105 SaaS & Startup Directories to Submit To

The default first stop — a strong launch day can send real traffic and a lasting profile backlink.

Post as "Show HN: [Product]" — earned attention, not a submission form, but the highest-leverage listing here if it lands.

Curated early-access audience — best used before you fully launch.

Add your product to the community's own product directory, not just the forums.

Manually reviewed submissions, which keeps the neighborhood quality high.

Free listing; the dofollow link activates once you verify a launch badge on your own site.

Best if you or your team already has a presence there — launches get real community engagement.

A Product Hunt alternative built specifically for indie makers.

Adds scheduling and post-launch analytics on top of the standard launch-page format.

Product Hunt for developer tools specifically — free dofollow listing.

Paid, capped monthly launches — curation over volume.

Rewards ongoing build-in-public updates, not just a one-time launch post.

The heaviest-weight review site in B2B software — worth the effort of seeding real reviews.

Part of the Gartner Digital Markets network alongside GetApp and Software Advice.

Same network as Capterra — one profile, listed in both places.

The third leg of the Gartner Digital Markets network — advisor-driven recommendations.

Longer-form reviews than G2 — skews toward enterprise buyers doing real diligence.

Older brand, still high-authority — runs its own review/comparison arm beyond the open-source hosting it's known for.

Software advisory + directory — matches buyers to shortlists.

Reviews both software and the agencies that implement it.

Runs its own scoring system (SmartScore) alongside user reviews.

Best known for agencies, but lists software products in relevant categories too.

Smaller than G2/Capterra, but still a legitimate dofollow B2B listing.

Software comparison site with a strong European/French user base.

General B2B software directory, free basic listing.

Popular in South Asian markets specifically — worth it if that is part of your audience.

Community Q&A format ("What is the best X for Y") rather than a static directory — genuinely different traffic.

Get listed as an alternative to the tool you actually compete with — that context converts better than a generic listing.

Similar model to AlternativeTo, SaaS-specific. It's own product also does affiliate-style comparisons.

SaaS-focused review and awards platform.

SaaS-only directory with its own ranking/scoring model.

Older, separate site from AlternativeTo.net — worth claiming both.

Review site built around customer case studies and testimonials rather than star ratings alone.

Long-running B2B software comparison site, despite the analytics-sounding domain name.

Cloud and SaaS-specific software directory.

One of the largest general AI-tool directories — thousands of listed tools.

Curated by the site's own founder rather than open self-submission only — worth the extra polish on your listing.

One of the largest AI-tool directories by volume, with usage analytics per tool.

Lets visitors build and share collections of tools — good for getting bundled into someone else's "best of" list.

High-traffic, well-known brand in the space — submissions are reviewed, not instant.

AI tool directory paired with a newsletter audience.

General AI tool directory with category browsing.

Indie-maker-run AI tool directory — smaller, but a real dofollow listing.

General AI tool directory and newsletter.

AI tool directory with side-by-side comparison pages.

One of the longer-running AI tool directories, with its own category rankings.

Human-curated (not auto-scraped) AI tool directory — a real editorial bar to clear.

Specifically for AI agents rather than general AI tools — worth it if that is genuinely your category.

General AI/software tool directory with a simple, fast submission flow.

Smaller AI tool directory, free listing.

A marketplace for buying, selling, and showcasing side projects — doubles as a discovery directory.

Lightweight launch platform built for small, solo-built products.

Community and directory specifically for bootstrapped, one-person-team products.

A directory of open-source alternatives to popular paid software — a natural fit if you're the open-source option in your category.

Lists startups alongside their public revenue numbers — a listing here doubles as social proof, if your numbers are public.

Indie-maker tool directory with a portfolio-style layout.

Started for content-creator tools, now a broader free/paid submission directory known for fast review turnaround.

General-purpose startup directory with straightforward free submission.

Originally a curated resource list for founders — also runs its own product directory.

Similar niche to BetaList — worth doing both since audiences only partly overlap.

Newer indie launch platform, free submission tier.

Focused on very early-stage products, pre- or just-post-launch.

Simple pitch-page format directory for indie products.

General indie-maker product directory.

Tool discovery directory aimed at makers browsing for inspiration and competitors.

Community-curated list of indie-made products.

Deliberately limits itself to twelve featured tools at a time — small pool, real visibility if you get a slot.

Startup community and directory that also surfaces grants, perks, and program applications.

Newer indie launch directory that also publishes its own roundups of other launch platforms.

Indie product directory geared toward build-in-public makers.

General product directory, straightforward free listing.

Directory specifically for open-source SaaS products.

SaaS-specific discovery directory for indie and small-team products.

Indie launch directory, free tier available.

Aimed specifically at solo founders rather than funded teams.

Simple, free indie product directory.

Community-driven launch directory with upvoting, similar spirit to Product Hunt at a smaller scale.

Straightforward bulk-friendly startup directory — lower authority, still a real dofollow link.

The default company-profile database — investors and journalists check it as a matter of habit.

Company profile plus job listings — worth claiming even if you are not actively hiring.

SaaS company database organized around public revenue and growth data.

Ranks startups by a mix of social and traffic signals — free to claim a profile.

Competitive-intelligence platform with claimable company profiles.

Company data profiles, similar spirit to Crunchbase.

Startup database used heavily by investors doing sector research — claim your profile.

Newer startup database and directory.

Mostly an investor tool behind a paywall, but company profiles are indexed and worth claiming if you can.

A lifetime-deal launch here trades margin for a fast user base and reviews — a real strategy, not just a directory listing.

Curated software deals marketplace, similar model to AppSumo.

Consumer-leaning software and course deals marketplace.

SaaS-specific lifetime-deal marketplace.

Another SaaS lifetime-deal marketplace worth comparing terms against AppSumo/PitchGround.

If you have a Zapier integration, list it — this is a high-intent, high-authority backlink most founders forget to claim.

Relevant if you ship a Slack integration — direct exposure to teams already evaluating tools.

For e-commerce-adjacent SaaS — a real acquisition channel, not just a link.

Relevant if you have a HubSpot integration — B2B-heavy audience already using CRM tooling.

If you integrate with Notion, this is a targeted, high-intent placement.

The actual distribution channel if you ship a browser extension, not just a directory listing.

Tracks and ranks open-source libraries and dev tools by trending activity.

Companies list their tech stack — a natural, low-effort placement if developers are your buyer.

Curated newsletter and directory of developer tools — submissions are editorially reviewed.

The go-to directory and news site if your company is based in or targets Europe.

Canadian tech and startup news/directory — relevant if you are Canada-based.

India's official government startup portal and directory — relevant only if you're incorporated there.

UK-focused startup media site and directory.