Startup launch platforms for launch week
Where early users look for new products. Launch on a few of them over some weeks, rather than all on one day.
Launch Platforms you can submit to
5 of 7 tested, more in the catalog
| Platform | Authority | What it is | Playbook | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR 90 | The daily launch list most tech founders know. | In testing | Run in Claude | |
| DR 81 | A founder community with a product page for your startup. | Tested | Run in Claude | |
| DR 76 | A daily launch list for new tools and products. | Tested | Run in Claude | |
| DR 75 | A launch directory for startups, SaaS and AI tools. | Tested | Run in Claude | |
| DR 71 | Early-stage startups looking for their first users. | In testing | Run in Claude | |
| DR 65 | A showcase of startups, SaaS and AI products. | Tested | Run in Claude | |
| DR 62 | Launches for micro-SaaS and indie makers. | Tested | Run in Claude | |
| DR 7 | Our weekly launch platform. Its MCP server drafts your launch; you review and publish. | MCP | Run in Claude |
Also worth knowing
Well-known names we haven't tested yet, so there's no playbook for them. Submit to these yourself.
- Hacker News (Show HN) Post it yourself, for a technical crowd. Read the Show HN rules first.
- Reddit r/SideProject and a few others welcome launches; most subreddits don't.
Why launch on more than one platform
A single launch day is a spike. Spreading launches over a few weeks gives more people a chance to find you, and each listing is a backlink that stays.
More than one launch day
Each platform has its own audience and schedule. Several launches over a few weeks keep new people arriving.
Found by search engines
Launch pages are crawled often, so a listing is a quick way for a new domain to get discovered.
Different crowds
BetaList draws people who like trying things early, Indie Hackers draws founders, and Product Hunt the wider tech crowd.
Explore other distribution channels
AI Engine Directories
Directories where people browse for AI tools, and that AI search tools often cite. Each one here has a playbook tested on a real submission.
Developer Ecosystems
Where developers and software buyers compare tools and look for alternatives.
Startup Databases
Investors, journalists and search engines look new companies up in a handful of databases. Here are the ones that matter, and how to get your profile onto each.
High-DR Directories
The strongest domains in our catalog that still take new products. DR is Ahrefs' Domain Rating, read from Ahrefs, never guessed.
MCP Registries
Where developers look for MCP servers to add to Claude, Cursor and other AI apps, and how each one takes a new server.
All directories
The directory index: every category, the names you'd know, and how the rest open with a Launch or Pro.
Frequently asked questions
Through Claude, Cursor or Codex. The agent fills each form in your own browser from a playbook tested on that directory, using your product profile. You handle the sign-ins and CAPTCHAs.