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Free dofollow directories: 217 verified

This list is strict on purpose: only directories where a basic listing is free (or has a free option) and a live listing we inspected had a followed link. Be careful with the word “free” here. On freemium sites, the followed link sometimes applies to every listing and sometimes only to paid ones, and a few ask for a badge or link back to their site before they follow yours. The price note and link evidence on each directory page say what we saw. Because these sites give away something valuable, many of them review submissions by hand and turn down thin or unfinished products. Make sure your site has a real homepage, a clear description and working sign-up before you submit, and expect some rejections. Check each listing’s link once it’s live.

Directories
217
18 categories
Dofollow (verified)
217
of 217 with a checked link
Free to submit
217
free, or with a free plan
DR 50+
105
of 184 with a Domain Rating by Ahrefs
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  1. Laravel News

    Free · Dofollow · DR 85

  2. F-Droid

    Free · Dofollow · DR 85

  3. TrustRadius

    Free option · Dofollow · DR 85

Domain Rating by Ahrefs

All 217, most popular first

  • GitHub Marketplace

    github.com

    GitHub's marketplace of Apps and Actions that extend developer workflows. Devtools with a GitHub integration can list free or paid plans and be found by developers browsing by category.

    Developer toolsFreeDofollowChecked
    Tranco#29

  • Snap Store (Snapcraft)

    snapcraft.io

    Canonical's store for snap packages, used on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions to install desktop apps, CLI tools and services. Store pages show publisher, screenshots and contact links, and a…

    MarketplacesFreeDofollowChecked
    DR84Tranco#2,489

  • Laravel News

    laravel-news.com

    A Laravel and PHP news site with a weekly newsletter and a community link feed where developers share packages, tutorials and tools. It is read by Laravel developers. Links shared in the feed show…

    NewslettersFreeDofollowChecked
    DR85Tranco#5,278

  • Uptodown

    en.uptodown.com

    A large alternative app store and download site for Android, Windows and Mac. Its Developers Console lets any maker publish and distribute software, with app pages that also rank in web search.

    General directoriesFreeDofollowChecked
    DR83Tranco#6,112

  • Greasy Fork

    greasyfork.org

    A large community site for user scripts and user styles that run through managers like Tampermonkey, Violentmonkey and Stylus. Anyone with an account can post a script; it gets a page with…

    Browser extensionsFreeDofollowChecked
    DR78Tranco#10,862

  • Flathub

    flathub.org

    The main app store for Flatpak packages, used by many Linux distributions to install desktop apps. Submissions are made as GitHub pull requests and checked by reviewers; accepted apps get a store…

    MarketplacesFreeDofollowChecked
    DR83Tranco#10,977

  • F-Droid

    f-droid.org

    A catalogue of free and open-source Android apps that F-Droid builds from source itself. It is popular with privacy-minded Android users, and each app page lists license, anti-features, and links to…

    Mobile appsFreeDofollowChecked
    DR85Tranco#13,620

  • AlternativeTo

    alternativeto.net

    A large crowd-sourced site where people recommend software alternatives across desktop, web and mobile platforms. Adding your app puts it on the 'alternatives to' pages of the products you compete…

    General directoriesFree + paidDofollowChecked
    DR81Tranco#16,443

  • TrustRadius

    trustradius.com

    A B2B software review platform that focuses on detailed, verified reviews and sells intent data and leads to vendors. Enterprise and mid-market tech buyers use it for research. A free product…

    Review sitesFree + paidDofollowChecked
    DR85Tranco#26,267

  • Open VSX Registry

    open-vsx.org

    A vendor-neutral registry for VS Code-compatible extensions, run by the Eclipse Foundation and used by editors such as VSCodium, Gitpod and other VS Code forks. Publishing here makes an extension…

    MarketplacesFreeDofollowChecked
    DR81Tranco#32,584

  • MacUpdate

    macupdate.com

    A long-running Mac software download site with app pages, version history, reviews and deals. Developers can submit new apps or updates, which are checked by the site's content team before going live.

    General directoriesFreeDofollowChecked
    DR78Tranco#33,038

  • Dealroom

    dealroom.co

    A startup and venture capital intelligence platform tracking companies, funding rounds and investors, used heavily by VCs, corporates and governments, especially in Europe. Founders can add or claim…

    StartupsFree + paidDofollowChecked
    DR79Tranco#38,078

  • FOSSHub

    fosshub.com

    FOSSHub is a download host and catalog for open-source and some freeware desktop software, known for serving installers without bundled adware. Projects that are accepted get a program page with…

    Open sourceFreeDofollowChecked
    DR74Tranco#47,917

  • FileHorse

    filehorse.com

    A software download catalogue for Windows and Mac with reviews, version histories and screenshots. Desktop app developers can ask to have their program listed and tested, gaining a download page and…

    General directoriesFreeDofollowChecked
    DR73Tranco#55,857

  • Fonts In Use

    fontsinuse.com

    Fonts In Use is a public archive of real-world typography, indexed by typeface, format, industry and period, with examples contributed by the public and edited by staff. Designers and type foundries…

    DesignFreeDofollowChecked
    DR78Tranco#64,626

  • Package Control (Sublime Text)

    packagecontrol.io

    The package manager and package index for the Sublime Text editor. Adding a package to the default channel lets Sublime users install and auto-update it, and gives it a page with install stats and…

    MarketplacesFreeDofollowChecked
    DR79Tranco#68,657

  • HostSearch

    hostsearch.com

    A web hosting search engine and review directory running since the late 1990s, with host profiles, plan data, user reviews, forums and hosting news. People comparing shared, VPS, cloud and dedicated…

    Review sitesFreeDofollowChecked
    DR68Tranco#88,316

  • One Page Love

    onepagelove.com

    A long-running gallery of single-page websites, landing pages and templates, curated for designers and developers. Accepted sites get a showcase page with screenshots, tags and a link to the live…

    DesignFreeDofollowChecked
    DR79Tranco#101,850

  • GetLatka

    getlatka.com

    A SaaS company database built from founder interviews, showing revenue, ARR, customer counts, team size and funding for tens of thousands of software companies. Investors, acquirers, operators and…

    StartupsFreeDofollowChecked
    DR72Tranco#102,050

  • Svelte Society

    sveltesociety.dev

    Svelte Society is the community hub for Svelte, with curated libraries, resources, recipes, videos, announcements and a weekly newsletter. Members can submit libraries and resources so they appear…

    Developer toolsFreeDofollowChecked
    DR56Tranco#102,398

The other 197, in the same order

One line each. Open a directory for its price details, link evidence, review process and how to submit.

DR is Domain Rating by Ahrefs: a 0–100 score of a site’s backlinks, higher is stronger. It isn’t a Google metric. Tranco rank is a research top-sites ranking: lower means more popular. How we check each directory

How to prioritise

  1. Those with human review and a Tranco rank: the most valuable links on this list.
  2. Those that don’t require a badge or link back.
  3. The rest, if the audience fits your product.

Questions about this list

Why is this list so much shorter than the free or dofollow lists?

Because both conditions have to be true and verified: a free listing option and a followed link on a live listing we inspected. Many free directories use nofollow, and many dofollow directories charge.

Do free dofollow directories require a backlink?

Some do: they follow your link only if you add their badge or a link to their site. Each directory page says whether a link back is required, where we could confirm it.

Why do some free dofollow directories reject submissions?

Because a followed link is worth something, many review by hand and turn down products that look unfinished, off-topic or spammy. A clear homepage and a working product raise your chances.

Can a listing’s link change from dofollow to nofollow later?

Yes. A directory can change its link policy at any time, and some make links nofollow after a trial period or only follow paid listings. Every link type on this page was verified on the date shown next to each directory. Check your own listing’s link once it is live, and again a few months later.

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