131 startup directories and places to launch in 2026

Tip: Launch on a weekday at 00:01 PT and prepare your first comment.

Tip: Post as “Show HN: Name – what it does”; answer every comment.

Tip: Share numbers and lessons, not an ad.

Tip: Free queue is long; submit early.

Tip: Only developer-facing tools qualify; the free listing gets a nofollow link, the $19 launch makes it dofollow.

Tip: The free queue can take months; Fast-track gets a slot in about 14 days.

Tip: Free tier is slow (up to 30 days) and requires the Fazier badge/backlink; paid tiers skip that.

Tip: Pricing and detailed rules are not shown on the public pages; check the Launchpad before launching.

Tip: The pricing page does not state a free tier; verify on the Launch form before paying.

Tip: Free launch uses a queue; Premium ($39) skips it and guarantees the backlink.

Tip: Free submissions are reviewed daily and you are emailed if published.

Tip: Complete info, a working demo and transparent metrics raise approval chances.

Tip: Fill in alternatives — that is where its traffic comes from.

Tip: List yourself as an alternative to the leaders in your category.

Tip: Ask happy customers for reviews early.

Tip: GetApp and Software Advice are reported to share the same vendor form.

Tip: The page does not state what a profile costs or requires; check before submitting.

Tip: Pricing is not stated on the pages we read; the site has a "How we review tools" page.

Tip: Check the current price and options on the site first; sources disagree.

Tip: Prices differ across sources, so confirm on futurepedia.io before paying; the old Gumroad submit page now returns 404, so find the Submit option on the site.

Tip: Official submit link was not seen; open the site and use its Submit option.

Tip: Requirements are not stated on the page we read; check /submit.

Tip: Read the subreddit rules; lead with the story.

Tip: Self-promotion is limited to specific threads.

Tip: Self-promotion only in the dedicated weekly thread.

Tip: Write a useful tutorial that features your tool.

Tip: Supports Markdown import with canonical URLs, good for cross-posting.

Tip: Free tier needs the badge on your homepage; paid Highlight skips verification and publishes instantly.

Tip: Free launch date is assigned from a queue; Premium lets you choose a date within 30 days.

Tip: Founder posts outperform company page posts.

Tip: Page states no fee for the form; sponsorship is separate and unpriced on the homepage.

Tip: Listed products are auto-nominated for the annual Software Awards and can appear in buyer guides.

Tip: Find the awesome-list for your niche and open a pull request.

Tip: Use 'Add Your Software' for commercial SaaS; 'Create a Project' is for open-source.

Tip: Use a dedicated email for the developer account.

Tip: Free launch has a minimum 30-day wait; paid plans shorten it to 2 weeks or a chosen date.

Tip: Only for open-source repos; sponsorship packages on /advertise are separate from listing.

Tip: Distribution method can't be changed after choosing, so pick public deliberately.

Tip: Optional revenue verification shows a 'verified' label on your listing.

Tip: Read the Developer FAQ and common review issues first.

Tip: Pricing field options: Free, Freemium, Paid, Open Source.

Tip: Add your product free; claim the page to edit it and see who visits.

Tip: Paying does not skip the relevance review.

Tip: Free queue was about 60 weeks; badge or Premium are the realistic routes.

Tip: Free launch gets a dofollow backlink only if you finish top 3 of the week.

Tip: Backlink confirmation helps prioritise your submission.

Tip: The form details are not public; check the form first. Paid promotion is by contact.

Tip: Site is French; also offers a 'Feature your tool' paid option (price not stated).

Tip: Also promotes paid AEO/GEO visibility services.

Tip: Free slots were fully booked into 2027, so Premium is the practical route.

Tip: Free gives one dofollow link; Pro removes the backlink requirement.

Tip: Free queue can be long and the product is hidden until its slot.

Tip: Page wording on Pro backlinks is unclear; confirm before relying on it.

Tip: Prepare a description of 500+ characters and a logo first; plans are not shown on the form.

Tip: Free review takes up to 4 weeks; Basic about 4 days.

Tip: Affiliate links are rejected.

Tip: Submissions open Mondays; full weeks roll to the next one.

Tip: Check the Launch Guide for requirements; only the Premium price is shown.

Tip: Join via an invite and take part for a while before posting your own project; the site discourages write-only announcement accounts.

Tip: Set up a free profile and invite real customers to review; never write your own reviews.

Tip: Only worth it if you actually build an app on Atlassian's platform.

Tip: Hit the 10-workspace usage threshold before submitting; prepare the screenshots and policies up front.

Tip: Build with the Zapier Developer Platform, then request publishing; avoid duplicate submissions.

Tip: Check Partner Center docs for account and listing requirements before committing; mostly suits B2B SaaS.

Tip: Needs an Azure DevOps token or Entra ID; global PATs are retired on 1 Dec 2026 per the page.

Tip: You can also self-distribute signed builds without an AMO listing.

Tip: Certification can take up to seven business days.

Tip: Review the approval criteria first; use a custom release channel for betas.

Tip: Write the listing around value for Stripe users; provide a test account without 2FA.

Tip: Extensions are open source in the raycast/extensions repo; a PR merge publishes it.

Tip: A submitted app cannot be edited; cancel submission before changing it.

Tip: Unlisted/beta distribution is available if you are not ready for public review.

Tip: Without 500 installs you still get a shareable install URL and a Community badge.

Tip: Automated review flags issues; fix and publish a new release.

Tip: n8n may reject nodes competing with its paid features.

Tip: Get 3 real installs from non-affiliated accounts before submitting.

Tip: Fits Sheets/Docs/Gmail add-ons; OAuth verification adds review time.

Tip: Do this first: PulseMCP says it picks up registry listings.

Tip: Publish at smithery.ai/new with your live MCP URL.

Tip: Submit your repo URL; check the listing after review.

Tip: Ask a current member for an invite; daily small updates are encouraged.

Tip: Value is networking and feedback; read the join page for terms.

Tip: Check their writing guidelines on signup for promotion rules before pitching your product.

Tip: Only relevant if your product is Python-related or open source; pitch it as a project, not an ad.

Tip: Commercial products are explicitly excluded; submit open-source releases or technical write-ups rather than a sales page.

Tip: Site says 'If you have some news, want to share a link with us...feel free to email us'; keep it PHP-relevant.

Tip: Free submit is only a review request; a newsletter slot is a separate advertising product.

Tip: Lead with the unusual thing you did and the lesson, not a product pitch.

Tip: Say what you built and the numbers; saas.group is an acquirer so exit-minded SaaS founders fit well.

Tip: Needs a real metric (revenue, users) up front.

Tip: Pitch a concrete search topic you can speak on.

Tip: Frame your story as a challenge-to-win narrative.

Tip: Prepare topics and sample questions; you must promote the episode.

Tip: Fit is ecommerce operators; send a short email with your story.

Tip: This is a paid sponsored appearance, not an editorial booking.

Tip: The page states no price or criteria. It also has a Contribute page for guest writers.

Tip: Add their badge on your homepage to go live in 24h instead of 72h.

Tip: Not guaranteed to be published; review takes a few business days. Fill Traction and Milestones to stand out.

Tip: Free listings are suspended, so only worth it if the price is acceptable; ask before paying.

Tip: Write a genuine how-to article; IdeaBuddy owns the article once published and can reject off-topic ones.

Tip: Send a lessons-learned story, not a product pitch; editor checks fit then edits for SEO.

Tip: Pitch a real growth or churn story with figures; replies within a few working days.

Tip: Only send complete articles on SaaS onboarding/retention topics; they can decline at any time.

Tip: Short DM with the tool link; productivity tools go to its sister newsletter instead.

Tip: Fits productivity and workflow tools; developer-only tools belong in Web Tools Weekly.

Tip: Only worth applying if you can speak to an ecommerce brand; host reviews every submission.

Tip: Paid placement with show notes, newsletter mention and YouTube; confirm the fee before applying.

Tip: Pro gives 5 days of homepage/newsletter visibility, Lite 2 days; editors may edit promo claims.

Tip: Only suits dev/infra services with a genuine free tier; maintainer may decline out-of-scope entries.

Tip: Verify domain ownership to get the tick; sponsored slots do not change ranking.

Tip: Check the list of active markets first to find the best fit.

Tip: Share a lesson or data with a light mention rather than a bare link.