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Submit to Open Launch

A daily launch platform positioned as a Product Hunt alternative, with launches going live each morning UTC and a community upvote ranking. Visitors are makers and tech enthusiasts. Premium launches get a guaranteed dofollow link; free launches only when they rank top 3 and show the badge.

Open the submit page

open-launch.com · Checked

Open Launch at a glance

Pricing
Free + paid options
Free launch $0 (fully booked into 2027 at time of check; dofollow only if top 3 daily and badge displayed); Premium launch available for next-day launch with guaranteed dofollow; SEO Growth Package $59 (was $199).
Link type
Mixed
Listing https://open-launch.com/projects/backreply 'Visit' link has rel="noopener nofollow"; pricing page says Premium launches get a guaranteed dofollow backlink (checked 2026-09-23)
Review
Not stated
Link back required
No
Account required
Not verified
Domain Rating
DR72
Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked Sep 24, 2026. A score of the whole site’s backlinks, not a Google metric.
Tranco rank
#1,026,348
Research top-sites ranking. Lower is more popular.
Who browses it
Makers and tech enthusiasts looking for new products
Last checked

How to submit to Open Launch

  1. Open the Open Launch submission page

    This is the page makers use to add a product.

  2. Sign up if asked

    We couldn’t confirm whether an account is required. Use a company email if one is needed.

  3. Have your assets ready

    Name, tagline, description, logo and screenshots. The checklist below covers what to prepare so you can fill the form in one go.

  4. Fill in the form carefully

    Pick the most specific category the form offers and write the description for the people who browse Open Launch (Makers and tech enthusiasts looking for new products), not for search engines.

  5. Wait, then check

    We couldn’t confirm how listings are reviewed. Once yours is live, check the details and that the link points to the right page.

Tips for Open Launch

  • Free slots were booked into 2027 when checked; you can join the email list to be notified when they reopen.
  • All launches go live at 8:00 AM UTC, so plan your promotion around that time.
  • Free launches need both a top-3 daily finish and the badge on your site to earn a dofollow link.

From Open Launch’s own guidelines and pages, in our words.

What to prepare

The basics every directory asks for, plus what matters most for product launch platforms.

  • Product name and a one-line tagline (about 60 characters)
  • A short description (1–2 sentences) and a longer one (a short paragraph)
  • Square logo, at least 256×256 px, PNG or SVG
  • 2–3 screenshots at a consistent size
  • The exact page you want the link to point to
  • Pricing model (free, freemium or paid) and a contact email
  • A chosen launch date, with time blocked to reply to comments
  • A maker comment: why you built it and what feedback you want
  • Gallery images or a short demo video
  • An optional launch-day offer for that platform’s users

Is Open Launch worth it?

Depends on the listing

Open Launch uses followed links on some listings and not others. Read the evidence above and check which kind your listing gets before you pay for anything.

  • Domain Rating by Ahrefs: 72 (very strong). That's the strength of links to the whole site, not a promise about what your listing passes on.
  • Tranco rank #1,026,348: a small site, outside the top 1 million.
  • There’s a free option. Start free and only pay for upgrades if the traffic justifies it.

This verdict is worked out from the facts above with fixed rules (link type, review, price, Domain Rating by Ahrefs, Tranco rank), not paid for. The directory has no say in it.

Questions about Open Launch

Is Open Launch free?

There’s a free option, with paid upgrades. Pricing details: Free launch $0 (fully booked into 2027 at time of check; dofollow only if top 3 daily and badge displayed); Premium launch available for next-day launch with guaranteed dofollow; SEO Growth Package $59 (was $199). We checked on Sep 23, 2026.

Does Open Launch give a dofollow link?

It depends. Some listing links on Open Launch are followed and some are not. Evidence: Listing https://open-launch.com/projects/backreply 'Visit' link has rel="noopener nofollow"; pricing page says Premium launches get a guaranteed dofollow backlink (checked 2026-09-23).

How do I submit to Open Launch?

Submit at https://open-launch.com/projects/submit. Tip: Free slots were booked into 2027 when checked; you can join the email list to be notified when they reopen.

Alternatives to Open Launch

All product launch platforms
  • Hacker News (Show HN)

    news.ycombinator.com

    Mixed

    Free · DR 91 · Tranco #2,207

  • Product Hunt

    producthunt.com

    UGC (nofollow)

    Free · DR 91 · Tranco #4,480

  • UGC (nofollow)

    Not published · DR 77 · Tranco #202,614

  • Fazier

    fazier.com

    Mixed

    Free + paid options · DR 83 · Tranco #224,088

  • WIP

    wip.co

    Nofollow

    Paid · DR 56 · Tranco #252,067

  • Uneed

    uneed.best

    Mixed

    Free + paid options · DR 76 · Tranco #363,756

Also in these lists

Open Launch appears on these niche lists, next to other places to submit the same kind of product.

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Sources

The pages we opened on Sep 23, 2026 to write this page.