Submit Developer Tool to Directories, done for you
A pay-first submission campaign path for developer tools and infrastructure products: we take your product assets after checkout and submit to review sites, launch communities, and software directories where technical buyers discover new tools.
The 15 directories we prioritize for this campaign
These are the first targets we submit to for this product type. Starter covers 25 targets; Growth and Scale cover the full public catalog.
| Directory | DR | Intent | Link | Difficulty | Pricing | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFSourceForge | 93 | buyer research | dofollow | moderate | freemium | software, reviews |
| PHProduct Hunt | 92 | launch | nofollow | moderate | free | launch, saas |
| G2G2 | 91 | buyer research | nofollow | hard | free | reviews, b2b |
| HNHacker News | 91 | community | mixed | hard | free | community, launch |
| DVDEV Community | 91 | community | dofollow | moderate | free | community, developer |
| CACapterra | 90 | buyer research | nofollow | hard | free | reviews, software |
| GAGetApp | 88 | buyer research | nofollow | hard | free | reviews, b2b |
| DPDevPost | 88 | category discovery | nofollow | moderate | free | developer, hackathon |
| SASoftware Advice | 86 | buyer research | nofollow | hard | free | reviews, b2b |
| ATAlternativeTo | 82 | category discovery | dofollow | moderate | free | alternatives, software |
| IHIndie Hackers | 79 | community | mixed | moderate | free | community, founder |
| SSStackShare | 79 | buyer research | dofollow | moderate | free | developer, stack |
| SHSaaSHub | 71 | category discovery | dofollow | easy | free | alternatives, saas |
| SLSlant | 70 | buyer research | dofollow | moderate | free | reviews, comparison |
| DHDevHunt | 52 | launch | nofollow | moderate | freemium | launch, developer |
software, reviews · Software buyer visibility / Open-source and commercial listings
launch, saas · Launch visibility / Founder feedback
reviews, b2b · B2B buyers / Review credibility
community, launch · Technical launches / Show HN discussion
community, developer · Developer writeups / Tool listings
reviews, software · Software buyers / Category rankings
reviews, b2b · B2B software buyers / Review visibility
developer, hackathon · Hackathon projects / Dev tools
reviews, b2b · Software buyer research / Category recommendations
alternatives, software · Alternative searches / Competitor comparison traffic
community, founder · Founder audience / Build-in-public updates
developer, stack · Tech stack pages / Infra tools
alternatives, saas · SaaS alternatives / Product discovery
reviews, comparison · “Best X” threads / Comparison votes
launch, developer · Dev tool launches / Weekly boards
What you receive after checkout — no vanity metrics, just deliverables.
Every campaign ships with the same deliverables, whichever package you choose.
- Directories in catalog
- 74
- Package sizes
- 25 or 74
- Intake turnaround
- 1 business day
- Revision pass
- 1 per fixable rejection
Per-directory status
Each target is tracked as queued, submitted, live, or needs attention — not marked done in bulk.
Listing URLs when live
The outcome report includes direct links to live listings so you can verify coverage yourself.
Follow-up notes
When a directory rejects or asks for changes, we note why and whether a revision resubmit is possible.
FAQ
How is this different from submitting a general SaaS product?
Developer tools compete for a technical audience that reads changelogs and docs before buying. We prioritize directories where technical buyers and open-source communities already browse, like SourceForge and AlternativeTo, alongside broader B2B review sites.
Do developer tools need a different listing than business software?
Yes. Developer tool listings should lead with integration details, supported languages, and setup time rather than generic business benefits — we tailor the submitted copy per directory's audience.
What does developer-tool intake look like after checkout?
We email a technical intake list within one business day: product URL, docs or GitHub link, integration notes, logo, and screenshots. You send them once; we tailor submissions for technical buyers and report outcomes.
Can you guarantee approval on review sites like G2?
No directory can be guaranteed. We prepare technically accurate submissions and follow up when a rejection is fixable.