A maintained list of 661 directories, launch platforms, registries and marketplaces that accept product submissions. 512 of them are free or have a free tier, and 56 are quick wins — free, low effort, and worth doing first. Every row shows cost, effort and priority, and links straight to the submission page.
12 opportunities matching your filters
| # | Impact (sorted) | Site — click to sort | Domain | Type | Cost | Effort — click to sort | Priority | Status | What to prepare | Rules / caveat | Checked | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | GitHub | github.com | Developer registries | Free | Quick | High | Not submitted | Create org/repo README linking your tool; submit to relevant awesome lists. | Only publish original/clean licensed code; no fake stars. | 2026-07-30 | Open GitHub submit page (new tab)GitHub details |
| 2 | 86 | NuGet | nuget.org | Developer registries | Free | Quick | High | Verified live | Publish a real .NET library or CLI package with ProjectUrl, readme, repository and license metadata. |
One-shot launches where timing and preparation decide the outcome.
Fast-growing listings specifically for AI-powered tools.
Extension, plugin and integration stores. Real review processes, real distribution.
Startup listings, beta lists and founder media.
General tool and software catalogues with real search traffic.
B2B review sites. Slow to approve, strong once live.
Package, image and docs hosting that carries real authority.
Showcases judged on craft. A good screenshot matters more than copy.
Write once, link back. Editorial standards vary widely.
Get quoted or distribute a release. Slower, higher ceiling.
Company and local listings. Unglamorous, consistently indexed.
Owned pages you control: company, founder, knowledge-panel entities.
Answer real questions. Never drop a bare link.
Everything that does not fit the buckets above.
| Requires a Microsoft account and API key; packages undergo validation and indexing. |
| Official Microsoft NuGet docs checked 2026-07-30 |
| Open NuGet submit page (new tab)NuGet details |
| 3 | 86 | Packagist | packagist.org | Developer registries | Free | Quick | High | Verified live | Publish an installable PHP package in a public repository and submit its composer.json with homepage and support links. | Only genuine Composer packages are suitable; keep releases and package metadata maintained. | Official Packagist page checked 2026-07-30 | Open Packagist submit page (new tab)Packagist details |
| 4 | 86 | PowerShell Gallery | powershellgallery.com | Developer registries | Free | Quick | High | Verified live | Publish a stable your tool module or script with ProjectURI, LicenseURI, tags, help and examples. | Requires an account and API key; pass PowerShell Gallery validation and avoid placeholder packages. | Official Microsoft publishing docs checked 2026-07-30 | Open PowerShell Gallery submit page (new tab)PowerShell Gallery details |
| 5 | 86 | pub.dev | pub.dev | Developer registries | Free | Quick | High | Verified live | Publish an your tool Dart package with homepage, repository, issue tracker, documentation and a complete readme. | Must satisfy pub.dev policy and quality checks; a verified publisher is preferable for a branded package. | Official Dart publishing docs checked 2026-07-30 | Open pub.dev submit page (new tab)pub.dev details |
| 6 | 68 | Awesome Privacy | awesome-privacy.xyz | Developer registries | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Submit only after public privacy policy and client-side privacy proof. | Human-written PR; no AI-generated PR text. | 2026-07-30 | Open Awesome Privacy submit page (new tab)Awesome Privacy details |
| 7 | 68 | Clojars | clojars.org | Developer registries | Free | Quick | Medium | Verified live | Release a genuine Clojure or JVM client library with a POM, description, homepage and source metadata. | Requires an account and deploy credentials; use a unique group or verified domain and maintain releases. | Official Clojars publishing interface checked 2026-07-30 | Open Clojars submit page (new tab)Clojars details |
| 8 | 68 | CocoaPods | cocoapods.org | Developer registries | Free | Quick | Medium | Live, conditional | Publish a genuine iOS or macOS your tool SDK and set homepage/source URLs in its podspec. | Requires a valid podspec and Trunk registration; package must be an actual reusable Apple-platform library. | https://guides.cocoapods.org/making/getting-setup-with-trunk.html | Open CocoaPods submit page (new tab)CocoaPods details |
| 9 | 68 | CPAN / PAUSE | cpan.org | Developer registries | Free | Quick | Medium | Verified live | Publish a genuine Perl module or CLI through PAUSE with project URLs and clear distribution documentation. | Requires a PAUSE account, unique namespace and ongoing maintenance; first uploader controls the namespace. | Official CPAN PAUSE docs checked 2026-07-30 | Open CPAN / PAUSE submit page (new tab)CPAN / PAUSE details |
| 10 | 68 | Hackage | hackage.haskell.org | Developer registries | Free | Quick | Medium | Verified live | Release a useful Haskell library or command-line client with homepage, source and bug-report metadata. | Hackage requires open-source, meaningful packages; uploaded versions cannot simply be replaced. | Official Hackage upload page checked 2026-07-30 | Open Hackage submit page (new tab)Hackage details |
| 11 | 68 | LuaRocks | luarocks.org | Developer registries | Free | Quick | Medium | Verified live | Create a useful Lua client or helper, publish its rockspec and include homepage, license and source links. | Only publish a working Lua module with correct dependencies and versioned source archives. | Official LuaRocks page checked 2026-07-30 | Open LuaRocks submit page (new tab)LuaRocks details |
| 12 | 48 | Docker Hub | hub.docker.com | Developer registries | Free | Quick | Later | Not submitted | Publish open-source helper image only if useful. | Only if real image exists; avoid empty backlink repo. | 2026-07-30 | Open Docker Hub submit page (new tab)Docker Hub details |