Growth · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to ShowMySites
My project ShowMySites.com just reached a nice milestone: 400 websites have now been added to the directory. ShowMySites is a simple and lightweight website directory where anyone can submit their site. You need to create an account or sign in with Google, but the service itself is completely free and has no hidden fees or spammy stuff. If you want to try it or add your own website, you can check it out here: https://www.showmysites.com/ Feedback from the HN community is always welcome!
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
- 1SHShow HN▲1,302
2014 · news.ycombinator.com · its alternatives →
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http://www.hnshowcase.com Moses (nnythm) and I browse Hacker News daily. Show HN posts are some of our favorite parts of HN. We wanted to create a way to browse Show HN articles, even those that might not quite make it to the front page. We created http://www.hnshowcase.com last weekend to make discovering projects posted on HN easier. It searches all "Show HN" posts and generates a thumbnail view for each of them. You can sort by submission date, points, and number of comments, and navigate with left/right or j/k keys. We used the following technologies: HN Search API, Pyramid web…
2011 · hnshowcase.com · its alternatives →
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It's okay to show off. We all do that. Now it's easier!
2020 · lemon.io · its alternatives →
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I loved this recent "Show and Tell" thread about side projects posted on HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42373343 It inspired me to build a mini directory that aggregates over 500 side projects posted to HN since 2017. You can filter by year, category, or revenue level. Thank you Cursor + Next.js for making this insanely fun to build. Hopefully you discover hidden gems or find inspiration in what the HN community is creating. Happy browsing!
2024 · hnsideprojects.com · its alternatives →
- 6BH
Like others on here, I was inspired by the "personal blogs" post :) [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36575081 In proper HN fashion, the site is open-source and requires no JS! There's instructions on how to add/edit a blog on the Github README. [1] https://github.com/surprisetalk/blogs.hn Note that your blog might appear in blogs.json, but not on the site! Right now I'm using the following code to filter out blogs. Your blog might appear if you add more metadata: if ( 3 > 0 + !!blog.title + (blog.desc.length > 40) + !!blog.about + !!blog.now +…
2023 · blogs.hn · its alternatives →
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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 →
- 8SHShowing HN▲66
2012 · showinghn.com · its alternatives →
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Hey guys, Spent some time compiling this list of websites and directories. Figured I'd share it in case anyone needs it!
Mar 2026 · promotestartup.com · its alternatives →
- 10MNMy new homepage▲103
2013 · awaxman.com · its alternatives →
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Hype Link▲111List links to social, streaming platforms, and more.
2018 · hypel.ink · its alternatives →
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BacklinkBot▲100Submit your startup to 100+ directories in 10 minutes
2024 · backlinkbot.ai · its alternatives →
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I figured, "what better way to look at a list of (hopefully) inspiring projects?" The upvotes work and are globally synced.
2024 · guycombinator.net · its alternatives →
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Showcase your work, Discover others
Jun 2026 · listyourproject.com · its alternatives →
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Hi everyone, I built this because I noticed many early-stage founders struggle with visibility. Even if you have a good product, it’s difficult for Google (and users) to discover it without basic backlinks and citations. Directory submissions still help, but doing them manually across dozens of platforms takes a lot of time, and most “directory lists” online are outdated or filled with low-quality sites. I wanted a more reliable and consistent approach. I curated 100+ high-authority directories and built a simple service that submits your startup to all of them manually. The focus is…
Dec 2025 · listmy.site · its alternatives →
- 17RO
I was lucky enough to have my site trending on Friday (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25872922). It’s an icon site that lists open source icons. I wanted to share some stats on the results after 3 days. Worth noting was that I submitted it on a Friday morning (at which point I went for a walk and a coffee; eek). - 24,997 page views. I (embarrassingly) didn’t have GA set up when I first submitted it, so this is probably missing a few hundred page views - 21 “feedback” emails (half of which were spam). I assume such a high percentage of these were spam because my Feedback…
2021 · its alternatives →
- 18FO
HN, I've been mostly lurking, semi-active on HN for over 4 years. For most of that time, I've been working on my startup, Learndot. I have always wanted to do a "Show HN" post, but I never thought it was ready. We've now finally launched web signup and using a freemium business model. I feel I can now post and offer something to the community (a new app to try out) and hopefully get good quality feedback. Here's the site: http://www.learndot.com Would appreciate any or all thoughts: From pricing/positioning, to design/performance. The app is written in Sproutcore and backed by an API written…
2013 · learndot.com · its alternatives →
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Showcase your website. Connect with SEOs
2025 · listandfuse.com · its alternatives →
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I scraped more than 400 urls that were listed as supposed good places to launch a startup. I checked out each one, and found a lot of neglected sites, domains for sale, sites asking a lot of money to list your startup, etc. I made notes about my experience with each. I think this could be useful to other startups.
2023 · launchpointzero.com · its alternatives →
- 23PF
My first python app, it displays posts from hacker news that is tagged under "Show HN"...
2013 · showhnapp.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →
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Get discovered. Add your site and grow your audience
Jul 2026 · findgreatsites.com · its alternatives →
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