Free Tool list · Updated 2026-11

50 Places to Launch Your SaaS

Launch days, review sites, alternative finders, AI directories and startup lists, grouped by what each one is for, with free vs paid checked on 7 November 2026, a listing template and a two-week launch plan.

Fifty places to put your SaaS in front of first users, grouped by job, each checked live and marked free or paid. Plus a listing template that gets clicks, the ones I'd skip, and a two-week plan at three listings a day.

For: Founders launching a new SaaS or AI tool who want first users without paid ads.

If you only have 15 minutes · 3
Write a listing that gets clicks (copy this kit) · 2
1. Big launch days (01–10) · 10
2. Review sites buyers search (11–15) · 5
3. Alternative finders (16–22) · 7
4. Built with AI? AI directories (23–32) · 10
5. Startup lists (33–50) · 18
Free vs paid: which ones I'd do, pay for, or skip · 5
Your two-week launch plan (3 listings a day) · 11
Common launch-directory mistakes · 7

How to use it

Short on time? Do the 15-minute quick-start first.
Fill in the launch kit template once: name, one-line pitch, three descriptions of different lengths, logo, 3 screenshots.
Pick one big launch day from group 1, then work through the two-week plan at 3 listings a day and track which ones send sign-ups.

If you only have 15 minutes

Minutes 0–5: write your one-line pitch
Under 15 words. What it does + who it's for. Example format: '[Product] helps [who] [do what] without [pain].'
Minutes 5–10: pick 3 places from this list
One where your buyers browse (a review site or alternative finder), one free launch day, one community. Ignore the other 47 for now.
Minutes 10–15: submit the free one
AlternativeTo or SaaSHub take minutes and are free. Do one now so you've started.

Write a listing that gets clicks (copy this kit)

Launch kit (fill in once, adapt per site)

Product name: ____
Website: ____
One-line pitch (under 15 words): [Product] helps [who] [do what] without [pain].

Short description (about 50 words):
[Who it's for] use [Product] to [main job]. Unlike [usual way / big tool], it [one real difference]. [One proof: a feature, a number you can show, or a free plan].

Long description (about 150 words):
The problem: ____
What [Product] does: ____
Three features, each as a benefit:
- ____ so you can ____
- ____ so you can ____
- ____ so you can ____
Pricing: [free plan / trial / price]
Who it's NOT for: ____

Category / tags: ____
Alternative to: [big tool 1], [big tool 2]
Logo: square PNG, 240x240 or larger
Screenshots: 3 (main screen, the 'aha' result, pricing or setup)
Maker comment: who I am, why I built it, what I want feedback on.

Write a fresh short description for each site instead of pasting the same text 50 times. Keep the name, logo and pitch the same everywhere so people recognise you.

Worked example (illustrative product)

Name: InvoiceNest (made-up)
Pitch: InvoiceNest helps freelancers send invoices and get paid without chasing clients.
Short: Freelancers use InvoiceNest to send invoices in two minutes. Unlike spreadsheets, it sends polite reminders on its own until the invoice is paid. Free for your first 5 clients.
Alternative to: FreshBooks, Wave

The 'unlike' line does the heavy lifting. Name the old way your buyer uses today.

1. Big launch days (01–10)

Sites where a launch is an event: you get a day or a week in front of early adopters. Prepare screenshots, a one-line pitch and a maker comment before you submit.

Product HuntFree to launch · needs a maker account; launch on a weekday you can be online all day
Daily launch leaderboard for new products.
Best for: Big launch days
Ritik's note: Write your maker comment before launch day: who you are, why you built it, what you want feedback on.
BetaListFree with a waiting queue · paid plan to publish sooner (chosen at submit)
Early-stage startups looking for beta users.
Best for: Big launch days
UneedFree (queue, launch date 50+ days out; needs upvote score 10 to stay live) · Fast-track $14.99 · Skip the line $39.99
Launch platform with daily product rankings.
Best for: Big launch days
Peerlist LaunchpadFree · needs a Peerlist profile
Weekly launches inside a professional network for builders.
Best for: Big launch days
Hacker News (Show HN)Free · read the Show HN rules first; no marketing language
Post "Show HN" to share something you built with a technical crowd.
Best for: Big launch days
Ritik's note: Title format: 'Show HN: [Product] – [what it does in plain words]'. Be in the comments for hours.
Indie HackersFree · post a real story or lesson, not an ad
Community of bootstrapped founders; share your launch story.
Best for: Big launch days
DevHuntLaunch via GitHub login; paid ad slots from $99/week shown on site
Launch platform for developer tools.
Best for: Big launch days
MicrolaunchFree launch listed · Launch Pro $39, Launch Plus $79 (with site discount codes, Nov 2026)
Launch platform aimed at small products and solo makers.
Best for: Big launch days
FazierSubmit page live; fees not shown publicly · paid ads/sponsor spots
Product launch platform with daily and weekly rankings.
Best for: Big launch days
TinyLaunchFree Standard Launch · Premium $39 per launch (skips queue, guaranteed backlink)
Launch platform for small and indie products.
Best for: Big launch days

2. Review sites buyers search (11–15)

B2B buyers compare software here. A profile with a few honest reviews often ranks for "<your product> reviews". Ask 3–5 real customers for a review right after you list. An empty profile does little.

G2Free vendor profile · paid plans for buyer-intent data and promotion
Business software reviews and comparison grids.
Best for: Review sites buyers search
CapterraFree basic listing · pay-per-click for extra visibility (Gartner Digital Markets)
Software reviews and category listings.
Best for: Review sites buyers search
GetAppFree basic listing · pay-per-click (same Gartner Digital Markets network as Capterra)
Software comparison and reviews.
Best for: Review sites buyers search
Software AdviceFree basic listing · paid lead programs (Gartner Digital Markets)
Software reviews and buyer advice.
Best for: Review sites buyers search
TrustRadiusFree vendor profile · paid plans for review programs
Detailed B2B software reviews.
Best for: Review sites buyers search

3. Alternative finders (16–22)

People search "<big tool> alternative". Listing yourself next to the tool you replace puts you in front of switchers.

AlternativeToFree · anyone can add an app
Crowd-sourced alternatives to popular software.
Best for: Alternative finders
SaaSHubFree submission · optional paid 'Feature my product' promotion
Software alternatives and comparisons.
Best for: Alternative finders
SlantFree · community-edited; add your product as an option to a relevant question
Community-ranked answers to "what is the best..." questions.
Best for: Alternative finders
SaaSworthyFree listing · paid promotion options
SaaS discovery and comparison.
Best for: Alternative finders
StackShareFree · add your tool and company stack
Tools that companies use in their tech stack.
Best for: Alternative finders
SourceForgeFree listing for software and open-source projects
Software directory and open-source hosting.
Best for: Alternative finders
SoftpediaFree submission · editors decide what gets listed
Software download and listing site.
Best for: Alternative finders

4. Built with AI? AI directories (23–32)

If your product is AI-powered, these directories get steady traffic from people browsing AI tools.

FuturepediaPaid only · about $497 one-time reported in Oct 2026 (no free tier found)
Large directory of AI tools.
Best for: Built with AI? AI directories
There's An AI For ThatPaid submission reported ($49 entry, Oct 2026) at theresanaiforthat.com/launch
AI tools organised by task.
Best for: Built with AI? AI directories
ToolifyPaid · about $99 one-time reported (Oct 2026)
AI tools directory with categories and rankings.
Best for: Built with AI? AI directories
ToolPilotSubmit page live; check fee at submit
AI tools directory.
Best for: Built with AI? AI directories
TopAI.toolsSubmit page live; check fee at submit
AI tools directory.
Best for: Built with AI? AI directories
AI Tools DirectorySubmit page live; check fee at submit
AI tools directory.
Best for: Built with AI? AI directories
AIxploriaSubmit form at aixploria.com/en/add-ai/; fee not shown publicly
AI tools directory sorted by category with top-10 lists.
Best for: Built with AI? AI directories
Dang.aiFree if you add a crawlable link to dang.ai (review up to 4 weeks) · Basic $49 one-time · Pro $30 + $19/month
AI tools directory.
Best for: Built with AI? AI directories
Submit AI ToolsFree listing · paid featured spots
AI tools directory.
Best for: Built with AI? AI directories
SaaS AI ToolsSubmit page live; check fee at submit
Directory of AI-powered SaaS tools.
Best for: Built with AI? AI directories

5. Startup lists (33–50)

Startup databases and smaller launch lists. Low effort each; worth doing in one sitting with a copy-paste kit.

CrunchbaseFree company profile
Company database investors and journalists check.
Best for: Startup lists
WellfoundFree company profile (startup jobs network)
Startup jobs and company profiles.
Best for: Startup lists
F6SFree company profile
Startup programmes, deals and company profiles.
Best for: Startup lists
Launching NextFree (no stated wait) · $99 to be published within 1 business day
Daily list of new startups.
Best for: Startup lists
StartupBaseDaily launches; free launch path, paid homepage spots ('pay what you want' bids)
Startup launch community.
Best for: Startup lists
Startup StashCurated; submit a tool for review, check fee at submit
Curated directory of startup resources.
Best for: Startup lists
BetaBoundSubmit a beta test via 'Announce your beta'; fee not shown publicly
Beta testing community.
Best for: Startup lists
SaaS GeniusListing request via site; check fee at submit
SaaS directory and reviews.
Best for: Startup lists
Startup RankingFree profile
Startup directory ranked by web presence.
Best for: Startup lists
Reddit r/SideProjectFree · follow the subreddit rules; share what you built and what you learned
Big community where makers share what they built and get blunt feedback.
Best for: Startup lists
Startups.fyi'Share your project' form; no fee shown · paid sponsored spots
Startup directory.
Best for: Startup lists
Tiny StartupsHand-approved listings · 'List a Tool' £69 · sponsor spots £90–£189
List of small startups and side projects.
Best for: Startup lists
LaunchpediaSubmit page live; check fee at submit
Launch directory.
Best for: Startup lists
SideProjectorsFree to list a side project (marketplace and showcase)
Marketplace and showcase for side projects.
Best for: Startup lists
OpenHuntsPricing page on site; free launch path, paid sponsors
Open launch platform.
Best for: Startup lists
LaunchIgniterSubmit page live; check fee at submit · paid featured spots
Launch platform for new products with daily listings.
Best for: Startup lists
StartupInspireFree and paid submission options on site
Startup directory.
Best for: Startup lists
Startup FameLaunch directory; check fee at submit (site rate-limits automated checks)
Startup launch directory.
Best for: Startup lists

Free vs paid: which ones I'd do, pay for, or skip

Your situation	Do first (free)	Pay only if	Skip for now
B2B SaaS with paying customers	G2, Capterra, GetApp profiles + 3–5 reviews; SaaSHub; AlternativeTo	Review sites' paid plans, only after free profiles send visitors	Big AI directories with high fees
New indie tool, no users yet	BetaList (free queue), Uneed, TinyLaunch, Peerlist, r/SideProject	A skip-the-queue fee ($15–$40) if you need a fixed launch date	Paid review-site programs
Developer tool	Show HN, DevHunt, StackShare, Indie Hackers	Rarely needed	AI directories unless the tool is AI-powered
AI-powered product	Submit AI Tools, Dang.ai (free with link), AIxploria	One paid AI directory, if you can track sign-ups from it	Paying for many AI directories at once
Any product	Crunchbase, Wellfound, F6S profiles (credibility, not traffic)	Never needed	'Submit to 100 directories' services

Your two-week launch plan (3 listings a day)

Day 1: build the kit
Fill in the listing kit. Make 3 screenshots. Set up a sheet: site, date submitted, status, link, visits, sign-ups.
Day 2: profiles that make you look real
Crunchbase, Wellfound, F6S.
Day 3: alternative finders
AlternativeTo, SaaSHub, Slant. List the big tools you replace.
Day 4: review sites
G2, Capterra, GetApp. Email 5 happy users asking for an honest review.
Day 5: queue the launch days
Submit to BetaList, Uneed and TinyLaunch now. Free queues take weeks.
Days 6–7: communities
Write one honest 'what I built and what I learned' post. Share on Indie Hackers and r/SideProject. Reply to every comment.
Days 8–10: startup lists
3 a day from group 5: Launching Next, StartupBase, SideProjectors, Startup Stash, Startups.fyi, OpenHunts, LaunchIgniter, StartupInspire, Startup Fame.
Day 11: AI or dev directories (if they fit)
3 from group 4, or DevHunt + StackShare for dev tools.
Day 12: Product Hunt or Show HN prep
Write the maker comment, line up 10 people who'll give honest feedback (don't ask for upvotes), pick the date.
Day 13: launch day
Be online all day. Answer every comment within an hour.
Day 14: measure
In analytics, check referral traffic and sign-ups by site. Keep the 5 that sent sign-ups, drop the rest from future launches.

Common launch-directory mistakes

Pasting the same description everywhere
Write a fresh short version for each site. It reads better and it's what the video told you to do.
Buying a '100 directories' submission package
You lose control of the text and can't track which site works. Many listed sites send no one.
Thinking directory links will rank you
Google's spam policies treat links made mainly to manipulate rankings as link spam. Use directories for users and feedback.
Asking friends to upvote
Product Hunt and Hacker News both discourage vote rings. Ask for honest feedback instead.
Launching on review sites with zero reviews
An empty profile looks worse than none. Get 3–5 real reviews in the first week.
Not tracking sign-ups by source
Without it you'll repeat the useless listings next launch.
Paying before trying the free path
Most sites here have a free option. Pay only to fix a timing problem you actually have.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Will these listings help my SEO?

Treat them as places to find first users and feedback. Many links are nofollow, and Google's spam policies say links made mainly to manipulate rankings are link spam. A real launch that gets people talking about you helps more than the links.

Should I pay for listings?

Only after trying the free path. Most of these sites have a free submission. Pay only to fix timing (skip a queue) or after a free listing proves it sends sign-ups.

What is the best day to launch on Product Hunt?

Pick a day you can be online for the whole launch day and answer every comment. Product Hunt's own launch guide covers the prep.

How do I post on Show HN?

Follow the Show HN guidelines: it must be something people can try, the title starts with 'Show HN:', and you should be around to answer questions.

How many directories should I submit to?

Start with 10–15 that match your buyers, track sign-ups for two weeks, then do more of what worked.