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24 alternatives to The Product Hunt Effect

A book about the impact of community-driven startups

The Product Hunt Effect is a book examining how community-driven startups have shaped the tech industry. It explores the dynamics of launching products with active user communities and the ripple effects these launches… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Product Hunt Effect launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Product Hunt Workbook▲636

   200+ templates, tasks & communities for a successful launch

   2023 · launchpedia.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Makers by Product Hunt▲816

   A place for Makers to share, connect, and reach their goals

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Product Hunt Handbook▲392

   Learn how to effectively launch your product on Product Hunt

   2015 · mijustin.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   History of Product Hunt▲421

   Learn community building from Product Hunt's example

   2018 · producthunt.academyocean.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Product Hunt Manual▲432

   Step-by-step guide & workbook for a successful PH launch

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Product Hunt 3.0▲1,182

   The place to discover your next favorite thing

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Product Hunt Books▲480

   The best new and undiscovered books, every day

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Product Hunt 4.0▲1,722

   Now with Reviews, Badges, Web Links, and more ✨

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hunted Space▲1,004

   Insights on Product Hunt launches

   2024 · hunted.space · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Product Hunt for iOS▲1,402

    The best new products, every day, in your pocket

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Product Hunt Done, Now What?▲567

    60+ high traffic places to launch your startup for free

    2023 · launchpedia.co · its alternatives →

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    Open Hunt – an open and community-run alternative to Product Hunt▲1,093

    2015 · openhunt.co · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Ask Product Hunt▲842

    A community-powered product search engine

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Product Hunt – Hacker News for Products▲360

    Product Hunt is a curation of the best new products, every day. Discover the latest mobile apps, websites, and technology products that everyone's talking about.

    2014 · producthunt.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Product Hunt Success Playbook▲277

    Proven tactics & tools to boost your PH launch

    2023 · mailmodo.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Product Hunt LIVE 💬▲848

    Chat with some of the world’s most interesting makers

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Product Hunt Shop▲779

    Buy cool things you discover on Product Hunt 😄 📦

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Ship by Product Hunt▲1,410

    A toolkit for makers to ship awesome products ⛵

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Producthunt Unleashed▲302

    From launch to triumph - master the ultimate launchpad

    2023 · felixdigistash.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Product Hunt Games▲686

    The best new games, every day

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Product Hunt Events▲504

    Find and join the best tech events around the world

    2018 · luma.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Product Hunt Global▲291

    Find Product Hunt meetups and other community-driven events

    2015 · phglobal.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Product Hunt for iOS and Android▲553

    Discover the newest way to browse Product Hunt

    2022 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    LaunchHunt▲321

    Your ultimate wingman for Product Hunt launch

    2023 · shushantlakhyani.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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