |
| 8 | GitHub ShowcaseBest for launch & referral traffic · github.com | Open Source | 97 | Nofollow | Free | LOW PRIORITY |
| 9 | n8n IntegrationsBest for launch & referral traffic · n8n.io | Open Source | 90 | Dofollow | Free | LOW PRIORITY |
| 10 | CyberSec ToolsBest for launch & referral traffic · cybersectools.com | Developer Tools | 25 | Dofollow | Paid | LOW PRIORITY |
| 11 | Pipedream SourcesBest for community & founder reach · pipedream.com | Developer Tools | 83 | Nofollow | Free | LOW PRIORITY |
FAQ
Quick answers about the 11 directories on this list.
How many directories are on this list?
11, out of 1001 on the leaderboard. Directories marked SKIP or a wrong fit for products are left out. 7 give a dofollow link and 9 are free. The average domain rating is 73.
Which has the highest domain rating?
GitHub Showcase at DR 97 (nofollow, free). Then SourceForge at DR 92. High DR is not the whole story, which is why the list is ordered by editorial tier and fit first.
Where should I submit first?
Stackshare, SourceForge, DevHunt. They lead the list because they combine a top editorial tier and product fit with real domain rating.
Are these directories free?
9 of the 11 are free. The other 2 charge for a listing or a faster review.
Do they give dofollow links?
7 of the 11 give a dofollow link. The rest are nofollow, which still sends referral traffic.