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28 checkedUpdated October 18, 2026

SaaS directories: 28 places to list your product, and which links count

We checked every directory, review site and launch platform below on October 18, 2026: what a listing costs, the rules, and the link on a real product listing (for sites that block automated browsers, from an archived copy of their own page). 17 of 28 let you list for free. Only 7 gave every listing a followed link; 8 did for paid or top-voted launches; the rest use nofollow, a redirect, or no link at all. List where your buyers browse, not for the backlink.

The link to your site, across 28 SaaS directories
  • Followed for every listing 7
  • Followed for paid or upvoted launches 8
  • Nofollow, ugc or a redirect 8
  • No link at all 2
  • Couldn’t check 3

One real product listing opened per site. 4 free listings ask for a link or badge back to the directory first.

The list

Which SaaS directories should you submit to?

Filter by type, or show only the free ones or the ones whose link is followed. Each row names where the facts come from: the live site, or, for sites that block automated browsers, an archived copy of their own page.

  • G2Review site
    Free profile; Starter $299 a month or $2,999 a year (year 2: $599 a month)
    Not checked (bot wall)

    Free profiles carry no call-to-action buttons. The “Users Love Us” badge comes at 20 reviews averaging 4.0 stars. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

  • CapterraReview site
    Listing requests now go to G2
    No link, a button

    G2 agreed to buy Capterra, GetApp and Software Advice from Gartner in January 2026. “Visit website” is a button, not a link. Checked: Archived copy, Oct 9, 2026.

  • GetAppReview site
    “Get listed” goes to G2
    No link, a button

    Same owner as Capterra. Click-outs are buttons with no link in the page. Checked: Archived copies, Jun 17 and Oct 4, 2026.

  • Software AdviceReview site
    Not published
    No link in the page HTML

    Packaged software only; products in beta need at least one review in their first year. Checked: Archived copy, Jul 3, 2026.

  • TrustRadiusReview site
    Free profile; paid plans not priced publicly
    Followed

    Now part of HG Insights. The “Get a Demo” link on Notion’s listing was followed. Checked: Oct 18, 2026 (listing from an archived copy).

  • SourceForgeDirectory
    Request form shows no fee; paid tiers not priced publicly
    Nofollow redirect

    Outbound clicks go through a /software/link redirect marked nofollow and blocked in robots.txt. Claim an existing listing before adding one. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

  • Slashdot software directoryDirectory
    Not published
    Nofollow redirect

    Same network and the same redirect as SourceForge. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

  • SaaSHubDirectory
    Free with approval; Featured $99 a month
    Nofollow

    Products with no listed competitors go to the bottom of the queue. No unreleased or non-English products. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

  • AlternativeToDirectory
    Free; optional $5 priority review
    Redirect or nofollow

    The free queue takes “at least a few months”; paying speeds up review, not approval. Checked: Archived copies, Sep 30 and Oct 6, 2026.

  • Product HuntLaunch site
    Free
    Marked ugc

    Personal accounts only. Launch at 12:01 am Pacific; you can’t ask people directly to upvote. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

  • Show HN (Hacker News)Community
    Free
    Followed once upvoted

    Must be something people can try, not a landing page. Posts with few points had nofollow links; posts with 50+ points had followed links. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

  • BetaListLaunch site
    Paid only (price shown after login); Boost $99 a week
    Via a BetaList redirect

    “There is no free submission option.” Refunded automatically if rejected. Needs its own domain. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

  • UneedLaunch site
    Free queue (up to 5 months out); fast track $14.99; skip the line $29.99
    Followed at 20 upvotes

    Free launches need an upvote score of 10 to stay published and 20 for a followed link; skip the line guarantees it. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

  • DevHuntLaunch site
    Listing free; launch $19; boosted $49
    Followed on paid launch

    Developer tools only. Free listings are nofollow, paid launches followed. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

  • FazierLaunch site
    Free within 30 days; paid $29 to $99
    Followed on Premium or top 3

    The free plan requires a link back to Fazier. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

  • Tiny LaunchLaunch site
    Free; Premium $39
    Followed on Premium or top 3

    Premium skips the queue and guarantees the backlink. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

  • PeerPushLaunch site
    Free (after paid launches); Standard $39; promotion $89 to $229
    Followed

    Free launches wait behind paid ones and stay hidden until their slot. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

  • Peerlist LaunchpadLaunch site
    No cost stated
    Not checked

    Verified individual profiles only; launches go live on Mondays. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

  • Launching NextDirectory
    Free; $99 for review within 1 business day
    Mixed

    Reviewed daily. One sample listing was followed, another nofollow. Checked: Archived copies, Aug to Oct 2026.

  • Startup FameDirectory
    Free with a badge on your homepage; Highlight $19 a month
    Followed

    The free listing stays while their badge stays on your site. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

  • Twelve ToolsDirectory
    Free with a link back; Pro $36 one-time
    Followed

    Reviewed within 72 hours. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

  • StackShareDirectory
    No submit page found
    Followed

    Developer tools. Tool pages we checked set their canonical to StackShare’s homepage. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

  • Indie Hackers productsCommunity
    Not published
    Nofollow

    A product page next to your founder profile and posts. Checked: Archived copies, Aug 30 and Sep 26, 2026.

  • OpenAlternativeDirectory
    Submission after login; ads $147 to $597 a month
    Mixed

    Open-source tools only. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

  • There’s An AI For ThatAI directory
    $49 review fee; no free option seen
    Followed

    AI products only. Checked: Archived copy, Oct 13, 2026.

  • ToolifyAI directory
    $99, listed within 48 hours
    Followed

    AI products only; no free option seen. Checked: Archived copy, Sep 5, 2026.

  • Dang.aiAI directory
    Free with a link back (up to 4 weeks); Basic $49
    Short-link redirect

    The listing links through a dang.ai short link whose redirect tells search engines not to index it. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

  • FuturepediaAI directory
    No public submission page
    Nofollow

    Only an “update a tool” form for listed products. Checked: Oct 18, 2026.

What we saw

How do directory links and fees work?

Three patterns cover almost every site on the list: review sites sell visibility, launch sites sell a better slot, and small directories trade a listing for a link back.

G2 seller plans page
G2’s seller plans: the basic profile is free; Starter is $299 a month.sell.g2.com · Screenshot Oct 18, 2026
DevHunt FAQ page explaining free listings and $19 launches
DevHunt spells it out: a free listing gets a nofollow link, a $19 launch week a followed one.devhunt.org · Screenshot Oct 18, 2026
SaaSHub listing page for Calendly with a Visit website button
A directory listing: SaaSHub’s “Visit website” button on Calendly’s page is nofollow.saashub.com · Screenshot Oct 18, 2026

Before you submit anywhere

  • A 60-character tagline and a 160-character description, written once and reused.
  • A square logo, three screenshots at 1440 px, and your pricing in one line.
  • The category and three competitors to list you next to: SaaSHub sends products with no listed competitors to the back of its queue.
  • A UTM tag on every listing link, so you can see which directory sends signups.
  • A sheet with each site, date, status and login, so the free queues don’t get lost.

Directories are one of nine SaaS link sources. See the full SaaS link building playbook.

FAQ

Questions about SaaS directories

What are the best SaaS directories to submit to?

Start with the review sites your buyers read (G2, which now also owns Capterra, GetApp and Software Advice, and TrustRadius), then one launch on Product Hunt and, for developer tools, DevHunt or Show HN. SaaSHub and AlternativeTo matter because people search “[competitor] alternatives” there. Paid directories that only promise a backlink are the last thing to spend on.

Do SaaS directory backlinks help SEO?

A few do: 7 of the 28 we checked gave every listing a followed link, and 8 more did for paid or top-voted launches. Google’s spam policies list “low-quality directory or bookmark site links” as link spam (Google spam policies), so the value of most directories is buyers and AI answers, not ranking credit.

Is listing on Capterra free?

Capterra’s and GetApp’s “get listed” buttons now lead to G2, which agreed to buy both, plus Software Advice, from Gartner in January 2026. G2’s basic profile is free; paid plans start at $299 a month.

Do Product Hunt links help SEO?

Not directly: the “Visit website” link on a Product Hunt product page is marked rel="ugc", which Google treats as a hint not to pass ranking credit. A launch brings a day of attention from early adopters and a product page that stays.

Should I pay to skip a directory’s queue?

Only when the date matters, for example to line up with a launch. Uneed’s free queue can assign a date up to 5 months out, and AlternativeTo’s free review takes “at least a few months”; paying $5 to $30 shortens that. Paying for a followed link alone is the case Google’s policy calls link spam.