Launch directories, compared.
Price, badge rules, wait time, and link type for submitby.ai and other places to list a new product. We read each directory's own pages on . Prices change, so check the sources before you pay.
| Directory | Free option | Free needs a badge | Free wait | Cheapest paid option | Followed link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| submitby.ai | Yes | Yes, or pay $4.99 once | After checks; flagged submissions need review | $4.99 once removes the badge. There is no queue to skip. | Followed after review |
| Product Hunt | Yes | No | You choose the launch date | No paid launch option | No (rel="ugc") |
| Uneed | Yes | Not stated | Up to 5 months | $14.99 fast-track, about 14 days. $29.99 to choose the date. | Guaranteed at $29.99. Lower plans depend on upvotes. |
| Fazier | Yes. Requires 3 helpful comments and a domain rating above 0. | Yes, a backlink is required | Up to 30 days | $29 Lite: publish now, no backlink required | Guaranteed at $49 Premium |
| AlternativeTo | Yes | No | Often a few months | $5 to move to the front of the queue, reviewed in 1–2 business days | Not stated |
| SaaSHub | Yes | No | Up to 32 days | $75 once for Priority+ review within 24 hours. $99 per month Featured plan. | Free listings: nofollow |
| MicroLaunch | A free queue exists. Terms not published. | Not stated | Not stated | $49 Launch Pro (often discounted) to skip the queue | Followed on Launch Pro |
| Tiny Startups | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | $29 to skip the queue | Nofollow by default. Followed link is a paid upgrade. |
| BetaList | No, all submissions are paid | No | Depends on the plan | Price shown at checkout | Followed if featured |
Where submitby.ai fits
submitby.ai is a permanent directory, not a launch-day event. Your AI agent submits the listing through MCP or the API. Eligible listings can go live in minutes after checks, free with a badge or for $4.99 once without one. Reviewed listings with enough detail get a followed link. See pricing for the full rules.
When another directory is a better choice
- For one big day of launch traffic, Product Hunt and Show HN reach a much larger audience than submitby.ai does today.
- For people who search for alternatives to a known product, AlternativeTo and SaaSHub have years of search traffic.
- Most makers list in several places. submitby.ai is a quick, cheap addition to that list.
Sources
- Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/launch
- Uneed: https://www.uneed.best/pricing
- Fazier: https://fazier.com/submithttps://fazier.com/launch
- AlternativeTo: https://alternativeto.net/faq/
- SaaSHub: https://www.saashub.com/services/submithttps://www.saashub.com/featured-products
- MicroLaunch: https://microlaunch.net/premium
- Tiny Startups: https://www.tinystartups.com/about
- BetaList: https://betalist.com/faq
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