Startup directories, tested before we list them.
Every startup and SaaS directory here is checked by hand, and it only gets a playbook after a real submission goes through. Here are some you'll recognise.
Startup directories by what they do for you
Launch Platforms
Product Hunt, BetaList, Uneed, PitchWall. Where early users look for new products on launch day.
AI Engine Directories
Future Tools, Findly, Good AI Tools. Lists people browse, and AI search tools often cite, when looking for AI products.
Developer Ecosystems
Devpost, SaaSHub, AlternativeTo. Where developers and software buyers compare tools.
Startup Databases
Crunchbase, Dealroom, PitchBook. The databases investors search, and how to get your company on each.
High-DR Directories
SourceForge, Crunchbase, Devpost. Directories at DR 80 and up that still take new products.
MCP Registries
The official MCP Registry, Smithery, MCP Market. Where developers find MCP servers, and how each takes one.
Directories you'll know
Showing 8 of 300+ with a playbook
| Platform | Category | Authority | Playbook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crunchbase | General | DA 91 | Tested |
| Devpost | Software | DR 86 | Tested |
| Indie Hackers | indie-makers | DR 81 | Tested |
| Uneed | AI | DR 76 | Tested |
| Gust | Startup Directories | DR 75 | Tested |
| SaaSHub | Software | DR 72 | Tested |
| PitchWall | AI | DR 65 | Tested |
| Future Tools | AI | DR 63 | Tested |
Startup directory questions, answered
Which directories still take submissions, which give a followed link, and how each form works is the research we sell. The names you'd know are shown here. The rest, with each one's playbook, comes with a Launch or Pro and runs through your AI agent; 10 submissions are free.