Best startup directories Every place worth listing a SaaS or AI product — with the ones that give real dofollow links marked.
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Home / Directories 51 startup directories to submit your product Every place worth listing a SaaS, AI or indie product — with what it actually costs, whether it wants a badge back, and whether the link is really dofollow.
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AI tool catalogue with short editorial write-ups per category.
Free AI tool directories Manual review; no published turnaround Manually verified AI directory, updated daily, open to free submissions.
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Manual review; listings described as 100% manually verified
Free submission; paid featured placement available (price not published on the public page)
Curated pre-launch startup feed for early adopters, paid submission only.
Paid Launch platforms Manual editorial review Paid only — refunded automatically if rejected
AI tools directory running since 2022, with verified and featured listings.
Free tier AI tool directories Manual review; submission flow requires an account Free and paid tiers reported; exact prices are behind a sign-in and were not verified
Daily product feed with a badge-gated free tier and cheap paid slots.
Free tier Badge required Launch platforms Free: review within 30 days. Paid: publish now Free with required badge (listed within 30 days); Lite $29, Premium $49, Super $149
Matt Wolfe's hand-curated AI tool library, free but selective.
Free AI tool directories Editorial approval; inclusion not guaranteed AI tools directory plus long-form reviews, aimed at business users.
Free AI tool directories Editorial selection Monthly leaderboard for indie startups with a paid skip-the-queue tier.
Free tier Launch platforms Queue, or launch anytime with Pro Launch Pro Launch $39 to skip the queue; a free queued option is implied but not publicly documented
Daily 08:00 UTC launch board; free slots are booked out a long way.
Free tier Launch platforms Daily batch at 08:00 UTC Free tier heavily booked; Premium $12/launch; SEO Growth Package $59
Weekly Monday launch board; free slots exist but the queue is very long.
Free tier Launch platforms Weekly batch, Mondays 08:00 UTC Free (20 slots/week, long queue, or add badge to skip); Premium $9.90; Highlight from $20/week
AI tool, model and MCP-server marketplace with a free submission path.
Free tier AI tool directories Manual review Free submission; paid launch package with homepage feature and social posts
Product directory built for AI-assistant discovery as well as human browsing.
Free tier Launch platforms Free: queue. Paid: live in minutes Free (queued behind paid); Standard $39 instant; promos $89-$229
Independent software marketplace built around alternatives and comparisons.
Free tier SaaS directories Manual review Free listing; paid featured-product promotion available
Weekly ISO-week leaderboard with permanent, AI-readable product pages.
Free tier Launch platforms Weekly batch, current ISO week Free (up to 20/week, dofollow only while badge is installed); Premium $19; Premium+ $39
Open-source host that now doubles as a large business software directory.
Free tier SaaS directories Manual review Free basic listing; premium marketing packages quoted on request
Large curated catalogue of tools and resources, organised by startup need.
Free SaaS directories Manual editorial review AI-tool sibling of TheSaaSDir; free listing costs you a badge.
Free tier Badge required AI tool directories Manual review; listings described as hand-picked Free with badge; $19 one-time featured badge-free listing; $29 for both TheAIToolsDir and TheSaaSDir
Small SaaS and AI directory giving a free listing in exchange for a badge.
Free tier Badge required SaaS directories Manual review Free with badge; $19 one-time badge-free featured listing; $29 to also list on TheAIToolsDir
Free daily launch competition where only the top 3 earn a badge and link.
Free tier Launch platforms Free: standard queue. Premium: skip the queue Free standard launch (queued); Premium $39/launch
Curated feed publishing twelve new tools a day; free tier needs a backlink.
Free tier Badge required Launch platforms Manual review — 72h free, 24h paid Free with required reciprocal backlink (72h review); Pro $36 one-time (24h)
Daily tool launchpad with a dofollow link, now paid-only.
Paid Launch platforms Paid scheduled slot; free queue closed Fast-track $14.99 or Skip the Line $29.99; relaunch $15. Free queue closed
