Outreach category
Where to promote developer tools
Find directories, newsletters, publications, communities and podcasts that welcome developer tools, APIs, libraries and infrastructure products. Browse submission requirements and check when each route was last reviewed.
What counts as Developer Tools: APIs, CLI tools, libraries, hosting, databases, testing and developer productivity tools. Each publisher decides what they accept — being listed here doesn’t guarantee acceptance.
Which promotion channel fits a developer product?
Directories
Steady discovery for people searching by tool type. Best when your docs and pricing are public.
Developer newsletters
Curated weekly reach. Editors look for what’s new or unusually useful, in one line.
Niche communities
Feedback and early users. Share where the rules allow it and answer questions.
Podcasts
Depth and trust. Pitch a topic you can teach, not just your product.
Technical guest articles
Credibility through a useful tutorial; mention your tool only where it fits.
Before you submit your tool
- A public landing page that says what the tool does
- Docs, a demo or a quick-start
- A one-line value proposition
- It works for people outside your team today
- You’ve read the publication’s submission rules
- Language and privacy details are clear
How to pitch a developer tool respectfully
- 1 Say what’s different in one sentence.
- 2 Show proof: a demo, docs, or a short GIF.
- 3 Follow each publication’s or community’s rules.
- 4 One personal message per editor — never bulk email.
Free editorial submissions vs paid sponsorships
Everything on this page is something you apply, submit or pitch to — the editor or community decides, and nothing is guaranteed. Some directories charge a review fee, which we show as a requirement. If you want a guaranteed paid slot, developer newsletters and blogs that sell sponsorships list them in Woodander Market — they aren’t mixed into this list. Go to Market →
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Developer tools outreach questions
Where can I submit a developer tool for free?
Most directories, communities and newsletter suggestion forms on this page are free. Filter by “Free” to see them; each listing shows its own terms.
How do I know whether a newsletter accepts suggestions?
Look at “Submissions” on the listing: Open, Closed or Unknown, with the date it was checked. A guidelines page alone doesn’t prove they’re accepting right now.
Can I submit an open-source library?
Yes, where the opportunity accepts it — check the requirements on each listing.
What’s the difference between editorial submission and sponsorship?
Editorial submissions are free and selective. Sponsorships are paid, guaranteed slots — those are in Woodander Market, not here.
Does Woodander submit on my behalf?
No. You submit or pitch directly to each publication.
