What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about startup directory and launch platforms — measured weekly across 4 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-08-02 · 56 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology
Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.
Sample: 56 AI answers · Window: Jul 5, 2026 – Aug 2, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (42 answers)
Across 56 sampled AI answers from 4 engines, BetaList is recommended most often — appearing in 71.4% of recommendations, followed by Indie Hackers (64.3%) and Uneed (33.9%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 4 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BetaList betalist.com Best for: AI recommends BetaList most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (100% of those answers) | 71.4% 95% CI 58.5–81.6% 40 mentions · avg pos 6.4 first pick 7.5% | — | GEMINI 76.2%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 57.1%PERPLEXITY 76.2% | Claim |
| 2 | Indie Hackers indiehackers.com Best for: AI recommends Indie Hackers most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (90% of those answers) | 64.3% 95% CI 51.2–75.5% 36 mentions · avg pos 7.5 first pick 5.6% | — | GEMINI 81%CHATGPT 71.4%CLAUDE 57.1%PERPLEXITY 47.6% | Claim |
| 3 | Uneed uneed.best Best for: AI recommends Uneed most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (90% of those answers) | 33.9% 95% CI 22.9–47% 19 mentions · avg pos 5.7 first pick 15.8% | — | GEMINI 42.9%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 4 | Peerlist peerlist.io Best for: AI recommends Peerlist most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (70% of those answers) | 32.1% 95% CI 21.4–45.2% 18 mentions · avg pos 11.4 first pick 5.6% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 57.1%PERPLEXITY 38.1% | Claim |
| 5 | SaaS Hub Best for: AI recommends SaaS Hub most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (80% of those answers) | 30.4% 95% CI 19.9–43.3% 17 mentions · avg pos 6.2 first pick 11.8% | — | GEMINI 23.8%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 38.1% | Claim |
| 6 | Crunchbase crunchbase.com Best for: AI recommends Crunchbase most when buyers ask “general startup directories vs niche product launch communities” (70% of those answers) | 30.4% 95% CI 19.9–43.3% 17 mentions · avg pos 7.5 first pick 11.8% | — | GEMINI 38.1%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 7 | AppSumo appsumo.com Best for: AI recommends AppSumo most when buyers ask “best platforms to launch and get discovered as a new startup or product” (70% of those answers) | 30.4% 95% CI 19.9–43.3% 17 mentions · avg pos 16.1 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 8 | AlternativeTo alternativeto.net Best for: AI recommends AlternativeTo most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (90% of those answers) | 28.6% 95% CI 18.4–41.5% 16 mentions · avg pos 13.4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 23.8% | Claim |
| 9 | Fazier Best for: AI recommends Fazier most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (90% of those answers) | 26.8% 95% CI 17–39.6% 15 mentions · avg pos 10.1 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 23.8% | Claim |
| 10 | StartupBase startupbase.io Best for: AI recommends StartupBase most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (80% of those answers) | 25% 95% CI 15.5–37.7% 14 mentions · avg pos 12.3 first pick 7.1% | — | GEMINI 23.8%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 11 | Futurepedia Best for: AI recommends Futurepedia most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (60% of those answers) | 25% 95% CI 15.5–37.7% 14 mentions · avg pos 12.8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 19%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 12 | There's An AI For That theresanaiforthat.com Best for: AI recommends There's An AI For That most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (60% of those answers) | 25% 95% CI 15.5–37.7% 14 mentions · avg pos 13.6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 23.8%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 13 | MicroLaunch Best for: AI recommends MicroLaunch most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (90% of those answers) | 21.4% 95% CI 12.7–33.8% 12 mentions · avg pos 5.8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 19%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 14 | Launching Next Best for: AI recommends Launching Next most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (30% of those answers) | 19.6% 95% CI 11.3–31.8% 11 mentions · avg pos 8.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 47.6%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 15 | DevHunt Best for: AI recommends DevHunt most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (50% of those answers) | 19.6% 95% CI 11.3–31.8% 11 mentions · avg pos 8.8 first pick 9.1% | — | GEMINI 19%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 16 | Smol Launch smollaunch.com Best for: AI recommends Smol Launch most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (50% of those answers) | 19.6% 95% CI 11.3–31.8% 11 mentions · avg pos 10.3 first pick 27.3% | — | GEMINI 38.1%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 17 | Slack slack.com Best for: AI recommends Slack most when buyers ask “best startup discovery and directory platforms for getting early users” (30% of those answers) | 19.6% 95% CI 11.3–31.8% 11 mentions · avg pos 12.2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 33.3%CHATGPT 28.6%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 18 | GetApp Best for: AI recommends GetApp most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (80% of those answers) | 16.1% 95% CI 8.7–27.8% 9 mentions · avg pos 5.3 first pick 33.3% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 23.8% | Claim |
| 19 | Tiny Launch Best for: AI recommends Tiny Launch most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (60% of those answers) | 16.1% 95% CI 8.7–27.8% 9 mentions · avg pos 5.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 23.8%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 20 | Peerlist Launchpad peerlist.com Best for: AI recommends Peerlist Launchpad most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (50% of those answers) | 16.1% 95% CI 8.7–27.8% 9 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 11.1% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 28.6%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 21 | AngelList angellist.com Best for: AI recommends AngelList most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (40% of those answers) | 14.3% 95% CI 7.4–25.7% 8 mentions · avg pos 10.9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 22 | Discord discord.com Best for: AI recommends Discord most when buyers ask “best startup discovery and directory platforms for getting early users” (40% of those answers) | 14.3% 95% CI 7.4–25.7% 8 mentions · avg pos 11.6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 28.6% | Claim |
| 23 | PitchGround pitchground.com Best for: AI recommends PitchGround most when buyers ask “best platforms to launch and get discovered as a new startup or product” (50% of those answers) | 14.3% 95% CI 7.4–25.7% 8 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 24 | Dev.to dev.to Best for: AI recommends Dev.to most when buyers ask “which launch platform is best for reaching early adopters in the developer community” (60% of those answers) | 12.5% 95% CI 6.2–23.6% 7 mentions · avg pos 8.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 25 | Tiny Startups Best for: AI recommends Tiny Startups most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (30% of those answers) | 12.5% 95% CI 6.2–23.6% 7 mentions · avg pos 10.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 19%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 26 | Startup Stash startupstash.com Best for: AI recommends Startup Stash most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (70% of those answers) | 12.5% 95% CI 6.2–23.6% 7 mentions · avg pos 11.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 19%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 27 | Software Advice softwareadvice.com Best for: AI recommends Software Advice most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (70% of those answers) | 10.7% 95% CI 5–21.5% 6 mentions · avg pos 2.6 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 28 | BetaPage Best for: AI recommends BetaPage most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (30% of those answers) | 10.7% 95% CI 5–21.5% 6 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6% | Claim |
| 29 | Wellfound Best for: AI recommends Wellfound most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (40% of those answers) | 10.7% 95% CI 5–21.5% 6 mentions · avg pos 10.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 19%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 30 | FirstUsers.tech firstusers.tech Best for: AI recommends FirstUsers.tech most when buyers ask “which launch platform is best for reaching early adopters in the developer community” (50% of those answers) | 8.9% 95% CI 3.9–19.3% 5 mentions · avg pos 4.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 19%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 31 | PeerPush Best for: AI recommends PeerPush most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (30% of those answers) | 8.9% 95% CI 3.9–19.3% 5 mentions · avg pos 11.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 32 | StackShare stackshare.io Best for: AI recommends StackShare most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (30% of those answers) | 8.9% 95% CI 3.9–19.3% 5 mentions · avg pos 15.8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 33 | Shopify shopify.com Best for: AI recommends Shopify most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (30% of those answers) | 8.9% 95% CI 3.9–19.3% 5 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 28.6%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 34 | X (Twitter) x.com Best for: AI recommends X (Twitter) most when buyers ask “what should I use to announce my product launch and get initial traction” (50% of those answers) | 8.9% 95% CI 3.9–19.3% 5 mentions · avg pos 18 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%CHATGPT 28.6%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 35 | Future Tools futuretools.io Best for: AI recommends Future Tools most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (50% of those answers) | 7.1% 95% CI 2.8–17% 4 mentions · avg pos 4.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 36 | CrozDesk crozdesk.com Best for: AI recommends CrozDesk most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (40% of those answers) | 5.4% 95% CI 1.8–14.6% 3 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 37 | Toolify toolify.ai Best for: AI recommends Toolify most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (40% of those answers) | 5.4% 95% CI 1.8–14.6% 3 mentions · avg pos 3.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 38 | OpenAlternative openalternative.co | 5.4% 95% CI 1.8–14.6% 3 mentions · avg pos 3.5 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 39 | Altern altern.ai | 5.4% 95% CI 1.8–14.6% 3 mentions · avg pos 13.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 40 | StartUp.Age startupa.ge | 5.4% 95% CI 1.8–14.6% 3 mentions · avg pos 14 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 41 | Open Launch | 5.4% 95% CI 1.8–14.6% 3 mentions · avg pos 21.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 42 | Firsto firsto.co Best for: AI recommends Firsto most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (30% of those answers) | 3.6% 95% CI 1–12.1% 2 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 43 | Betabound | 3.6% 95% CI 1–12.1% 2 mentions · avg pos 7.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 44 | Zapier AI zapier.com Best for: AI recommends Zapier AI most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (30% of those answers) | 3.6% 95% CI 1–12.1% 2 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 45 | SideProjectors Best for: AI recommends SideProjectors most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (30% of those answers) | 3.6% 95% CI 1–12.1% 2 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 46 | Makerlog | 3.6% 95% CI 1–12.1% 2 mentions · avg pos 11.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5% | Claim |
| 47 | WIP | 3.6% 95% CI 1–12.1% 2 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5% | Claim |
| 48 | Launch Directories launchdirectories.com Best for: AI recommends Launch Directories most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (40% of those answers) | 3.6% 95% CI 1–12.1% 2 mentions · avg pos 20 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 49 | Clutch clutch.co | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 50 | Goodfirms goodfirms.co | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 51 | SoftwareSuggest softwaresuggest.com | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 52 | Tekpon | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 53 | daily.dev Recruiter daily.dev | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 54 | IndieHunt | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 55 | Jotform jotform.com | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 56 | Dev Resources | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 57 | F6S f6s.com | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 58 | Predlo predlo.com | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 59 | KillerStartups killerstartups.com | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 60 | RankInPublic rankinpublic.xyz | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 61 | Crustdata crustdata.com Best for: AI recommends Crustdata most when buyers ask “best startup discovery and directory platforms for getting early users” (30% of those answers) | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 62 | Encharge encharge.io | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 63 | Forbes forbes.com Best for: AI recommends Forbes most when buyers ask “what should I use to announce my product launch and get initial traction” (30% of those answers) | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 64 | HubSpot CRM hubspot.com | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 65 | Launchlist | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 66 | ListingBott | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 67 | Product Fruits productfruits.com Best for: AI recommends Product Fruits most when buyers ask “what should I use to announce my product launch and get initial traction” (30% of those answers) | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 68 | Saleshandy saleshandy.com | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 69 | Trustpilot trustpilot.com | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 70 | Userpilot userpilot.com Best for: AI recommends Userpilot most when buyers ask “what should I use to announce my product launch and get initial traction” (30% of those answers) | 1.8% 95% CI 0.3–9.4% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 56 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.
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