Stay Up vs SwipeToLaunch
Both compete in Marketing.
SwipeToLaunch
Tinder-style launch directory for startups and apps
In short
Stay Up and SwipeToLaunch are both listed in LetsLaunch's Marketing category. Stay Up is paid, from $1; SwipeToLaunch is freemium, with paid plans from Free. Stay Up launched on 15 Sep 2026 and has 46 upvotes; SwipeToLaunch launched on 2 Nov 2026 with 0 upvotes. Both carry a dofollow link from LetsLaunch.
- Shared category
- Marketing
- Pricing
- Stay Up: paid, from $1 · SwipeToLaunch: freemium, with paid plans from Free
- Launched
- Stay Up: 15 Sep 2026 · SwipeToLaunch: 2 Nov 2026
- Upvotes
- Stay Up: 46 · SwipeToLaunch: 0
- Link from LetsLaunch
- Stay Up: dofollow · SwipeToLaunch: dofollow
Head-to-head
| Stay Up | SwipeToLaunch | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $1 | Freemium |
| Rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Upvotes | 46 | 0 |
| Categories | Marketing, SEO | Marketing, Productivity |
| Platforms | Web | Web, API |
| Launched | 15 Sep 2026 (2026-W38) | 2 Nov 2026 (2026-W45) |
| Link from LetsLaunch | dofollow | dofollow |
| Verified badge | Verified | Verified |
Overview
Stay Up
- Who it's for
- Anyone looking to track their Domain Rating and build authority online.
- Problem it solves
- Many project owners struggle to gain visibility and track their online authority effectively.
SwipeToLaunch
- Who it's for
- Makers and indie hackers launching a new startup, SaaS or app, founders looking for a Product Hunt alternative with honest approval scores, and visitors who want to discover new products one card at a time.
- Problem it solves
- Upvote-race launch boards reward whoever brings the most votes on launch day, so raw counts say little about whether people actually like an idea, and every product competes for the same front page.
Use cases
Stay Up
- Track Domain Rating
- List projects
- Build online authority
SwipeToLaunch
- Launching a new startup or SaaS product
- Launching a new app or dev tool
- Getting an approval score for a product idea
- Discovering new products one card at a time
- Swiping on new startups without an account
- Browsing the weekly launch board
- Listing a product free with a homepage badge
- Reading launch data via REST API or MCP
Verdict
- Stay Up is paid, from $1; SwipeToLaunch is freemium, with paid plans from Free.
- Stay Up has drawn more upvotes on LetsLaunch (46 to 0) — traction here, not a quality verdict.
- Stay Up runs on Web; SwipeToLaunch on Web, API.
- Stay Up launched first, on 15 Sep 2026; SwipeToLaunch followed on 2 Nov 2026.
By their makers' own account, Stay Up is for “Anyone looking to track their Domain Rating and build authority online” and SwipeToLaunch is for “Makers and indie hackers launching a new startup, SaaS or app, founders looking for a Product Hunt alternative with honest approval scores,…”. Whichever of those describes you is the better place to start; the rows above settle price, platform and traction.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Stay Up or SwipeToLaunch?
Stay Up is paid, from $1; SwipeToLaunch is freemium, with paid plans from Free. Prices here are what each maker listed, so check both sites for current plans.
Which launched first on LetsLaunch?
Stay Up launched first, on 15 Sep 2026; SwipeToLaunch followed on 2 Nov 2026.
Do Stay Up and SwipeToLaunch get a dofollow link from LetsLaunch?
Stay Up's is dofollow; SwipeToLaunch's is dofollow. A launch publishes with a nofollow link that turns dofollow once the product's own site shows the LetsLaunch badge, or straight away on a paid Premium launch. Upvotes never change it.