Where to launch
Directories that list a tool fast
Places that publish a listing within a few days, or right away. Handy when you want links and pages live soon after launch day.
11 places · highest DR first · updated
| DR | Place | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 92 DR 4: 91 |
Docker Hub
Docker Hub is the default public registry for container images. Any Docker account can create unlimited public repositories for free, push images, and publish a Markdown overview with links. Repository pages show pull counts, stars, tags and categories, and they appear in Docker Hub search and on Google. directory · Free: unlimited public repos on the Personal plan |
Dofollow |
| 91 DR 4: 90 |
DEV Community
DEV (dev.to) is a free blogging community for software developers, built on the open source Forem platform. Makers launch tools by writing an article and tagging it #showdev, the tag for showing off projects and launching products. Posts go live right away. community · Free account, free to post |
Dofollow |
| 84 DR 4: 76 |
Twelve Tools
Twelve Tools is a curated directory of startups and web tools that publishes about twelve new listings a day on its homepage. Free listings need a backlink or badge on your site; a one-time $36 Pro listing skips the backlink and adds homepage features. directory · Free with a backlink, or $36 one-time Pro listing |
Dofollow |
| 82 DR 4: 55 |
Findly.tools
A general directory of SaaS and software tools. Makers sign in, add a name, URL, category and logo, then either place the Findly badge for a free listing or pay $29 once for a premium listing with no badge. directory · Free with a badge, or $29 once |
Dofollow |
| 75 DR 4: 28 |
Neeed Directory
A directory of tools and digital products for makers, with categories, tags and a weekly digest. Free listings go live after an automatic check and become dofollow once the site's badge is verified on your site. directory · Free, dofollow with a badge, or $19 once |
Dofollow |
| 72 DR 4: 62 |
A-Z Business Finder
A local business and community directory covering Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. Owners register, pick a country, region, town and category, and get a business page with a map and contact details. directory · Free, or $3.60 a month for Premium |
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| 72 DR 4: 53 |
Launchpadly
A weekly startup launch board with about 100 spots a week. Approved startups get a permanent page and a spot on the weekly board, ranked by upvotes that need no account. launch platform · Free with a badge; paid tier prices shown after sign-in |
Dofollow |
| 72 DR 4: 75 |
Viesearch
A general human-reviewed web directory and search engine running since 2004, with sites sorted into 7,692 categories. You submit a URL and an email address without an account, and editors review it. directory · Free, paid express review and featured spots |
Dofollow |
| 71 DR 4: 65 |
ShowMySites
ShowMySites is a directory and launch feed where you list up to 25 sites per account. The outbound link is nofollow by default and becomes dofollow once a link or badge back to ShowMySites is verified on your site, or after a one-time $10 payment. directory · Free with a backlink or badge, or $10 once |
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| 71 DR 4: 60 |
ToolDirs
ToolDirs is a directory of AI tools, SaaS products and software, with about 26 categories. You sign in, fill a form with a 500 character minimum description, then choose a free listing with a footer badge or a paid one. directory · Free with a footer badge, or $9.99 once |
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| 70 DR 4: 73 |
AI Toolz Dir
A small directory of AI tools grouped into text, image, audio and video generation, chat bots, agents, copilots and free tools. Submission is one form with no account; the free plan asks for a plain text link back to the site. directory · Free with a text link back, or $25 once |
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DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs. DR 4 is Ahrefs' new model, shown on ahrefs.com from 1 December 2026. Search traffic is an estimate of monthly visits from search.
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How this list is put together
Each place is checked by hand: whether it takes submissions, what it costs, the link a listing gets and whether it asks for a badge. DR is Ahrefs' Domain Rating (DR 4), updated every day; search traffic is an estimate of monthly visits from search, as of the last check. Places can't pay to be added or to rank higher: the order is DR, then search traffic.