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The developer tools directory that isn't a link dump

Dev tools ranked by the developers who actually click them — every listing verified live, every rank earned.

Personalized to what you're building — no account needed.

no checks

liveness verification on most dev tool lists

paid

placement on the big review platforms

60s

to get a permanent listing here

The short answer

OnlyFoundrs' developer tools category is a live directory where every listing is verified working, ranked by real community upvotes and clicks — not pay-to-play placement. Developers get tools that still exist; builders get a free permanent listing with a dofollow link and semantic matching that routes their tool to users describing the problem it solves.

Dev tool directories are either graveyards or pay-to-play

The state of dev tool discovery: awesome lists with no signal on what's maintained, review sites where the top spots are bought, and launch platforms that forget you exist after day one. A developer evaluating tools wants three things — that it works, that other devs vouch for it, and that it solves their specific problem. Almost no directory delivers all three.

Verified, ranked, and matched to the right problem

Every dev tool on OnlyFoundrs is liveness-checked — dead projects get hidden, not left to rot next to yours. Ranking comes from real upvotes and clicks. And our semantic matching means when someone describes the problem your tool solves in plain words, your listing surfaces — even if they never typed its category.

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Verified-live badge on every tool

Automated liveness checks plus community reports — the graveyard problem is engineered out.

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Semantic matching, not just keywords

Buyers describe problems in their own words; AI routes them to tools that fit — your niche is an advantage, not a filter nobody clicks.

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Free permanent listing + dofollow link

Your tool gets an indexed product page that keeps ranking after launch-day spikes elsewhere fade.

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Ranked by real engagement

Upvotes, clicks, and dwell — the signals devs trust — decide placement. No sponsored slots above better tools.

Live distribution

IGViewer matched to Web App

Agent Ridge shared to AI Tools members

New listing — Agent Ridge

Agent Ridge pushed to AI Tools feed

Stop browsing fifty tabs.

Open the marketplace and it learns what you're looking for from your first click — every visit gets sharper.

FAQ

Where can I list my developer tool for free?

OnlyFoundrs — submission takes about a minute, goes live instantly, and includes a free dofollow link to your site. Paid Pro ($5/mo) only adds boost placement and analytics.

What makes this different from awesome lists?

Awesome lists are static — no quality signal, no liveness checks, and PRs rot for months. This directory verifies every tool stays live and ranks by real community engagement.

How do developers find new tools here?

Three ways: the dev tools category ranked by upvotes, semantic search where they describe their problem in plain words, and AI-matched recommendations tuned to what they actually click.

Is the directory only for polished products?

No — weekend tools and serious infrastructure both list fine. Community ranking, not polish, decides visibility.

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