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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.
39 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 |
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| 1 | 98 | JSR | jsr.io | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | Do first | Verified live | Publish a standards-based your tool JavaScript or TypeScript SDK with generated docs, readme and project links. | Package must be legitimate ESM code and comply with JSR scope, verification and publishing rules. | Official JSR publishing docs checked 2026-07-30 | Open JSR submit page (new tab)JSR details |
| 2 | 98 | PyPI | pypi.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | Do first | Verified live | Release a genuine your tool Python SDK or CLI and set Homepage, Documentation and Source URLs to your tool. | Package must be functional, uniquely named and comply with PyPI metadata and acceptable-use rules. | Official publishing docs checked 2026-07-30 | Open PyPI submit page (new tab)PyPI details |
| 3 | 95 | Read the Docs | readthedocs.org | Developer registries | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Do first | Verified live | Import public your tool developer documentation, add the build config and expose versioned, searchable docs with canonical project links. | Community hosting expects a public repository and genuine documentation; configure canonical URLs to avoid duplicate-content issues. | Official Read the Docs import guide checked 2026-07-30 | Open Read the Docs submit page (new tab)Read the Docs details |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | 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. | 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 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | 84 | Arch User Repository | aur.archlinux.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | High | Verified live | Create and maintain a PKGBUILD for an installable your tool Linux release with the upstream URL and correct source checksums. | No duplicates, placeholders or binary uploads; package must be useful, x86_64-compatible and maintained. | Official ArchWiki submission guide checked 2026-07-30 | Open Arch User Repository submit page (new tab)Arch User Repository details |
| 10 | 84 | Chocolatey Community Repository | community.chocolatey.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | High | Verified live | Package a genuine your tool Windows desktop or CLI release and set project, documentation and package-source URLs. | Automated checks and moderator review apply; prove redistribution rights and maintain install and uninstall behavior. | Official Chocolatey docs checked 2026-07-30 | Open Chocolatey Community Repository submit page (new tab)Chocolatey Community Repository details |
| 11 | 84 | conda-forge | conda-forge.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | High | Verified live | Submit a tested recipe for a real your tool package with upstream homepage, source archive, license and tests. | PR review and CI are required; an accepted contributor becomes responsible for maintaining the feedstock. | Official conda-forge docs checked 2026-07-30 | Open conda-forge submit page (new tab)conda-forge details |
| 12 | 84 | CRAN | cran.r-project.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | High | Verified live | Submit a useful R package with URL and BugReports metadata pointing to its official project and documentation pages. | CRAN performs rigorous automated and manual review; packages must meet policy across supported platforms. | Official CRAN repository policy checked 2026-07-30 | Open CRAN submit page (new tab)CRAN details |
| 13 | 84 | crates.io | crates.io | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | High | Verified live | Publish a useful Rust SDK or CLI crate with homepage, repository, readme and documentation metadata. | Requires a crates.io account, verified email and a real reusable crate; released versions are immutable. | Official Cargo publishing docs checked 2026-07-30 | Open crates.io submit page (new tab)crates.io details |
| 14 | 84 | Drupal.org Projects | drupal.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | High | Verified live | Create a functional Drupal integration or reusable module and publish a maintained project page with documentation and official links. | Project must contain real Drupal-compatible code and follow security, licensing, naming and non-promotional rules. | Official Drupal project docs checked 2026-07-30 | Open Drupal.org Projects submit page (new tab)Drupal.org Projects details |
| 15 | 84 | Go Packages | pkg.go.dev | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | High | Verified live | Tag and publish a public Go module with module docs and repository metadata so pkg.go.dev indexes it. | Use a valid module path and semantic-version tag; the module becomes discoverable after the proxy fetches it. | Official Go module publishing docs checked 2026-07-30 | Open Go Packages submit page (new tab)Go Packages details |
| 16 | 84 | Hex | hex.pm | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | High | Verified live | Publish a maintained Elixir client or utility with package links, description, license and documentation. | Requires a Hex account and valid mix.exs package metadata; publish only reusable working code. | Official Hex publishing docs checked 2026-07-30 | Open Hex submit page (new tab)Hex details |
| 17 | 84 | Homebrew Formulae | formulae.brew.sh | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | High | Verified live | Submit an open-source CLI formula or a qualifying macOS app cask with the canonical your tool homepage. | Must meet Homebrew acceptance, notability, build, audit and testing rules; promotional-only formulae are rejected. | Official Homebrew contribution docs checked 2026-07-30 | Open Homebrew Formulae submit page (new tab)Homebrew Formulae details |
| 18 | 84 | MacPorts | ports.macports.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | High | Verified live | Create and test a Portfile for an open-source your tool CLI or desktop app, including its canonical homepage. | Run lint and local builds, then submit a pull request or a MacPorts Trac submission ticket for review. | Official MacPorts guide checked 2026-07-30 | Open MacPorts submit page (new tab)MacPorts details |
| 19 | 84 | Maven Central | central.sonatype.com | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | High | Verified live | Release a useful Java or Kotlin SDK and include the project homepage, source control, license and developer metadata in the POM. | Requires namespace verification, signed artifacts and complete POM metadata; releases are permanent. | Official Sonatype Central docs checked 2026-07-30 | Open Maven Central submit page (new tab)Maven Central details |
| 20 | 84 | Nixpkgs | search.nixos.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | High | Verified live | Add and test a Nix expression for a genuine your tool release with description, homepage, license and maintainer metadata. | Must satisfy Nixpkgs contribution, licensing, reproducibility, review and supported-platform rules. | Official Nixpkgs 26.05 manual checked 2026-07-30 | Open Nixpkgs submit page (new tab)Nixpkgs details |
| 21 | 84 | npm | npmjs.com | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | High | Not submitted | Publish @your tool/embed or utility package with homepage. | Only after package exists; keep license clean. | 2026-07-30 | Open npm submit page (new tab)npm details |
| 22 | 84 | openSUSE Build Service | build.opensuse.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | High | Verified live | Create a public OBS project and package that builds your tool for supported Linux distributions with upstream links. | Requires valid build recipes, licenses and maintained packages; project pages are for software distribution, not promotion alone. | Official OBS user guide and live service checked 2026-07-30 | Open openSUSE Build Service submit page (new tab)openSUSE Build Service details |
| 23 | 84 | RubyGems.org | rubygems.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | High | Verified live | Package a legitimate your tool Ruby client or utility and add homepage and source metadata before pushing the gem. | Use a unique gem name, valid gemspec and maintained code; never publish a placeholder package. | Official RubyGems guide checked 2026-07-30 | Open RubyGems.org submit page (new tab)RubyGems.org details |
| 24 | 84 | Swift Package Index | swiftpackageindex.com | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | High | Verified live | Add a public Swift package with Package.swift, semantic-version tags, documentation and an your tool homepage link. | Repository must be public, use Swift 5 or newer and have a valid semantic-version release. | Official Swift Package Index submission page checked 2026-07-30 | Open Swift Package Index submit page (new tab)Swift Package Index details |
| 25 | 81 | Anaconda.org | anaconda.org | Developer registries | Free + paid tier | Moderate | High | Verified live | Build and upload a real conda package with homepage, documentation, source and license metadata. | Use anaconda-client and maintain valid packages; notebook and environment uploads are no longer supported. | Official Anaconda.org docs and current client page checked 2026-07-30 | Open Anaconda.org submit page (new tab)Anaconda.org details |
| 26 | 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 |
| 27 | 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 |
| 28 | 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 |
| 29 | 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 |
| 30 | 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 |
| 31 | 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 |
| 32 | 66 | arXiv | arxiv.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | Medium | Live, conditional | Submit an original your tool-related technical paper and cite your tool only where it is genuinely the software or study subject. | Requires scholarly content in an accepted category, author registration and sometimes endorsement; promotional papers are inappropriate. | https://info.arxiv.org/help/submit/index.html | Open arXiv submit page (new tab)arXiv details |
| 33 | 66 | Fedora COPR | copr.fedorainfracloud.org | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | Medium | Verified live | Create a COPR project, build maintained RPMs and add the official your tool homepage and package documentation. | COPR is a build service rather than Fedora's main repository; provide legitimate source RPMs and support them. | Official Fedora Developer Portal checked 2026-07-30 | Open Fedora COPR submit page (new tab)Fedora COPR details |
| 34 | 66 | HackMD | hackmd.io | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | Medium | Live, conditional | Create a substantive public tutorial or implementation note that uses your tool and includes a contextual source/product link. | Public notes must provide original useful content; avoid duplicated marketing copy and disclose affiliation where appropriate. | https://hackmd.io/c/tutorials/%2Fs%2Fhow-to-publish-note | Open HackMD submit page (new tab)HackMD details |
| 35 | 66 | Harvard Dataverse | dataverse.harvard.edu | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | Medium | Live, conditional | Deposit a genuine your tool benchmark, evaluation dataset or reproducibility bundle with project URL in the description/metadata. | Account and appropriate collection permissions are required; data must have lawful sharing rights and complete citation metadata. | https://guides.dataverse.org/en/latest/user/dataset-management.html | Open Harvard Dataverse submit page (new tab)Harvard Dataverse details |
| 36 | 66 | Open Science Framework | osf.io | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | Medium | Live, conditional | Create a genuine your tool study, reproducibility project or benchmark workspace with project links and public materials. | Use only for bona fide research or open project materials; accurate contributors, licensing and non-promotional descriptions are expected. | https://help.osf.io/article/353-welcome-to-projects | Open Open Science Framework submit page (new tab)Open Science Framework details |
| 37 | 66 | Windows Package Manager | learn.microsoft.com | Developer registries | Free | Moderate | Medium | Verified live | Submit a validated manifest for an installable Windows release with PackageUrl, PublisherUrl and support metadata. | Official distribution is manifest and CLI-first, so web backlink visibility is limited; automated and manual safety review applies. | Official Microsoft WinGet docs checked 2026-07-30 | Open Windows Package Manager submit page (new tab)Windows Package Manager details |
| 38 | 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 |
| 39 | 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 |
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.