What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about startup directory and launch platforms — measured weekly across 3 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-08-01 · 49 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: 49 AI answers · Window: Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 1, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (42 answers)
Across 49 sampled AI answers from 3 engines, BetaList is recommended most often — appearing in 73.5% of recommendations, followed by Indie Hackers (63.3%) and Uneed (34.7%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 3 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) | 73.5% 95% CI 59.7–83.8% 36 mentions · avg pos 5.2 first pick 8.3% | — | GEMINI 76.2%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” (88.9% of those answers) | 63.3% 95% CI 49.3–75.3% 31 mentions · avg pos 6.2 first pick 6.5% | — | GEMINI 81%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” (88.9% of those answers) | 34.7% 95% CI 22.9–48.7% 17 mentions · avg pos 5.9 first pick 11.8% | — | GEMINI 42.9%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 4 | Crunchbase crunchbase.com Best for: AI recommends Crunchbase most when buyers ask “general startup directories vs niche product launch communities” (77.8% of those answers) | 32.7% 95% CI 21.2–46.6% 16 mentions · avg pos 6.1 first pick 12.5% | — | GEMINI 38.1%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 5 | 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” (66.7% of those answers) | 32.7% 95% CI 21.2–46.6% 16 mentions · avg pos 12.4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 6 | 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” (77.8% of those answers) | 30.6% 95% CI 19.5–44.5% 15 mentions · avg pos 6.2 first pick 13.3% | — | GEMINI 23.8%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 38.1% | Claim |
| 7 | Peerlist peerlist.io Best for: AI recommends Peerlist most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (66.7% of those answers) | 28.6% 95% CI 17.8–42.4% 14 mentions · avg pos 6.9 first pick 7.1% | — | GEMINI 28.6%PERPLEXITY 38.1% | Claim |
| 8 | Fazier Best for: AI recommends Fazier most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (88.9% of those answers) | 26.5% 95% CI 16.2–40.3% 13 mentions · avg pos 7.1 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 23.8% | Claim |
| 9 | AlternativeTo Best for: AI recommends AlternativeTo most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (88.9% of those answers) | 24.5% 95% CI 14.6–38.1% 12 mentions · avg pos 7.2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 23.8% | Claim |
| 10 | MicroLaunch Best for: AI recommends MicroLaunch most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (88.9% of those answers) | 22.4% 95% CI 13–35.9% 11 mentions · avg pos 5.8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 19%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 11 | Launching Next Best for: AI recommends Launching Next most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (33.3% of those answers) | 22.4% 95% CI 13–35.9% 11 mentions · avg pos 8.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 47.6%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 12 | StartupBase startupbase.io Best for: AI recommends StartupBase most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (77.8% of those answers) | 22.4% 95% CI 13–35.9% 11 mentions · avg pos 11.7 first pick 9.1% | — | GEMINI 23.8%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 13 | Futurepedia Best for: AI recommends Futurepedia most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (55.6% of those answers) | 20.4% 95% CI 11.5–33.6% 10 mentions · avg pos 7.1 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 19%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 14 | 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” (55.6% of those answers) | 20.4% 95% CI 11.5–33.6% 10 mentions · avg pos 7.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 23.8%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 15 | Tiny Launch Best for: AI recommends Tiny Launch most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (66.7% of those answers) | 18.4% 95% CI 10–31.4% 9 mentions · avg pos 5.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 23.8%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” (55.6% of those answers) | 18.4% 95% CI 10–31.4% 9 mentions · avg pos 6.4 first pick 22.2% | — | GEMINI 38.1%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 17 | Slack slack.com Best for: AI recommends Slack most when buyers ask “general startup directories vs niche product launch communities” (33.3% of those answers) | 18.4% 95% CI 10–31.4% 9 mentions · avg pos 10.4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 33.3%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” (77.8% of those answers) | 16.3% 95% CI 8.5–29% 8 mentions · avg pos 2.9 first pick 37.5% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 23.8% | Claim |
| 19 | DevHunt Best for: AI recommends DevHunt most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (44.4% of those answers) | 16.3% 95% CI 8.5–29% 8 mentions · avg pos 4.4 first pick 12.5% | — | GEMINI 19%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 20 | 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” (44.4% of those answers) | 16.3% 95% CI 8.5–29% 8 mentions · avg pos 10.9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 21 | 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” (55.6% of those answers) | 16.3% 95% CI 8.5–29% 8 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 22 | Peerlist Launchpad peerlist.com Best for: AI recommends Peerlist Launchpad most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (44.4% of those answers) | 14.3% 95% CI 7.1–26.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 7.8 first pick 14.3% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 23 | 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” (77.8% of those answers) | 14.3% 95% CI 7.1–26.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 11.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 19%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 24 | 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” (77.8% of those answers) | 12.2% 95% CI 5.7–24.2% 6 mentions · avg pos 2.6 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 25 | BetaPage Best for: AI recommends BetaPage most when buyers ask “how do I get my SaaS product listed on startup directories for visibility” (33.3% of those answers) | 12.2% 95% CI 5.7–24.2% 6 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6% | Claim |
| 26 | Dev.to dev.to Best for: AI recommends Dev.to most when buyers ask “best platforms to launch and get discovered as a new startup or product” (55.6% of those answers) | 12.2% 95% CI 5.7–24.2% 6 mentions · avg pos 7.8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 27 | Discord discord.com Best for: AI recommends Discord most when buyers ask “best startup discovery and directory platforms for getting early users” (33.3% of those answers) | 12.2% 95% CI 5.7–24.2% 6 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6% | Claim |
| 28 | Tiny Startups Best for: AI recommends Tiny Startups most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (33.3% of those answers) | 12.2% 95% CI 5.7–24.2% 6 mentions · avg pos 10.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 19%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | 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” (44.4% of those answers) | 12.2% 95% CI 5.7–24.2% 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” (55.6% of those answers) | 10.2% 95% CI 4.4–21.8% 5 mentions · avg pos 4.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 19%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 31 | 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” (55.6% of those answers) | 8.2% 95% CI 3.2–19.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 4.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 32 | StackShare stackshare.io | 8.2% 95% CI 3.2–19.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 10.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 33 | PeerPush | 8.2% 95% CI 3.2–19.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 11.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 34 | 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” (44.4% of those answers) | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 35 | 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” (44.4% of those answers) | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 3.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 36 | OpenAlternative openalternative.co | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 3.5 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 37 | Shopify shopify.com | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 38 | Altern altern.ai | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 13.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 39 | StartUp.Age startupa.ge | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 14 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 40 | Open Launch | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 21.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 41 | 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” (44.4% of those answers) | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 42 | Betabound | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 7.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 43 | 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” (33.3% of those answers) | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 44 | SideProjectors Best for: AI recommends SideProjectors most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (33.3% of those answers) | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 45 | Makerlog | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 11.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5% | Claim |
| 46 | WIP | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5% | Claim |
| 47 | 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” (44.4% of those answers) | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 20 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 48 | Clutch clutch.co | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 49 | Goodfirms goodfirms.co | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 50 | SoftwareSuggest softwaresuggest.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 51 | Tekpon | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 52 | IndieHunt | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 53 | Jotform jotform.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 54 | Dev Resources | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 55 | F6S f6s.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 56 | Predlo predlo.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 57 | KillerStartups killerstartups.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 58 | RankInPublic rankinpublic.xyz | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 59 | Crustdata crustdata.com Best for: AI recommends Crustdata most when buyers ask “best startup discovery and directory platforms for getting early users” (33.3% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 60 | Encharge encharge.io | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 61 | Firsto firsto.co Best for: AI recommends Firsto most when buyers ask “alternatives to the biggest product launch platforms for indie makers” (33.3% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 62 | 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” (33.3% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 63 | HubSpot CRM hubspot.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 64 | Launchlist | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 65 | ListingBott | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 66 | 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” (33.3% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 67 | Saleshandy saleshandy.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 68 | Trustpilot trustpilot.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 69 | 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” (33.3% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 49 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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