Best AI Tool Directories to Submit To (2026)
We checked 95 AI, startup, and launch directories on 2026-10-14: each submit page and terms page was fetched, and pricing, login, and dofollow notes were read from the page text. These details change often, so re-confirm them on each site before you submit. A 403 or 429 response means a site blocks automated fetches; it is not proof that the page is missing.
No directory guarantees approval, rankings, traffic, or backlinks. "Free option mentioned" means a free tier appeared on the submit page; it is not a promise that free listings are reviewed quickly.
How to use this list
- Start with the directories that are ready for assisted submission and offer a free option.
- Read the terms yourself before submitting to any site marked "Terms need a manual read".
- Post on Product Hunt, Show HN, and Reddit from your own account; those communities require the maker to post.
- Keep one copy set (tagline, short and long description, tags, logo, screenshots) ready so each submission takes minutes.
Ready for assisted submission (36)
No ban on automated submission found in their terms; a human still reviews and clicks submit.
| Directory | Pricing seen on submit page | Login required? | Dofollow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent.ai marketplace | free option mentioned | not detected | Not stated |
| AI Agents Directory | free option mentioned | not detected | Not stated |
| AI Hunter / AIToolNet | paid options seen ($49, $9); free option mentioned | not detected | Stated on submit page |
| AI Parabellum | free option mentioned | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| AI Tools Directory | free option mentioned | not detected | Not stated |
| AI Valley | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| AItools.fyi | unknown - not stated on submit page | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| Aitools.inc | paid options seen ($0, $129); free option mentioned | not detected | Not stated |
| AIxploria | free option mentioned | not detected | Not stated |
| Altern | free option mentioned | likely | Not stated |
| BetaList | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| Dang.ai | paid options seen ($0, $19, $30, $49); free option mentioned | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| Easy With AI | paid options seen ($125); free option mentioned | not detected | Stated on submit page |
| F6S | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| Fazier | paid options seen ($ 139, $ 99, $29, $39); free option mentioned | possibly (login links on page) | Stated on submit page |
| Findly tools | unknown - not stated on submit page | likely | Not stated |
| Glama MCP servers | free option mentioned | not detected | Not stated |
| MCP.so | paid options seen ($39) | possibly (login links on page) | Stated on submit page |
| Microlaunch | paid options seen ($ 129, $ 149, $ 39, $ 49); free option mentioned | not detected | Stated on submit page |
| NextGenTools | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| OpenAlternative | unknown - not stated on submit page | likely | Not stated |
| Peerlist Launchpad | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| Productivity tools: Toolfolio | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| SaaSHub | paid options seen ($2, $8); free option mentioned | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| Startup Fame | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| StartupBase | unknown - not stated on submit page | likely | Not stated |
| StartupStash | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| Tekpon | paid options seen ($ 249, $249) | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| Theaisurf | free option mentioned | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| Tiny Launch | unknown - not stated on submit page | likely | Not stated |
| Toolpilot | paid options seen ($50, $6, $9); free option mentioned | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| Toolsfine | paid options seen ($16); free option mentioned | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| TopAI.tools | paid options seen ($229, $47); free option mentioned | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| TrustMRR | paid options seen ($1, $10, $100, $12); free option mentioned | not detected | Not stated |
| Twelve Tools | paid options seen ($ 0, $ 36, $25, $36); free option mentioned | not detected | Stated on submit page |
| Wellfound (startup profile) | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
Terms need a manual read (29)
We couldn't fetch their terms automatically (often a bot block), so a person must read them before submitting.
| Directory | Pricing seen on submit page | Login required? | Dofollow |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Agents List | paid only (free eligibility check, then pay; $29/$49 seen) | possibly (login links on page) | Stated on submit page |
| AI Collection (GitHub) | paid options seen ($10/$19); free not confirmed | not detected | Stated on submit page |
| Ai-Search.io | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| AIcyclopedia | unknown - not stated on submit page | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| AlternativeTo | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| Capterra | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| DevHunt | free listing (nofollow); $19 launch / $49 boosted | not detected | Not stated |
| Futurepedia | paid only: $497 Verified (one-time); $247 Basic sold out; no free submissions | not detected | Not stated |
| FutureTools | free form (no price shown) | not detected | Not stated |
| GetApp | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| GPT Store directory: GPTsHunter | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| Insidr AI Tools | unknown | not detected | Not stated |
| Killer Startups | unknown; earlier $1/$4 seen | not detected | Not stated |
| Launched (Lovable/launched.lovable) | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| Launching Next | free (optional $99 expedite) | not detected | Not stated |
| OpenTools | unknown (launch page is a paid-promo pitch) | not detected | Not stated |
| SideProjectors | unknown | not detected | Not stated |
| Smithery | unknown | likely | Not stated |
| Software Advice | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| Stackshare | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| Startup Buffer | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| Startup Inspire | unknown | not detected | Not stated |
| Supertools (Rundown) | free 'Recommend a Tool' form; paid option also offered | not detected | Not stated |
| There's An AI For That | paid: $49 basic / $437 max exposure (one-time); free only via monthly X-thread pick | not detected | Not stated |
| Toolify | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| Tooltrove | unknown | not detected | Not stated |
| TrustRadius | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| Uneed | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| Webcatalog | unknown | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
Submit page needs re-checking (7)
The submit URL didn't load when checked (e.g. 404 or timeout). This doesn't prove the site is gone.
| Directory | Pricing seen on submit page | Login required? | Dofollow |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Library | unknown | not detected | Not stated |
| AIToolsClub | unknown | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| AITopTools | paid services referenced in ToS | not detected | Not stated |
| SaaS AI Tools | paid (Stripe per ToS) | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| SaaSworthy | free listing claimed on site ('list it on SaaSworthy for FREE') | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| Startups.fyi | unknown | not detected | Not stated |
| Topapps.ai | unknown | not detected | Not stated |
Founder submits personally (23)
Their terms or community rules ban automated or third-party posting (e.g. Product Hunt, Show HN). We only prepare the assets.
| Directory | Pricing seen on submit page | Login required? | Dofollow |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Agent Store | unknown - not stated on submit page | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| AI Depot | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| AI Finder | paid options seen ($1, $3, $58, $6); free option mentioned | not detected | Not stated |
| AI Scout | n/a | not detected | Not stated |
| AI Tool Hunt | n/a | not detected | Not stated |
| AI Tool Mall | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| Aitoolkit.org | n/a | not detected | Not stated |
| Allthingsai | n/a | not detected | Not stated |
| Ben's Bites tools | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| Betapage | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| Crunchbase | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| Futurepedia alt: AI Tools Guru | n/a | not detected | Not stated |
| G2 | free option mentioned | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| GitHub Awesome lists (PR) | free option mentioned | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| GPTForWork tools | n/a | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| Hacker News (Show HN) | unknown - not stated on submit page | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| Hugging Face Spaces | unknown - not stated on submit page | likely | Not stated |
| Indie Hackers products | paid options seen ($0, $1, $12, $300); free option mentioned | possibly (login links on page) | Not stated |
| Product Hunt | unknown - not stated on submit page | likely | Not stated |
| PulseMCP | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| Reddit r/SideProject | unknown - not stated on submit page | not detected | Not stated |
| SaaS Genius | free option mentioned | not detected | Not stated |
| Slant | n/a | not detected | Not stated |
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