Compared, on the record
The Launch Directory as an alternative to Devhunt
Devhunt is a weekly launch built only for developer tools. The Launch Directory takes every kind of product, and adds an after-launch record to each listing.
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Side by side
| Topic | Devhunt | The Launch Directory |
|---|---|---|
| How a launch works | A new batch of developer tools launches each week; you pick the launch weeksource, checked 2026-10-30 | Weekly editions: each launch is filed in a dated week, stays in the archive, and the week's top three by community votes win Product of the Week |
| Free option | Yes: listing a tool is free, a permanent page with a nofollow linksource, checked 2026-10-30 | Yes: with our badge on your website and a complete founder profile, the free queue, 1-2 weeks out |
| Paid options | Launch (choose the week, newsletter spot, dofollow link), Boosted launch, Super boost, and ad slots by the week (as published: Launch $19, Boosted launch $49, Super boost $99, Ad slot (week) $149)source, checked 2026-10-30 | Paid launch $5, live at once or in the week you pick; the Featured spot $19 |
| Votes and ranking | Developers vote after signing in with GitHub or Google; most votes at the end of the week winsource, checked 2026-10-30 | One person, one vote; votes are never sold and paid places are labelled |
| Link to your website | Nofollow on free listings; paid launches get a permanent dofollow linksource, checked 2026-10-30 | Followed on a paid launch; not followed on a free listing |
| Who can launch | Developers looking for new dev toolssource, checked 2026-10-03 | Any product, startup or business with its own website |
| Extras | Not published on the pages we read | Launch receipt, free AI answer check, founder profiles and domain records on every listing |
| Domain Rating (Ahrefs) | 70measured 31 Oct 2026 | 71measured 31 Oct 2026 |
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What is Devhunt?
Devhunt is an open-source launchpad for developer tools. A new batch launches each week, developers vote after signing in, and the tools with the most votes at the end of the week win.
Who it suits
Makers of APIs, libraries, command-line tools and developer software who want developers' votes and attention.
What Devhunt does well
- An audience of developers only.
- A free permanent page and a low-priced paid launch.
- Open-source code and week-long launches.
Where The Launch Directory is different
Devhunt accepts developer tools only. The Launch Directory lists any product, startup or business, so a non-technical product has a home here.
On Devhunt a free listing's link is nofollow and the paid launch makes it dofollow. The same split applies here: a paid launch, $5, carries a followed link.
Every listing on The Launch Directory also keeps a launch receipt and gets a free AI answer check, which go beyond launch week.
What a launch on The Launch Directory includes
Whatever you decide about the platform above, this is what a listing here comes with.
- A paid launch at $5
- It goes live straight away or in the week you choose, with a followed link to your website and every profile section open: the founder story, milestones and demo video.
- A free way in
- With our badge on your website and your founder profile complete, a free listing joins the free queue and goes live in its week, 1-2 weeks out. Its link to you is not followed; screenshots and comparisons are shown all the same.
- A launch receipt for every listing
- Each live listing carries a dated record of what we measured after launch: Domain Rating by Ahrefs then and now, referring domains, AI mentions where we measure them, and the visits we sent you. It is updated daily, and nothing in it is estimated.
- A free AI answer check
- Every listed business can run one free check of what ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity answer when a buyer asks about its category: whether you are named, where, and which sources they cite.
- Votes that cannot be bought
- One person, one vote. Featured places, sponsors and the Billboard are labelled as paid and never add a vote to anything.
- Our Domain Rating, in public
- Our own Ahrefs Domain Rating is printed on the pricing page, so you can judge the link before you pay for it.
- Pay without signing up first
- Your account is created at checkout. Pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal or crypto; prices are in US dollars, VAT is added only where due, and invoices come from Zinn Digital® Ltd.
- Product of the Week
- The three listings with the most community votes each week win #1, #2 and #3 Product of the Week, with a badge for the listing and a page to share.
- Founders by name
- Every founder gets a profile page linked to their companies, and a paid listing can carry the founder story behind the product.
- Domain records on every listing
- Listings show the company domain's public registration record, and the free domain age checker looks up any domain.
When Devhunt is the better choice
If your product is for developers, Devhunt's focused audience is a strong reason to launch there, and nothing stops you filing here too.
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Questions readers ask
Can I list a developer tool on The Launch Directory?
Yes, and any other kind of product or business too.
Is the link followed on The Launch Directory?
On a paid launch, yes. On a free listing it is not followed.
What does Devhunt charge?
Its FAQ lists a free listing, a paid launch and boosted options; the table above quotes those prices with the date checked.