# Submit your tool to The Hack Stack

> A daily launch board for indie products. You create an email and password account, submit a product with a logo, tagline and description, and it appears in that day's list where visitors can vote, comment and review.

- Website: https://thehackstack.com
- Submit at: https://thehackstack.com/add-product
- Type: launch platform
- Free, account required, dofollow link, time to list: Not stated; new listings show on the daily board, DR 26
- For: AI tools, SaaS, Startups
- Facts checked: 2026-11-13

## Is The Hack Stack worth it?

Worth ten minutes for a free dofollow link and nothing more. The board is busy with AI image and video generators and the products on the front page in November 2026 had one vote and 10 to 17 views each, so do not expect traffic or feedback. Submit once with a clear tagline and a full description, link your real homepage, and move on to launch sites with an active audience.

## Who should submit to The Hack Stack?

Suits indie makers and small SaaS or AI tool builders who want a free backlink and one more listing in their launch checklist. It does not suit anyone hoping for users, votes or feedback, since engagement on recent listings is close to zero, and it does not suit people who want social sign in, since only email and password accounts are offered.

## What you need before you submit

- A live product URL
- An account made with name, email and password
- A logo, a one-line tagline and a longer description
- Up to three categories

## How to submit

1. Register at thehackstack.com/register
2. Log in, then open Submit a Hack (/add-product)
3. Add the name, tagline, description, categories, logo and website URL
4. Publish and check the listing on the day's board

## Pros

- Free with no paid tier found
- Main website link is dofollow (rel=noopener only)
- No badge or backlink required
- Permanent listing page with comments and reviews

## Cons

- Very low engagement: recent top products had 1 vote
- Board is crowded with AI generator sites and repeat submissions
- No Google or GitHub sign in
- No published submission rules or review process

## Tips

- Write a full description: it is the only content on the page
- Links inside the description are nofollow, only the Visit Website button is dofollow
- The outbound link gets ?ref=hackstack added, so you can track clicks in analytics
- Do not count on the weekly Substack newsletter for exposure

## Questions

### How much does it cost to list a tool on The Hack Stack?

Listing a tool on The Hack Stack is free, account required.

### Does The Hack Stack give a dofollow link?

Yes. A listing on The Hack Stack links to your site with a dofollow link.

### Does The Hack Stack ask for a backlink or a badge?

No. It lists a tool without asking for a badge or a link back.

### How long does The Hack Stack take to list a tool?

Not stated; new listings show on the daily board.

### Is The Hack Stack free?

Yes. Submitting is free and no paid plan or featured option was found on the site in November 2026. You need an email and password account.

### Is the link dofollow?

Yes for the main link. Checked in November 2026 on three listing pages: the Visit Website link uses rel=noopener only. Links inside the product description carry rel=nofollow.

### Do I need to add a badge?

No. The site does not ask for a badge or a backlink.

### Will it bring traffic?

Unlikely. Recent products on the front page showed 1 vote and roughly 10 to 17 views each.

## Alternatives to The Hack Stack

- [Product Hunt](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/product-hunt)
- [Fazier](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/fazier)
- [PeerPush](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/peerpush)
- [Peerlist Launchpad](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/peerlist-launchpad)
- [Nick Launches](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/nick-launches)
- [Smol Launch](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/smol-launch)
- [Uneed](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/uneed)
- [CodeHype](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/codehype)

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DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs (https://ahrefs.com/).

From Another Directory (https://another.directory/where-to-launch). Another Directory gives every tool a page that says what it does, who it's for and what it costs. List a tool at https://another.directory/submit, or have an AI agent do it: https://another.directory/submit.md