Launch platforms
Launch platforms, checked one by one
We profiled 17 launch platforms and directories from their own pages and the HTML of live listings. 14 offer a free way in; 3 gave a followed (dofollow) website link on the listing we checked. Each profile below says how to submit, what it costs, what the link is worth and how long review takes, with the date we checked.
Last updated November 2026
For the full side-by-side comparison and a launch sequence, read the launch guide; for link value only, the dofollow directories guide. This index is the per-platform detail. Toolfound publishes it and runs its own launch board, which is why it is not a row here: see submit for ours.
| Platform | Format | Free option | Website link | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlternativeTo | review site | Yes | No outbound website link | 2026-11-01 |
| AppSumo | deal marketplace | Yes | Dofollow (followed link) | 2026-11-01 |
| BetaList | evergreen listing | No | Dofollow (followed link) | 2026-11-01 |
| DevHunt | weekly ranking | Yes | Conditional | 2026-11-01 |
| Fazier | daily ranking | Yes | Conditional | 2026-11-01 |
| Futurepedia | AI tool directory | No | Dofollow (followed link) | 2026-11-01 |
| Glama MCP directory | registry | Yes | Nofollow | 2026-11-01 |
| Hacker News (Show HN) | community thread | Yes | Conditional | 2026-11-01 |
| Launching Next | evergreen listing | Yes | Nofollow | 2026-11-01 |
| mcp.so | AI tool directory | Yes | Conditional | 2026-11-01 |
| Microlaunch | monthly window | Yes | Conditional | 2026-11-01 |
| Official MCP Registry | registry | Yes | No outbound website link | 2026-11-01 |
| Peerlist | weekly ranking | Yes | Conditional | 2026-11-01 |
| Reddit r/SideProject | community thread | Yes | No (rel="ugc") | 2026-11-01 |
| SaaSHub | evergreen listing | Yes | Conditional | 2026-11-01 |
| There's An AI For That | AI tool directory | No | Not verified | 2026-11-01 |
| Uneed | daily ranking | Yes | Conditional | 2026-11-01 |
A followed link is only one reason to launch somewhere; audience fit matters more. The SaaS launch checklist orders these platforms by lead time, and what launch directories cost lists every published price.