# GearPicked: full context for AI tools

> Fuller companion to https://gearpicked.com/llms.txt. GearPicked runs a manual directory submission service for AI, SaaS and startup products, publishes a source-checked public directory list, and writes AI and gadget buying guides. Every section links to its canonical HTML page; clean Markdown copies exist where noted.

## Directory submission service (official facts)
Canonical: https://gearpicked.com/submit/ · Markdown: https://gearpicked.com/submit/index.md

- Launch: $99 USD one time for 100 directory submissions. Full Coverage: $149 USD one time for 200.
- Combos: $119 (Launch + $30 leaderboard advertising credit) and $169 (Full Coverage + $30 leaderboard credit).
- Handwritten (manual) submissions with tailored copy, screenshot proof and a shared status tracker.
- Full Coverage starts within 48 hours; Launch is scheduled within 5 business days after complete intake. Full Coverage includes free resubmits for rejected listings where permitted.
- No guaranteed approvals, backlinks, rankings, traffic or AI citations: each directory decides independently.
- Refunds (terms: https://gearpicked.com/terms/#directory-refunds): Full refund if directory submission work has not started. If we cannot submit to a directory, we substitute a relevant eligible directory where possible before refunding the unfulfilled submission. Declined or dead directories are substituted where possible; directory approvals are never guaranteed because each directory decides. Any remaining unfulfilled submissions are refunded pro rata: Launch $99/100 = $0.99 each; Full Coverage $149/200 = $0.745 each. We calculate the total refund first, then round to the nearest cent. Completed submission work is not refunded solely because a directory declines, delays publication, or delivers no traffic or ranking improvement. Full Coverage also includes free resubmits to rejected original targets for 30 days where permitted, after correctable issues are addressed. For combos, only the directory portion is pro-rated: Launch Combo $119 = $89 directory work + $30 leaderboard advertising credit ($0.89 per unfulfilled submission); Full Coverage Combo $169 = $139 directory work + $30 advertising credit ($0.695 per unfulfilled submission). The $10 bundle saving is allocated to directory work. The advertising portion is refunded if we reject the ad or you ask before it goes live; once live it is non-refundable except where the law requires. A full combo refund applies if neither directory work has started nor the ad has gone live. Statutory consumer rights are unaffected. To request a refund, contact us with your order reference and tracker via our contact page.

## Free tools
- [Directory shortlist builder](https://gearpicked.com/directory-shortlist/): choose product type and budget, get an ordered shortlist from the 106 checked routes and a tracker CSV. Runs in the browser. Markdown: https://gearpicked.com/directory-shortlist/index.md
- [Ask GearPicked (site search)](https://gearpicked.com/ask/): in-browser search across the directory list, service comparison and guides. Query URL pattern: https://gearpicked.com/ask/?q={query}
- [Directory list CSV](https://gearpicked.com/directory-targets.csv) · [Directory changelog RSS](https://gearpicked.com/feeds/directories.xml)

## Directory submission services compared
Canonical: https://gearpicked.com/directory-submission-services-compared/ · Markdown: https://gearpicked.com/directory-submission-services-compared/index.md
Vendor statements from each provider's own page (rechecked 10 November 2026 IST). Not a ranking; GearPicked is our own service.

| Provider | Method stated | Price / count | Timing stated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [GearPicked](https://gearpicked.com/submit/) | Manual | Launch $99 = 100 directories; Full Coverage $149 = 200 directories (combos $119 / $169 with $30 leaderboard credit) | Launch scheduled within 5 business days after complete intake; Full Coverage starts within 48 calendar hours, not a completion promise |
| [SubmitWell](https://submitwell.com/) | Manual; says no bots or automation | $35 / 50; $59 / 100; $99 / 200 submissions | 6–7 business days for submissions; approval can take longer |
| [Submitator](https://submitator.com/) | Primarily browser automation; says Product Hunt is done by hand | $29 / 30; $49 / 60; $79 / 100 submissions; $149 all-current-and-future catalog plan while service runs | Most in 24–48 hours; allows up to 21 days at peak, longer with a buyer-set daily limit |
| [SaaSCity](https://saascity.io/directory-submission-service) | Describes forms filled for you, one per directory, no bulk blasts; exact tooling not specified | $99 / 100; $179 / 150; $299 / 270 base packages. Page currently shows promotional $69.30 / $125.30 / $199; DIR30 and limited-time labels appear. Optional badge destinations and extras are separate from the base count. Confirm checkout. | Within 14 days of payment on every current package |
| [SubmitSaaS](https://submitsaas.com/) | Hybrid: smart automation with human review | $60 / 60+; $100 / 100+; $140 / 140+ submissions; paid directory fees excluded | Advertises 48-hour submission turnaround; not publication |
| [LaunchDirectories](https://launchdirectories.com/submit) | Manual; says no bots | $99 / 30+; $149 / 60+; $199 / 100+ submissions | First submission results in 4–6 business days; page also says 4–6 days average delivery |
| [ListingSaaS](https://listingsaas.com/) | Manual; hand-filled forms | $99 / 100; $149 / 200 submissions | Launch: submitted in 5 business days; Full Coverage: starts within 48 hours |
| [Free AI Directories](https://freeaidirectories.com/) | Manual; says 100% human, no bots or autofill | $99 / 80; $149 / 200; $199 / 300 submissions | Estimated Basic 48–72 hours, Pro 4 business days, Advanced 6 business days after payment and complete intake; terms say estimates, not contractual guarantees. |
| [BacklinkBot](https://backlinkbot.ai/manual-directory-submission-service) | Manual one-time directory service; separate AI outreach software | $99 / 100+; $167 / 200+; $357 / 300+ directory submissions. Separate outreach software is a subscription, not included. | First listings typically within 72 hours; most submissions within 5–7 business days. Directory review queues may take longer. |
| [LaunchPoly](https://launchpoly.com/directory-launch) | Manual; product review, selection, descriptions and hand submissions | $99 / 50; $179 / 100; $299 / 200 submissions | Within 2 weeks |
| [DirPilot](https://dirpilot.com/) | Manual; tailored descriptions | $99 / 30+; $149 / 60+; $199 / 100+ submissions | Starts within 1 business day; route described as 5–14 days, with a day-30 indexation report |
| [Submi](https://submi.io/) | Managed submissions with profile preparation and badge management; manual vs automated form method not established from homepage | $99 / 100 live listings; $399 / 300 live listings — a different delivery unit from submission attempts | Work starts within 24 hours after profile approval and Start; no fixed publication completion date established |
| [StartupSubmit](https://startupsubmit.app/) | Manual; says a team submits by hand with no bots | $99 / 60+; $199 / 150+; $299 / 220+ on the service and submit-directories pages (Authority includes a stated DR 30+ guarantee; service-page prices also shown reduced from $199 / $399 for Starter and Growth). The homepage still also describes Authority as $299 / 200+ (shown as reduced from $699) in several sections. | Report in 5–7 days; 3–7 days on Authority; directories approve on their own timelines (it says usually 1–4 weeks) |
| [FoundrList](https://www.foundrlist.com/directory-submission) | Mixed; says it uses its own form tooling where a site allows it and submits by hand where it doesn't | $130 / 30; $179 / 50; $279 / 100 directories | Report usually within 7 days of payment; listings can appear later |
| [Submit by Hand](https://submitbyhand.com/) | Manual; says it fills every form and confirms every email by hand | $79 / 25; $149 / 50; $249 / 100 directories | Within 3 days (25), 1 week (50) or 2 weeks (100) after you press Start |
| [SubmitStorm](https://submitstorm.com/) | Manual; says it submits every listing by hand | $99 / 100; $179 / 150; $299 / 200; $499 / 300 directories. Each package grows by up to 50 if you add its badge component, and tiers include "extra backlinks" from other sites. | All submitted within 7–10 days depending on the package; directories review on their own schedule |
| [ListingBott](https://listingbott.com/) | Mixed; says AI helps with research and humans submit, and also says that once you approve the list "we launch our bot to publish your business daily for a month" | $299 main package (shown reduced from $499); optional add-on up to $999. A separate $99 publishing product is also on the page. | Up to about 5 weeks: 1–2 days to pick platforms, then about a month of publishing; indexing can take up to about 2 months |
| [EasySubmits](https://easysubmits.com/) | Manual; says no bots | Basic $59 / 20–30; Premium $109 / 40–65; AI Max $199 / 120–180 submissions; DIY list $19. Prices shown as an early Black Friday 30% discount from $84 / $156 / $284 / $27. | Report within about 7 days |
| [SaaSListing.co](https://saaslisting.co/) | Manual; says each submission is filled out by a real person | $3 per directory, no minimum; bring your own list or pick from its 125+ catalog | Starter (35 directories): 7 business days; bring-your-own: 1 business day per 10 directories, capped at 14 days |
| [Submit Juice](https://www.submitjuice.com/) | Manual; says all submissions are done by a human team, no bots | Classic $197 / 20; Premium $297 / 50 (+$197 for 100+ directories and blogs); Premium Plus $983. All shown as reduced from higher list prices. | 5–7 days to complete submissions |
| [ThemeXpert](https://www.themexpert.com/ai/submit/directories/) | Not stated as manual or automated; the page says they fill in the forms across the list after one intake | $179 one time for submission to 100+ AI, SaaS, no-code and automation directories, plus a report. The page says online checkout is not live yet and asks buyers to email support@themexpert.com. This is separate from a listing on themexpert.com/ai. | Typically 10 business days from when they receive your details; it notes that some directories review submissions before they go live, which is outside its control |
| [SubmitTool.ai](https://submittool.ai/) | Manual; says a real human editor prepares and publishes each listing by hand | Individual listings from $60 (AI41) to $147 (5 App) on eight directories it says it owns; Complete package $495 one-time for all eight. Pay once; it says listings are lifetime while the directories remain active. This is paid placement on its own sites, not a 100+ third-party submission package. | Most listings go live within 48–72 hours; work starts the same or next working day. The refund policy also allows a refund if it fails to complete the submission within 7 business days without a valid reason. |
| [SubmitPro](https://www.submitpro.ai/) | Automated; describes one-click / automated submission after a roughly 10-minute setup | Starter List $189 / 100+ (shown reduced from $299); Pro List $259 / 200+ (shown reduced from $499). Both are USD, presented as one-time prices on the homepage. | 100+ or 200+ submissions in 7 days, depending on the plan |
| [ShowMeYourSite](https://showmeyour.site/directory-submission) | Manual; says a real person fills every submission form and listing profile, with no bots or bulk spam tools | Starter $79 / 100+ (shown reduced from $99 on the pricing page); Growth $159 / 200+; Domination $199 / 250+ (includes 50+ bonus niche sites and social bookmarking). This is separate from its own-directory listing plans (free badge listing, Pro $9 one-time, Spotlight $11/month). | Starter: delivery in 10–14 days; Growth: 14–20 days. A separate timing for Domination is not stated (it is described as everything in Growth, plus extras). |
| [LaunchBeast](https://launchbeast.co/) | Automated; the homepage and meta description say it runs a parallel browser pool and submits automatically, and it also markets Claude/ChatGPT MCP submissions plus an API-connected partner directory network | Beast Pro $99 one-time / 100 curated free directory submissions, plus a reference list of 25 paid directories; Beast Max $179 one-time / 200, plus a 50-entry paid-directory reference list, a backlink value estimator and priority support. The paid-directory list is a reference (name, URL, DR score); LaunchBeast says it does not submit to those paid platforms for you, and their fees are paid to those platforms. | The homepage and FAQ say most jobs complete within 24–48 hours. A Claude/MCP section also describes pacing remaining directories over 7 or 30 days. |

## Guides
### [Directory Submission Service for Startups: What to Buy, What to DIY](https://gearpicked.com/directory-submission-service-for-startups/)
Updated 2026-11-10. Markdown: https://gearpicked.com/directory-submission-service-for-startups/index.md

A directory submission service for startups submits your product to startup, SaaS and AI directories for a one-time fee, usually $99 to $149 for 100 to 200 submissions (public prices checked 10 Nov 2026). Do the 5 to 10 best-fit directories yourself, then pay only if the rest is worth more than your time. No one can guarantee approvals or rankings.

- **What is a directory submission service for startups?** A paid service that lists your startup on directories such as launch boards, SaaS catalogs and AI tool directories. It writes or adapts your listing copy, fills each submission form and gives you proof, usually a screenshot and a status for each directory. Each directory still decides whether to publish.
- **How much does a directory submission service cost?** On providers' own pages checked on 10 November 2026, most manual packages cost $99 to $149 for 100 to 200 submissions. The full range runs from $3 per directory to $499 for 300. Compare what counts toward the number: submissions, completed forms or live listings.
- **Should an early-stage startup pay for directory submission?** Only after the free, high-fit listings are done. Submit yourself to the 5 to 10 directories where your buyers browse, such as Product Hunt, BetaList, SaaSHub, AlternativeTo or the main catalogs in your niche. A service makes sense when the long tail of forms would take days you'd rather spend on the product.

### [How to Get an AI Agent Listed in Directories (DIY or Done-for-You)](https://gearpicked.com/submit-ai-agent-to-directories/)
Updated 2026-11-10. Markdown: https://gearpicked.com/submit-ai-agent-to-directories/index.md

To get an AI agent listed, prepare one honest agent profile, then submit to agent-specific directories, general AI tool catalogs and one launch board. If it exposes tools to other agents, add an MCP registry. Start with free routes that need no backlink. Pay a service only for the long tail. Each directory decides approval.

- **Where should I submit an AI agent?** Use four kinds of destination: agent-specific directories (see our checked list of free AI agent directories), general AI tool catalogs, one launch board for launch day and, if your agent exposes tools through MCP, the MCP registries. Pick the ones whose audience matches your user, not the most.
- **What do AI agent directories ask for?** Usually a name, a one-line description, what the agent does on its own versus with a human approving, integrations, pricing, a demo or screenshots, a category and a contact email. Some also ask about data handling, model providers or whether the agent is open source.
- **Are AI agent directory listings free?** Many offer a free basic listing with paid options to skip the queue or get featured. Some make the free route conditional on a badge or backlink to them. Our free AI agent directories guide and our checked list of 106 directories record which routes were free with no mandatory backlink when we checked.

### [How to Submit a SaaS to Directories: Checked Routes for 2026](https://gearpicked.com/submit-saas-to-directories/)
Updated 2026-11-09. Markdown: https://gearpicked.com/submit-saas-to-directories/index.md

To submit a SaaS to directories, start with three kinds of site: software catalogs where buyers compare tools (AlternativeTo, SaaSHub, SaaS Browser, Crozdesk), review marketplaces for B2B software with real customers (G2, Capterra, GoodFirms), and launch boards where makers vote each week (DevHunt for developer tools, TinyLaunch, LetsLaunch, ProductPerch). Use the free route where one exists, skip routes that demand a link back to the directory, record every submission, and expect free queues to take days to months.

- **Where should I submit my SaaS first?** Pick by audience. Software that replaces a known app fits AlternativeTo and SaaSHub. B2B software with paying customers fits G2, Capterra and GoodFirms. A launch with a story fits Product Hunt or a weekly launch board such as TinyLaunch or LetsLaunch. Developer tools belong on DevHunt.
- **Can I submit a SaaS to directories for free?** Yes. Every route in our new-SaaS shortlist had a free option stated on its own page on 9 November 2026. Free usually means a queue, a nofollow link, or a dofollow link only if you add the directory's badge. Paid options mostly buy speed or placement.
- **Should I add directory badges to my site to get dofollow links?** It is optional on the routes listed here, and we leave it out by default. Several launch boards turn a nofollow link into a dofollow one when their badge is on your site. That is a link exchange, so add one only if the badge is genuinely useful to your visitors.

### [Manual vs Automated Directory Submission: What Each Gets You](https://gearpicked.com/manual-vs-automated-directory-submission/)
Updated 2026-11-11. Markdown: https://gearpicked.com/manual-vs-automated-directory-submission/index.md

Manual directory submission means a person reads each directory's rules, picks the right category, writes copy that fits, and handles captchas and confirmation emails. Automated submission uses software to fill forms in bulk. It is faster and cheaper per form, but it fits poorly with directories that check eligibility, use captchas or forbid bots. Google's spam policy names automated link creation as link spam. Whichever you choose, judge it by the targets, the proof you get and the refund terms, not by the count.

- **What is manual directory submission?** A person submits your product to each directory by hand. They read its rules, choose the category, adapt the description to its limits, solve captchas, confirm emails and record proof such as a screenshot or the live URL.
- **Is automated directory submission bad for SEO?** It depends on the targets and the method. Google's spam policies list using automated programs or services to create links to your site as an example of link spam. Bulk tools aimed at low-quality link directories carry that risk. Software that only speeds up form-filling on relevant, reviewed directories is less risky, but each directory still decides what to publish.
- **Is manual submission always better?** No. Manual work is slower and costs more per form. It also isn't automatically safe: submitting by hand to spammy link directories, or adding mandatory link-back badges everywhere, still creates low-quality links. Where you submit matters more than how.

### [How to Submit an AI Tool to Directories (Step-by-Step Guide)](https://gearpicked.com/how-to-submit-ai-tool-to-directories/)
Updated 2026-11-11. Markdown: https://gearpicked.com/how-to-submit-ai-tool-to-directories/index.md

To submit an AI tool to directories, prepare one launch kit first (name, one-line tagline, short and long descriptions, logo, screenshots, pricing, category, founder email), then submit one directory at a time, adjusting the copy to each site's word limits and audience. Read each site's rules: many are free but slow, some put free listings in a waiting line, and some links are nofollow or only dofollow on conditions. Expect listings to appear over days to months, track every submission in a spreadsheet, and never count on any single directory for rankings.

- **Where can I submit an AI tool?** Start with AI catalogs that accept your product type, such as There's An AI For That, FutureTools, TopAI.tools and RightAIChoice, then add free catalogs like Every AI, Intelligent Tools and AI Respo. Check each site's current cost and queue on its own submission page; our checked list of 106 directories records what each stated on 9 November 2026.
- **Can someone submit my AI tool to directories for me?** Yes. Directory submission services do the forms for you. GearPicked's manual service submits to 100 directories for $99 or 200 for $149, with tailored copy and screenshot proof; each directory still decides whether to publish. Compare providers' delivery unit, method, proof and refund terms before paying.
- **What do I need before submitting an AI tool to directories?** A launch kit: product name, a one-line tagline, a short description (about 160 characters), a longer description (150–300 words), a square logo, two to four screenshots, pricing details, a primary category and tags, your website URL, and a founder or support email you check.

### [How to Choose a Directory Submission Service: A Buyer Checklist](https://gearpicked.com/how-to-choose-directory-submission-service/)
Updated 2026-11-08.

Choose a directory submission service for relevant distribution and saved work, not a guaranteed Google rank or AI recommendation. Ask for the proposed targets, a sample report, separate pending/live statuses, account ownership terms and an undelivered-work policy. Start with a small relevant batch if you are not sure your buyers use those sites.

- **What is the best directory submission service?** There is no universally best service. Compare relevant eligible directories, evidence of work, ownership, scope and refunds. A low price per submission is not the same as a low price per useful live listing.
- **Does submitting to 100 directories guarantee 100 backlinks?** No. A completed submission may remain pending, be rejected or publish without a crawlable link. Directory approval and search indexing are separate decisions.
- **Can directory submissions guarantee a Grok mention?** No. A relevant public listing can make information discoverable, but neither a submission service nor a directory controls an AI answer or its citations.

### [Submitted vs Approved vs Live vs Indexed: Directory Submission Proof](https://gearpicked.com/directory-submission-statuses/)
Updated 2026-11-08.

Submitted means an attempt was recorded; approved means a directory accepted it; live means a public listing is accessible; indexed means a search engine has included the URL. None implies the next. Keep evidence and dates for each step, and measure referral visits separately.

- **Does submitted mean my listing is live?** No. Submitted records an attempt or receipt. A reviewer may still reject it or leave it pending. Record a public listing URL only after you verify it.
- **Is a live directory listing automatically indexed?** No. Public accessibility and search-engine indexing are different. A site search is not an exhaustive indexing test, and a missing result does not prove non-indexing.
- **What should a directory submission report contain?** Directory name, target URL, submission date, current status, dated evidence, public listing URL when live, fee or badge conditions, and the next permitted follow-up date. Keep private login credentials out of public reports.

### [Free AI Agent Directories: Fees, Backlinks and Review Rules](https://gearpicked.com/free-ai-agent-directories/)
Updated 2026-11-08.

Seven of the ten checked operators explicitly describe a free basic listing or submission: AgentStackd, The AI Agents Directory, Agents.NET, Add AI Directory, HyzenPro, Directory of Agents and AgentLocker. Their checked pages show no mandatory reciprocal link, but silence is not a no-backlink guarantee. AI Agents List is paid; ai-agents-directory.com requires a backlink on its free tier; aiagentsdirectory.com remains unconfirmed.

- **Which AI agent directories have free submissions?** The checked first-party pages explicitly describe free listing or submission at AgentStackd, The AI Agents Directory, Agents.NET, Add AI Directory, HyzenPro, Directory of Agents and AgentLocker. Approval is still conditional. Recheck the complete submission terms before proceeding.
- **Are these AI agent directories guaranteed to require no backlink?** No. The seven free candidates did not state a mandatory badge or reciprocal link on the pages checked, but an unstated requirement is not proof it cannot appear later. The separate ai-agents-directory.com explicitly requires a backlink for its free plan and is excluded from our no-reciprocal shortlist.
- **How long does a free AI agent directory review take?** Operator claims differ: Agents.NET says 24–48 hours with instant approval for some safety-checked entries; HyzenPro says most reviews take five business days; Add AI Directory aims for an initial response within seven business days, not completed publication. Several other operators give no deadline.

### [Best Free AI Directories to Submit Your Tool (Checked Free Options)](https://gearpicked.com/best-free-ai-directories-to-submit/)
Updated 2026-11-08.

These directories have a free submission option that we checked on their own sites in November 2026: Launching Next (free, optional $99 expedite, publication not guaranteed), Uneed (free waiting line at least 50 days out; a launch-day score of 20 keeps a dofollow link, 10–19 keeps a nofollow listing), and Startup Buffer (free submission for review, paid promotion optional). Free routes are usually slower, so submit early and track each one.

- **Is Launching Next free?** Yes. Launching Next has a free submission form. It offers an optional paid expedite (about $99) and says free submissions are not guaranteed to be published.
- **Is Uneed free, and are its links dofollow?** Uneed has a free waiting line that assigns a launch date at least 50 days out. After a free launch, a score of 20 or more keeps the listing with a dofollow link, 10 to 19 keeps it with a nofollow link, and below 10 it is unpublished. Dofollow is conditional.
- **Is Startup Buffer free?** Yes. Startup Buffer says you can submit a startup for review without paying, and an account is not mandatory. Paid promotion packages are optional, and free reviews may take longer.

### [Where to Submit Your MCP Server: Registry vs Directories](https://gearpicked.com/where-to-submit-mcp-server/)
Updated 2026-11-08.

Publish technical metadata to the official MCP Registry first. For discovery, check Glama and MCP Market separately. MCP.so currently shows a $39 publishing fee, and PulseMCP has paused submissions. Registry publication does not mean approval in a client's connector directory or a guaranteed marketing listing.

- **Is the official MCP Registry the same as an MCP directory?** No. The official Registry publishes server metadata. Community directories add discovery, categories or technical checks. A client's connector directory has its own submission, policy and authentication requirements. A record in one is not automatic approval in another.
- **Can a remote MCP server be published without an npm package?** Yes. The official Registry supports remote endpoints in the remotes field of server.json. The endpoint must be publicly reachable; the docs recommend Streamable HTTP. The npm publishing steps apply to the npm-package route, not every remote server.
- **Is PulseMCP accepting submissions?** Not when checked on 8 November 2026. Its submission page says new submissions and listing changes are temporarily paused, and recommends publishing to the official MCP Registry in the meantime. No reopening date is promised.

### [Where to Launch a Vibe-Coded App: Checked Routes and Rules](https://gearpicked.com/where-to-launch-vibe-coded-app/)
Updated 2026-11-09.

Lovable Launched now redirects to Lovable's homepage, so don't plan around it. v0 has a reviewed public template gallery, but that shares your project for others to fork. For Bolt and Replit we could not find a current self-serve showcase submission page. General launch sites accept AI-built apps but have their own rules. Show HN rejects quickly generated one-offs. BetaList requires a custom domain and a paid plan. Product Hunt and Peerlist ban asking for upvotes.

- **Is Lovable Launched still accepting apps?** We could not confirm that it is. On 9 November 2026, launched.lovable.dev returned a permanent redirect to the Lovable homepage, even though Lovable's January 2025 announcement post is still online. A Lovable growth lead announced a curated App Marketplace on LinkedIn, but we found no public marketplace page. Treat both as unknown until Lovable publishes a live submission page.
- **Can I post a vibe-coded app as a Show HN?** Only if it meets the Show HN rules. The guidelines say the project should be non-trivial, ask authors not to post quickly generated one-offs, and say people should be able to try it, ideally without signups. Landing pages and sign-up pages are off topic. Asking friends to upvote or comment is not allowed.
- **Do I need a custom domain before launching?** For some routes, yes. BetaList's submission criteria list free hosting subdomains such as yourapp.vercel.app and yourapp.netlify.app as a common pitfall, and its submission API asks for the product's own custom domain. Lovable publishes to a free lovable.app address on all plans; connecting your own domain requires a paid Lovable plan.

### [GearPicked vs StartupSubmit: Directory Submission Compared](https://gearpicked.com/gearpicked-vs-startupsubmit/)
Updated 2026-11-10. Markdown: https://gearpicked.com/gearpicked-vs-startupsubmit/index.md

Both GearPicked and StartupSubmit say they submit by hand and start at $99 (public pages checked 10 Nov 2026). GearPicked's $99 package is 100 submissions and $149 is 200. StartupSubmit's $99 is 60+, and its $199 and $299 plans add Domain Rating targets. GearPicked states a pro-rated refund for undelivered work and guarantees no approvals or rankings.

- **Which is cheaper, GearPicked or StartupSubmit?** Per submission, GearPicked's public packages are lower: $99 for 100 or $149 for 200, against StartupSubmit's $99 for 60+, $199 for 150+ and $299 for 200+ (both checked 10 November 2026). StartupSubmit's higher plans include Domain Rating targets, which GearPicked does not offer, so they aren't like-for-like.
- **Do both submit manually?** Yes, by their own descriptions. StartupSubmit says its team submits every listing by hand and writes a unique description for each directory. GearPicked submits by hand with tailored copy. Neither claim has been audited by a third party.
- **What about refunds?** GearPicked: full refund if work hasn't started, and a pro-rated refund for directories it couldn't submit. StartupSubmit advertises a money-back guarantee. Its Terms (updated 22 Nov 2025) say completed work is generally non-refundable, but it will finish the work or refund in full if it fails to complete the promised submissions or deliver its report.

### [GearPicked vs BacklinkBot: Manual Directory Submission Compared](https://gearpicked.com/gearpicked-vs-backlinkbot/)
Updated 2026-11-10. Markdown: https://gearpicked.com/gearpicked-vs-backlinkbot/index.md

GearPicked and BacklinkBot's manual service both say a person submits each listing, and both start at $99 for 100 directories (public pages checked 10 Nov 2026). BacklinkBot's larger plans are $167 for 200+ and $357 for 300+, against GearPicked's $149 for 200. BacklinkBot says sales are final unless it can't fulfil the order. GearPicked refunds before work starts and pro-rates undelivered work.

- **Is GearPicked or BacklinkBot cheaper?** Both charge $99 for 100 (100+ at BacklinkBot). For about 200, GearPicked lists $149 and BacklinkBot $167. Only BacklinkBot offers a 300+ package ($357). Prices checked on each service's own page on 10 November 2026.
- **Are both manual?** Yes, by their own descriptions. BacklinkBot's service page says submissions are 100% done by a person, with no form-filling scripts. GearPicked submits by hand. BacklinkBot also sells separate SEO software from $49 a month, which is not part of the one-time service.
- **How do refunds differ?** BacklinkBot's refund policy (updated 14 Oct 2026) says done-for-you payments are final once made. The exception is when it can't fulfil the order from its side, in which case it refunds the undelivered part. GearPicked gives a full refund if work hasn't started and a pro-rated refund for directories it couldn't submit.

## Public directory list
Canonical: https://gearpicked.com/directories/ · Markdown: https://gearpicked.com/directories/index.md · CSV: https://gearpicked.com/directory-targets.csv
106 routes, each read on the directory's own submit, pricing or FAQ page (checked dates shown). "Checked" means read, not submitted. Routes requiring a mandatory reciprocal link are excluded. Tier = editorial priority (1 = start here), not traffic.

| Directory | Category | Tier | Cost (as stated) | Badge / backlink | Notes | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [AlternativeTo](https://alternativeto.net/about/terms/) | SaaS | 1 | Free; optional priority review fee shown at checkout | Not established from public evidence | Best matched to software that replaces a real existing app. Paid priority changes review order, not approval criteria. | 2026-11-09 |
| [BetaList](https://betalist.com/faq) | startup launch board | 1 | Paid only; current fee shown at end of form | Not established from public evidence | Targets startups new to its audience, including waitlists and live products. FAQ says no free submission and automatic refund if not selected. Do not rely on old free-listing guides. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Capterra](https://www.capterra.com/vendors/) | review site | 1 | Free profile; optional paid lead generation | Not established from public evidence | Software-buyer discovery and verified customer reviews, not a general backlink submission. Free profile cost is stated in Capterra’s transparency policy; separate from sponsored referral buttons. | 2026-11-09 |
| [FutureTools](https://www.futuretools.io/submit-a-tool) | AI catalog | 1 | Not stated in the checked form | Not established from public evidence | AI catalog with editorial and newly added sections. Form asks for tool details and pricing model; the tool’s own “Free” pricing option is not proof that submission is free. | 2026-11-09 |
| [G2](https://sell.g2.com/plans) | review site | 1 | Free seller profile; Starter $299/month or $2,999/year | Not established from public evidence | For B2B software with genuine customers. Free profile includes basic review collection; paid seller plans are optional. Never fabricate or gate customer reviews. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Peerlist Launchpad](https://help.peerlist.io/individual/launchpad/how-to-launch-a-project-on-peerlist-launchpad) | startup launch board | 1 | Not stated in the checked launch guide | Not established from public evidence | Requires a verified personal profile and a project at 100% completion. Weekly project launch workflow; schedule ahead rather than rushing verification. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Product Hunt](https://www.producthunt.com/launch/preparing-for-launch) | startup launch board | 1 | Not stated in the checked launch guide | Not established from public evidence | Launch guide documents product pages, tags, media and maker discussion. Use a personal account and direct product URL; ask for feedback, never upvotes. | 2026-11-09 |
| [SaaSHub](https://www.saashub.com/services/submit) | SaaS | 1 | Not stated in checked submission guidelines | Not established from public evidence | Software alternatives directory. Supply competitors, a released product and a custom domain. Domain-email verification has priority; unreleased products and free subdomains are excluded. | 2026-11-09 |
| [There's An AI For That](https://theresanaiforthat.com/submit/) | AI catalog | 1 | $49 one-time review; $437 exposure package | Not established from public evidence | AI-specific launch offer with permanent listing. The monthly free selection is a contest, not an open free route. Treat audience and click promises as operator claims. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Toolify.ai](https://www.toolify.ai/submit) | AI catalog | 1 | Paid route; amount not exposed in retrieved page | Not established from public evidence | Categorized AI catalog with a Just Launched section. The page promises followed links, but we did not inspect a listing link. Do not reuse older roundup prices. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Uneed](https://www.uneed.best/submit-a-tool) | startup launch board | 1 | Submission fee not exposed in retrieved form | Not established from public evidence | Product URL preview before account creation; manual entry if site extraction fails. General Pro membership prices are not evidence of the price of a single launch. | 2026-11-09 |
| [AI Parabellum](https://aiparabellum.com/submit-your-ai-tool/) | AI catalog | 2 | Basic $39 promotional; Featured $89 promotional | Not established from public evidence | Public AI listing plans; regular crossed-out prices differ. Free eligibility check does not mean free listing. Recheck the promotion before paying. | 2026-11-09 |
| [AI Respo](https://airespo.com/submit-tool/) | AI catalog | 2 | Free | Not established from public evidence | Requires an account and a standalone, functional AI product. Its acceptance criteria rule out unsafe URLs and affiliate links. | 2026-11-09 |
| [AI Top Tools](https://aitoptools.com/sponsorships/) | AI catalog | 2 | Single-directory listing $59 one time | Not established from public evidence | Review your generated listing before payment. The $249 multi-directory service is separate and should not be confused with a single AITopTools listing. | 2026-11-09 |
| [aidust](https://aidust.io/submit-ai-tool/) | AI catalog | 2 | Free; optional featured placements | Not established from public evidence | AI catalog with category and subcategory selection. Submit only a live, functional product; the site says review is manual. | 2026-11-09 |
| [ainave](https://www.ainave.com/pricing) | AI catalog | 2 | Free; optional $5 one-time verification | Not established from public evidence | Directory and launch listings are free; verification changes positioning rather than making the free listing paid. | 2026-11-09 |
| [aitools.inc](https://aitools.inc/submit) | AI catalog | 2 | Free; Fast Lane $129 one time | Not established from public evidence | Free submission and a separate accelerated route are shown side by side. An account/community signup is separate from acceptance. | 2026-11-09 |
| [AIToolsRecap](https://aitoolsrecap.com/Pricing.aspx) | AI catalog | 2 | Free Starter; paid upgrades available | Not established from public evidence | GearPicked appears on its homepage (relationship disclosure, not endorsement). Starter lists tools with community reviews; paid comparison/editorial packages are separate. No independent traffic test. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Altern AI](https://altern.ai/submit) | AI catalog | 2 | Free; paid options also shown | Not established from public evidence | Curated rather than automatic inclusion. Choose a concise submission or add richer detail; a human decides whether the product earns a place. | 2026-11-09 |
| [BAI.tools](https://bai.tools/submit-ai-tools) | AI catalog | 2 | Free; optional paid plans (submit/pricing prices conflict) | No backlink required (explicitly stated) | The free plan explicitly says no backlink required. Paid prices differ between the submission and pricing pages; confirm the final offer rather than choosing the cheaper displayed number. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Best of AI](https://bestofai.io/submit/) | AI catalog | 2 | Free | Not established from public evidence | Manually selected AI catalog. The site checks that the product works and its AI feature is real. Its followed-link wording is an operator statement, not our inspection. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Easy With AI](https://easywithai.com/submit-tool/) | AI catalog | 2 | Standard tool submission $125 | Not established from public evidence | AI catalog with submission criteria and sponsorship options. Free/open-source product wording is an eligibility description, not proof of a free directory submission. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Intelligent Tools](https://intelligenttools.co/submit) | AI catalog | 2 | Free; featured $9/month or $89/year | Not established from public evidence | AI tools and deals catalog with a published free listing plan. Featured placement is optional and recurring. | 2026-11-09 |
| [LaunchBoosts](https://launchboosts.com/submit) | startup launch board | 2 | Not exposed in retrieved submission page | Not established from public evidence | GearPicked is listed here, which is not an independent endorsement. The form describes immediate publication; link qualification depends on race results or editorial selection. We did not verify the current fee. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Launching Next](https://www.launchingnext.com/submit/) | startup launch board | 2 | Not stated on public form | Not established from public evidence | Startup discovery feed with daily editorial checks. The marketing-budget question is about your business, not a submission-price quote. | 2026-11-09 |
| [NavTools AI](https://navtools.ai/submit) | AI catalog | 2 | Free Basic; Fast Track $29.90 one time; Growth Pro $149 | Not established from public evidence | Published plans separate review speeds. Choose the free route only if the long queue is acceptable. | 2026-11-09 |
| [OpenHunts](https://openhunts.com/pricing) | startup launch board | 2 | Free; Premium $9.90 promotional (regular $19) | Optional badge shortcut; skip it and use normal queue | Weekly launch board. Optional badge shortcut is not necessary to use the published free queue; skip the exchange. Top-three link terms are conditional, not a guaranteed followed link. | 2026-11-09 |
| [PitchWall](https://pitchwall.co/submit) | startup launch board | 2 | Free; Fast Track $49; premium $99 | Not established from public evidence | Daily product discovery. Free publication has a minimum wait; paid plans change placement and timing, not a measured sales outcome. BetaPage redirects here and is not counted twice. | 2026-11-09 |
| [SaaSCity](https://saascity.io) | SaaS | 2 | Basic $19.99 one time; Premium $39.99 one time | Not established from public evidence | Interactive directory and weekly launch rounds. The homepage now states paid listing prices, so older free-listing claims should not be reused. Separate submission-service packages are not directory listing fees. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Show Me Best AI](https://showmebest.ai/submit) | AI catalog | 2 | Free basic; paid visibility options | Not established from public evidence | AI catalog with a public basic listing plan. Paid promotions are separate; compare the exact plan before ordering. | 2026-11-09 |
| [SoftwareSuggest](https://www.softwaresuggest.com) | review site | 2 | Free vendor registration; listing fee not established | Not established from public evidence | Business software and service-provider review marketplace. Homepage invites vendors to list and register for free; registration alone does not prove a live approved profile. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Startup Ranking](https://www.startupranking.com/faq) | startup launch board | 2 | Free; faster approval $99 | Not established from public evidence | Startup/company database. FAQ distinguishes normal approval from the paid queue shortcut. This is not a promise that its score improves Google rankings. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Toolkitly](https://www.toolkitly.com/pricing) | AI catalog | 2 | Starter $29 one time; Growth $49 one time | Not established from public evidence | Paid, human-reviewed catalog; page explicitly says there is no free listing tier. “Free forever to search” describes browsing, not submission. | 2026-11-09 |
| [TopAI.tools](https://topai.tools/submit) | AI catalog | 2 | Fast Track $47 one time; featured $229 | Not established from public evidence | Categorized AI discovery catalog. Editorial review still applies; page states automatic refund if the tool is not accepted. | 2026-11-09 |
| [AI Agents List](https://aiagentslist.com/submit) | AI catalog | 3 | $29 or $49 one time after free eligibility check | Not established from public evidence | Agent/tool discovery catalog. The free eligibility check is not a free listing; the exact package depends on the offer selected. | 2026-11-09 |
| [AI Hunt List](https://aihuntlist.com/pricing) | AI catalog | 3 | Free; optional paid review/visibility plans | Not established from public evidence | AI listing plans describe editorial review and publication. Advertising at $99/month is a separate purchase, not the basic listing price. | 2026-11-09 |
| [AI Library](https://www.theailibrary.co/pricing) | AI catalog | 3 | Free queue; paid visibility options | Not established from public evidence | AI directory and gamified launchpad. The pricing page explicitly offers free listing with a wait; free consultancy is a different offer. | 2026-11-09 |
| [AI Pulse](https://www.aipulse.fyi/submit) | AI catalog | 3 | Not stated in public submission form | Not established from public evidence | Public AI-tool review form asks for features and product pricing. “Has Free Plan” refers to the product, not the directory fee. | 2026-11-09 |
| [AI Tool List](https://www.aitoollist.org/submit-a-tool) | AI catalog | 3 | Not stated; contribution workflow | Not established from public evidence | Lists tools through its linked repository. Submit a category-appropriate pull request, not a bulk promotional post. Repository acceptance remains discretionary. | 2026-11-09 |
| [AI Tools Marketer](https://aitoolsmarketer.com/submit/) | AI catalog | 3 | Not stated for standard editorial queue | Optional; page says no effect on review | Specialist AI marketing-tool directory. The page says its badge is optional and does not affect review; avoid choosing the separate partner-link collaboration route. | 2026-11-09 |
| [ai-appreview](https://www.ai-appreview.com/submit-your-listing/) | AI catalog | 3 | Not stated in public submission guidelines | Not established from public evidence | Manual AI directory review. Requires original descriptions and explicitly rejects AI-written or copied submission text; respect that rule. | 2026-11-09 |
| [ai-toolflow](https://ai-toolflow.com/about) | AI catalog | 3 | Not stated in public submission section | Not established from public evidence | About page provides submission criteria for an AI recommendation catalog: currently available and maintained products. Read the primary page for the current contact route. | 2026-11-09 |
| [AIToolsHunt](https://aitoolshunt.com/submit-ai-tool/) | AI catalog | 3 | Standard $5; priority $15; featured $25 per tool | Not established from public evidence | Tool catalog accepts listing requests via its published email workflow, not an online form. No email was sent for this research. | 2026-11-09 |
| [allaitoollist](https://allaitoollist.com/submit) | AI catalog | 3 | Featured $49; sponsored $149, one time | Not established from public evidence | Public paid listing plans. Homepage audience claims were not measured; choose by category fit, not its asserted visitor count. | 2026-11-09 |
| [allaiwebsite](https://allaiwebsite.com/pricing/) | AI catalog | 3 | Fast $79; Verified $279; Featured $399 | Not established from public evidence | Listing plans are distinct from the AI tools’ own prices. Homepage mentions free submission but the checked pricing page only exposes paid plans; free-route conditions remain unverified. | 2026-11-09 |
| [allesora](https://allesora.com/submit-ai-tool/) | AI catalog | 3 | $0 displayed; billing-card field also shown | Not established from public evidence | Broad AI-tool catalog. A $0 total and required card field both appear; confirm the final terms before providing payment details. No checkout was completed or tested. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Alternative.me](https://alternative.me/how-to/submit-software/) | SaaS | 3 | Not stated in submission guide | Not established from public evidence | Software alternatives directory; an account is required and submissions are managed from its dashboard. | 2026-11-09 |
| [apps400](https://apps400.com/submit-your-application-for-review) | review site | 3 | Editorial review from $49; 12-site package $349 | Not established from public evidence | App review site, not a general AI catalog. Editorial team says it tests products and does not guarantee positive reviews. Use only if a genuine app fits its exclusions. | 2026-11-09 |
| [appsmamma](https://appsmamma.com/submit-your-app/) | review site | 3 | Free review consideration and paid options; network $249 | Not established from public evidence | Only relevant to parenting/kids apps. Public page invites free or paid review consideration; selection is editorial, not a guaranteed listing. | 2026-11-09 |
| [appsmirror](https://appsmirror.com/submit-your-app-for-review) | review site | 3 | Free review consideration; optional network review $249 | Not established from public evidence | Mobile-app editorial review outlet. iPhone, iPad and Android scope; not suitable for every SaaS or AI service. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Beyond AI Tools](https://www.beyondaitools.com/product/submit) | AI catalog | 3 | Basic $9.90; Standard $29.90 per submission | Not established from public evidence | Manually reviewed AI catalog. Page states a full listing-fee refund if not approved; advertising and link claims are not independently tested. | 2026-11-09 |
| [BuildVoyage](https://buildvoyage.com/submit) | startup launch board | 3 | Free | Not established from public evidence | Maker-led product directory. Asks for the product, technology stack and maker story; owner confirms by email link. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Dessign](https://dessign.net/submit-tool/) | SaaS | 3 | Single featured product $69 promotional (regular $129) | Not established from public evidence | Curated design/tool directory with paid listing offers. Do not treat its self-reported DR or audience as independently verified. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Dofollow.Tools](https://dofollow.tools/submit) | SaaS | 3 | Not exposed before submission-type step | Not established from public evidence | Software/AI directory with a two-step URL and submission-type flow. Despite the domain name, we have not verified the attributes of an actual listing link. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Dynamite AI](https://www.dynamite-ai.com/submit) | AI catalog | 3 | $5 one time | Not established from public evidence | Tool profile and category placement; the page says publication follows payment. We did not test payment or resulting publication. | 2026-11-09 |
| [hypertools](https://hypertools.so/submit) | SaaS | 3 | Free review submission; featured $99/month | Not established from public evidence | Tool directory for entrepreneurs and creators. Free submission is an application, not acceptance. Paid homepage placement is recurring. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Insidr AI Directory](https://www.insidr.ai/submit-tools/) | AI catalog | 3 | Not stated in public tool form | Not established from public evidence | AI tool recommendations with human selection. A product’s free/freemium option in the form is not the cost of getting listed. | 2026-11-09 |
| [LibHunt](https://www.libhunt.com/repo/submit) | SaaS | 3 | Not stated in public repository form | Not established from public evidence | Open-source project and library discovery. The submission takes a repository URL, not a generic startup landing page. | 2026-11-09 |
| [ListYourTool](https://www.listyourtool.com/submit-tool) | AI catalog | 3 | Free | Not established from public evidence | AI catalog with a public no-cost listing statement. Team reviews quality and relevance before category publication. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Open Source Alternative](https://www.opensourcealternative.to/submit) | SaaS | 3 | Waitlist option; priority review +$29 | Not established from public evidence | Only open-source alternatives to proprietary software. Waitlist cost is not explicitly stated; do not infer free from the absence of a price. | 2026-11-09 |
| [OpenSaasDirectory](https://opensaas.directory/projects/new) | SaaS | 3 | Not stated in public submission form | Not established from public evidence | For open-source SaaS projects rather than proprietary apps. Requires project details and adherence to submission guidelines. | 2026-11-09 |
| [OpenTools](https://opentools.ai/friends/launch-tool) | AI catalog | 3 | Paid listing subscription; amount not exposed | Not established from public evidence | AI-tool and MCP listings have separate routes. The page explicitly requires a paid tool-listing subscription; do not reuse historic free-listing claims. | 2026-11-09 |
| [PeerPush](https://peerpush.net/submit) | startup launch board | 3 | Free or paid; see homepage for current plans | Not established from public evidence | Product URL flow includes checking for existing listings and choosing a plan. Confirm the canonical peerpush.net route; the previous list linked a different domain. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Selljam.ai](https://selljam.ai/directory/submit) | SaaS | 3 | $19.98 one time promotional | Not established from public evidence | Directory route is distinct from Selljam’s own marketing-software subscription. Tool/startup exposure offer; no checkout performed. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Serchen](https://www.serchen.com/get-listed) | review site | 3 | Not stated in initial get-listed step | Not established from public evidence | B2B software marketplace. Initial company-name lookup may lead to claiming an existing profile rather than a new duplicate. | 2026-11-09 |
| [ThatsMyAI](https://thatsmy.ai/submit-tool) | AI catalog | 3 | Free; Premium $49.99; Priority $99.99 | Not established from public evidence | Plan table offers a free tool listing; paid promotion tiers are separate. No review-duration claim established. | 2026-11-09 |
| [theagentrank](https://theagentrank.com/submit) | AI catalog | 3 | Free | Not established from public evidence | Agent-focused directory. Submit only an actual AI agent and describe capabilities accurately. | 2026-11-09 |
| [theaisurf](https://theaisurf.com/submit-listing/) | AI catalog | 3 | Basic $49 one time; Premium $99 one time | Not established from public evidence | AI-tool catalog with editorial approval and content exclusions. Listings may be denied or removed if inappropriate. | 2026-11-09 |
| [thetoolify](https://thetoolify.dev/pricing/) | AI catalog | 3 | Starter $3; Growth $5; Agency $10, one time | Not established from public evidence | Separate operator/domain from Toolify.ai. Starter is a single-tool listing; do not confuse similarly named catalogs. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Tiny Startups](https://www.tinystartups.com/submit) | startup launch board | 3 | Not exposed in initial URL step | Not established from public evidence | Curated startup launch directory. A URL starts its listing process; its displayed backlink claims are not measured SEO outcomes. | 2026-11-09 |
| [toolplateai](https://toolplateai.io/submit-tool) | AI catalog | 3 | Free plan shown; final terms not tested | Not established from public evidence | AI tool catalog with a public submission page. This check establishes the offered route only, not resulting publication. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Prother](https://prother.dev/submit) | AI catalog | 2 | Free (page says submitting and being listed are free) | No badge or backlink required for the free route (per its own page) | Human review against six published standards; product must be live and AI-native. Listing in English. | 2026-11-09 |
| [purshoLOGY](https://purshology.com/submit-your-tool/) | AI catalog | 2 | Free listing | No badge or backlink required for the free route (per its own page) | AI and SaaS catalog with industry filters; listings are checked for being real, relevant and safe and shared in its newsletter. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Every AI](https://every-ai.com/submit) | AI catalog | 2 | Free standard listing; optional $49 Featured | No badge or backlink required for the free route (per its own page) | Sign-in required to submit so you can track the review. Duplicate check runs on the URL. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Best-AI.org](https://www.best-ai-tools.org/submit-tool) | AI catalog | 2 | Free standard review; paid speed-up optional | Not established from public evidence | Large AI catalog (states 3,900+ tools); a person checks that the product exists and works. Says it has no pay-to-rank default sort. | 2026-11-09 |
| [YAATD (Yet Another AI Tool Directory)](https://yaatd.com/submit) | AI catalog | 3 | Free after a 90-day editorial queue; paid Featured from $49 | No badge or backlink required for the free route (per its own page) | AI editorial pre-check, then free queue or paid placement. Free listing is English-only. | 2026-11-09 |
| [RightAIChoice](https://rightaichoice.com/submit) | AI catalog | 2 | Free review lane (50 a month); optional $39 Verified Listing | No link or payment required for the free lane (per its own page) | Free lane is rationed monthly, so expect a long wait. Paid lane is decided in about one working day with refund on rejection (operator statement). | 2026-11-09 |
| [Submit AI Tools](https://submitaitools.org/) | AI catalog | 3 | Free ("Add it for free") | Not established from public evidence | General AI tool directory with featured ad slots alongside free listings. | 2026-11-09 |
| [TrillionAgent](https://trillionagent.com/submit) | AI catalog | 3 | Free to list an agent | Not established from public evidence | AI agents marketplace categorised by human-equivalent roles. Thin public terms; confirm details in the form. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Vibe Coding List](https://vibecodinglist.com/submit) | AI catalog | 3 | Free listing if approved; optional Launch Pack | Not established from public evidence | For AI-built apps and vibe-coding projects; needs a live product. | 2026-11-09 |
| [AI Tools Directory (aitoolsdirectory.com)](https://aitoolsdirectory.com/submit-tool) | AI catalog | 3 | Free organic queue; paid Fast Track optional | Not established from public evidence | Rejects non-AI tools, waitlists and hidden pricing. Site says it charges no subscription fees. | 2026-11-09 |
| [SeeWhatNewAI](https://seewhatnewai.com/submit) | AI catalog | 3 | Free queue (site requires Ahrefs DR above 0); $10 paid submission optional | Free queue needs no backlink; a separate free lane requires a link back, which we skip | Choose the "Free queue" option, not the link-exchange option. Sign-in required. | 2026-11-09 |
| [DevHunt](https://devhunt.org/about) | startup launch board | 1 | Listing is free; $49 launch to choose your week | Not established from public evidence | Developer tools only. Weekly community leaderboard. | 2026-11-09 |
| [GoodFirms](https://www.goodfirms.co/get-listed) | review site | 1 | Free profile ($0, no card); paid sponsorship optional | Not established from public evidence | Best for software and service companies with real clients and reviews; not a quick launch board. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Crozdesk](https://crozdesk.com) | review site | 2 | Free listing application for software vendors | Not established from public evidence | Business-software buyer directory (states 56,000+ products). Apply via "List your product" on its homepage. | 2026-11-09 |
| [SaaS Browser](https://saasbrowser.com) | SaaS | 2 | Free ("Add Your SaaS (Free)") | Not established from public evidence | Large SaaS database used for B2B prospecting; add via the header link after signing up. | 2026-11-09 |
| [TinyLaunch](https://tinylaunch.com/pricing) | startup launch board | 2 | Free Standard Launch; $39 Premium optional | No badge or backlink required for the free route (per its own page) | Launch-day competition; paid tier skips the queue. | 2026-11-09 |
| [LetsLaunch](https://letslaunch.today/submit-your-startup) | startup launch board | 2 | Free (20 free launches a week); Premium optional | Badge optional; listing goes live without it | Needs 5 upvotes in the first 7 days to stay in browse. We do not add badges for clients unless they ask. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Launch List](https://launch-list.org/pricing) | startup launch board | 2 | Free launch via community queue; paid from $9 | Badge optional for a free launch | Vote-ranked; payment changes timing, not rank (operator statement). | 2026-11-09 |
| [ProductPerch](https://productperch.com/pricing) | startup launch board | 2 | Free launch (12 slots a day); paid from $3.90 | Badge optional | Open-source projects get a dofollow link without a badge. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Aura++](https://auraplusplus.com/pricing) | startup launch board | 2 | Free Launch $0 (5 slots a day); Premium $29 | Badge optional | Many paid add-ons on the site; the free launch is enough for a first listing. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Ftify](https://ftify.com/pricing) | startup launch board | 3 | Free (one free listing per account); $5 Fast-track optional | Badge optional | Weekly vote board; top 3 free launches keep a dofollow link. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Roman Launch](https://romanlaunch.com/pricing) | startup launch board | 3 | Free Launch $0 (up to 30 a day after review) | Not established from public evidence | Daily community vote board. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Launchator](https://launchator.com) | startup launch board | 3 | Free ("Listing on Launchator is free") | Not established from public evidence | SaaS and AI tools directory with weekly leaderboard; AI drafts the listing from your URL. | 2026-11-09 |
| [SemiLaunch](https://semilaunch.com/pricing) | startup launch board | 3 | First launch free; later launches $15 or credits | Not established from public evidence | Every submission is reviewed; a rejected free launch is returned. | 2026-11-09 |
| [ProductsFarm](https://productsfarm.com) | startup launch board | 3 | Free to launch | Not established from public evidence | Weekly product board; votes weighted by account age. Also sells a separate paid directory service. | 2026-11-09 |
| [ShipDesk](https://shipdesk.dev) | startup launch board | 3 | Free to launch; $5.99 fast review, $19.99 featured | Not established from public evidence | Web, iOS, Android and Mac apps; every launch is looked at before going live. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Firsto](https://firsto.co/pricing) | startup launch board | 3 | Free Launch $0; paid from $19.9 | Badge optional for the free launch | Long free queue; use only if timing does not matter. | 2026-11-09 |
| [Launch Llama Tools](https://tools.launchllama.co/submit) | startup launch board | 2 | Free directory listing ($0); paid Featured optional | Badge optional | Tied to a founder newsletter; free listings can be considered for a weekly newsletter feature. | 2026-11-09 |
| [ListBulb](https://listbulb.com/pricing) | startup launch board | 3 | Free listing; you must upvote 3 products that week to unlock it; $10.50 QuickPass optional | Badge optional for listing | The upvote condition is unusual; we treat it as a free route because no payment or link back is required to be listed. | 2026-11-09 |
| [StartupBase](https://startupbase.io/submit) | startup launch board | 2 | Free standard launch (community queue); paid launches $39–$499 skip the queue | Not required for the standard free launch; an optional badge-verified free launch moves you to a faster queue | One free launch in the queue at a time. Sign-in required to submit. | 2026-11-10 |
| [SideProjectors](https://www.sideprojectors.com/project/new) | startup launch board | 3 | Free basic project submission; optional premium features | Not established from public evidence | Also a marketplace for buying and selling side projects; fits makers more than B2B buyers. | 2026-11-10 |
| [StarTap](https://startap.cc) | startup launch board | 3 | Free; FAQ says there is no paid tier | Optional: the Verified badge requires its banner on your homepage; unverified projects are still listed and ranked | A clicker-game leaderboard rather than a classic directory; one project per domain. | 2026-11-10 |
| [AI Kaptan](https://aikaptan.com/submit) | AI catalog | 3 | Free Launch $0; Premium Launch $12; the submit page also shows a $5 one-time option | Optional on the free launch (only affects the dofollow link) | Daily launch leaderboard; top 5 get a trophy badge. | 2026-11-10 |
| [UseMyAI](https://usemyai.pro/submit) | AI catalog | 3 | Free submission for a public listing; paid placements and launch kits optional | Not established from public evidence | Its advertise page says a public listing is available through free submission; paid fees buy promoted visibility. | 2026-11-10 |
| [SaaSworthy](https://www.saasworthy.com/offerings) | review site | 2 | Free listing (site says its experts research your product and list it for free); paid offerings optional | Not established from public evidence | Software review and comparison catalog with SW Score rankings; suits B2B SaaS. | 2026-11-10 |

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