
Litmus
Brutal market validation. Kill bad ideas early.
Litmus launched on April 16, 2026 with 3 votes, #2,709 of 21,248 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.
What it does
Most AI tools give every idea a 7/10. Litmus doesn't. Bad ideas score low — brutally honest, calibrated scoring with no grade inflation. Toggle between Plain English and Standard output. Confirm your idea before any credits are spent. And instead of one AI guessing, dedicated agents handle competitor research, market dynamics, pivot strategies, and the final verdict separately — then combine into one cohesive report.
Litmus runs AI agents that search the real web to validate your startup idea. Get a rated verdict, competitor map, market sizing, and brutal honest feedback — in minutes.
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