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.
59 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 | 100 | AlternativeTo | alternativeto.net | Startup directories | Free | Quick | Do first | Not submitted | Create account, wait cooldown if new, submit your tool as platform alternative. | Avoid per-tool submissions for calculators/converters; no URLs in description. | 2026-07-30 | Open AlternativeTo submit page (new tab)AlternativeTo details |
| 2 | 100 | SaaSHub | saashub.com | Startup directories | Free | Quick | Do first | Not submitted | Submit platform, add competitor alternatives, verify domain email. | Add competitors; avoid paid multi-submit page confusion. | 2026-07-30 | Open SaaSHub submit page (new tab)SaaSHub details |
| 3 | 98 | Dealroom | dealroom.co | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | Do first | Verified live | Create or claim your tool, add its verified website, product description, sector, founding details, team, and milestones. | Use a company-domain email and accurate data; profile approval and public visibility depend on Dealroom verification. | https://knowledge.dealroom.co/knowledge/creating-claiming-editing-company-profile | Open Dealroom submit page (new tab)Dealroom details |
| 4 | 98 | Enterprise League | enterpriseleague.com | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | Do first | Verified live | Create and verify a complete your tool company page with offerings, target users, location, and canonical website link. | Complete and verify the profile with factual details; the platform explicitly says no directory can guarantee an AI citation. | https://enterpriseleague.com/get-found-by-ai | Open Enterprise League submit page (new tab)Enterprise League details |
| 5 | 86 | Indie Hackers | indiehackers.com | Startup directories | Free | Quick | High | Not submitted | Add product and post build-in-public story with honest numbers. | Avoid link-drop; founder story performs better. | 2026-07-30 | Open Indie Hackers submit page (new tab)Indie Hackers details |
| 6 | 86 | The Org | theorg.com | Startup directories | Free | Quick | High | Verified live | Add your tool’s real company, founder, and team structure with website and role details to create a trustworthy organization profile. | Use verified work details and obtain team consent before publishing names or roles; do not fabricate an org chart. | https://theorg.com/iterate/how-to-make-an-org-chart | Open The Org submit page (new tab)The Org details |
| 7 | 84 | Startup India | startupindia.gov.in | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | High | Verified live | Apply only if the legal entity behind your tool meets DPIIT eligibility, innovation, age, and turnover conditions. | This is entity validation rather than a guaranteed public backlink; incorporation and eligibility evidence are mandatory. | https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/startupgov/startup_recognition_page.html | Open Startup India submit page (new tab)Startup India details |
| 8 | 83 | Crunchbase | crunchbase.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Quick | High | Not submitted | Create/claim company profile linking your tool/Anslation. | High authority entity/profile; company details needed. | 2026-07-30 | Open Crunchbase submit page (new tab)Crunchbase details |
| 9 | 83 | Startup Stash | startupstash.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Quick | High | Not submitted | List your tool as productivity/developer/startup resource. | Selective curation; make category fit clear. | 2026-07-30 | Open Startup Stash submit page (new tab)Startup Stash details |
| 10 | 81 | Startup Inspire | startupinspire.com | Startup directories | Free | Involved | High | Needs checking | Submit the polished your tool landing/tool UI with clean screenshots and design credits. | Editorial/design review applies; submit only polished, relevant work. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/startup-inspire | Open Startup Inspire submit page (new tab)Startup Inspire details |
| 11 | 68 | F6S | f6s.com | Startup directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Not submitted | Create startup profile and link website. | Good startup entity citation. | 2026-07-30 | Open F6S submit page (new tab)F6S details |
| 12 | 68 | Wellfound | wellfound.com | Startup directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Not submitted | Create startup profile if hiring/startup positioning. | Use company story; not just backlink. | 2026-07-30 | Open Wellfound submit page (new tab)Wellfound details |
| 13 | 66 | Best of Web | bestofweb.site | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | Medium | Needs checking | Submit your tool as startup/tool; source says free dofollow. | Verify current listing requirements. | 2026-07-30 | Open Best of Web submit page (new tab)Best of Web details |
| 14 | 66 | StartupBase | startupbase.io | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | Medium | Needs checking | Create startup profile linking canonical homepage. | Verify if submissions still open before spending time. | 2026-07-30 | Open StartupBase submit page (new tab)StartupBase details |
| 15 | 66 | SubmitStartup.io | submitstartup.io | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | Medium | Not submitted | Submit your tool name, URL, category, description and key features for a permanent directory page. | Free review is reported within 24–48 hours; paid backlink should be treated as sponsored and traffic is not guaranteed. | https://submitstartup.io/ | Open SubmitStartup.io submit page (new tab)SubmitStartup.io details |
| 16 | 65 | Dun & Bradstreet | dnb.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Quick | Medium | Verified live | Claim or update your tool’s legal business record, website, address, phone, industry, and ownership details. | Free manager eligibility is limited to qualifying US-based non-public companies; use the regional D&B process elsewhere. | https://www.dnb.com/en-us/smb/duns/duns-manager.html | Open Dun & Bradstreet submit page (new tab)Dun & Bradstreet details |
| 17 | 65 | Gust | gust.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Quick | Medium | Verified live | Create an your tool company profile with product, team, traction, and website information. | Best fit for a scalable/fundable startup; control which profile information is public. | https://gust.com/accelerate-your-progress/ | Open Gust submit page (new tab)Gust details |
| 18 | 65 | StartupBlink | startupblink.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Create/claim startup profile for global startup map. | Needs company/startup positioning, not single microtool. | 2026-07-30 | Open StartupBlink submit page (new tab)StartupBlink details |
| 19 | 63 | BetaPage | betapage.co | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Medium | Not submitted | Submit product for startup discovery listing. | Check approval and category fit. | 2026-07-30 | Open BetaPage submit page (new tab)BetaPage details |
| 20 | 63 | Comparably | comparably.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Medium | Verified live | Claim your tool’s company page and complete its verified website, company description, leadership, and employer information. | Claimant generally needs a valid company email and an HR, marketing, employer-brand, or authorized role. | https://www.comparably.com/faq/ | Open Comparably submit page (new tab)Comparably details |
| 21 | 63 | Glassdoor Employer Center | glassdoor.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Medium | Verified live | Claim your tool employer profile and verify website, headquarters, logo, company mission, and benefits. | Glassdoor approves authorized HR, marketing, operations, or executive users; reviews remain independent. | https://www.glassdoor.com/employers/resources/glassdoor-employer-center-guide/ | Open Glassdoor Employer Center submit page (new tab)Glassdoor Employer Center details |
| 22 | 63 | Indeed Company Pages | indeed.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Medium | Verified live | Claim your tool’s page and add the verified website, social profiles, logo, location, industry, and accurate employer story. | An employer account and verification may be required; reviews cannot be edited by the company and features vary by market. | https://www.indeed.com/hire/resources/howtohub/faq?co=US | Open Indeed Company Pages submit page (new tab)Indeed Company Pages details |
| 23 | 63 | StartUs | startus.cc | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Medium | Verified live | Create a free your tool business profile with product summary, logo, website, team, and genuine company updates. | Keep the profile complete and factual; verify the final page is public and avoid posting duplicate promotional updates. | https://www.startus.cc/recruiter | Open StartUs submit page (new tab)StartUs details |
| 24 | 63 | TechPluto | techpluto.com | Startup directories | Free | Involved | Medium | Verified live | Submit a 100-plus-word your tool startup story for editorial consideration. | Publication is editorially selected and not guaranteed. | https://www.techpluto.com/submit-startup2222/ | Open TechPluto submit page (new tab)TechPluto details |
| 25 | 63 | YourStory | yourstory.com | Startup directories | Free | Involved | Medium | Needs checking | Pitch your tool founder/product story. | India fit; needs strong story/data. | 2026-07-30 | Open YourStory submit page (new tab)YourStory details |
| 26 | 62 | Desifounder | desifounder.com | Startup directories | Not stated | Moderate | Medium | Needs checking | Submit Indian founder/project spotlight. | Good founder/story angle for India. | 2026-07-30 | Open Desifounder submit page (new tab)Desifounder details |
| 27 | 60 | Webfolio | webfolio.to | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Involved | Medium | Verified live | Submit your tool for an editorial tool profile and optional promotion. | Editorial approval applies; paid exposure is optional. | https://www.webfolio.to/for-founders | Open Webfolio submit page (new tab)Webfolio details |
| 28 | 48 | Startupxplore | startupxplore.com | Startup directories | Free | Quick | Later | Not submitted | Create a truthful your tool/founder profile or content page and add the website link where allowed. | Use a real brand/founder identity; do not create thin duplicate pages. Listing link is currently reported nofollow. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/startupxplore | Open Startupxplore submit page (new tab)Startupxplore details |
| 29 | 46 | KillerStartups | killerstartups.com | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Submit your tool for startup feature/review. | Older media; verify current submission. | 2026-07-30 | Open KillerStartups submit page (new tab)KillerStartups details |
| 30 | 46 | Startup Benchmarks | startupbenchmarks.com | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Create a truthful your tool/founder profile or content page and add the website link where allowed. | Use a real brand/founder identity; do not create thin duplicate pages. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/startup-benchmarks | Open Startup Benchmarks submit page (new tab)Startup Benchmarks details |
| 31 | 46 | Startup Buffer | startupbuffer.com | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Submit startup profile. | Community voting; verify active. | 2026-07-30 | Open Startup Buffer submit page (new tab)Startup Buffer details |
| 32 | 46 | Startup Collections | startupcollections.com | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Submit startup if active. | Verify live site/form. | 2026-07-30 | Open Startup Collections submit page (new tab)Startup Collections details |
| 33 | 46 | Startup Savant | startupsavant.com | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Pitch if your tool has strong startup angle. | Best for funded/notable startups. | 2026-07-30 | Open Startup Savant submit page (new tab)Startup Savant details |
| 34 | 46 | StartupLift | startuplift.com | Startup directories | Free | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Submit startup for feedback/listing. | Verify active submission. | 2026-07-30 | Open StartupLift submit page (new tab)StartupLift details |
| 35 | 45 | Startup Europe | startupeurope.net | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Quick | Later | Needs checking | Submit only if EU-facing/company fit. | Weak fit unless EU angle. | 2026-07-30 | Open Startup Europe submit page (new tab)Startup Europe details |
| 36 | 45 | Startup88 | startup88.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Quick | Later | Not submitted | Create a truthful your tool/founder profile or content page and add the website link where allowed. | Use a real brand/founder identity; do not create thin duplicate pages. Listing link is currently reported nofollow. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/startup88 | Open Startup88 submit page (new tab)Startup88 details |
| 37 | 45 | VentureRadar | ventureradar.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Quick | Later | Needs checking | Submit company/startup profile. | Entity citation; not direct user traffic. | 2026-07-30 | Open VentureRadar submit page (new tab)VentureRadar details |
| 38 | 43 | BetaBound | betabound.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Submit beta feature/tool for tester community. | Needs real beta/testing ask. | 2026-07-30 | Open BetaBound submit page (new tab)BetaBound details |
| 39 | 43 | EU-Startups | eu-startups.com | Startup directories | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Pitch if EU/startup angle exists. | Geography fit needed. | 2026-07-30 | Open EU-Startups submit page (new tab)EU-Startups details |
| 40 | 43 | Inc42 | inc42.com | Startup directories | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Pitch if there is funding/traction/product news. | High bar; no generic backlink ask. | 2026-07-30 | Open Inc42 submit page (new tab)Inc42 details |
| 41 | 43 | Indie Hacker Tools | indiehacker.tools | Startup directories | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing. | Accurate tool details required; editorial approval controls publication. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/indie-hacker-tools | Open Indie Hacker Tools submit page (new tab)Indie Hacker Tools details |
| 42 | 43 | SnapMunk Startups | startups.snapmunk.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Submit startup profile/story if form is active. | Older directory; verify live form manually. | 2026-07-30 | Open SnapMunk Startups submit page (new tab)SnapMunk Startups details |
| 43 | 43 | Startacus | startacus.net | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Submit startup story or profile if accepted. | Regional/UK leaning; verify. | 2026-07-30 | Open Startacus submit page (new tab)Startacus details |
| 44 | 43 | Starter Story | starterstory.com | Startup directories | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Pitch founder story if revenue/traffic story is strong. | Often paid; needs real metrics. | 2026-07-30 | Open Starter Story submit page (new tab)Starter Story details |
| 45 | 43 | Startup Ranking | startupranking.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Create startup profile if submissions open. | Verify active before effort. | 2026-07-30 | Open Startup Ranking submit page (new tab)Startup Ranking details |
| 46 | 43 | Startup Sauce | startupsauce.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Use for directory list and submit if product directory exists. | Main value may be research/community. | 2026-07-30 | Open Startup Sauce submit page (new tab)Startup Sauce details |
| 47 | 43 | Startups.gallery | startups.gallery | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Submit curated early-stage company listing. | Selective; verify submit path. | 2026-07-30 | Open Startups.gallery submit page (new tab)Startups.gallery details |
| 48 | 43 | The Startup Pitch | thestartuppitch.com | Startup directories | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Create concise startup pitch linking your tool. | Older site; verify active review queue. | 2026-07-30 | Open The Startup Pitch submit page (new tab)The Startup Pitch details |
| 49 | 43 | The Startup Project | startupproject.org | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Not submitted | Submit your tool founder, website, stage, traction and product details for a permanent public profile. | A backlink to the listing is required to maintain the profile; publication is reviewed and not guaranteed. | https://startupproject.org/submit-startup/ | Open The Startup Project submit page (new tab)The Startup Project details |
| 50 | 43 | TrustMRR | trustmrr.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Add startup if revenue/Stripe verification is appropriate. | Only if comfortable verifying metrics. | 2026-07-30 | Open TrustMRR submit page (new tab)TrustMRR details |
| 51 | 42 | Startup Fame | startupfame.com | Startup directories | Not stated | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Submit startup/tool profile if accepted. | Verify form. | 2026-07-30 | Open Startup Fame submit page (new tab)Startup Fame details |
| 52 | 42 | Startup Fast | startupfa.st | Startup directories | Not stated | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Submit startup profile/listing. | Verify active submit path. | 2026-07-30 | Open Startup Fast submit page (new tab)Startup Fast details |
| 53 | 40 | AllTopStartups | alltopstartups.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Submit/pitch startup listing or story. | Editorial quality; no link-drop. | 2026-07-30 | Open AllTopStartups submit page (new tab)AllTopStartups details |
| 54 | 40 | FoundersDatabase | foundersdatabase.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing. | Accurate tool details required; editorial approval controls publication. Listing link is currently reported nofollow. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/foundersdatabase | Open FoundersDatabase submit page (new tab)FoundersDatabase details |
| 55 | 40 | StartupNation | startupnation.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Create profile/comment or pitch startup article. | Useful content required. | 2026-07-30 | Open StartupNation submit page (new tab)StartupNation details |
| 56 | 40 | Webrazzi | webrazzi.com | Startup directories | Free + paid tier | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Submit startup for coverage/listing. | Regional/media; pitch quality matters. | 2026-07-30 | Open Webrazzi submit page (new tab)Webrazzi details |
| 57 | 36 | BetaTesting | betatesting.com | Startup directories | Paid | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Recruit beta testers for new your tool feature. | Not pure backlink; useful launch validation. | 2026-07-30 | Open BetaTesting submit page (new tab)BetaTesting details |
| 58 | 36 | Startup Guys | startupguys.net | Startup directories | Paid | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Submit startup if paid/editorial terms acceptable. | Paid per list source; verify ROI. | 2026-07-30 | Open Startup Guys submit page (new tab)Startup Guys details |
| 59 | 36 | StartupSubmit | startupsubmit.app | Startup directories | Paid | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Use only if you want paid done-for-you directory submissions. | Quality varies; manual review still preferred. | 2026-07-30 | Open StartupSubmit submit page (new tab)StartupSubmit 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.