Top Sites to Launch a Software as a Service (SaaS) in September 2024

(Bootstrapper edition)

We at Keenforms did the research so you don't have to

In launching Keenforms I did a lot of research for places to find places to launch. I found more than 400 recommended sites, but learned the hard way that a lot of them were either broken, abandoned, or not appropriate for a Software as a Service. Also some of them ask for a fair amount of money to "list" you.

We based this list on the following criteria

  • The launch site works (you'd be surprised how many do not)
  • Must be up to date - not all sites show dates of submissions so its hard to tell if its active or not
  • Launch site should have a social media presence
  • Launch site should have at least a free option to submit - paying to expedite is acceptable
  • If the launch site is not free then the price to submit should be very reasonable. Any site charging more than $20 won't be considered
  • It's preferrable if the site makes their web traffic public

The Top Sites to launch a SaaS

  1. Apps & Startups in 10 words or less; active site & email newsletter, submit for free but waiting list long, $19 to expedite
  2. A directory of affordable alternatives focused on AI tools, free to apply but wait, or pay to expedite
  3. Alternative To http://alternativeto.net/
    Website that suggests as alternative to competitors, has significant traffic so a must for any SaaS
  4. Alternative.me https://alternative.me/
    Clone of AlternativeTo, submitting requires creating an account and multi page form.
  5. App Marketing Plus https://appmarketingplus.com/
    Agency with site cross promoting services, has free option but you need to share on facebook & twitter to get it
  6. Anyone can submit their app, but you might not get reviewed. Inspired by Product Hunt, is active, design is mediocre.
  7. Another site linked with app400, with FREE option to submit
  8. Popular site dedicated to new or soon to be launched startups, however lots of sites get rejected without explanation
  9. "Collaborative lists and delightful community", free to submit to, keenforms has seen some traffic come from this source
  10. Also known as Y Combinator, grandaddy of startup and tech centric sites, submit post with title prepended with 'Show HN:'
  11. Easy place to announce, can be competitive so announce multiple times when you do
  12. Nice looking gallery website that showcases web apps, free to submit to or pay to expedite, only 5-7 projects featured in weekly email
  13. Nicely designed site, minimalist. Not a ton of traffic, but it's free and easy to post on.
  14. New website for launching a product, free to submit with paid upgrade launch
  15. Used to be betapage, same site, easy to submit to
  16. Arguably most visible place to launch, but also very competitive
  17. The perfect subreddit to launch on - low expectations, multiple daily posts
  18. Friendly REDDIT startup community of self-funded SaaS makers, founders, solopreneurs, and aspiring builders
  19. For startups to offer and share, not a lot of activity but do it anyway
  20. Users can self promote their product 1 time using the SHOW IH flare. The purpose is for feedback and critique not advertisement.
  21. Seems like a good place to trade links, and no ban on self promotion so why not? Launch here!
  22. Software as a Service businesses run by a very small team, perfect for launching a SaaS
  23. Promotion here is encouraged, but traffic is infrequent
  24. Meant for cross promoting other subreddits, so create a subreddit for your own Saas or App and then share it here
  25. Promotion here is encouraged, so perfect for launching here
  26. Self promotion is encouraged, and is very active, definitely share here
  27. Promotion here is permitted, traffic is active
  28. Reddit Software As a Service https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/
    Active subreddit where self promotion is allowed, if you are a SaaS then post here
  29. This is a subreddit to bring people together and help startups get help with their business needs.
  30. "You MAY share your startup in the Monthly Share Your Startup thread" - this subreddit is very active and sharing your startup is encouraged, so do it
  31. Community for founders, entrepreneurs, and startup enthusiasts to connect, share experiences, and seek advice
  32. Very involved and detailed process to submit, 194,000+ products so its hard to get notices
  33. A place to showcase and also sell and buy side projects. If nothing else you'll get back links.
  34. Submitting requires creating account, free to submit with paid upgrade
  35. Lovely looking site - free to submit but long wait (181 days submitted June 3 2023). Skip the line by paying a fee.
  36. Nice looking website that curates tools, can submit for free with long waiting list or pay to expedite
  37. give feedback to other startups, then share your own, relatively new site but novel concept and it's free