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Where to list an AI research tool
An AI research tool finds, reads and summarises sources: academic search, paper summaries and citations, market research, web research agents. Directories file them under research, academic or search.
The places below are built for AI research tools or keep a section for them. The general AI directories take them too, most under Research, Academic or Search.
2 places built for AI research tools · 2 with a free way in · 1624 places take them in all · last checked 3 Oct 2026
Built for AI research tools
| Place | Reach | Price | Link you get | Review | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tiny | Free | dofollow | Reviewed within a week, as the submit page states | Sign in to submit |
 | Big | Free | dofollow | Not stated | Sign in to submit |
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General places that take AI research tools too
1622 more places list any AI product. The biggest groups: AI directories, SaaS and review sites and launch platforms.
| Place | Reach | Price | Link you get | Review | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Huge | Free | not stated | Certification can take up to seven business days after submission; a company account can take a few days to a few weeks to verify | Sign in to submit |
 | Huge | Not stated | not stated | Not stated | Sign in to submit |
 | Huge | Free | nofollow | Every plugin is reviewed by hand; it takes between 1 and 10 days, aiming for 5 business days | Sign in to submit |
 ChatGPT GPT Store and plugin directory chatgpt.com GPTs and MCP plugins onlyMarketplaces and app stores | Huge | Not stated | not stated | OpenAI's review team tests each plugin with the test cases and video walkthrough you supply; decisions come by email and a rejection can be appealed | Sign in to submit |
 | Tiny | Free | nofollow | Moderators remove posts they think are spam, not in alpha or beta, or sign-up-only pages, at their discretion | Sign in to submit |
 | Tiny | Free | nofollow | Moderators remove off-topic posts and spam links; posts that promote with no context about how the project was built are likely to be refused | Sign in to submit |
 | Tiny | Free | nofollow | Moderators remove posts that break the rules; promotion outside the weekly threads may bring a permanent ban | Sign in to submit |
 r/EntrepreneurRideAlong reddit.com/r/entrepreneurridealong | Tiny | Free | nofollow | Not stated | Sign in to submit |
Questions about listing AI research tools
Which places list AI research tools for free?
2 of the 2 places built for AI research tools have a free way in. The free ones review before they list, so a complete kit gets you through faster.
Do general AI directories take AI research tools?
Yes: 1622 places list every kind of AI product, and most of them have a category for AI research tools. 525 of those are AI directories; the rest are SaaS directories, launch platforms, newsletters and the like, each with its terms on its page.
What does a listing for an AI research tool need?
A one-line pitch, a 150-word description, a square logo, a cover image, three to five screenshots of the real product, a short demo video, your pricing and two or three categories. The listing guide has the full kit; the tracker's Pro plan builds it from your website.