Hacker News alternatives
Show HN is a rite of passage for makers, but one post is a single shot. Here is where else builders share side projects and solo products, with the facts on each bench.
About Hacker News
Show HN: the Hacker News section for things you made that people can try, discussed in the comments.
- How launches work
- Every Show HN appears on the Show HN new page; after a small points threshold it appears on the Show page Source: Hacker News, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Free option
- Yes: submit a story whose title begins with "Show HN" Source: Hacker News, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Voting
- Community points; asking friends to upvote or comment is not allowed Source: Hacker News, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Audience
- The Hacker News community of developers and makers Source: Hacker News, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Rules
- Something people can run or hold, made by you and that you are around to discuss; not blog posts, sign-up pages, newsletters, lists, landing pages or fundraisers Source: Hacker News, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Backlink
- Not stated in the rules; when we looked, most Show HN title links carried rel=nofollow (29 of 30 on the Show HN new page) Source: Hacker News, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
| DR | DA | Search traffic (monthly organic visits) | AI cited (AI answers naming or citing it) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Not yet | 874,002 | 45,920 +3685 (up) since the last check |
15 alternatives to Hacker News
| Platform | DR | DA | Search traffic (monthly organic visits) | AI cited (AI answers naming or citing it) | Pricing | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Hunt (opens in a new tab) A daily launch community where makers post products and members upvote, comment and share them. | 92 +1 (up) since the last check | 90 | 199,562 | 5,042 +142 (up) since the last check | Freemium | Nofollow |
| Wellfound (opens in a new tab) A startup hiring platform (formerly AngelList Talent): job posts, sourcing tools and recruiters. | 87 | 86 | 106,008 | 4,944 no change since the last check | Freemium | - |
| Fazier (opens in a new tab) A product launch platform with daily launches and paid promotion tiers. | 85 +1 (up) since the last check | 26 | 608 | 45 +1 (up) since the last check | Freemium | Dofollow |
| AlternativeTo (opens in a new tab) A crowd-sourced site listing alternatives to software and apps, from users' recommendations. | 82 +1 (up) since the last check | 86 | 103,655 | 7,014 +79 (up) since the last check | Free | Dofollow |
| Indie Hackers (opens in a new tab) A community and products database for founders of profitable businesses and side projects. | 82 +1 (up) since the last check | 60 | 29,396 | 2,647 −16 (down) since the last check | Free | - |
| SaaSHub (opens in a new tab) An independent software marketplace for finding and comparing alternatives, running since 2014. | 81 +1 (up) since the last check | 43 | 26,305 | 3,296 +198 (up) since the last check | Free | Dofollow |
| Peerlist (opens in a new tab) A professional network for builders with a weekly Launchpad that opens every Monday. | 78 +1 (up) since the last check | 38 | 23,943 | 495 +22 (up) since the last check | Freemium | Dofollow |
| Uneed (opens in a new tab) A launchpad for tech products with daily launches, upvotes and a newsletter. | 77 +1 (up) since the last check | 26 | 6,679 | 139 +3 (up) since the last check | Freemium | Dofollow |
| BetaList (opens in a new tab) An editorial site that features new startups to early adopters, on the site and in a newsletter. | 77 +1 (up) since the last check | 58 | 6,636 | 258 +21 (up) since the last check | Free | Dofollow |
| TinyLaunch (opens in a new tab) A product launch platform for indie makers with upvotes and badges for top launches. | 75 +1 (up) since the last check | 16 | 2,153 | 18 +1 (up) since the last check | Freemium | Dofollow |
| PeerPush (opens in a new tab) A product discovery platform built around structured product data for people and AI assistants. | 72 −1 (down) since the last check | 36 | 238 | 10 no change since the last check | Freemium | Dofollow |
| Devhunt (opens in a new tab) An open-source launchpad for developer tools only, with a new batch each week. | 71 +1 (up) since the last check | 31 | 3,517 | 127 +27 (up) since the last check | Paid | Dofollow |
| MicroLaunch (opens in a new tab) A launch platform built around a 30-day launch window, with reviews, deals and SEO pages. | 65 +1 (up) since the last check | 20 | 1,950 | 23 +1 (up) since the last check | Paid | Dofollow |
| Launchingnext (opens in a new tab) | 57 +1 (up) since the last check | 38 | 1,710 | 21 +2 (up) since the last check | Free | Dofollow |
| SourceForge (opens in a new tab) | 93 | 93 | 1,006,883 | 43,209 +2049 (up) since the last check | Free | Dofollow |
Product Hunt: the facts
- How launches work
- Daily launches compete on a homepage leaderboard for top spots, including Product of the Day Source: Product Hunt, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Free option
- Yes: "100% free to use" Source: Product Hunt, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Voting
- Community upvotes and comments; you may not ask people directly to upvote Source: Product Hunt, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Audience
- Makers, product people, entrepreneurs, investors and early adopters worldwide Source: Product Hunt, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Rules
- Company accounts are not allowed; makers are encouraged to hunt their own products; relaunch with each significant new version Source: Product Hunt, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
Wellfound: the facts
- How launches work
- Job posts and candidate search for startups; not a product launch site Source: Wellfound, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Free option
- Yes: unlimited job posts, free Source: Wellfound, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Paid options
- Job Ads for top-of-results placement, Reach sourcing seats, and a managed recruiter service (as published: Job Ad, from $200, Reach Starter, per seat per month $135) Source: Wellfound, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Audience
- Startups hiring and people looking for startup jobs Source: Wellfound, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
Fazier: the facts
- How launches work
- Daily launches grouped by date Source: Fazier, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
- Free option
- Basic (free): reviewed and listed within 30 days; a backlink to Fazier is required on your homepage or footer; homepage feature only if selected Source: Fazier, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Paid options
- Lite, Premium and Super, one-time; publish now or schedule, no backlink to Fazier needed; list prices (lower offer prices were shown on the day) (as published: Lite $39, Premium $69, Super $139) Source: Fazier, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Voting
- Each product shows a community score Source: Fazier, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
- Backlink
- Lite: for the top 3 products of the day; Premium: a guaranteed dofollow link Source: Fazier, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Extras
- Also sells a directory submission service and a Product Hunt launch checklist Source: Fazier, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
AlternativeTo: the facts
- How launches work
- App pages with crowd-sourced alternatives Source: AlternativeTo, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
- Free option
- Yes: submitting an app is free (verified email); the normal queue holds several thousand apps and promises no date Source: AlternativeTo, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Paid options
- Priority review: a one-time fee shown before you pay (amount not published), usually 1-2 business days; it moves you up the queue, it does not buy approval Source: AlternativeTo, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Audience
- People looking for software for computers, phones and tablets Source: AlternativeTo, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
- How products are added
- App pages and alternatives come from people who use the software Source: AlternativeTo, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
Indie Hackers: the facts
- How launches work
- A products database (filter by category, business model and monthly revenue) and a daily Build Board of product updates Source: Indie Hackers, checked 2026-10-05, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-05
- Voting
- The Build Board (beta): daily community voting on product updates Source: Indie Hackers, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Audience
- Founders of profitable online businesses and side projects, and entrepreneurs learning from them Source: Indie Hackers, checked 2026-10-05, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-05
- How products are added
- Founders add their own product to the Products Database (an Add Your Product button) Source: Indie Hackers, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Running since
- Created by Courtland Allen in August 2016; acquired by Stripe in April 2017; independent again since March 2023 Source: Indie Hackers, checked 2026-10-05, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-05
- Extras
- Product pages show self-reported monthly revenue Source: Indie Hackers, checked 2026-10-05, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-05
SaaSHub: the facts
- How launches work
- Software marketplace with alternatives and category comparisons Source: SaaSHub, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
- Free option
- Yes: free submission tool for makers Source: SaaSHub, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
- Paid options
- Sponsored placements alongside free listings Source: SaaSHub, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
- Verification
- Makers can verify their product's details Source: SaaSHub, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
- Running since
- "Independent since 2014" Source: SaaSHub, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
Peerlist: the facts
- How launches work
- Weekly Launchpad: launches open on Monday and run for the week Source: Peerlist, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Free option
- Launching needs a verified Peerlist profile; no launch fee is mentioned in the Launchpad help Source: Peerlist, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Voting
- Ranking combines upvotes, comments, views, link visits and traction; random order on Monday and Tuesday Source: Peerlist, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Audience
- Individual profiles only: "Only individual profiles are allowed to launch projects" and the profile "should not represent a company" Source: Peerlist, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
- Rules
- Individual profiles only (valid name and photo, verified); launches from company profiles are removed Source: Peerlist, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Backlink
- Only the top 5 projects of the week are awarded a backlink Source: Peerlist, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
Uneed: the facts
- Free option
- Yes: join the line; Uneed assigns your launch date at the back of the line (wait not published); an upvote score of 10 keeps the launch published Source: Uneed, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Paid options
- Skip the line (choose your date), Fast-track (a slot in about 14 days), Relaunch, and a yearly Uneed Pro membership (as published: Skip the line $39.99, Fast-track $14.99, Relaunch $15) Source: Uneed, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Voting
- Community upvote score: 10 to stay published on the free line, 20 for the do-follow link Source: Uneed, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Backlink
- Do-follow: free line from an upvote score of 20, Fast-track from 10, guaranteed with Skip the line Source: Uneed, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
BetaList: the facts
- How launches work
- Paid submissions are reviewed by an editorial team; selected startups are featured on a timeline set by the plan (about 14, 3 or 1 days) Source: BetaList, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Free option
- No: "All submissions are paid. There is no free submission option." Source: BetaList, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Paid options
- Lite, Standard and Premium plans; prices are shown only at the end of the submission form; full automatic refund if not selected, no refund once featured Source: BetaList, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Audience
- Pre-launch and recently launched startups Source: BetaList, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
- Rules
- New technology startups (pre-launch, beta or live) on their own domain Source: BetaList, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Backlink
- The Visit Site button on a featured listing is a do-follow link, through a 301 redirect Source: BetaList, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
TinyLaunch: the facts
- Paid options
- Premium placement and a done-for-you directory submission service Source: TinyLaunch, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
- Voting
- Products are upvoted and ranked Source: TinyLaunch, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
- Audience
- Indie hackers and builders Source: TinyLaunch, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
- Backlink
- Top 3 launches get badges and a backlink; the dofollow link needs their badge embedded Source: TinyLaunch, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
PeerPush: the facts
- How launches work
- Daily, weekly and monthly leaderboards (Product of the Day, Week and Month) Source: PeerPush, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
- Free option
- Yes: free products join a publishing queue Source: PeerPush, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
- Paid options
- Basic (instant publishing), Boosted (7-day promotion), Max-Boosted (30-day promotion) (as published: Basic $39, Boosted $89, Max-Boosted $229) Source: PeerPush, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
- Voting
- A PeerPush score from upvotes, comments, shares and support from other builders Source: PeerPush, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
Devhunt: the facts
- How launches work
- A new batch of developer tools launches each week; you pick the launch week Source: Devhunt, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Free option
- Yes: listing a tool is free, a permanent page with a nofollow link Source: Devhunt, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Paid options
- Launch (choose the week, newsletter spot, dofollow link), Boosted launch, Super boost, and ad slots by the week (as published: Launch $19, Boosted launch $49, Super boost $99, Ad slot (week) $149) Source: Devhunt, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Voting
- Developers vote after signing in with GitHub or Google; most votes at the end of the week win Source: Devhunt, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Audience
- Developers looking for new dev tools Source: Devhunt, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
- Backlink
- Nofollow on free listings; paid launches get a permanent dofollow link Source: Devhunt, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
MicroLaunch: the facts
- How launches work
- A 30-day window of visibility per launch Source: MicroLaunch, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Paid options
- Launch Pro (pick your date), Launch Plus, and Launch Everywhere (Launch Pro plus 50+ directory submissions); list prices, lower with the codes shown on the page (as published: Launch Pro $49, Launch Plus $99, Launch Everywhere $199) Source: MicroLaunch, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
- Audience
- A builder community: "Meet and support other builders" Source: MicroLaunch, checked 2026-10-03, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-03
- Backlink
- Launch Pro lists "DR64+ Do-follow Backlinks" Source: MicroLaunch, checked 2026-10-30, opens in a new tab checked 2026-10-30
Questions
- What are the main alternatives to Hacker News?
- Launch platforms people use instead of Hacker News include Product Hunt, Wellfound, Fazier, AlternativeTo, Indie Hackers. Each is listed on this page with its pricing model, link type and our own measurements.
- Which Hacker News alternatives are free?
- These are listed as free to submit: AlternativeTo, Indie Hackers, SaaSHub, BetaList, Launchingnext. Check each site before you submit, as terms can change.
How these figures are measured
DR is Domain Rating by Ahrefs. DA is Domain Authority by Moz. Search traffic is monthly organic search visits: an estimate, or the site's own Google Analytics figure for the last 30 days where we have it. AI cited counts answers from Google's AI features and ChatGPT (US, English) that name or cite the site; it is refreshed on the 1st of each month. ▲ / ▼ show the change since the previous check. Pricing model and link type are as each platform publishes them. Blank means not measured yet: we never estimate a missing figure.