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Upfynd vs DevHunt
DevHunt is a launchpad for developer tools, where voting needs a GitHub login. Upfynd is a free directory of software, ranked by community upvotes, where a person reviews every listing. Here is how they differ, from each platform's own pages, checked in November 2026.
- Cost
- UpfyndFree to list and free to claim. No paid way to skip review, and anything paid for on the site is labelled Sponsored and never changes rankings.
- DevHuntFree to list. A paid launch is $49.
- Time to go live
- UpfyndUsually within two working days. The product launches on the day it is approved.
- DevHuntNot published for free listings; a paid launch picks its week.
- Link to your site
- UpfyndFollowed once a person has reviewed the listing, as a submission or a claim. Unclaimed catalogue entries and social links are nofollow.
- DevHuntFollowed on paid launches; free listings can be nofollow.
- Human review
- UpfyndYes. A reviewer opens the website, reads the listing and checks for duplicates before it goes live.
- DevHuntNot published.
- Ranking
- UpfyndCommunity upvotes, one per person per product, plus reviews from people who use the product.
- DevHuntWeekly, by votes from GitHub accounts.
- Embeddable badge
- UpfyndYes. A Featured on Upfynd badge, light or dark, with a live upvote count.
- DevHuntYes, for winners.
| Fact | Upfynd | DevHunt |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free to list and free to claim. No paid way to skip review, and anything paid for on the site is labelled Sponsored and never changes rankings. | Free to list. A paid launch is $49. |
| Time to go live | Usually within two working days. The product launches on the day it is approved. | Not published for free listings; a paid launch picks its week. |
| Link to your site | Followed once a person has reviewed the listing, as a submission or a claim. Unclaimed catalogue entries and social links are nofollow. | Followed on paid launches; free listings can be nofollow. |
| Human review | Yes. A reviewer opens the website, reads the listing and checks for duplicates before it goes live. | Not published. |
| Ranking | Community upvotes, one per person per product, plus reviews from people who use the product. | Weekly, by votes from GitHub accounts. |
| Embeddable badge | Yes. A Featured on Upfynd badge, light or dark, with a live upvote count. | Yes, for winners. |
When DevHunt is the better choice
- A developer-only audience, so votes come from people who would actually use a dev tool.
- GitHub sign-in keeps voting harder to game.
When Upfynd is
- You want a permanent, free listing with a followed link, not a one-day race.
- You want a person to check the listing, and no way for anyone to pay for rank.
- You want reviews from people who use the product, and to reply to them.
They are not either-or: you can keep a permanent listing on Upfynd and launch on DevHunt too.
List your product freeSources
Checked November 2026. Platforms change their terms; if something here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.