Best startup directories
compared in 2026.
Compare 221 startup directories and adjacent promotion channels using the evidence retained in our source dataset. Known Domain Rating values can be used for sorting when available; unknown fields remain explicit. Every row links to its destination, and the public snapshot downloads as a reusable CSV.
Last reviewed 2026-08-30 · By CodeTrendy Editorial Team · Methodology below
Compare all 221 places
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221 places total · page 1 of 23
- GitHub
PR to relevant Awesome-X lists. Strong do-follow links.
SEO & Developer CommunitiesCategorySEO & Developer CommunitiesDR9797 - Trustpilot
High DR. Essential for trust signals. Collect reviews actively.
Review PlatformsCategoryReview PlatformsDR9494 - Xing Company (DACH)
German LinkedIn. Company profile + link. DACH market.
Startup & Company DirectoriesCategoryStartup & Company DirectoriesDR9494 - Substack Discovery
Create a Substack about your niche. Build audience + backlinks.
Newsletter & Curated ListsCategoryNewsletter & Curated ListsDR9494 - Webflow Showcase
If built with Webflow. Else pitch your design style.
Web App GalleriesCategoryWeb App GalleriesDR9292 - GitLab
Alternative to GitHub. Good DR. Public project backlinks.
Open Source & Code DirectoriesCategoryOpen Source & Code DirectoriesDR9292 - SourceForge
Old but strong DR. Even closed-source tools listed. Easy form.
SaaS & Software DirectoriesCategorySaaS & Software DirectoriesDR9292 - Digg
Submit blog posts about your tools. Strong DR.
Social BookmarkingCategorySocial BookmarkingDR9292 - Feedly
RSS aggregator. Submit your blog RSS feed. Developer audience.
Social BookmarkingCategorySocial BookmarkingDR9292 - Stack Overflow
Dev-focused. Answer questions related to your tool's domain.
Forum & Q&A CommunitiesCategoryForum & Q&A CommunitiesDR9292
How this list is put together
Domain Rating (DR) is Ahrefs' 0-100 estimate of a domain's backlink-profile strength; it is not a measure of traffic, relevance, conversion, or guaranteed SEO value. The values and channel details were reconciled from the PY_DIREX source database on 2026-08-30; they are not a live endorsement or proof that every destination currently accepts submissions. Only 3 of 221 rows retain current first-party evidence. Missing DR fields display as a dash. Verify destination terms before submitting or paying. Sorting uses retained DR values descending, then name; rows without a DR appear last. No destination paid to be included in this ranking.
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