The walls · Dev tools
187 launch directories we cover, graded by authority and traffic. Every number names its source. A blank means we have not measured it yet.
Tranco rank is the site’s place among the million most visited domains, from the public Tranco research list. Lower means bigger.
| Wall | Grade | DR | Tranco rank | Monthly visits | Fits | Badge | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hacker News (Show HN) (opens in a new tab) | S | 93 | 2,259 | not measured yet | Dev tools · SaaS · AI tools | none | — | Needs the maker’s own account. Goes in the customer kit. We never submit here from an agency account. Show HN rules: it must be something people can try. |
| Crunchbase (opens in a new tab) | S | 91 | 3,135 | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Mobile apps · Dev tools · B2B infra | — | nofollow | Needs the maker’s own account. Goes in the customer kit. We never submit here from an agency account. Company profile. |
| Product Hunt (opens in a new tab) | S | 91 | 4,460 | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Mobile apps · Dev tools | offered | nofollow | Needs the maker’s own account. Goes in the customer kit. We never submit here from an agency account. |
| AlternativeTo (opens in a new tab) | S | 82 | 16,754 | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Mobile apps · Dev tools | — | nofollow | |
| Indie Hackers (opens in a new tab) | S | 81 | 39,270 | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Mobile apps · Dev tools | — | nofollow | Needs the maker’s own account. Goes in the customer kit. We never submit here from an agency account. |
| StackShare (opens in a new tab) | S | 77 | 47,022 | not measured yet | Dev tools · SaaS · B2B infra | — | — | |
| ExactSeek (opens in a new tab) | S | 73 | 255,576 | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Mobile apps · Dev tools · B2B infra · Communities | — | — | General web directory. Link value only, no product audience. |
| wired.business (opens in a new tab) | S | 73 | 403,220 | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Mobile apps · Dev tools · B2B infra | required | dofollow | Footer badge in exchange for a followed link, per the cited article. |
| SaaSHub (opens in a new tab) | S | 71 | 31,851 | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Dev tools | — | nofollow | |
| SiteLike (opens in a new tab) | S | 71 | 81,632 | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Mobile apps · Dev tools · B2B infra · Communities | — | — | General web directory. Link value only. |
| Alternative.me (opens in a new tab) | A | not measured yet | 47,128 | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Dev tools | — | — | Software-alternatives directory. Its own How-To guide says submission is open to everyone but a free user account must be created first; the full guide describes no payment step. |
| BetaList (opens in a new tab) | A | not measured yet | 149,912 | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Mobile apps · Dev tools | — | dofollow | Followed link through a 301 redirect, and a $39 paid option, both per the cited rel study. |
| GeekNews Show (opens in a new tab) | A | not measured yet | 74,731 | not measured yet | Dev tools · SaaS · AI tools · Korea | — | — | Korean tech news community with a Show section. Korean copy required. |
| Peerlist (opens in a new tab) | A | not measured yet | 193,412 | not measured yet | Dev tools · SaaS | — | nofollow | |
| SideProjectors (opens in a new tab) | A | not measured yet | 152,518 | not measured yet | SaaS · Mobile apps · Dev tools | — | — | Marketplace/community to buy, sell, and showcase side projects. Requires creating an account to submit a project; accepts SaaS, websites, mobile apps, e-commerce shops, desktop apps, blogs, domains, and browser extensions. Basic submissions are free; premium features exist. |
| AI Agents Directory (opens in a new tab) | B | not measured yet | 575,410 | not measured yet | AI tools · Dev tools | — | — | Marketed as an 'AI Agent Marketplace & Directory' with a /submit-agent link from the nav. The page is a React SPA; no pricing or login requirement could be confirmed from the fetched HTML. |
| DevHunt (opens in a new tab) | B | not measured yet | 985,510 | not measured yet | Dev tools · SaaS · AI tools | — | — | Launch platform for dev tools built as a client-rendered Next.js app; meta description says 'open source, and fair'. Submission is gated behind login/session (user/session state observed null when logged out) and appears to be a modal flow from the homepage rather than a distinct URL; could not isolate a separate submit page via static fetch. |
| Startup Stash (opens in a new tab) | B | not measured yet | 292,826 | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Dev tools | — | — | Curated directory of startup tools and resources. The Add a Listing page has a Contact Form 7 form with an email field, a Typeform embed, and reCAPTCHA; no login prompt or price was visible. |
| StartupBase (opens in a new tab) | B | not measured yet | 869,850 | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Dev tools · Mobile apps | — | — | Product-launch feed ('Join to upvote launches, submit your own products, and follow what makers are shipping'). Submitting requires signing in with Google, LinkedIn, or X; no price was shown before sign-in. |
| Uneed (opens in a new tab) | B | not measured yet | 372,930 | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Dev tools | — | nofollow | |
| 1000 Tools (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | AI tools · SaaS · Dev tools | — | — | Curated AI/dev tool directory ('An exclusive list of the 1000 best tools. Carefully vetted and maintained by humans'). Submission requires login; page mentioned limited remaining spots, implying selective curation rather than fully open listing. Footer shows active maintenance through 2026. |
| AI for Developers (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | AI tools · Dev tools | — | — | Curated directory of AI dev tools (IDE assistants, app builders, coding agents, frameworks, models, open source). Footer has a 'Contribute' link for submissions; login via GitHub/Google exists for favorites/updates. Could not confirm whether contribution is a web form or GitHub-PR based from static fetch. |
| Alternative.tools (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Dev tools | required | — | Tools-and-alternatives directory with categories for AI Tools, SaaS and Developer Tools. Submit page lists a Free Listing ($0, permanent dofollow backlink, requires Domain Rating 25+ and 1,000+ monthly visitors, badge must stay on site permanently or delisted) and a Premium Listing ($19 one-time, no badge required, instant approval). |
| API List (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | Dev tools · B2B infra | — | — | Community-maintained directory of free/public APIs for developers, sponsored by apilayer. The site is a client-rendered app, so curl only returned shared navigation markup ('Add API' link) on both the home page and /add; no payment or login wall was visible in what was fetched, but the exact submission mechanism could not be confirmed. |
| DeepLaunch.io (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | AI tools · SaaS · Dev tools | — | — | Directory for AI tools and online resources. The submit page is an open multi-step form (tool info, screenshots, categories, pricing model) with no login gate visible; FAQ states free submissions are reviewed within 48 hours while paid tiers (One-Time Pro, Monthly Promotion, Featured Listing) get faster review. |
| DEV Resources (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | Dev tools | — | — | Collaborative list of 800+ developer resources, built as a full Next.js app with categories. Header has a 'Submit' button, but it is a JS button (no plain href) so the exact submit destination could not be confirmed from a static fetch; a GitHub contribution guide also exists (CONTRIBUTING.md) as an alternate path. |
| DevPages (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | Dev tools | — | — | Developer tools directory with an open submission form (tool name, description, URL, category). Page states 'every submission is read by hand, and listings are free.' |
| EveryDev.ai (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | AI tools · Dev tools | — | — | Directory with 2,100+ AI/dev tools; homepage invites 'Add your AI tool to our directory'. Submit page loads (HTTP 200). A separate paid advertise page exists for broader visibility, but base submission pricing/login were not stated on the pages fetched. |
| FastLaunch (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Dev tools | offered | — | Daily product launch/discovery platform ('discover, support, and launch the most exciting new tech products') with upvoting. Submitting requires sign-in; /projects/submit redirects (307), consistent with an auth gate. Offers a free launch slot tier and a premium/sponsor tier that includes a special badge. |
| Firsto (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Dev tools | required | — | Product launch platform ('Fair Product Launch Platform'). Submitting requires signing in (Google/GitHub/email). Free tier queues roughly 180 days and needs the site's badge displayed on your product to get a dofollow backlink for a top-3 finish; paid Pro Launch ($59.9) skips the queue, with add-ons (review packages) up to $399. Looks like the same launch-site template as a sibling wall; treat the pair as one network when pacing submissions. |
| Indie Launch (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Dev tools | required | — | Daily indie product launch directory. Submitting requires sign-in (Google/GitHub). Free launch is $0 with up to 180-day scheduling; a dofollow backlink is only granted for a top-3 ranking or by displaying their badge. Paid Premium Launch is $2.99 and an SEO package is $19. Uses the same login flow, page structure and 'SubmitWell' branding/link as firsto.co, suggesting both run on the same underlying template/platform. Looks like the same launch-site template as a sibling wall; treat the pair as one network when pacing submissions. |
| IndieHackerStacks (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · Dev tools · Communities | — | — | Directory of tools/products used in indie hackers' stacks, with hundreds of live /products/<slug> listing pages and an 'Add your product' nav affordance. The exact submission URL was not resolvable from the static homepage markup (client-rendered link). |
| IndieShowcase (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Dev tools | required | — | Indie product showcase. Submit page lists a $0 'Free Listing' that 'Requires our badge on your site' and a $7 one-time 'Premium Listing' that removes the badge requirement; sign-in is required to submit. |
| JustSimple Tools (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Dev tools | required | — | Tool directory offering a free submission path that requires adding a validated dofollow backlink to justsimple.tools, or a $9.90 'Basic Submission' (sign-in required) that skips the backlink requirement. |
| Makerlist.io (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · Dev tools | — | — | Directory to 'explore the latest products, tools and startups'. The /submit page is a heavily JS-rendered app requiring 'Sign in with Google' and showing a CAPTCHA; pricing was not visible in the static HTML. |
| Microlaunch (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Mobile apps · Dev tools | — | — | Described as a high-intent early-adopter audience by a 2026 directoryeasy.com article. Not measured by us. |
| NoCodeFinder (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · Dev tools | — | — | No-code tool directory (Webflow site) with a dedicated Submit Your No-Code Tool page and a working-form success message; no login prompt was visible, but the actual form fields render via an embedded widget not captured by fetch, so pricing could not be confirmed. |
| OpenHunts (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Dev tools | — | — | Product launch and discovery platform for makers with recent listings on the homepage. The submit page redirects to a sign-in screen requiring Google, GitHub, or email login before a project can be submitted. |
| PeerPush (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Dev tools | — | — | Startup/product directory ('Get Found by People and AI'). Domain peerpush.net redirects (301) to peerpush.com. Submit page shows a login interface. Pricing page lists a free option ('wait in line behind paid users') plus paid tiers: Standard Launch $39, Launch+7d $89, Launch+30d $229, and directory-submission packages from $149. |
| Productivity Directory (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · Dev tools | — | — | Productivity apps/tools directory. The /s/submit page states some actions require signing in ('free and only takes a few seconds, Continue with Google') to prevent spam; no separate paid tier was seen. |
| Saas Surf (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · Dev tools · Communities | offered | — | Curated tools/freebies/lifetime-deals directory for developers, designers and makers. Submit page states all submissions are posted within 24 hours for free; optional paid sponsorship placement is available separately. Site hosts its own embeddable 'SurfBadge' image assets. |
| Startup Collections (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · Dev tools · Communities | — | — | Curated tools/resources directory with an open 'Submit' modal ('If you know or have a tool, please let us know by submitting it'). The modal's actual form fields render via JS and were not captured by curl, so exact submission mechanics are unconfirmed, but no payment was mentioned anywhere on the site across three page loads. |
| Tiny Startups (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Dev tools · Communities | none | — | Startup launch platform / Product Hunt alternative for indie makers. Homepage nav explicitly lists 'Submit a Startup — Free', 'Submit a Deal — $49', and 'List a Tool — $49'; no separate signup step needed, an account is auto-created from the submitted email. Explicitly states 'no badges'. |
| ToolDirs (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · Dev tools | — | — | Curated tools/SaaS directory. FAQ on the submit page states free submissions get a basic directory listing with 48-hour review; paid tiers shown include $9.99/Lifetime and $14.99/first month (was $19.99). |
| Toolfio (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Dev tools | required | — | SaaS/AI tools directory for indie makers with many categories (AI Builders, Launch Platforms, Developer Tools, etc.). Submit page pricing: Free Listing (requires Domain Rating 20+ and a permanent 'Featured on' badge with backlink; badge removal causes automatic delisting), Premium Listing $18.99 one-time (no badge, instant approval, 3 backlinks), Review Article $39.99 one-time. |
| ToolsNoCode (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | AI tools · Dev tools | — | — | 'Discovery hub for AI and No-Code tools' (React/Vite single-page app, so the homepage HTML is mostly a shell). robots.txt reveals real submission paths (/tools/new, /experts/new, /tutorials/new, /projects/new) grouped in the Disallow list alongside /auth, /account, /login and /signup, indicating an account is required to submit. |
| Uno Directory (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Dev tools | required | — | Tools/resources directory. Submitting requires creating an account or signing in with Google ('You need an account to submit tools'). Free listing requires adding a verification badge/backlink to your site; paid listing is $10 one-time and skips the backlink requirement with faster review; both are described as permanent listings. |
| Webspot (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Dev tools | — | — | Discovery directory across 15+ categories with a 'Just Added' section on the homepage. Free submission at /submit; a separate /pricing page mentions premium features. |
| 디스콰이엇 (Disquiet) (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · AI tools · Mobile apps · Dev tools · Communities · Korea | — | — | Korean maker community. Product page plus maker log. Korean copy required. |
| 커리어리 (Careerly) (opens in a new tab) | Unrated | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | Dev tools · SaaS · Korea | — | — | Korean professional community. Posts, not listings. Korean copy required. |
Walls we skip, and why
| Wall | Grade | DR | Tranco rank | Monthly visits | Fits | Badge | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlassian Marketplace (opens in a new tab) | X | not measured yet | 623 | not measured yet | Dev tools · B2B infra | — | — | Atlassian ecosystem apps only; no matching product type |
| Postmake (opens in a new tab) | X | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · Dev tools | — | — | paid listing only ($79) |
| RapidAPI Hub (opens in a new tab) | X | not measured yet | 13,442 | not measured yet | Dev tools · B2B infra | — | — | API listings that need the maker to onboard the API itself; not a listing we can submit |
| Tool Finder (opens in a new tab) | X | not measured yet | not measured yet | not measured yet | SaaS · Dev tools | — | — | paid listing only ($29) |