A curated directory of communities for showcasing side projects, plus founder tools, funding resources, and startup learning materials.
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10 alternativesAwesome Launching Platforms
This curated list gathers platforms for launching, promoting, and showcasing startups and products, including general launch directories.
About Awesome Launching Platforms
Awesome Launching Platforms is an open-source list of external platforms for launching, promoting, and showcasing startups, products, and side projects. It groups entries by type, including general launch sites, indie maker communities, tech audiences, AI and tool directories, app-specific sources, and niche or regional options.
The repository links out to third-party sites rather than hosting launches itself, with some listed sites having their own rules such as invite-only access. Additions are accepted through pull requests or issues, and the list is distributed under an MIT license.
Key features
- General launch directory listings including Product Hunt and BetaList
- Indie maker community listings for feedback and building in public
- Tech audience submission options including Show HN and subreddits
- AI and productivity tool directories for discovery
- macOS app launch listings with submission sources
- Regional and niche listings such as African startups and remote tools
Best for: Founders and indie makers seeking places to showcase startups, products, or side projects.
Good for
- Open-source list distributed under MIT license
- Organized by launch type, audience, and niche
- Accepts community additions via pull requests or issues
Awesome Launching Platforms at a glance
- Category
- Business & Careers › Job Boards & Careers
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Good for
- Founders
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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