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Where to launch a product: directories and maker communities that send traffic.

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Launchpads

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  1. Product HuntThe default launch stage for new products — a daily leaderboard where makers post and an audience of early adopters votes.Launch & DirectoriesPickFree
  2. BetaListShowcase for pre-launch and recently launched startups — get in front of early adopters and beta testers. Every submission is paid.Launch & DirectoriesPaid
  3. UneedDaily launch board for indie tools with a lightweight submission flow and a free tier that still gets front-page placement.Launch & DirectoriesFreemium
  4. FazierProduct Hunt-style launchpad for makers, with badges you can embed and a queue that is far less crowded.Launch & DirectoriesFreemium
  5. Open LaunchOpen-source launch platform for makers — daily rankings, free submissions, and the whole codebase public on GitHub.Launch & DirectoriesFree
  6. MicrolaunchMonth-long launch board for makers — a smaller crowd than the big leaderboards, so a new product stays visible long enough to collect feedback.Launch & DirectoriesFreemium

Directories

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  1. AlternativeToCrowdsourced database of software alternatives — being listed next to an incumbent captures people already searching for a switch.Launch & DirectoriesPickFree
  2. CrunchbaseCompany and funding database used by press, investors, and buyers — a maintained profile is table stakes for a startup.Launch & DirectoriesPickFreemium
  3. SaaSHubSoftware alternatives and reviews site with a fast free submission — good early backlink and steady comparison traffic.Launch & DirectoriesFree
  4. StackShareDirectory of the tech stacks real companies use — list a developer tool where engineers browse for what others adopted.Launch & DirectoriesFree
  5. WellfoundStartup profiles, hiring, and investor discovery — formerly AngelList Talent, and still where startup job seekers look first.Launch & DirectoriesFree
  6. SourceForgeLong-running open-source download and review directory — still ranks well for software category searches and mirrors releases.Launch & DirectoriesFree
  7. SlantCommunity-ranked "what is the best X" comparisons — pros and cons voted by users, and easy to add a missing option.Launch & DirectoriesFree
  8. AwwwardsJuried web design awards — submitting a site puts it in front of designers, and a nomination is a real credential.Launch & DirectoriesPaid

Communities

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  1. Hacker NewsY Combinator's tech forum — a Show HN post can put a side project in front of thousands of developers in a morning.Launch & DirectoriesPickFree
  2. Indie HackersCommunity of bootstrapped founders sharing revenue numbers, launches, and post-mortems — list your product and post milestones.Launch & DirectoriesPickFree
  3. DEV CommunityDeveloper blogging platform where a build-in-public writeup reaches a large technical audience and keeps ranking afterwards.Launch & DirectoriesPickFree
  4. RedditSubreddits like r/SideProject, r/SaaS, and r/webdev are launch channels — read each one's self-promo rules before posting.Launch & DirectoriesPickFree
  5. PeerlistProfessional network for developers and designers with a project feed — ship a project post and it reaches an engaged maker audience.Launch & DirectoriesFree
  6. DevpostHackathon platform and project portfolio — publish what you built and it stays discoverable to developers and sponsors.Launch & DirectoriesFree
  7. LobstersInvite-only link aggregator with a strict technical focus — small but unusually high-signal traffic for infrastructure and dev tools.Launch & DirectoriesFree
  8. SidebarFive hand-picked design links a day, delivered by newsletter — small, curated, and worth submitting a genuinely useful post to.Launch & DirectoriesFree

Review sites

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  1. G2The largest B2B software review site — a claimed profile with real reviews drives buyer comparison traffic and category rankings.Launch & DirectoriesPickFreemium
  2. CapterraGartner-owned software directory where buyers shortlist tools by category — free vendor listing plus optional paid placement.Launch & DirectoriesPickFreemium
  3. TrustRadiusIn-depth B2B software reviews with verified reviewers — long-form writeups that enterprise buyers read before shortlisting.Launch & DirectoriesFreemium

AI directories

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  1. There's An AI For ThatThe largest AI tool index, organized by task — the first place people look when they want an AI tool for a specific job.Launch & DirectoriesPickFreemium
  2. FuturepediaLarge AI tool directory with category filters and a newsletter — free submissions plus a paid queue skip for faster review.Launch & DirectoriesFreemium
  3. Future ToolsHand-curated AI tool collection by Matt Wolfe, filtered by use case — smaller index, higher bar for what gets in.Launch & DirectoriesFree
  4. ToolifyAI tool directory with traffic rankings and category leaderboards, plus multilingual pages that pick up international search.Launch & DirectoriesFreemium

Marketplaces

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  1. AppSumoLifetime-deal marketplace for software — launching a deal here trades margin for a large first cohort of paying users and reviews.Launch & DirectoriesPickFree
  2. SideProjectorsMarketplace for buying and selling side projects — also a discovery surface for a project you are still building.Launch & DirectoriesFree
  3. Acquire.comStartup acquisition marketplace — list a profitable SaaS for sale, or watch listings to see what small products actually sell for.Launch & DirectoriesFree
  4. Chrome Web StoreDistribution channel for browser extensions — a store listing with screenshots is its own search surface inside Chrome.Launch & DirectoriesFree