# 100+ Places to Launch Your Startup

> A curated directory of 107 startup launch platforms and directories.

This reference list compiles 107 directories, launch communities, and deal marketplaces for new software products. It covers general tech communities, dedicated AI directories, software review portals, and lifetime deal platforms. Founders can use it as a systematic distribution checklist to gain initial users and backlinks.

## The list

1. Product Hunt
2. BetaList
3. TrustMRR
4. Uneed
5. TinyLaunch
6. Indie Hackers
7. Hacker News
8. Tiny Startup
9. PeerPush
10. SideProjectors
11. DevHunt
12. Launching Next
13. Microlaunch
14. Launch Directories
15. StartupBase
16. ShowMeBestAI
17. Trendy Startups
18. Software Advice
19. There's an AI for that
20. AlternativeTo
21. OpenAlternative
22. SaaSHub
23. Toolfolio
24. LibHunt
25. SaaS Genius
26. FoundrList
27. Stacker News
28. PitchWall
29. API List
30. MakerPad
31. Dan Recommends
32. Startup Buffer
33. AppSumo
34. SEO Wins
35. RocketHub
36. StackSocial
37. SaaS Mantra
38. SaaS Warrior
39. LTD Hunt
40. KEN Moo
41. Prime Club
42. SaaSZilla
43. Fazier
44. Peerlist
45. Next Gen Tools
46. Sustainability Softwares
47. Saas Baba
48. PromptZone
49. Futurepedia
50. Toolkitly
51. LaunchIgniter
52. Firsto
53. Indie Tools
54. Manta
55. Indie Deals
56. PayOnceUseForever
57. Slocco
58. ToolFame
59. GPTStore
60. AlterOpen
61. SaaS Gallery
62. Aura Plus Plus
63. That AI Collection
64. BasedTools
65. SaaS Pirate
66. Product Canyon
67. Deal Mirror
68. Dealify
69. Goodfirms
70. AI Agent Store
71. BroUseAI
72. Altern
73. BestWebDesignTools
74. MadGenius
75. BotsFloor
76. AIDir Wiki
77. Look AI Tools
78. The AI Generation
79. Waild World
80. Wavel
81. Indie Products
82. Invent List
83. Hack the Prompt
84. Startup Heroes
85. AI Marketing Directory
86. RankYourAI
87. EarlyHunt
88. Tekpon
89. Dokey AI
90. Appscribed
91. Open Tools
92. SEOFAI
93. Startups FYI
94. AI Tool Trek
95. Powerusers
96. AI Parabellum
97. Serchen
98. RobinGood
99. Affiliate Watch
100. IndieHunt
101. Reviano
102. Nocode List
103. Software World
104. AIxploria
105. Ctrlalt
106. AI Hunter
107. Public APIs

## What it is for

- Build a comprehensive launch checklist for a new SaaS or AI app
- Identify niche software directories to gain referral traffic and early backlinks
- Find deal platforms to run lifetime discount promotions for initial revenue

## Key points

- Includes major community launchpads like Product Hunt, Indie Hackers, and Hacker News
- Lists dedicated AI directories such as There's an AI for that and Futurepedia
- Covers lifetime deal and discount sites like AppSumo, StackSocial, and SaaS Mantra
- Details alternative-to portals and open-source directories including SaaSHub and OpenAlternative

## Pricing

Free

## Details

- Type: List
- Category: [Marketing & Sales](https://xiry.app/topics/marketing-sales.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Indie hackers, startup founders, and SaaS developers planning a product release.
- Tags: startups, launch, directories, saas, distribution, seo

## Why it was saved

- [@hridoyreh, 11 May 2026](https://x.com/hridoyreh/status/2053739886826393899): A launch checklist: every entry is a potential distribution/SEO channel (many give dofollow backlinks and early traffic). Saves hunting for launch venues from scratch.

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Updated 11 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/100-places-to-launch-your-startup

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