# Builtbyindies vs SubmitMap

> 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.

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.

## At a glance

| | Builtbyindies | SubmitMap |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Weekly product launches and feedback for indie makers | Submit only where you qualify, and let your agent do it |
| Free plan | Yes, free plan | Yes, free plan |
| Pricing | 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. | 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. |
| Also covers | product launches, startup directory, maker community, indie hackers, upvoting | directory, launch, seo, mcp |
| Page | https://another.directory/tools/builtbyindies | https://another.directory/tools/submitmap |
| Website | https://builtbyindies.com | https://submitmap.com |

Both do: backlinks

## Who Builtbyindies is for

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.

## Who SubmitMap is for

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.

---

From Another Directory (https://another.directory), a directory of new software tools. Compares what the two sites say; it is not a review.