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High-authority directories ranked by Domain Rating

Every directory in our catalog with an Ahrefs Domain Rating of 80 or higher, with link type, pricing, and how hard approval is.

19Directories
9Dofollow
19Free to join
Product launch platformsSoftware review sitesFree dofollow directoriesSaaS directoriesAI Tools directoriesDeveloper Tools directoriesStartups directories

Top 10 by authority

High Domain Rating means the directory itself is strong, not that your listing page will be. Pages deep inside large directories can carry little authority, so weigh audience fit and link type alongside DR.

  1. SourceForge

    A long-standing software directory and open-source host where commercial and open-source products alike can build a review-driven listing for buyer discovery.

    DR 93dofollowfreemium1-2 hrs

  2. Product Hunt

    A launch community where startups, SaaS tools, and AI products can earn early attention, feedback, and referral traffic.

    DR 92nofollowfree45-60 min

  3. G2

    A major B2B software marketplace where verified review volume can influence search visibility and buyer trust.

    DR 91nofollowfree2-4 hrs

  4. Crunchbase

    A company intelligence platform where startups and SaaS businesses can create profiles for investor, partner, and market research visibility.

    DR 91dofollowfreemium30-60 min

  5. Hacker News

    Hacker News is Y Combinator's community news site where users submit and vote on links.

    DR 91mixedfree20-40 min

  6. DEV Community

    DEV (dev.to) is a community blogging platform for software developers built on Forem.

    DR 91dofollowfree20-40 min

  7. Capterra

    A software directory and review marketplace used by buyers comparing SaaS vendors across hundreds of categories.

    DR 90nofollowfree2-4 hrs

  8. GetApp

    A Gartner Digital Markets software directory focused on helping businesses compare cloud-based apps and vendor profiles.

    DR 88nofollowfree2-4 hrs

  9. DevPost

    Devpost is a hackathon platform where developers submit hackathon projects and keep a public portfolio (devpost.com/username) of projects they've built.

    DR 88nofollowfree30-45 min

  10. HackerNoon

    HackerNoon is a tech publishing platform where contributors write stories that human editors review before publication.

    DR 88nofollowfreemium45-90 min

All 19 high-dr directories

Filter by category, link type, and pricing. Each row links to a submission guide.

19 of 19 directories
DirectoryDRIntentLinkDifficultyPricingCategory
SFSourceForge93buyer researchdofollowmoderatefreemiumsoftware, reviews
PHProduct Hunt92launchnofollowmoderatefreelaunch, saas
G2G291buyer researchnofollowhardfreereviews, b2b
CBCrunchbase91buyer researchdofollowmoderatefreemiumstartup, funding
HNHacker News91communitymixedhardfreecommunity, launch
DVDEV Community91communitydofollowmoderatefreecommunity, developer
CACapterra90buyer researchnofollowhardfreereviews, software
GAGetApp88buyer researchnofollowhardfreereviews, b2b
DPDevPost88category discoverynofollowmoderatefreedeveloper, hackathon
HOHackerNoon88communitynofollowmoderatefreemiumpublishing, developer
TSTheSaaSDirectory88category discoverydofollowmoderatefreesaas, catalog
FOFinancesOnline87buyer researchnofollowhardfreereviews, b2b
WFWellfound87buyer researchdofollowmoderatefreemiumstartup, hiring
SASoftware Advice86buyer researchnofollowhardfreereviews, b2b
ASAppSumo83category discoverydofollowhardfreemarketplace, saas
F6F6S83buyer researchnofolloweasyfreestartup, programs
ATAlternativeTo82category discoverydofollowmoderatefreealternatives, software
DGDang.ai81category discoverydofolloweasyfreemiumai, directory
TTTwelve Tools81launchdofollowmoderatefreemiumai, launch
SF
SourceForgebuyer research
DR 93freemiumdofollowmoderate

software, reviews · Software buyer visibility / Open-source and commercial listings

PH
Product Huntlaunch
DR 92freenofollowmoderate

launch, saas · Launch visibility / Founder feedback

G2
G2buyer research
DR 91freenofollowhard

reviews, b2b · B2B buyers / Review credibility

CB
Crunchbasebuyer research
DR 91freemiumdofollowmoderate

startup, funding · Startup credibility / Investor research

HN
Hacker Newscommunity
DR 91freemixedhard

community, launch · Technical launches / Show HN discussion

DV
DEV Communitycommunity
DR 91freedofollowmoderate

community, developer · Developer writeups / Tool listings

CA
Capterrabuyer research
DR 90freenofollowhard

reviews, software · Software buyers / Category rankings

GA
GetAppbuyer research
DR 88freenofollowhard

reviews, b2b · B2B software buyers / Review visibility

DP
DevPostcategory discovery
DR 88freenofollowmoderate

developer, hackathon · Hackathon projects / Dev tools

HO
HackerNooncommunity
DR 88freemiumnofollowmoderate

publishing, developer · Founder writing / Tech storytelling

TS
TheSaaSDirectorycategory discovery
DR 88freedofollowmoderate

saas, catalog · SaaS category pages / Company profiles

FO
FinancesOnlinebuyer research
DR 87freenofollowhard

reviews, b2b · B2B software reviews / Finance-adjacent SaaS

WF
Wellfoundbuyer research
DR 87freemiumdofollowmoderate

startup, hiring · Startup profiles / Hiring + credibility

SA
Software Advicebuyer research
DR 86freenofollowhard

reviews, b2b · Software buyer research / Category recommendations

AS
AppSumocategory discovery
DR 83freedofollowhard

marketplace, saas · Lifetime deals / Launch volume

F6
F6Sbuyer research
DR 83freenofolloweasy

startup, programs · Accelerator discovery / Startup profile

AT
AlternativeTocategory discovery
DR 82freedofollowmoderate

alternatives, software · Alternative searches / Competitor comparison traffic

DG
Dang.aicategory discovery
DR 81freemiumdofolloweasy

ai, directory · AI tool discovery / Faster paid review

TT
Twelve Toolslaunch
DR 81freemiumdofollowmoderate

ai, launch · Daily tool batches / AI launches