150+ Best Startup Launch Directories For Backlinks
A curated list of directories for SaaS and startup backlink campaigns: where to launch, get reviewed, send press, and list an MCP server. Each entry shows pricing, DR score, and whether outbound links are dofollow.
Last updated: August 11, 2026
| Name | Category | Pricing | DR | Do follow | Link | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Google Business Profile | Review | Free | 98 | Unknown | google.com | Global |
Reddit | Launch | Free | 95 | No | reddit.com | Global |
Trustpilot | Review | Freemium free business plan; paid widgets and features | 94 | No | trustpilot.com | Global |
ChatGPT Plugin Directory | MCP | Free | 93 | Yes | chatgpt.com | Global |
Business Wire | Press | Paid not public; reported ~$475+ per release | 92 | No | businesswire.com | Global |
Docker MCP Catalog | MCP | Free | 92 | No | hub.docker.com | Global |
PR Newswire (Cision) | Press | Paid $195/yr membership + from ~$350 per release | 92 | No | prnewswire.com | Global |
SourceForge | Review | Freemium free listing; paid promotion | 92 | Yes | sourceforge.net | Global |
TechCrunch | Press | Free | 92 | No | techcrunch.com | Global |
Capterra | Review | Freemium free listing; PPC bidding for placement | 91 | Mixed | capterra.com | Global |
Claude Plugin Directory | MCP | Free | 91 | Yes | claude.com | Global |
G2 | Review | Freemium free profile claim; paid plans for leads | 91 | Mixed | g2.com | Global |
GlobeNewswire | Press | Paid custom quote; reported from ~$350 | 91 | No | globenewswire.com | Global |
Hacker News | Launch | Free | 91 | No | news.ycombinator.com | Global |
Official MCP Registry | MCP | Free | 91 | Yes | registry.modelcontextprotocol.io | Global |
Product Hunt | Launch | Free | 91 | Mixed | producthunt.com | Global |
PRWeb (Cision) | Press | Paid from $120 per release | 90 | No | prweb.com | US |
EIN Presswire | Press | Paid from $149 per release | 87 | No | einpresswire.com | Global |
GetApp | Review | Freemium free listing; PPC upgrades | 87 | No | getapp.com | Global |
Software Advice | Review | Freemium free basic listing; pay-per-lead placement | 86 | No | softwareadvice.com | Global |
FinancesOnline | Review | Freemium free basic review; paid visibility packages | 85 | Unknown | financesonline.com | Global |
ClawHub | MCP | Free | 83 | Yes | clawhub.ai | Global |
F6S | Launch | Free | 83 | Mixed | f6s.com | Global |
GoodFirms | Review | Freemium free basic listing; paid sponsorship | 83 | Unknown | goodfirms.co | Global |
PRLog | Press | Freemium free, ad-supported; paid from $29 | 83 | Mixed | prlog.org | US |
Dang AI | Launch | Freemium free; paid upgrades from $29 | 82 | Yes | dang.ai | Global |
Fazier | Launch | Freemium free with badge and queue; skip-line from $29 | 82 | Yes | fazier.com | Global |
Startup Fame | Launch | Freemium free listing; paid placement tiers | 82 | Yes | startupfa.me | Global |
Indie Hackers | Launch | Free | 81 | Mixed | indiehackers.com | Global |
Twelve Tools | Launch | Paid from $36, badge required | 81 | Yes | twelve.tools | Global |
AlternativeTo | Review | Free | 80 | Mixed | alternativeto.net | Global |
findly.tools | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $19 | 80 | Yes | findly.tools | Global |
openPR | Press | Freemium 1 free release per 30 days; paid extras | 80 | No | openpr.com | Global |
Turbo0 | Launch | Paid from $16.90 | 80 | Yes | turbo0.com | Global |
PR.com | Press | Freemium free posting; body links $29.95 each | 79 | Mixed | pr.com | US |
Toolpilot | Launch | Paid paid listing (price varies) | 78 | Yes | toolpilot.ai | Global |
TrustRadius | Review | Freemium free profile; paid vendor packages | 78 | No | trustradius.com | Global |
Peerlist Launchpad | Launch | Free | 77 | No | peerlist.io | Global |
Smithery | MCP | Free | 77 | Yes | smithery.ai | Global |
There's An AI For That | Launch | Paid from $49 | 77 | Yes | theresanaiforthat.com | Global |
BetaList | Launch | Freemium free with weeks-long queue; ~$129 fast-track | 76 | Yes | betalist.com | Global |
Alternative.me | Review | Free | 75 | Yes | alternative.me | Global |
IssueWire | Press | Freemium 1 free release; paid from $21 | 75 | No | issuewire.com | US |
LaunchIgniter | Launch | Freemium free with badge + queue; skip-line $12; Pro $15 | 75 | Mixed | launchigniter.com | Global |
SoftwareSuggest | Review | Freemium free basic listing; PPC options | 75 | Unknown | softwaresuggest.com | Global |
SubmitAiTools | Launch | Paid paid listing (price varies) | 75 | No | submitaitools.org | Global |
Uneed | Launch | Freemium free queue; skip-line from ~$29 | 75 | Yes | uneed.best | Global |
Glama | MCP | Free | 73 | No | glama.ai | Global |
LobeHub | MCP | Free | 73 | Yes | lobehub.com | Global |
PeerPush | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $39 | 73 | Yes | peerpush.com | Global |
SoftwareWorld | Review | Freemium free + paid options | 73 | Yes | softwareworld.co | Global |
Aura++ | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $17 | 72 | Yes | auraplusplus.com | Global |
FoundrList | Launch | Freemium free; paid upgrades from $19 | 72 | Yes | foundrlist.com | Global |
MCP.so | MCP | Freemium free review queue; $39 premium | 72 | Mixed | mcp.so | Global |
neeed.directory | Launch | Paid paid listing (price varies) | 72 | Yes | neeed.directory | Global |
startupfa.st | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 72 | No | startupfa.st | Global |
TinyLaunch | Launch | Freemium free; paid featured tiers | 72 | Yes | tinylaunch.com | Global |
eReleases | Press | Paid from $399 per release | 71 | No | ereleases.com | US |
Open Launch | Launch | Freemium free launch; premium from $12; SEO article package $59 | 71 | Yes | open-launch.com | Global |
SaaSHub | Review | Freemium free listing; paid featured | 71 | Mixed | saashub.com | Global |
SideProjectors | Launch | Free | 71 | Yes | sideprojectors.com | Global |
Smol Launch | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $19 | 71 | Yes | smollaunch.com | Global |
Tiny Startups | Launch | Free | 71 | Yes | tinystartups.com | Global |
cursor.directory | MCP | Free | 70 | Yes | cursor.directory | Global |
PulseMCP | MCP | Free | 70 | Yes | pulsemcp.com | Global |
SaaSworthy | Review | Freemium free listing; ~$19 featured | 70 | Yes | saasworthy.com | Global |
StartupBase | Launch | Freemium free, badge required; paid extras | 70 | Yes | startupbase.io | Global |
TrustMRR | Launch | Freemium free; paid upgrades from $19 | 70 | Yes | trustmrr.com | Global |
Awesome MCP Servers | MCP | Free | 69 | Yes | mcpservers.org | Global |
Future Tools | Launch | Free | 69 | Yes | futuretools.io | Global |
magicbox.tools | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $15.90 | 69 | Yes | magicbox.tools | Global |
Pitchwall | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $99 | 69 | No | pitchwall.co | Global |
Versily | Launch | Free | 69 | Yes | versily.com | Global |
AiTools | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 68 | No | aitools.inc | Global |
NextGen Tools | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 68 | Yes | nxgntools.com | Global |
Openhunts | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $9.90 | 68 | Yes | openhunts.com | Global |
SimilarLabs | Launch | Freemium free with badge and queue; fast-track from $9.99 | 68 | Mixed | similarlabs.com | Global |
All in AI Tools | Launch | Freemium free with reciprocal link; paid from $49.90 | 67 | Yes | allinai.tools | Global |
Pressat | Press | Paid from £110 per release | 67 | Unknown | pressat.co.uk | UK |
acidtools.com | Launch | Free | 66 | Yes | acidtools.com | Global |
Launch Llama Tools | Launch | Freemium free; paid upgrades from $24 | 66 | Yes | tools.launchllama.co | Global |
1888PressRelease | Press | Freemium free queue; paid $15 to $249 | 65 | No | 1888pressrelease.com | US |
Crozdesk | Review | Freemium free listing; paid vendor plans | 65 | Yes | crozdesk.com | Global |
Startup Stash | Launch | Freemium free basic listing; paid options | 64 | Unknown | startupstash.com | Global |
toolsfine | Launch | Freemium free; paid upgrades from $10 | 64 | Yes | toolsfine.com | Global |
Uno Directory | Launch | Freemium free-ish tiers; from $5 | 63 | Yes | uno.directory | Global |
DevHunt | Launch | Freemium free with wait; expedited from $49 | 62 | Yes | devhunt.org | Global |
MicroLaunch | Launch | Freemium free option; premium from $39 | 62 | Yes | microlaunch.net | Global |
Indie Deals | Launch | Paid from $49 | 61 | Yes | indie.deals | Global |
Super Launch | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 61 | Yes | superlaun.ch | Global |
Toolfio | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $19 | 61 | Yes | toolfio.com | Global |
Huzzler | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $19 | 60 | Yes | huzzler.so | Global |
Indiehunt | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $9.50 | 60 | Yes | indiehunt.io | Global |
EarlyHunt | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $19 | 59 | Yes | earlyhunt.com | Global |
aiwith.me | Launch | Paid from $19.89 | 58 | Yes | aiwith.me | Global |
FridayHunt | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $10 | 58 | Yes | fridayhunt.com | Global |
MCP Market | MCP | Free | 56 | No | mcpmarket.com | Global |
Unite List | Launch | Free | 56 | Yes | unitelist.com | Global |
Firsto | Launch | Freemium free; paid upgrades from $9.90 | 55 | No | firsto.co | Global |
Launch | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $39 | 55 | Yes | trylaunch.ai | Global |
SaasHunt | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $9 | 55 | Yes | saashunt.best | Global |
Startups Lab | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 54 | Yes | startupslab.site | Global |
hot100 | Launch | Free | 53 | Yes | hot100.ai | Global |
Daily Pings | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 52 | Yes | dailypings.com | Global |
Launching Next | Launch | Freemium free with slow queue; paid fast-track | 52 | Yes | launchingnext.com | Global |
Shipybara | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $18 | 52 | Yes | shipybara.com | Global |
AI Tech Viral | Launch | Free | 51 | No | aitechviral.com | Global |
Open Alternative | Review | Free | 51 | Yes | openalternative.co | Global |
rankinpublic.xyz | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 51 | No | rankinpublic.xyz | Global |
AppaList | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 50 | Yes | appalist.com | Global |
IdeaKiln | Launch | Freemium free; paid upgrades from $19 | 50 | Yes | ideakiln.com | Global |
Promote Project | Launch | Free | 50 | Yes | promoteproject.com | Global |
SaaSBison | Review | Freemium free option; paid from $9.99 | 49 | Yes | saasbison.com | Global |
StartupTrusted | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 49 | Yes | startuptrusted.com | Global |
We Like Tools | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 49 | No | weliketools.com | Global |
Remote MCP (AI Connectors Directory) | MCP | Free | 47 | Yes | remote-mcp.com | Global |
Startups.fm | Launch | Paid paid listing (price varies) | 47 | Yes | startups.fm | Global |
DodoDirectory | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $9.99 | 46 | Yes | dododirectory.com | Global |
Micro SaaS Examples | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 46 | No | microsaasexamples.com | Global |
SoloPush | Launch | Paid paid listing (price varies) | 45 | Yes | solopush.com | Global |
Sumodir | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $15 | 44 | Yes | sumodir.com | Global |
Awesome Tools | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 43 | No | awesome.tools | Global |
Proofstories | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 43 | Yes | proofstories.io | Global |
TinyLaunchpad | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $9.99 | 43 | Yes | tinylaunchpad.com | Global |
BuildVoyage | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 41 | Yes | buildvoyage.com | Global |
FindYourSaaS | Review | Freemium free option; paid from $12 | 41 | Yes | findyoursaas.com | Global |
Saaspa.ge | Launch | Free | 41 | Yes | saaspa.ge | Global |
IndieHub | Launch | Paid paid listing (price varies) | 40 | No | indiehub.best | Global |
ProductBurst | Launch | Free | 40 | Yes | productburst.com | Global |
startuplist.ing | Launch | Paid paid listing (price varies) | 40 | Yes | startuplist.ing | Global |
Web Review | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $9 | 40 | Yes | web-review.com | Global |
MakerHunt | Launch | Freemium free; premium from $19 | 39 | Yes | makerhunt.io | Global |
Sidehunt | Launch | Freemium free; premium from $19 | 39 | Yes | sidehunt.io | Global |
SubmitHunt | Launch | Paid paid listing (price varies) | 39 | Yes | submithunt.com | Global |
toolfolio | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $99 | 39 | No | toolfolio.io | Global |
1000.tools | Launch | Paid from $0.99 | 38 | No | 1000.tools | Global |
TechTrendin | Launch | Free | 38 | Yes | techtrendin.com | Global |
LLM Relevance | Launch | Free | 37 | Yes | llmrelevance.com | Global |
ConfettiSaaS | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $50 | 36 | Yes | confettisaas.com | Global |
RankYourAI | Review | Freemium free; paid upgrades from $38 | 35 | Yes | rankyourai.com | Global |
Best of Web | Launch | Free | 34 | Yes | bestofweb.site | Global |
Made with Lovable | Launch | Free | 33 | Yes | madewithlovable.com | Global |
NoonLaunch | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 33 | Yes | noonlaunch.com | Global |
ShipYard HQ | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 32 | Yes | shipyardhq.dev | Global |
Build in Public | Launch | Free | 31 | No | buildinpublic.com | Global |
Builtbyindies | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 31 | Yes | builtbyindies.com | Global |
Resource.fyi | Launch | Free | 31 | Yes | resource.fyi | Global |
Startups.fyi | Launch | Paid paid listing (price varies) | 31 | Yes | startups.fyi | Global |
Stellar Launch | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 30 | No | stellarlaunch.org | Global |
HUNT0 | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $16.90 | 29 | Yes | hunt0.com | Global |
Tulimoa | Launch | Free | 29 | Yes | tulimoa.com | Global |
AwesomeIndie | Launch | Free | 28 | No | awesomeindie.com | Global |
startuups | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 27 | Yes | startuups.com | Global |
SaaSGrow | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $9 | 26 | Yes | saasgrow.app | Global |
ToolHub | Launch | Paid from $3 | 26 | Yes | toolhub.me | Global |
EuroAlternative | Review | Free | 25 | Yes | euroalternative.co | Europe |
Toollist | Launch | Paid from $7.60 | 25 | Yes | toollist.ai | Global |
IndieHackerStacks | Launch | Free | 24 | Yes | indiehackerstacks.com | Global |
ProductLaunchpad | Launch | Free | 23 | Yes | productlaunchpad.app | Global |
madewithbolt | Launch | Free | 20 | No | madewithbolt.com | Global |
Saassy Board | Launch | Paid paid listing (price varies) | 20 | Yes | saassy-board.com | Global |
Launch Vibe | Launch | Free | 13 | Yes | launchvibe.app | Global |
Alternative.tools | Review | Freemium free option; paid from $19 | 12 | Yes | alternative.tools | Global |
Postioo | Launch | Paid from $3.99 | 8 | Yes | postioo.com | Global |
Launchy.tools | Launch | Freemium free option; paid from $9 | 7 | Yes | launchy.tools | Global |
Toolcurio | Launch | Freemium free + paid options | 4 | Yes | toolcurio.com | Global |