Curated list of platforms and communities where makers can launch, promote, and discover new products — as alternatives or complements to Product Hunt.
- BetaList – Launch your startup early and get early adopters.
- Indie Hackers – Share your product with a community of indie founders.
- Hacker News – Submit with “Show HN” for developer-focused visibility.
- Altern – AI tools directory offering free submissions, curated lists, and professional profiles for AI products.
- Lobsters – Tech-focused news and product sharing (invite-only).
- AlternativeTo – List your product as an alternative to existing tools.
- uNeed – Discover and share AI tools and new products.
- Reddit – Subreddits like /r/startups, /r/Entrepreneur, /r/SideProject.
- Makerlog – Share progress and launches with fellow makers.
- DEV Community – Especially good for developer tools.
- r/ProductHunt – Unofficial community mirror.
- Discord Servers – Many active startup and indie maker servers.
- Startup Tools List – Curated directory of startup tools across categories like business modeling, validation, content creation, growth hacking, and fundraising.
- StartupBase – Share your startup and get discovered.
- Launching Next – Submit your startup for listing.
- Side Projectors – Showcase and even sell side projects.
- Startup Stash – Tool directories and startup resources.
- The Marketing Newsletter – Actionable insights and tools for marketers and creators to grow faster and work smarter.
- Betapage – Daily startup listings.
- Startuplist Africa – Focused on African startups.
- SteemHunt – Gamified product hunting on blockchain (Steemit).
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AI/ML Tools
- LaunchCaster – Decentralized product launches.
- Carrd – Create quick launch pages.
- Substack – Email-driven product announcements.
Contributions welcome! Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.