131 startup directories and places to launch in 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: 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: 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: 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.