Startup directories and launch sites: 227 places to submit your startup (2027)
Startup directories and launch sites list new products and send early users, feedback and a backlink. Pick the ones your audience reads, prepare one description, a logo and screenshots, and spread your launches over a few weeks.
- DA 96
Dev Resources
Dev Resources is a free GitHub list of developer tools. Learn who gets accepted, the pull request rules and what paid placements cost.
- DA 95
Gravatar
Gravatar is a free profile by Automattic: one avatar, bio and verified links tied to your email, shown on WordPress, GitHub, Slack and other sites.
- DA 95
SlideShare
SlideShare, owned by Scribd, hosts presentations for free. Founders upload decks, reports and guides that search engines index and other sites embed.
- DA 94
Issuu
Issuu turns PDFs into flipbooks that people read, embed and share. Founders publish reports, catalogs and guides there, starting on a free plan.
- DA 93
Goodreads
Goodreads is Amazon's site for readers and book recommendations. Founders who publish a book join the free Goodreads Author Program to reach readers.
- DA 93
Linktree
Linktree puts all your links on one link-in-bio page for Instagram, TikTok or YouTube. The free plan covers unlimited links, and paid plans add analytics.
- DA 92
GitLab
GitLab hosts code, CI/CD and static sites. A public project with a clear README lets developers find, test and contribute to your startup's open source work.
- DA 92
Indiegogo
Indiegogo is a reward crowdfunding platform for products and creative projects. It charges 5% plus 3% and 0.20 per payment, and nothing if you miss your goal.
- DA 92
Patreon
Patreon is a membership platform for creators. Founders who publish podcasts, videos, games or tutorials use it to earn monthly income from their fans.
- DA 91
YourStory
YourStory is an Indian startup media site with a company database. Add your startup through its listing form; its story pitch form is closed.
- DA 90
AngelList / Wellfound
AngelList now runs venture funds and Rollups for startup rounds. Its old startup profiles and jobs live on Wellfound, where job posts are free.
- DA 90
Gumroad
Gumroad lets founders sell digital products with no monthly fee: 10% plus $0.50 per direct sale, and 30% on sales from its Discover marketplace.
- DA 90
Product Hunt
Product Hunt is a free daily launch site for tech products. Launch at 12:01 am PT and aim for a featured spot and a place in the daily top 10.
- DA 89
Atlassian Marketplace
Atlassian Marketplace sells apps to Jira and Confluence teams. Listing is free, and on paid Forge apps you keep 83% of revenue and 100% of your first $1M.
- DA 89
Stripe Partners and App Marketplace
Startups that build on Stripe can publish an app on the Stripe App Marketplace and join the Stripe Partner Ecosystem for a directory listing and badges.
- DA 88
HeyLink.me
HeyLink.me is a link-in-bio page for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. The free plan covers 50 links and a store; PRO costs €5.29 a month and adds a custom domain.
- DA 88
Tech in Asia
Tech in Asia covers Asian startups and runs a database of 100,000+ companies. Add a free profile, list your round for 90 days and pitch editors.
- DA 87
AlternativeTo
AlternativeTo is a free, crowdsourced software directory where people find alternatives to apps they know. Add your app and get found next to big names.
- DA 86
Crunchbase
Crunchbase is the company database investors and partners use to research startups. Creating your profile is free; Pro search costs $99 a month.
- DA 81
Ko-fi
Ko-fi gives founders a free page for tips, memberships, a shop and commissions, with a 0% to 5% service fee or a flat $12 a month on Ko-fi Gold.
- DA 79
Bio Link
Bio Link builds a free link-in-bio page for your startup. Pro costs $14.99 a month, or $7.49 billed yearly, and adds a custom domain and an AI assistant.
- DA 79
Buy Me a Coffee
Buy Me a Coffee lets founders take tips, memberships and shop sales for a flat 5% fee with no monthly cost. Stripe processing comes on top.
- DA 76
Gifyu
Gifyu is a free image host for files up to 100 MB. Founders use it for screenshots and product GIFs; it is an upload tool, with no startup listings.
- DA 76
Owler
Owler is a crowdsourced company database owned by Meltwater. Any free member can update a profile; Owler Pro costs $39 a month, billed yearly.
- DA 74
F6S
F6S is a free founder network with 6.6 million members: one startup profile lets you apply to accelerators and grants and claim software deals.
- DA 74
Startup Ranking
Startup Ranking scores startups on web and social signals. A listing is free after a wait of about 60 days, or $99 for approval within 24 hours.
- DA 73
e27
e27 is Southeast Asia's startup media site and database. Add a free company profile, write a contributor article or send your funding news.
- DA 73
Taplink
Taplink turns your Instagram or TikTok bio link into a micro landing page with forms, payments and a CRM. Free plan; paid plans from €3 a month billed yearly.
- DA 72
AllTopStartups
AllTopStartups is a startup blog founded in 2010. Free listings are paused, so founders buy a paid listing or review, or email a free success story.
- DA 72
Gust
Gust is a founder platform for applying to angel groups and accelerators. The company profile is free; Gust Launch plans cost $450 to $3,500 a year.