# BuiltByMe vs SubmitMap

> BuiltByMe is the better fit for an indie maker or solo founder who wants one listing, a maker profile and a shot at the weekly leaderboard, with paid plans at $9 or $19 one-time. SubmitMap fits a founder who wants to know which of 800+ directories will accept the product and have an agent submit for them, with free browsing and paid plans from $9 a month.

BuiltByMe and SubmitMap both help makers get a product in front of people, but they work in different ways. BuiltByMe is a curated directory of indie products with 675+ approved listings and a weekly upvote leaderboard.

SubmitMap is a map of 800+ startup and SaaS directories. It records who each one accepts, the steps, approval time and dofollow status. Through MCP, an AI agent can fill the forms in the maker's own browser.

## At a glance

| | BuiltByMe | SubmitMap |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Directory of products built by indie makers and solo founders | Submit only where you qualify, and let your agent do it |
| Free plan | Yes, free plan | Yes, free plan |
| Pricing | Freemium. The free listing plan gives a NoFollow backlink and a place in a queue scheduled well into 2027. The Launch plan costs $9 one-time and the Sponsor plan costs $19 one-time. | 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, maker community, upvoting, free listing | launch, seo, mcp |
| Page | https://another.directory/tools/builtbyme | https://another.directory/tools/submitmap |
| Website | https://builtbyme.io | https://submitmap.com |

Both do: directory, backlinks

## Who BuiltByMe is for

Indie makers and solo founders who want a listing, a backlink and a chance at weekly exposure for a product they built. It also suits people who want to find tools made by small independent teams. The site states that VC-backed companies and agencies are not listed.

## 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.

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