A product launch platform that helps founders submit products, compete for homepage visibility, earn backlinks, and get distribution through launch campaigns.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 102K/mo · DR 74Product Hunt Alternatives
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The best Product Hunt alternatives for indie makers are smaller launch and upvote directories — TinyLaunch, BetaList, Launch01, and the Smol family of boards — where a new product can stay visible for a week or a month instead of disappearing after a 24-hour vote. Most are free to list, and many give a permanent dofollow backlink, which Product Hunt does not.
Every platform below is built by indie developers and accepts products from anyone. Use several at once: a launch calendar spread across five or six boards usually brings more steady traffic than a single big-day launch.
How to choose
Check three things before submitting: whether the listing is permanent (some boards archive after the weekly cycle), whether the backlink is dofollow, and whether the audience matches your product — a developer-tool board sends better traffic to a CLI than a general startup board does.
Top picks
- TinyLaunch — A product launch platform that helps founders submit products, compete for homepage visibility, earn backlinks, and get distribution through launch campaigns. 102K/mo · DR 74
- BetaList — A startup discovery platform where makers launch early-stage products, collect early users, and get visibility from a community focused on new startups. 254.7K/mo · DR 77
- Launch01 — Launch01 is a weekly product launch and upvote directory where makers discover daily launches and ship from zero to one. 1.1K/mo · DR 37
- SmolFind — Maker product discovery and upvote directory—browse daily launches from indie builders and small teams at smolfind.com. DR 33
- LaunchRanking — A weekly leaderboard where new tech products compete for attention and discovery. DR 26
Ranked by Domain Rating
Higher DR usually means a more valuable listing link. Third-party estimates, refreshed monthly.
| # | Platform | DR | Visits/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BetaList | 77 | 254.7K |
| 2 | outbid.lol | 75 | 853.6K |
| 3 | TinyLaunch | 74 | 102K |
| 4 | SaasHunt | 62 | 5.3K |
| 5 | ShipBoost | 51 | 6.7K |
| 6 | DevHub | 50 | 13.7K |
| 7 | TinyHunt | 48 | 11.4K |
| 8 | Smol Startup | 48 | — |
| 9 | SubmitMap | 45 | 2.9K |
| 10 | SmolHunt | 45 | 1.4K |
| 11 | Launch | 44 | 1.2K |
| 12 | SmolLaunchPad | 43 | — |
| 13 | Aback Launch | 42 | 1.2K |
| 14 | SmolSaas | 42 | — |
| 15 | 1000 AI | 40 | 4.1K |
| 16 | 1000 Tools | 40 | — |
| 17 | ShipThing | 39 | 1.9K |
| 18 | LookingForTools | 39 | — |
| 19 | FindTopTools | 38 | — |
| 20 | Launch01 | 37 | 1.1K |
| 21 | LinkSalad | 37 | 3.9K |
| 22 | There's A Tool For | 36 | 1.3K |
| 23 | SupaLaunch | 34 | — |
| 24 | SmolFind | 33 | — |
| 25 | Imperial Ai Tools | 33 | 1.4K |
| 26 | Micro Hunts | 33 | — |
| 27 | Smol Spot | 33 | — |
| 28 | SmolRank | 33 | — |
| 29 | BuildFinds | 32 | 1.1K |
| 30 | ShipLaunch | 31 | 1.9K |
| 31 | StartupScrolls | 31 | — |
| 32 | AILaunch | 31 | — |
| 33 | LaunchFinds | 30 | 1.9K |
| 34 | StartupFinds | 30 | 1.6K |
| 35 | Discover New Tools | 30 | — |
| 36 | AIToolBoxer | 30 | — |
| 37 | MakerPocket | 29 | — |
| 38 | FindScove | 29 | — |
| 39 | LaunchFeeds | 29 | — |
| 40 | GoLanz | 29 | — |
| 41 | SmolBest | 29 | — |
| 42 | SpotBuilds | 28 | — |
| 43 | IndiePocket | 28 | — |
| 44 | TrustedLaunches | 27 | 1.9K |
| 45 | IndieScroll | 27 | 1.4K |
| 46 | Disvera | 27 | — |
| 47 | SmolTop | 27 | — |
| 48 | LaunchRanking | 26 | — |
| 49 | Verified Launches | 26 | — |
| 50 | SmolMaker | 26 | — |
| 51 | OmegleLite | 10 | — |
| 52 | OnlineJobs Indonesia | 4.5 | — |
All product hunt alternatives
A startup discovery platform where makers launch early-stage products, collect early users, and get visibility from a community focused on new startups.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 254.7K/mo · DR 77
Launch01 is a weekly product launch and upvote directory where makers discover daily launches and ship from zero to one.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 1.1K/mo · DR 37
Maker product discovery and upvote directory—browse daily launches from indie builders and small teams at smolfind.com.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 33
A weekly leaderboard where new tech products compete for attention and discovery.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 26
A public pay-to-rank product leaderboard: list a website or X handle, pay a dollar amount, and your rank is exactly what you paid. No ads, no algorithm.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 853.6K/mo · DR 75
DevHub is a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products. Find top products launching daily.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 13.7K/mo · DR 50
SmolHunt is a dynamic online platform that serves as a Product Hunt alternative, dedicated to helping users discover and upvote the best tech products.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 11.4K/mo · DR 48
SaasHunt is a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products. Find top products launching daily.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 5.3K/mo · DR 62
1000 AI is a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products. Find top products launching daily.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 4.1K/mo · DR 40
LinkSalad is a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products, helping you find top products launching daily.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 3.9K/mo · DR 37
A free directory of 826+ launch platforms and startup directories showing who each accepts, what gets you rejected, and how to submit — with an MCP server for AI agents.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 2.9K/mo · DR 45
ShipThing is a community-driven platform designed to help indie builders, founders, and tech enthusiasts discover and upvote the best new tech products.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 1.9K/mo · DR 39
a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 1.9K/mo · DR 27
Ship Launch is a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products. Find top products launching daily.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 1.9K/mo · DR 31
Discover and upvote the best new tech products daily
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 1.9K/mo · DR 30
Discover and upvote the best tech products daily
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 1.6K/mo · DR 30
Imperial AI Tools helps you discover and compare the best AI tools through honest reviews, useful alternatives, and practical guides for work, creativity, business, and everyday tasks.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 1.4K/mo · DR 33
Discover and upvote the best indie tech products
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 1.4K/mo · DR 27
SmolHunt is a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products. Find top products launching daily.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 1.4K/mo · DR 45
a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 1.3K/mo · DR 36
The AI Tools Directory for Builders — Discover or Launch AI Products
AI Productivity · 1.2K/mo · DR 44
Discover and upvote the best tech products.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · 1.1K/mo · DR 32
OnlineJobs Indonesia connects international employers with skilled Indonesian remote workers. Employers subscribe to hire directly, while workers join free with no salary deductions.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 4.5
A curated directory to discover and upvote new products
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 30
Discover and upvote the best tech products launching daily.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 29
a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 39
Free anonymous 1-on-1 random video, voice, and text chat with strangers worldwide. Fast, private WebRTC connections with no signup required.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 10
1000 Tools is a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products, featuring top products launching daily.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 40
Discover and upvote the best new tech products daily
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 29
a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 30
a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 27
a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 29
a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 33
A curated directory of verified products, tools, and startups
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 26
AI Launch is a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products, focusing on AI tools, agents, LLM apps, and workflows launching daily.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 31
Supa Launch is a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products, featuring top products launching daily.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 34
a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 38
SmolBest is a maker discovery directory at smolbest.com—find and upvote indie tech products launching daily.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 29
Smol Maker is a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products. Find top products launching daily.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 26
SmolTop is a maker discovery directory at smoltop.com—discover and upvote indie tech products launching daily.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 27
Smol Startup is a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 48
Smol Spot is a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products. Find top products launching daily.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 33
SmolLaunchPad is a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products. Find top products launching daily.
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SmolRank is a platform to discover and upvote the best tech products, helping startups and indie makers gain visibility.
AI Directories & Marketplaces · DR 33
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Frequently asked questions
Why launch somewhere other than Product Hunt?
Product Hunt rewards products that already have an audience to mobilise on launch day. Smaller boards have less competition per day, longer visibility windows, and often a permanent listing with a backlink — better economics for a solo maker with no email list.
Are these launch platforms free?
Most listed here have a free tier. Some offer paid fast-track or featured placement for a small one-time fee. The listing itself is rarely paywalled.
Do they give dofollow backlinks?
Many do, but not all — it varies by platform and sometimes by plan. Each tool page on IndieAI notes what the platform states about links; verify on the platform before counting it toward your SEO plan.
Can I launch the same product on several boards?
Yes. None of these platforms require exclusivity. Staggering launches across boards over a few weeks smooths traffic and gives you several referral sources instead of one spike.