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24 alternatives to Launchy

i built Launchy with the help of an open source base as a small experiment in bringing back the feel and vibe of old-school web directories, but with a focus on new product launches. the goal was to see if directories could feel more human and less like a modern simplistic vibe everyone seems to be going for these days. you can browse launches, submit your own, or just enjoy the aesthetic. i'm curious what you think, does the minimalist and brutalist throwback design still appeal to today's builders, or are the modern clean and simplistic approaches better? (p.s. there's also an unscrambling…

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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    I made an open source directory for sharing projects Ever wondered how to show off that something you just built? Look no further! Awesome Launch is meant to be a list of communities and forums you can share your projects to get feedback or your first users. Anyone is free to contribute sites and resources. Hope you enjoy!

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Simple landing pages for your startup

    2018 · its alternatives →

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  4. 4IB

    I’m an indie maker, just like many of you. A few months back, I launched a product on one of the big platforms, and... nothing. It got buried under dozens of other launches within hours. All that work, all that excitement is gone in the blink of an eye. No one even saw it. It stung. I wasn’t mad, well, maybe a little but mostly, I just felt invisible. The truth is, indie makers like me don’t have big teams or budgets to fight for visibility. We rely on genuine support and connections. I couldn’t stop thinking about how many great ideas never get the attention they deserve because they’re…

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    A place to launch and share your project

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    Quickly create a free and responsive product site.

    2016 · launchaco.com · its alternatives →

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    Discover your favorite no-code products

    2021 · makerthrive.com · its alternatives →

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    I've launched on Product Hunt, Beta List, Peer push and similar platforms but the problem is they only show top 5 on on first page view you have to click "see more" and scroll to see the next 10 products, also total products are up to 100+ especially product hunt, usually people don't scroll that deep if your product is above top 20 you're much likely invisible and buried down the list, On top of that, paid Ads occupies 30 - 40% of the screen, what about the small startups and solo makers who just getting started and wants to get their first users and don't have budget to advertise? It's…

    Feb 2026 · productfront.tech · its alternatives →

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    Launch your product and get found on Google and in AI answers from ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity. SEO-ready product pages and AI-readable listings for…

    May 2026 · scrolllaunch.com · its alternatives →

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    I used to be just a blogger. Now I build internet products, still without code, using AI, design, and taste. I was building in public on X for last 2 months. And honestly, I got tired of how it became performative and started to feel fake. I shipped 2 products. Both failed to get any real traction. I kept sneaking into popular builders’ profiles, hoping to learn how they do it. One thing I kept seeing everywhere, product launch directories. I thought here is the scope. So I started building one. Same UI like the rest. Nothing special. Suddenly one day when it was half built, I realized…

    2025 · founderswall.com · its alternatives →

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    launchy.xyz is for sale on Spaceship. Secure checkout and quick transfer. See all purchase options. No hidden fees.

    2021 · launchy.xyz · its alternatives →

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    Hi HN, I spent 20 hours manually researching "best startup directories" for my last launch. Found outdated GitHub lists, dead links, and no data on which directories actually matter. So I built this instead. *Live*: https://awesome-directories.com *GitHub*: https://github.com/awesome-directories/awesome-directories *What It Is* An open-source aggregator of 300+ verified launch directories with: - Domain Rating scores (Ahrefs), dofollow/nofollow badges, pricing filters - Community voting, favorites, and submission tracking per project - CSV export and…

    Nov 2025 · awesome-directories.com · its alternatives →

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    One link. Every project. Your whole story.

    Apr 2026 · launchstory.io · its alternatives →

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    Discover startup launches from all over the web, everyday

    2022 · startuptile.com · its alternatives →

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    100+ Active Directories & Launchpads to Launch Your SaaS

    Jun 2026 · launchdb.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    Hi HN, I built smollaunch.com, a lightweight launch platform for developers who want to share projects without the noise, voting games, or marketing theatrics of bigger launch sites. I’ve shipped a lot of small tools and noticed that most launch platforms are built around growth-hacking rather than genuine discovery. Many devs just want a clean place to publish something they built and get feedback from peers who care about the craft. So I made a simpler version of that. What it does: - Post your project with a short description and link - Get a clean, minimal launch page and profile - Other…

    Dec 2025 · smollaunch.com · its alternatives →

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    A living map of indie hackers around the world

    Mar 2026 · nomaddot.verifiedtools.info · its alternatives →

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    I kept seeing more and more Product Hunt alternatives pop up, so I started tracking them in a spreadsheet to potentially use for future launches. The list was sitting at around 80 sites when I decided to deep dive and see how many more I could find. So I then built IndieLaunch: 250+ directories to help you launch your startup. It's free to use and includes Domain Rating (DR) and traffic info so you can pick the right spot to get the most eyes on your launch.

    2024 · indielaun.ch · its alternatives →

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    A little over a week ago, I was wondering if anyone would care about the thing I’d just built. Let me rewind a bit. I’m a solo indie maker, just like a lot of you. I’ve built so many projects, put in the work, and then… nothing. A few months ago, I launched something I was genuinely proud of on one of the big platforms. I was excited, hopeful. But within hours, it got buried under a pile of other launches. No one saw it. No one cared. That sucked. Not because I expected it to blow up overnight, but because it felt like I never even had a shot. And I kept thinking about how many other indie…

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Launch▲4

    In a world being rapidly rewritten by AI, new tools appear every day, yet real clarity becomes harder to find. The challenge isn’t how many AI tools exist, but *which ones are worth using right now*—the ones that reduce friction, cut experimentation time, and meaningfully amplify your capabilities. *LaunchSoar* was built exactly for that purpose. It’s a *lightweight but carefully curated AI directory*—not a bloated encyclopedia, not an ad-stuffed traffic farm. Think of it as a precise ignition sequence: the most useful, most effective AI tools surfaced cleanly so you can focus on building,…

    2025 · launchsoar.com · its alternatives →

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    Design and build a beautiful website for your product

    2016 · launchday.io · its alternatives →

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    Instant 🚀 launch-day content & visuals with AI 🔥

    2025 · launchili.com · its alternatives →

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    Launch your startup and get discovered

    2d ago · betterlaunch.co · its alternatives →

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    Easier launches that result in bigger SEO and GEO growth

    Jul 2026 · launchpanda.dev · its alternatives →

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