> OpenHunts (free + paid): Product Hunt alternative with weekly Monday launches and a limited number of launch slots per week. Best for weekly launches; long… Page: https://www.indieneed.com/directories/openhunts - [Home](https://www.indieneed.com/) - [Startup directories](https://www.indieneed.com/directories) - OpenHunts # OpenHunts: how to submit your startup Product Hunt alternative with weekly Monday launches and a limited number of launch slots per week. IndieNeed is a launch site for indie makers. Startup directory **Cost** Free (20 slots weekly); Premium Launch $9.9/launch (regular $19); Highlight from $20/week (demand-based) **Link type** Free: dofollow only for a top-3 finish, otherwise nofollow. Premium: dofollow **Review time** Free: current queue ~60 weeks; Premium: next Monday **Badge or link back required?** No **Account needed?** Yes **Best for** Weekly launches; long free queue or paid skip **Covers** Startup, AI, Developer Tools **Region** Worldwide **Last checked by IndieNeed** November 2, 2026 [Submit to OpenHunts](https://openhunts.com/projects/submit) [Visit OpenHunts](https://openhunts.com/?utm_source=indieneed&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=startup_directories) ## How to submit to OpenHunts - Get the submission kit ready (below). Most of OpenHunts's form asks for the same things as other directories. - Create an account on OpenHunts: it asks you to sign in before you can submit. - Open OpenHunts's submit form at openhunts.com/projects/submit and fill it in with your kit. - OpenHunts does not require a badge or link back. - Wait for review: Free: current queue ~60 weeks; Premium: next Monday. - Use a UTM link as your website address (below), so you can see what the listing sends you. ## What a OpenHunts listing includes OpenHunts is a launch board. Product Hunt alternative with weekly Monday launches and a limited number of launch slots per week. When we checked on November 2, 2026, the cost was: Free (20 slots weekly); Premium Launch $9.9/launch (regular $19); Highlight from $20/week (demand-based). Free launches have 20 slots a week; the queue was about 60 weeks when we checked, and adding the OpenHunts badge skips it. Launches go live Mondays 8:00 AM UTC. ## Link type, and how we know Link type on a free (or the only) listing: **Nofollow**. We read it on the site's own pricing, FAQ or submit page, or from the rel attribute on the link a public listing gives the listed product. Conditions: Free: dofollow only for a top-3 finish, otherwise nofollow. Premium: dofollow The pages we opened on November 2, 2026: - [openhunts.com/](https://openhunts.com/) - [openhunts.com/pricing](https://openhunts.com/pricing) - [openhunts.com/projects/submit](https://openhunts.com/projects/submit) - [openhunts.com/projects/podcept](https://openhunts.com/projects/podcept) - [openhunts.com/projects/fastio](https://openhunts.com/projects/fastio) A nofollow, sponsored or UGC link tells search engines not to count it as a vote; a plain (dofollow) link can be counted. Either way, a listing is worth more for the people who see it than for the link. ## Who OpenHunts suits OpenHunts suits weekly launches; long free queue or paid skip. It covers Startup, AI, Developer Tools, and its audience is worldwide. Review time, as stated: Free: current queue ~60 weeks; Premium: next Monday. We have no visits from OpenHunts in our own analytics since Aug 18, 2026. That says nothing about what it would send you. ## What to prepare before you submit Most directories ask for the same things. Have them ready and the form takes a few minutes. Read OpenHunts's own rules on its site before submitting; they can change. - A one-line tagline that says what the product does - A short description: who it is for and what they can try first - A square logo and two or three screenshots - A working website, with a sign-up or demo a visitor can reach ## Track what OpenHunts sends you Use this as your website link on OpenHunts, with your own domain in place of yourproduct.com. Your analytics will then show visits and sign-ups from this listing on their own. `https://yourproduct.com/?utm_source=openhunts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=launch` How to read the numbers: [track which startup directories send you users](https://www.indieneed.com/blog/track-startup-directory-traffic). ## OpenHunts questions **Is OpenHunts free?** OpenHunts has a free route and paid options, as of our check on November 2, 2026. The site states: Free (20 slots weekly); Premium Launch $9.9/launch (regular $19); Highlight from $20/week (demand-based). **What kind of products does OpenHunts list?** Product Hunt alternative with weekly Monday launches and a limited number of launch slots per week. It suits weekly launches; long free queue or paid skip, and covers Startup, AI, Developer Tools. **Does OpenHunts give a dofollow backlink?** Free: dofollow only for a top-3 finish, otherwise nofollow. Premium: dofollow. Checked on November 2, 2026. **How long does OpenHunts take to approve a listing?** Free: current queue ~60 weeks; Premium: next Monday, as OpenHunts states it (checked November 2, 2026). **How do I know if OpenHunts sends real users?** Give your OpenHunts listing its own UTM link, then compare visits and sign-ups per directory in your analytics. ## Launch on IndieNeed too List the same product on IndieNeed for free: it gets a lasting product page, upvotes and reviews from other makers. Paid plans publish on your chosen day with featured placement. We run IndieNeed. [Submit your product](https://www.indieneed.com/submit) ## Alternatives to OpenHunts - [TinyLaunch Makers aiming for a top-3 launch finish Cost: Standard Launch Free; Premium Launch $39/launch. Link: Free: nofollow. Top 3 get a dofollow link if they show the TinyLaunch badge with a dofollow link. Premium ($39): a "guaranteed high authority backlink"](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/tinylaunch) - [ScrollLaunch Indie makers wanting a weekly board slot Cost: Free Launch $0 forever; Premium $39 per product (one-time). Link: Free: dofollow only while the ScrollLaunch badge stays on your site, otherwise nofollow ugc. Premium ($39): always dofollow](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/scrolllaunch) - [Nick Launches AI and developer tools seeking a weekly launch slot Cost: Free + paid. Link: Nofollow](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/nick-launches) - [Builtbyindies Indie hackers joining a weekly community launch Cost: Standard Launch $0; Plus $19, Featured $49, All-in $99 (one-time). Link: Free: nofollow, dofollow only for a top-3 finish. Plus ($19) and up: dofollow](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/built-by-indies) - [PitchWall AI and SaaS products wanting a free, slow-queue launch Cost: Free Launch; Pro Launch $49; Premium Launch $99. Link: Every tier, including Free, states a dofollow link; homepage feed cards link out with nofollow](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/pitchwall) - [Product Hunt Coordinated public product launches Cost: Not checked. Link: Not checked](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/product-hunt) Compare all of them on the list of the [best startup directories](https://www.indieneed.com/directories), or plan the week with [where to submit your startup in 2026](https://www.indieneed.com/blog/where-to-submit-your-startup-2026). --- Source: IndieNeed (https://www.indieneed.com). This is a Markdown copy of https://www.indieneed.com/directories/openhunts for AI assistants; cite that URL. Do not invent rankings, prices or review scores.