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Builtbyindies vs SubmitMap

Which one fits

Builtbyindies is the better fit for makers who want one community launch, feedback from fellow builders and a permanent product page. Free launches work, and paid slots cost $9 or $19 once. SubmitMap suits makers who want to submit to many directories and skip the ones that would reject them. Browsing is free, and an agent plan starts at $9 a month.

Free plan
Builtbyindies Yes, free plan
SubmitMap Yes, free plan
Pricing
Builtbyindies Freemium
SubmitMap Freemium
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Builtbyindies and SubmitMap both help indie makers get a product in front of people, but they work in different ways. Builtbyindies is a launch platform. Products go live in weekly cohorts, other makers upvote and comment, and the top three get a Product of the Week badge and a dofollow link.

SubmitMap is a map of 800+ startup and SaaS directories. Each record lists who it accepts, what gets rejected, the steps, approval time and dofollow status. An AI agent can then fill the forms over MCP, only where the product qualifies.

What it is

Builtbyindies
Weekly product launches and feedback for indie makers
SubmitMap
Submit only where you qualify, and let your agent do it

Free plan

Builtbyindies
Yes, free plan
SubmitMap
Yes, free plan

Pricing

Builtbyindies
Freemium. Free launch with community scheduling, though the site says it may require karma. Premium is $9 one-time for 14 days on the homepage spotlight. Featured is $19 one-time for 30 days plus a blog post. No subscriptions.
SubmitMap
Freemium. The directory, guides and qualification checks are free with no account. The dashboard and MCP are $9, $15 or $29 a month, $190 a year, or $250 once.

Who it is for

Builtbyindies
Solo founders and small teams who have a product to show and want early users, feedback from other makers and a backlink. It suits people comfortable with a community of fellow builders as the audience. Teams after a large mainstream audience may find the cohorts small by design.
SubmitMap
Indie hackers, solo founders and small SaaS teams launching a product who want to know which directories will accept it, and makers who would rather have an AI agent fill the submission forms for them.

Highlights

Builtbyindies
Free launches join a queue for the next open weekly cohort. Top three products each week get a Product of the Week badge and a dofollow link. Permanent product page with description, pricing type, category, tech stack and maker. Buildlog for posting updates after launch. Premium is $9 one-time with 14 days on the homepage spotlight. Featured is $19 one-time with 30 days on the homepage and a blog post.
SubmitMap
Eligibility rules, steps and approval time for 800+ directories. Dofollow status read from live listings. MCP server so an AI agent can submit in your browser. Directory and guides free to read with no account.

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Builtbyindies
12 Oct 2026
SubmitMap
5 Nov 2026
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