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Where to launch your product
Upfynd and eight other places makers list and launch software, compared on what it costs, how long it takes, whether the link to your site is followed, and who reviews it. Each fact comes from the platform's own pages, checked in November 2026.
At a glance
| Platform | Free to list | Time to go live | Link to your site | Human review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upfynd | Yes | ~2 working days | Followed | Yes |
| Product Hunt | Yes | Not published | Not published | Yes, curated |
| BetaList | No, paid only | 1-14 days by plan | Followed | Yes |
| AlternativeTo | Yes | Months (free), 1-2 days (paid) | Not published | Yes |
| SaaSHub | Yes | Not published | Nofollow | Yes |
| Uneed | Yes | 50+ days (free) | If 20+ votes | Not published |
| DevHunt | Yes | Not published | Paid launches | Not published |
| Peerlist Launchpad | Yes | Next Monday | Top 5 only | Verified profiles |
| Hacker News (Show HN) | Yes | None | Mixed | Moderated |
"Not published" means the platform does not say. Checked November 2026; open a comparison for the sources.
Each platform, and when it is the better choice
Product Hunt
A daily launch community for new tech products, with a leaderboard of the day's launches.
The largest audience of early adopters, so a strong launch day can bring a real spike of signups.
Upfynd vs Product HuntBetaList
A showcase of early-stage and pre-launch startups for early adopters.
Built for pre-launch products: a good place to collect early signups before you have users.
Upfynd vs BetaListAlternativeTo
A crowd-sourced directory of alternatives to well-known software.
Steady search traffic from people looking for "alternatives to" an app they already know.
Upfynd vs AlternativeToSaaSHub
A directory of software alternatives and comparisons.
Comparison and alternatives pages that rank well in search.
Upfynd vs SaaSHubUneed
A social launchpad for tech products with daily, weekly and monthly leaderboards.
An active maker community that votes and comments on launch day.
Upfynd vs UneedDevHunt
A launchpad for developer tools, where voting needs a GitHub login.
A developer-only audience, so votes come from people who would actually use a dev tool.
Upfynd vs DevHuntPeerlist Launchpad
A weekly launchpad inside the Peerlist professional network.
An audience of working developers and designers with real profiles.
Upfynd vs Peerlist LaunchpadHacker News (Show HN)
The section of Hacker News for things people have made that others can try.
A very large technical audience, and candid feedback in the comments.
Upfynd vs Hacker News (Show HN)
Common questions
- Where can I list a new software product for free and get a backlink?
- Upfynd lists software for free, a person reviews every listing (usually within two working days), and reviewed listings get a followed link to the product's website. Of the platforms compared here, BetaList also gives a followed link but is paid only; Uneed's free launches keep a followed link only after reaching 20 upvote points; DevHunt gives one on paid launches; and Peerlist only to the week's top five projects. Facts checked November 2026.
- What is a good alternative to Product Hunt?
- It depends on what you need. Upfynd is free, human-reviewed and gives reviewed listings a followed link without a launch-day race. BetaList suits pre-launch products, DevHunt suits developer tools, AlternativeTo and SaaSHub bring long-term search traffic, and Show HN reaches a large technical audience. Many makers use several of them.
- Should I launch on more than one platform?
- Yes. Each reaches a different audience, and a listing on several trusted directories helps people, search engines and AI assistants find your product. A common order is a permanent directory listing first, such as Upfynd, then a launch-day platform such as Product Hunt or Show HN.