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Week 45 · 2026 · Free to read

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Maker Launches vs Rapid Launches

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Maker Launches compared with Rapid Launches
DetailMaker Launches logo Maker LaunchesRapid Launches logo Rapid Launches
What it doesA weekly directory where makers share and rank side projects and indie products Launch fast. Go live today and get found.
StageStartup Startup
Founded2026 2026
Based inGB GB
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree listing; Paid launch $5; Featured launch $19 (7 days); Top page space $49 (7 days); Category space $19 (7 days); Newsletter space $29 (one issue); Billboard from $5; Multi-site bundle $99 (49 sites); Done-for-you listing $149.99 (49 sites); Additional categories $5; Product review $19; Editoria Free listing in the launch queue, or a paid launch. Optional paid extras. Prices in US dollars before VAT, shown on the pricing page.
Key features
  • Community voting system for ranking launches
  • Permanent searchable pages indexed by Google and AI assistants
  • Free and paid listing options
  • Multi-site distribution to 49 other launch sites
  • Founder profile and story sections
  • Followed links to your website
  • Structured data for search engines
  • AI-powered listing drafting from your website
  • Product review service
  • Editorial founder features
  • Same-day paid listings
  • Multi-site bundle across 49 other sites
  • Free AI answer check
  • Launch receipts
  • Launch from an AI assistant via MCP
  • Weekly recap email
What makes it different
  • Community votes that cannot be bought or sold
  • Permanent pages discoverable by AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Claude
  • Distribution to 49 additional launch sites with automatic updates
  • Paid placements clearly separated from community rankings
  • Made by makers for makers with transparent, non-artificial ranking
  • Rank is by community votes, never money
  • Listings go live immediately on payment
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes42
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)31 +1 (up) since last check70 +6 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)93
Citation Flow (Majestic)3131
Referring domains (Majestic)9990

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