Side by side · terms checked 3 Oct 2026
Launch platforms compared: Product Hunt, CSS Design Awards, BetaList and 3 more
The top 6 launch platforms in the catalogue (Product Hunt, CSS Design Awards, BetaList, PitchWall, Peerlist Launchpad, Fazier), with the terms that decide where to apply first. Sites that give a new product a day or a week of attention. Some launches are events you run yourself; the rest take a form and list on their own schedule.
| Place | Takes | Price | Link | Review | Lists | Submit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Product Hunt | Accepts AI tools | Free to launch | nofollow | The team reviews every submission and picks which launches are featured on the homepage; not every launch is featured and decisions are usually final | Every kind | sign in |
 CSS Design Awards | Complete, original sites only | From $50 | dofollow | Nomination notice within 24 hours, except weekends; judged by a panel of designers | Every kind | sign in |
 BetaList | Early-stage startups only | Paid | dofollow | The editorial team reviews each paid submission; timing depends on the plan, and startups that are not selected are refunded in full | Every kind | sign in |
 PitchWall | Accepts AI tools | Free, or from $49 | nofollow | Every submission is reviewed by hand; free listings wait 30 days or more before publication | Every kind | sign in |
 Peerlist Launchpad | Accepts AI tools | Free | nofollow | Projects go live at once on launch day and are removed if they break the rules or are reported for spam | Every kind | sign in |
 Fazier | Accepts AI tools | Free for a link back | dofollow | Free launches are reviewed and listed within 30 days once the badge is found; paid launches can go live at once or be scheduled | Every kind | sign in |
Product Hunt producthunt.com
Product Hunt is a launch platform at producthunt.com. It takes AI product launches. Listing is free; a paid spot starts at $5,000. The link you get is nofollow: The Visit website link on product pages is marked ugc (checked on a live product page). Review: the team reviews every submission and picks which launches are featured on the homepage; not every launch is featured and decisions are usually final. Terms read on producthunt.com on 2 October 2026.
Daily launch leaderboard for tech products. You post from a personal account (company accounts cannot post), and only live products are featured; directories, templates, courses and services are not.
CSS Design Awards cssdesignawards.com
CSS Design Awards is a launch platform at cssdesignawards.com. It takes AI product launches, with a rule: complete, original sites only. A listing costs from $50. The link you get is dofollow: plain link to the submitted site on a live listing. Review: nomination notice within 24 hours, except weekends; judged by a panel of designers. Terms read on cssdesignawards.com on 3 October 2026.
Website design awards gallery: entries are judged on UI, UX and innovation, with Site of the Day, Month and Year awards. A startup can enter its own site if the design is complete and original.
BetaList betalist.com
BetaList is a launch platform at betalist.com. It takes AI product launches, with a rule: early-stage startups only. Listing is paid. The link you get is dofollow: FAQ states the Visit Site link is do-follow through a 301 redirect; seen without rel on a live listing (the logo link to the same redirect is nofollow). Review: the editorial team reviews each paid submission; timing depends on the plan, and startups that are not selected are refunded in full. Terms read on betalist.com on 2 October 2026.
Features pre-launch and recently launched tech startups, each once before and once at launch. Needs its own domain and a distinct landing page with a sign-up; templates, free hosting subdomains and app store links are refused.
PitchWall pitchwall.co
PitchWall is a launch platform at pitchwall.co. It takes AI product launches. Listing is free; a paid spot starts at $49. The link you get is nofollow: submit page promises a do-follow backlink on every plan, but recent non-featured listings link through a nofollow redirect; featured listings link plain (checked on live listings). Review: every submission is reviewed by hand; free listings wait 30 days or more before publication. Terms read on pitchwall.co on 2 October 2026.
Discovery site for AI tools, SaaS and tech startups; betapage.co now redirects here. Beta products are welcome, but service businesses and landing pages without a working product are not.
Peerlist Launchpad peerlist.io
Peerlist Launchpad is a launch platform at peerlist.io. It takes AI product launches. Listing is free. The link you get is nofollow: help centre says only the top 5 projects of each week get a backlink. Review: projects go live at once on launch day and are removed if they break the rules or are reported for spam. Terms read on peerlist.io on 2 October 2026.
Weekly launchpad inside the Peerlist professional network; launches open on Mondays and run for a week. You launch from a verified individual profile with the project 100% complete; company profiles and SEO agencies cannot launch.
Fazier fazier.com
Fazier is a launch platform at fazier.com. It takes AI product launches. Listing is free for a link back. The link you get is dofollow: visit links are plain on live listings; pricing promises a do-follow link only with Premium or Super, and on Lite for the top 3 daily products. Review: free launches are reviewed and listed within 30 days once the badge is found; paid launches can go live at once or be scheduled. Terms read on fazier.com on 2 October 2026.
Daily launch board with upvotes; launches go live at midnight Pacific time. The same product can relaunch after 6 months if it has improved considerably.
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