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A maintained list of 1,432 directories, launch platforms, registries and marketplaces that accept product submissions. 1,134 of them are free or have a free tier, and 192 are quick wins — free, low effort, and worth doing first. Every row shows cost, effort and priority, and links straight to the submission page.
The table is wider than the screen — swipe it sideways for cost, effort and the preparation notes.
| # | Impact (sorted) | Site — sort by this | Domain | Type | Cost | Effort — sort by this | Priority | Status | What to prepare | Rules / caveat | Checked | Actions |
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| 101 | 46 | Debian Package Archive | packages.debian.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | Later | Verified live | Create a policy-compliant Debian package for a stable useful your tool CLI, file the appropriate intent-to-package request, include accurate upstream metadata and secure a Debian sponsor for upload. | High-effort maintainership commitment: must be distributable, lintian-clean, reproducibly buildable and useful to Debian users; non-developers need sponsor review, and acceptance into NEW is not guaranteed. | 2026-08-05 | Open Debian Package Archive submit page (new tab)Debian Package Archive details |
| 102 | 46 | DUB Registry | code.dlang.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | Later | Live, conditional | Publish a useful D client library or privacy utility with accurate homepage and repository metadata in dub.json or dub.sdl. | Requires maintained public D source and valid package metadata; verify that the desired homepage field appears on the public listing. | 2026-08-05 official DUB Registry and package metadata documentation | Open DUB Registry submit page (new tab)DUB Registry details |
| 103 | 46 | FreeBSD Ports Collection | freebsd.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | Later | Verified live | Create and thoroughly test a FreeBSD port for a stable your tool CLI or desktop utility, include its canonical project website in WWW metadata and submit the patch through FreeBSD Bugzilla. | Anyone may submit, but the software must have a stable source release, acceptable licence, correct checksums/plist and clean builds; a volunteer maintainer is mandatory and review can take months. | 2026-08-05 | Open FreeBSD Ports Collection submit page (new tab)FreeBSD Ports Collection details |
| 104 | 46 | ioBroker Adapters | iobroker.net | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | Later | Verified live | Develop a stable ioBroker adapter for a credible your tool privacy/security API, publish the npm package, test it with users and request inclusion in the official latest repository. | Adapter must perform useful automation, pass repository checks and receive ongoing maintenance; do not build a dashboard that only links out to AltFTool. | 2026-08-05 | Open ioBroker Adapters submit page (new tab)ioBroker Adapters details |
| 105 | 46 | NetBSD pkgsrc | netbsd.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | Later | Verified live | Package a stable cross-platform your tool CLI for pkgsrc, test it with pkglint and supported builds, include the canonical homepage, then submit via pkgsrc-wip or NetBSD's package bug tracker. | Source package must compile and run correctly, follow pkgsrc policy and be maintained; non-developers use pkgsrc-wip or a formal package problem report, and inclusion is reviewed. | 2026-08-05 | Open NetBSD pkgsrc submit page (new tab)NetBSD pkgsrc details |
| 106 | 46 | OpenWrt Packages | openwrt.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | Later | Verified live | Build an OpenWrt-compatible your tool service or utility for a real router/privacy/security workflow, add correct package metadata and tests, then submit it to the official feed. | Only pursue functionality that genuinely runs on constrained routers or embedded systems; generic website wrappers and unsupported binaries are unsuitable. | 2026-08-05 | Open OpenWrt Packages submit page (new tab)OpenWrt Packages details |
| 107 | 46 | Void Linux Packages | voidlinux.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | Later | Verified live | Create a Void package template for a mature your tool CLI, test native and cross builds, include the canonical project homepage and submit it to void-packages. | Project must be mature, system-wide and maintainable; self-submission by upstream authors faces stricter usefulness and adoption scrutiny. | 2026-08-05 | Open Void Linux Packages submit page (new tab)Void Linux Packages details |
| 108 | 43 | Trusted Introducer | trusted-introducer.org | Developer registries | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Verified live | List an operational CSIRT, CERT, SOC, ISAC or PSIRT after securing sponsors and passing the community-vote process. | Operational security team only; typical listing review and vote takes 4–5 weeks. | 2026-08-05 — https://www.trusted-introducer.org/trusted-introducer/processes/listing/ | Open Trusted Introducer submit page (new tab)Trusted Introducer details |
| 109 | 36 | Dryad | datadryad.org | Developer registries | Paid | Moderate | Later | Live, conditional | Submit data underlying a legitimate your tool-related research paper and include related software/project identifiers. | Research-data scope only; curation, publication linkage, licensing and possible data-publishing charges apply. | https://datadryad.org/help/guides/submission | Open Dryad submit page (new tab)Dryad details |
Behind the list
Every row here starts as a line in a sheet, gets normalised into one of 15 groups, scored for cost, effort and impact, and written up with the steps to actually submit. The floor below represents that pipeline.
Open the sheet viewAn illustration of the AltF Backlinks floor: opportunities sourced at the back, vetted for cost and effort by the engineering pod, written up for outreach by the design pod, then tracked to placement along a line.
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.
Brand surface and referral traffic more than link equity.
Everything that does not fit the buckets above.