Startup directories
Updated Markdown version
Startup directories and listing sites for early-stage products.
| Metric | Count | Out of |
|---|---|---|
| Sites in this list | 17 | — |
| Checked by LinkPing | 11 | 17 |
| Free to submit | 9 | 10 with known pricing |
| Dofollow link | 3 | 3 with known link type |
| No account needed | 2 | 7 with known sign-up rule |
| Backlink badge required | 2 | 17 |
| Median DR | 64 | 17 with DR |
Startup directories
| Directory | Category | DR | Free | Dofollow | Account | Badge | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TinyStartups | Startup directory | 92 | ? | ? | ? | ? | Not yet verified | — |
| Crunchbase | Startup directory | 91 | Yes | ? | Yes | No | Account required | 2026-09-30 |
| Wellfound | Startup directory | 87 | Yes | ? | Yes | No | Account required | 2026-09-30 |
| f6s.com | Startup directory | 83 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Account required | 2026-09-30 |
| StartupBase | Startup directory | 75 | ? | ? | ? | ? | Not yet verified | — |
| Discover Startups | Startup directory | 74 | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Account required | 2026-09-30 |
| FoundrList | Startup directory | 73 | Yes | ? | ? | Yes | Needs a manual check | 2026-09-30 |
| Startup Stash | Startup directory | 66 | ? | ? | No | ? | Needs a manual check | 2026-09-30 |
| StartupHub.ai | Startup directory | 64 | No | Yes | ? | No | Paid only | 2026-09-30 |
| StartupRanking | Startup directory | 62 | Yes | ? | ? | No | Needs a manual check | 2026-09-30 |
| TechPluto | Startup directory | 53 | ? | ? | ? | ? | Not yet verified | — |
| startupbuffer.com | Startup directory | 44 | Yes | ? | No | No | Free, no account needed | 2026-09-30 |
| StartupTracker | Startup directory | 43 | ? | ? | ? | ? | Not yet verified | — |
| StartupLibrary | Startup directory | 34 | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | Needs a manual check | 2026-09-30 |
| BizMenia (formerly BigStartups) | Startup directory | 28 | Yes | ? | Yes | No | Account required | 2026-09-30 |
| Paggu | Startup directory | 28 | ? | ? | ? | ? | Not yet verified | — |
| FeedMyStartup | Startup directory | 17 | ? | ? | ? | ? | Not yet verified | — |
DR = Domain Rating. Domain Rating by Ahrefs. "—" means no DR recorded yet; "?" means LinkPing has not verified that field yet.
How LinkPing checks a directory
Each directory in the library is opened by LinkPing’s probe, which records whether submission is free, whether an account, a backlink badge or a captcha is needed, how the form is submitted and whether the listing link carries rel="nofollow". Anything the probe could not establish stays "unknown" instead of being guessed. Domain Rating comes from Ahrefs.
- Free, no account needed
- Free with a badge backlink
- Account required
- Paid only
- Offline / shut down
- Needs a manual check
- Not yet verified — the probe has not visited it yet.
Snapshot date: 2026-10-20. Pages are regenerated from each new snapshot.
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FAQ
How many startup directories are there?
LinkPing lists 17 sites in this list as of 2026-10-20; 11 have been checked by its probe.
How many of these are free?
9 of the 10 with known pricing (90%) accept free submissions.
Do they give dofollow backlinks?
3 of the 3 whose link type LinkPing has checked (100%) publish a dofollow link.
Which have the highest Domain Rating?
TinyStartups (DR 92), Crunchbase (DR 91), Wellfound (DR 87), f6s.com (DR 83), StartupBase (DR 75). Domain Rating by Ahrefs, snapshot 2026-10-20.
Can I submit without creating an account?
2 of the 7 with a known sign-up rule take submissions without an account, for example Startup Stash, startupbuffer.com.
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