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How to launch your dev tool on DevHunt
You sign in to DevHunt with GitHub or Google, submit your developer tool with its name, website, description, logo and screenshots, and get a free permanent listing with a nofollow link. To take part in a weekly launch you pay $49 once, pick the week, and get a dofollow link and newsletter spot. Submitting takes about 20 minutes; voting then runs for the whole week.
Checked on DevHunt's own pages on 2026-11-12.
| Cost | Listing is free (nofollow link). A launch costs $49 once. Optional super boosts before the week starts: #1 $199, #2 $149, #3 $99. |
|---|---|
| Who can submit | Makers of tools for developers, signed in with GitHub or Google. |
| Link to your site | Nofollow on free listings; permanent dofollow on paid launches. |
| Fits | Open-source projects, APIs and SDKs, frameworks and libraries, IDEs and editors, CLIs, testing, monitoring, DevOps, databases, auth, AI agents and MCP servers. |
| Time needed | 20 to 40 minutes to submit, plus a week of light promotion during the launch. |
Before you start
- A GitHub or Google account to sign in
- Your tool's name, website and a clear description aimed at developers
- A logo file
- Screenshots of the tool in use (terminal output, dashboard, docs or code samples)
- A chosen launch week if you plan to pay for a launch
- Your GitHub repo link if the tool is open source
How to list on DevHunt, step by step
Confirm it is a dev tool
DevHunt only accepts tools for developers. Products not aimed at developers, NSFW tools and services that sell fake engagement are not accepted.
Sign in
Click Submit and log in with GitHub or Google. DevHunt uses these logins to keep out bots and fake votes.
Submit the tool
Open your account and add the name, website, description, logo and screenshots. Every tool gets a permanent page, even if you never pay.
Choose a launch week
Pay $49 once to launch in the week you choose. This turns your link dofollow, adds you to the weekly newsletter and gives you a post on X.
Decide on a super boost
Before the week starts you can buy one of three weekly boost spots. They lead the launch email in order, and open the week at the top of the home page, but votes decide the ranking after that.
Gather votes during the week
Developers vote across the whole week. Tools with the most votes at the end win a newsletter feature, a social mention and a winner badge.
What the DevHunt form asks for
| Field | Limit | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Name | – | Use the tool's real name as developers would search it. |
| Website | – | Link to docs or a repo if that is where developers start. |
| Description | – | Say what it does, the language or stack it supports, and how to try it. |
| Logo | – | A simple mark that stays readable at small sizes. |
| Screenshots | – | Show the tool working, such as a CLI run or a dashboard. |
Why submissions get rejected
- Tools that are not for developers
- NSFW tools
- Services that sell fake engagement
Tips that make a difference
- Paid launches are listed above other launches with the same number of votes, which matters in close weeks.
- Voters must sign in with GitHub or Google, so ask your existing developer users rather than general followers.
- The weekly newsletter goes out every Tuesday, so a launch week that starts before it gives winners fresh exposure.
- A free listing still gives you a permanent page and some search traffic even without a launch.
- DevHunt is open source on GitHub, which you can mention when sharing with developer communities.
Example: what JustLaunched prepared
These are the texts Pushify prepared for JustLaunched, a real brand, before listing it on sites like DevHunt. See the full sample report ›
| Name | JustLaunched |
|---|---|
| Tagline | Launch board for founders and early adopters |
| Short description | JustLaunched is a free launch board where founders introduce new products and early adopters try them first, ask questions and share feedback. |
| Tags | product launch, launch platform, startup discovery, indie makers, early adopters, beta testers, launch deals, product hunt alternative, saas, startups |
Questions people ask
Is DevHunt free?
Listing a tool is free and gives you a permanent page with a nofollow link. Launching in a chosen week costs $49 once.
Does DevHunt give a dofollow backlink?
Only paid launches get a permanent dofollow link. Free listings link with nofollow.
How does voting work on DevHunt?
Developers vote for tools launching that week after signing in with GitHub or Google. The tools with the most votes at the end of the week win.
What do DevHunt weekly winners get?
A feature in the weekly newsletter, a mention on DevHunt's social channels and a winner badge for your site.
Can non-developer products launch on DevHunt?
No. DevHunt accepts only tools for developers and turns away NSFW tools and fake engagement services.
Sources
The DevHunt pages this guide was checked against.