5 More Free Platforms Besides Product Hunt to Showcase Your Product
We all know Product Hunt as the main platform to showcase your product, attract an audience, get feedback, maybe even gain paying users, and of course, to get backlinks to your website, boosting its ranking.
But aside from Product Hunt (which I covered in a separate article after we took first place and got Product of the Day with Mockin ), there are plenty of other platforms that, while maybe to a lesser extent, can still help you achieve the same goals.
I thought, why not try launching my product on a few other platforms and see what happens.
At first, I kept comparing everything to Product Hunt, with its potential organic traffic if you get featured, but the experience turned out to be completely different.
About two months ago, I started submitting to these other platforms, and here’s where things stand today.
1. Peerlist
Website: peerlist.io
Visits: 300,000 monthly
Geography: India 45%, US 11%
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Peerlist is a professional network where you can showcase your proof of work and get hired by top companies.
It partly resembles LinkedIn with its job search, feed, and articles, and partly Product Hunt with a dedicated product launch section.
Geography
India leads in traffic share (around 45%), followed by the United States with approximately 11%.
Nigeria, Vietnam, and the United Kingdom are also in the top five countries, though with significantly smaller shares (under 3%).
Monthly audience
Peerlist attracts around 300,000 monthly visits, with steady growth of 9% month over month. It has about 24,000 monthly active users.
The launch
The launch kicks off on Monday and runs for a full week, with weekly cycles giving you 7 days to collect upvotes.
I love that I can control my project’s launch date and plan activities around it for maximum impact.
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Creating viral post and mentioning your launch (not too often) can boost organic upvotes from the community as Peerlist turns the launch link into the an interactive widget with the upvote button.
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Launch results
Launch days: 7
Upvotes: 55
Comments: 10
Reviews: 1 not-so-great score review of 3.8 from Peerlist CEO
Position: #24
Landing page visits: 11
Unique visits: 8
Sign-ups: 0
My opinion
To be honest, the platform is quite engaging because there’s little informational noise, more posts that get straight to the point, and some threads you actually want to reply to and take part in.
Plus, founders and builders are creating a kind of community around their products, sharing their development processes.
It’s like a mix between Product Hunt and LinkedIn, probably with a focus on communication.
Exactly the direction Product Hunt is now trying to move toward with its forums.
What I like about Peerlist is its focus on proof of work instead of the traditional list of job titles and skills, like on LinkedIn.
Unlike LinkedIn, where a person can add whatever they want in their profile, on Peerlist you have to verify your positions using your work email.
Once a day editors feature a one of the products on the main page. You’re lucky if they pick yours as one of 7 featured products, you’ll get a solid amount of organic upvotes.
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If they don’t feature your product, winning is almost out of the question.
2. BetaList
Website: betalist.com
Visits: 200,000 monthly
Geography: US, Western Europe
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BetaList is a platform where early-stage startups share their products before official launch. It helps founders gather initial feedback, attract early users, and validate ideas.
Compared to Product Hunt, BetaList has a smaller and more niche audience, but it’s often more focused on early adopters who are actively seeking new tools and technologies.
The platform has been around since 2010 and is considered one of the go-to places for launching MVPs and pre-launch projects.
Many well-known startups, including Pinterest and IFTTT, were once featured there in their early days.
Geography
The audience is mostly from the United States and Western Europe, with strong representation from the startup communities in Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK.
The exact breakdown varies, but the majority of traffic comes from English-speaking countries and tech hubs across Europe.
Monthly audience
BetaList receives around 150,000–200,000 monthly visits, according to third-party analytics platforms.
The number of active users is lower than on Product Hunt, but the platform offers high intent traffic from people specifically interested in discovering early-stage products.
The launch
First, you need to submit your product to BetaList and wait for an email confirming that your product has passed the qualification.
After that, you’ll need to wait about another month to get featured.
It’s quite a lengthy process.
Launch results
The launch hasn’t happened yet
Will be updated once our app is launched
My opinion
It’s a clean and focused platform that brings real value if you’re targeting early adopters or collecting feedback before a bigger launch.
The main problem is that you can’t plan your launch.
It’s been over a month since I submitted the application, and I still don’t know when the launch will happen.
I’ll make sure to update this article after the listing goes live and I can analyze the results.
3. StartupBase
Website: startupbase.io
Visits: 60,000 monthly
Geography: US, UK, India
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StartupBase is a curated directory for early-stage startups and indie products.
It serves as both a product showcase and a discovery hub where makers can list their projects and reach an audience interested in new and experimental tools.
Compared to Product Hunt, it’s smaller and more long-tail–oriented, with less emphasis on daily rankings and more on visibility over time.
Startups are categorized by type (e.g., SaaS, mobile apps, Chrome extensions), and each listing includes screenshots, descriptions, links, and optionally a short founder interview.
Projects can get featured in the newsletter or on the front page for additional reach.
Geography
The majority of StartupBase’s traffic comes from the United States, followed by India, the United Kingdom, and other English-speaking or startup-heavy regions.
The user base includes both indie hackers and early adopters.
Monthly audience
StartupBase receives around 40,000–60,000 visits per month.
While it’s not a viral platform, it generates consistent referral traffic over time and is well-indexed by search engines.
Many makers use it for long-term discoverability rather than a one-day spike.
Launch results
The launch hasn’t happened yet
Will be updated once our app is launched
Opinion
I submitted Mockin on StartupBase, but after I decided to check for updates I found that the startup submission is broken and I couln’t submit a new one.
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4. TinyLaunch
Website: tinylaunch.com
Visits: 40,000 monthly
Geography: US, UK, Western Europe
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TinyLaunch is a lightweight launch platform for side projects, indie startups, and micro-tools. It allows makers to share their projects with a focused audience without the pressure of big platform rankings or heavy competition.
Compared to Product Hunt, it’s smaller and more casual, making it easier to stand out with minimal effort.
New projects are featured daily, and a weekly top list highlights the three most popular launches based on user upvotes.
Submissions are quick and simple, with no complex guidelines or lengthy forms.
The platform is especially friendly to no-code and solo founder communities.
Geography
TinyLaunch draws most of its traffic from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Western Europe.
A notable portion also comes from India and Southeast Asia, reflecting its indie maker–oriented audience.
Monthly audience
The platform sees around 25,000 to 40,000 monthly visits.
It’s not a high-traffic site, but the visitors are typically fellow makers, developers, and early adopters interested in new and experimental tools.
Launch results
Launch days: 7
Upvotes: 0
Comments: 0
Reviews: 0
Landing page visits: 1
Unique visits: 1
Sign-ups: 0
My opinion
Well, the name really speaks for itself. The launch is indeed so small and unnoticeable simply because it has to be scheduled two months in advance for a specific date.
And, accordingly, if you didn’t write it down anywhere or set yourself a reminder, there’s a risk that, just like me, you’ll simply forget about this launch and won’t even have time to vote for your own project.
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That’s exactly what happened. We see that we have zeros across the board simply because I forgot about the launch as the date was just way too far out.
5. FutureTools
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FutureTools is a curated directory of AI tools designed to help users discover, compare, and explore new AI-powered products.
Compared to Product Hunt, it’s more niche and evergreen, tools stay discoverable long after launch.
The site categorizes tools by use case (e.g., writing, image generation, coding, SEO), and each listing includes a short description, tags, website link, and optional demo videos.
Geography
FutureTools draws most of its traffic from the United States, India, and Western Europe.
Monthly audience
As of mid-2025, FutureTools attracts between 300,000 and 500,000 visits per month (the site is also a strong performer in SEO rankings, making it an effective long-term channel for sustained organic traffic).
Launch results
The launch hasn’t happened yet
Will be updated once our app is launched
Opinion
I submitted Mockin a month and a half ago and still haven’t received anything.
It seems like every application is processed manually here and you shouldn’t expect any quick results.
You won’t be able to plan the listing and align it with a specific campaign, but it could be sort of a long-term thing.
Conclusion
I see Product Hunt as a tool I can actually use as part of my company’s growth strategy: to attract new leads, experiment, and gather feedback.
With the other platforms (except Peerlist), it doesn’t really work that way.
The launch process is often painfully long and unclear, your product can sit under review for months, and you still won’t know the exact launch date.
That said, it’s still worth submitting your product there — you’ll get backlinks and maybe some audience if your listing goes live.
Just don’t expect to treat these platforms as a reliable source of quick traffic.
Let me know in comments, in case you can recommend more platforms I can launch my tool on.
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