Launcholio field guides · Last reviewed Nov 2026
Not another list of 100 websites. These guides answer the frustrating questions founders actually search: Why is my application pending? Is the launch free? What does verification change? When is my listing really public?
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BetaList explicitly accepts eligible pre-launch startups; it currently requires a paid submission.
AlternativeTo and SaaSHub can reach comparison shoppers, but both enforce restrictive eligibility and review.
Uneed's free queue reopened in Sep 2026; Launching Next offers a free standard submission. Check current dates and rules.
Peerlist Launchpad operates a time-limited Monday UTC window with limited slots.
OpenHunts has a separate Google/GitHub sign-in route; no universal public invitation code was verified.
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OpenHunts
Invitation code / badge / 60-week queue
Email registration has an invitation field; the platform also shows Google/GitHub sign-in. Understand free queue, badge verification and approval limits.
Open the verified guideAlternativeTo
App review time / rejection / submission
Why is your AlternativeTo app still pending? Learn how to submit, check My submissions, decide on paid priority review, and avoid app rejection.
Open the verified guideSaaSHub
Submit product / rejection / verification
SaaSHub product rejected or stuck in review? Check live product, domain, categories, competitor fields, email/HTML verification and the official submission form.
Open the verified guideUneed
Free launch / queue / backlink threshold
Is Uneed free again? Learn 2026 free queue rules, 10/20 vote-score thresholds, Fast-track pricing and how to keep your launch page and link.
Open the verified guideBetaList
Submission price / refund / approval
BetaList no longer offers free submissions. Check paid-only startup review, rejection refunds, custom-domain rules and what to prepare before applying.
Open the verified guideLaunching Next
Free submission / paid 1-day review
Launching Next product submission guide: free standard form, 5–8 word tagline, 2,500-character description, 5–10 tags and $99 priority review.
Open the verified guidePeerlist Launchpad
Launch window / submit project / limited slots
Peerlist Launchpad's official weekly release window, limited slots, launch profile preparation and how to verify your project is in the right week.
Open the verified guideKeep submission receipts and review decisions separate. A pending app visible only to its owner is not a public listing. And an approved listing can still have no clickable link to your product.
Open Directory TrackerOur $49 pilot covers 15 agreed, relevant manual submission attempts, a per-site evidence report and one later link check. It does not include third-party fees, guaranteed approvals or account-gate bypasses.
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