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Product Hunt alternatives for launching a startup

The short answer: Launchef is free with no paid tier, so every launch gets the same board. Product Hunt is free and daily. Most others offer a free waiting line and a paid way to skip it. Facts below come from each platform's own pages, read on 7 November 2026; follow the source links to check them.

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  • Launchef

    That's us
    Free option
    Yes, always. Pick your launch day; no queue to buy your way out of.
    Cheapest paid launch
    None. Launchef is free.
    How often
    Weekly board; launch any day of the week.
    Backlink
    Dofollow once the launch has a real description (100+ characters) and 3 upvotes from people outside the team, or a verified maker. Nofollow before that.

    About Launchef

  • Product Hunt

    producthunt.com
    Free option
    Yes, free to launch. You can schedule up to a month ahead; company accounts can't post.
    Cheapest paid launch
    No paid launch described (advertising is separate).
    How often
    Daily, on a 24-hour Pacific-time cycle.
    Link on a free launch
    Not stated
    Link on a paid launch
    No paid launch

    Source 1Source 2

  • Uneed

    uneed.best
    Free option
    Yes: join the line and get a date at least 50 days out. Needs an upvote score of 10 to stay published.
    Cheapest paid launch
    Fast-track $14.99 (a slot in about 14 days); Skip the line $39.99 to pick your date.
    How often
    Daily.
    Link on a free launch
    Dofollow from an upvote score of 20.
    Link on a paid launch
    Fast-track: dofollow from a score of 10. Skip the line: guaranteed dofollow.

    Source 1Source 2

  • Peerlist Launchpad

    peerlist.io/launchpad
    Free option
    No fee mentioned in its help pages. Needs a verified personal profile (no company profiles).
    Cheapest paid launch
    No paid launch described.
    How often
    Weekly; the window opens every Monday.
    Link on a free launch
    Not stated. Only the week's top 5 get a backlink, type not given.
    Link on a paid launch
    Not stated

    Source 1Source 2

  • DevHunt

    devhunt.org
    Free option
    A free listing (a permanent tool page); launching in a week costs money. Developer tools only.
    Cheapest paid launch
    $49 once: pick your week, newsletter spot, dofollow link, tie-break boost.
    How often
    Weekly.
    Link on a free launch
    Nofollow
    Link on a paid launch
    Permanent dofollow

    Optional super boosts cost $99 to $199 for the top three spots.

    Source

  • TinyLaunch

    tinylaunch.com
    Free option
    Yes: a standard launch joins a queue; the wait isn't stated.
    Cheapest paid launch
    Premium $39 per launch: skips the queue, guaranteed backlink.
    How often
    Not stated
    Link on a free launch
    Dofollow if you embed their badge with a dofollow link; the top 3 also get one.
    Link on a paid launch
    A guaranteed backlink; type not stated.

    Source

  • Microlaunch

    microlaunch.net
    Free option
    Not stated
    Cheapest paid launch
    Launch Pro, listed at $49 (shown discounted at times): pick your date, featured spots, backlinks.
    How often
    Monthly: products rank over a whole month.
    Link on a free launch
    Not stated
    Link on a paid launch
    Dofollow

    Source

  • BetaList

    betalist.com
    Free option
    No: every submission is paid, refunded in full if you aren't selected.
    Cheapest paid launch
    Not public: plan prices show at the end of the submission form.
    How often
    Daily, about 20 startups a day.
    Link on a free launch
    No free option
    Link on a paid launch
    Dofollow, through a redirect.

    Source 1Source 2

  • FoundrList

    foundrlist.com
    Free option
    Yes: a weekly queue about 4 weeks out, if you add their badge or upvote and comment on launches.
    Cheapest paid launch
    Standard launch $39 (on sale for $29 until 1 December 2026): live the same day, 7 days featured.
    How often
    Weekly board; paid launches go live right away.
    Link on a free launch
    Nofollow
    Link on a paid launch
    Dofollow

    Source

  • Fazier

    fazier.com
    Free option
    Yes: listed within 30 days, if you link to Fazier from your homepage or embed their badge.
    Cheapest paid launch
    Lite $29 one-time: publish now or on a date, no backlink to them needed.
    How often
    Not stated outright; the site shows daily top products.
    Link on a free launch
    Not stated
    Link on a paid launch
    Lite: not stated. The $99 Super plan says dofollow.

    Source

How we compared

We read each platform's pricing, FAQ and submit pages and wrote down only what they state. "Not stated" means the platform doesn't publish it. Prices change, so check the source before you buy. Spot something out of date? Tell us.