Product launch sites, ranked by what they actually deliver
Launch-day spikes vs. permanent distribution — know the difference before you pick.
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Most launch sites are slot machines
Product Hunt gives you 24 hours against 50 other launches. BetaList charges $1,499 for a week. Niche directories queue you for months then bury you. The launch-site meta is optimized for the platform's feed refresh rate, not your growth.
24 hrs
Product Hunt launch window
$1,499
BetaList featured week
13.6%
of listings on most directories are dead
Launch where the listing outlives the launch
Use launch-day platforms for the spike if you want one — but keep a permanent listing as your base. OnlyFoundrs gives you a forever slug page, feed distribution, vote compounding, and verified-live status. The launch spike decays; the listing compounds.
Permanent base + spike elsewhere
Keep your canonical listing here; use Product Hunt/Reddit for bursts that point back to it.
Votes that don't reset
Unlike daily-leaderboard sites, your ranking accumulates permanently.
Verified live
Dead-product graveyards hurt everyone — automated checks keep the directory clean.
Free tier is complete
Listing, slug URL, feed routing, votes, waitlist — all free. Pro is a speed upgrade, not a paywall.
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FAQ
Should I still launch on Product Hunt?
If you can prep a launch-day push, yes — it's a spike. But point that spike at a permanent listing so the traffic has somewhere to land after day one.
What's the best launch site for indie products?
For permanence and cost: a free OnlyFoundrs listing. For a one-day spike: Product Hunt. For beta users: mark your listing upcoming and collect signups.
How much does launching cost here?
Free, or $5/mo to skip the review queue with featured placement and a dofollow backlink.
When should I list?
The earlier the better — listings compound votes and search authority over time.