startup directories and launch platforms

Recent window: last 5.4 months (2026-05-01 → 2026-10-11), compared with the prior 5.4 months.

horizontal · 131 members · Data as of 2026-10-14

Startup directories and launch platforms help founders and indie makers showcase new projects, collect waitlist signups, and gain early traction. Early-stage teams, investors, and tech enthusiasts use these tools to discover emerging software, compare market competitors, and promote product rollouts. Unlike traditional enterprise databases or broad business directories, these services focus specifically on launch-phase exposure, community upvoting, and maker-driven distribution.

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Most asked for

Add 'do a barrel roll' interactive button (1)
Raised on Explore 6048 YC companies as an interactive galaxy
Automation for submitting to multiple services (1)
Raised on A list of websites and directories where you can promote your projects
Complementary resource with links to honest projects beyond news items (1)
Raised on I measured the half-life of 41,301 Show HN launches. It's 7 hours
Creative sorting methods for projects since everything can't be on front page (1)
Raised on I measured the half-life of 41,301 Show HN launches. It's 7 hours
Cross-referencing with social media integration (1)
Raised on A list of websites and directories where you can promote your projects
Customization of submissions for different directories (1)
Raised on I made a free list of 100 places to promote your SaaS
Enable right-click dragging for navigation (1)
Raised on Explore 6048 YC companies as an interactive galaxy
Full graph visualization with company-company links and timestamps (1)
Raised on Foundertrace

Concerns raised

AI-generated content detection accuracy (1)
Raised on TeardownHQ, teardowns/playbooks of how indie startups grew
Batch years data accuracy issues (1)
Raised on Foundertrace
Cosmic theme doesn't conceptually connect to startup data (1)
Raised on Explore 6048 YC companies as an interactive galaxy
Data completeness and source unclear (1)
Raised on StartupsBR
Data sourcing and licensing transparency (1)
Raised on Foundertrace
Difficult to get initial users without paid ads or social media expertise (1)
Raised on I measured the half-life of 41,301 Show HN launches. It's 7 hours
First-mover advantage - launcher can avoid platform after receiving upvotes (1)
Raised on LaunchPact
Geographic coverage limited (Rio de Janeiro underrepresented) (1)
Raised on StartupsBR

Compared to

awesome-free-services-for-you (GitHub repo of free founder services) (1)
Raised on A list of websites and directories where you can promote your projects
Bevy ecosystem visualization (crates.rugaex.com) (1)
Raised on Explore 6048 YC companies as an interactive galaxy
IDA Ireland interactive maps (sector-filtered, city clustering) (1)
Raised on StartupsBR
lastest.cloud (1)
Raised on LaunchPact
London Startup Map (londonstartupmap.com) (1)
Raised on StartupsBR
No Man's Sky (as inspiration for game-like exploration) (1)
Raised on Explore 6048 YC companies as an interactive galaxy
StartupMap (startupmap.one) (1)
Raised on StartupsBR
YC Universe V1 (1)
Raised on Explore 6048 YC companies as an interactive galaxy

Members

Name	Source	Upvotes ▲	Launched
MakerHunt	PH	2	2026-09-23
Why Join HypeGOS	PH	2	2026-09-25
SaaSCity.io	PH	2	2026-09-26
Zero Revenue Club	PH	2	2026-09-29
periodictable.lol	PH	2	2026-09-29
ShowMyProduct	PH	2	2026-09-30
ProductNest — Web Directory	PH	2	2026-10-01
Lánzalo	PH	2	2026-10-02
ZeroBill	PH	2	2026-10-03
Early access launch!	PH	2	2026-10-06
ShipDesk.dev	PH	2	2026-10-06
CreditBase	PH	2	2026-10-07
Udyaibase	PH	2	2026-10-07
SpotStartup	PH	2	2026-09-22
TrueRev	PH	2	2026-10-09
SaaSHunt	PH	2	2026-10-10
Traction	PH	2	2026-09-06
StartupsonX	PH	2	2026-09-10
Pune Tech Map	PH	2	2026-09-12
WebArena	PH	2	2026-09-17
Anshkosh	PH	2	2026-09-21
Just Launch	PH	2	2026-09-22
KeyBid	PH	2	2026-09-26
LaunchNests	PH	2	2026-09-30
llaunch	PH	2	2026-10-01
SoCal Foundry	PH	2	2026-10-02
SubmitLists	PH	3	2026-10-12
Astro Discover	PH	3	2026-10-03
SkillChirp Battles	PH	3	2026-09-11
RankCert	PH	3	2026-09-20
Round32 — The Internet Decides	PH	3	2026-09-28
DiscoverLaunches	PH	3	2026-09-30
BrandTower	PH	4	2026-10-01
BoostMyLaunch	PH	4	2026-09-28
launching.best	PH	4	2026-09-13
ShipX	PH	4	2026-10-07
Goldseat	PH	4	2026-09-29
Baltic Launch	PH	4	2026-09-18
ProgrammerNeeds	PH	4	2026-09-25
Speartip.eu	HN	5	2026-09-17
$100K MRR Town	PH	5	2026-09-25
YC Has It	HN	5	2026-07-24
TeardownHQ, teardowns/playbooks of how indie startups grew	HN	5	2026-06-08
Bowora	HN	5	2026-06-22
Founder Battle	PH	5	2026-09-25
I built a directory of $1M+ in free credits for startups	HN	5	2026-02-07
Project Promo	HN	5	2026-02-11
A cemetery for failed side projects and what founders build next	HN	6	2026-08-25
MadeLaunch	PH	6	2026-10-03
LaunchPact	HN	6	2026-05-28