Is OpenUpvote worth it?
Worth doing for any software launch: it is free, quick, and maker-submitted project pages are indexed with a Visit link using rel=noopener noreferrer, which is dofollow. Many cards on the board are mirrored from Product Hunt and those pages are noindex with links to producthunt.com, so your own submission behaves differently. Paying $29 or $79 buys homepage placement for a week or a month; the dofollow link it advertises is already part of the free listing.
Who should submit to OpenUpvote?
Suits indie makers, SaaS founders, developer tools, AI products and mobile apps that want a free launch page and a few upvotes. It does not suit teams looking for large launch-day traffic, since much of the feed is copied from Product Hunt and votes are spread thin.
What you need before you submit
- An account (Google, Apple or email)
- Project title and description
- Website URL (needed for the dofollow link)
- Optional: category, tags, icon, screenshots
How to submit to OpenUpvote
- Go to openupvote.com/submit and sign in
- Add the title, description and website URL
- Pick a category, add tags, an icon and screenshots
- Submit, or save as a draft
- Share the project page to collect upvotes
- Optional: buy a featured slot on /get-featured
OpenUpvote: pros and cons
Pros
- Free to submit
- Dofollow website link on indexed project pages
- Upvotes and comments on each project page
- Project stays editable from your account
Cons
- Account required
- Much of the feed is mirrored from Product Hunt
- Ranking depends on votes, so a quiet launch drops off the Newest tab quickly
- Paid placement is time limited
Tips for OpenUpvote
- Always fill in the Website URL so the Visit button points to your site
- Add screenshots and tags so the page is useful when indexed
- Ask existing users to upvote on launch day
- Skip the paid plan if you only want the backlink
Questions about OpenUpvote
How much does it cost to list a tool on OpenUpvote?
Does OpenUpvote give a dofollow link?
Does OpenUpvote ask for a backlink or a badge?
How long does OpenUpvote take to list a tool?
Is the OpenUpvote link dofollow?
How much does it cost?
What does Get Featured add?
Is a badge required?
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