12 DEV Community alternatives
Directories with a similar audience to DEV Community, ranked by domain rating, link type and fit.
DEV Community (dev.to) distributes content to millions of developers — publish useful technical articles with product context, not bare promotional posts.
Ranked alternatives
1 dofollow · 12 free| # | Directory | Category | DR | Link | Price | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | LobstersBest for community & founder reach · lobste.rs | Community | 75 | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
| 🥈 | HashnodeBest for community & founder reach · hashnode.com | Community | 83 | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 🥉 | devRantBest for community & founder reach · devrant.com | Community | 57 | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 4 | iOS DevelopersBest for community & founder reach · ios-developers.io | Community | 37 | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 5 | FreeCodeCampBest for community & founder reach · forum.freecodecamp.org | Community | 89 | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 6 | DevpostBest for community & founder reach · devpost.com | Community | 88 | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 7 | Cloud Native Computing FoundationBest for community & founder reach · slack.cncf.io | Community | 86 | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 8 | Babel SlackBest for community & founder reach · slack.babeljs.io | Community | 85 | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 9 | Android UnitedBest for community & founder reach · android-united.community | Community | 16 | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 10 | Hackers PadBest for community & founder reach · hackerspad.net | Community | 8 | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 11 | Microsoft Dev ChatBest for community & founder reach · msdev.chat | Community | 6 | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 12 | DevDojoBest for community & founder reach · devdojo.com | Community | 75 | Nofollow | Free | OPTIONAL |
Why look beyond DEV Community
- DEV Community links are nofollow, so a listing does nothing for your backlink profile — 1 of the 12 alternatives in this list are dofollow.
- Promotional posts flop — lead with tutorials, benchmarks, or open-source contributions
- Listings compound: the same product kit (name, tagline, descriptions, logo, screenshots) works across every directory here, so one afternoon covers all of them.
Each alternative, briefly
- 01
Lobsters reaches developers through content and community — lead with docs, demos, and technical honesty, not marketing fluff. (dofollow listing, free to submit, DR 80 authority)
dofollow where DEV Community is nofollow · same category (Community) - 02
Hashnode hosts developer blogs with built-in distribution — technical articles about problems you solve drive dev audience better than product pages.
same category (Community) - 03
devRant reaches developers — share useful technical content, benchmarks, or open-source work, not drive-by ads. (nofollow listing, free to submit, DR 48 authority)
same category (Community) - 04
iOS Developers reaches developers — share useful technical content, benchmarks, or open-source work, not drive-by ads. (nofollow listing, free to submit, DR 32 authority)
same category (Community) - 05
FreeCodeCamp reaches developers — share useful technical content, benchmarks, or open-source work, not drive-by ads. (nofollow listing, free to submit, DR 88 authority)
same category (Community) - 06
Devpost reaches developers — share useful technical content, benchmarks, or open-source work, not drive-by ads. (nofollow listing, free to submit, DR 84 authority)
same category (Community) - 07
Cloud Native Computing Foundation reaches developers — share useful technical content, benchmarks, or open-source work, not drive-by ads. (nofollow listing, free to submit, DR 70 authority)
same category (Community) - 08
Babel Slack reaches developers — share useful technical content, benchmarks, or open-source work, not drive-by ads. (nofollow listing, free to submit, DR 73 authority)
same category (Community) - 09
Android United reaches developers — share useful technical content, benchmarks, or open-source work, not drive-by ads. (nofollow listing, free to submit, DR 25 authority)
same category (Community) - 10
Hackers Pad reaches developers — share useful technical content, benchmarks, or open-source work, not drive-by ads. (nofollow listing, free to submit, DR 12 authority)
same category (Community) - 11
Microsoft Dev Chat reaches developers — share useful technical content, benchmarks, or open-source work, not drive-by ads. (nofollow listing, free to submit, DR 12 authority)
same category (Community) - 12
DevDojo reaches developers — share useful technical content, benchmarks, or open-source work, not drive-by ads. (nofollow listing, free to submit, DR 50 authority)
same category (Community)
FAQ
What is the best alternative to DEV Community?
Lobsters (DR 75, dofollow, free) ranks highest among directories similar to DEV Community. Lobsters reaches developers through content and community — lead with docs, demos, and technical honesty, not marketing fluff. (dofollow listing, free to submit, DR 80 authority)
Are there free alternatives to DEV Community?
Yes — 12 of the 12 alternatives are free: Lobsters, Hashnode, devRant, iOS Developers, FreeCodeCamp.
Which DEV Community alternatives give dofollow links?
1 of them: Lobsters. A dofollow link passes authority to your domain; nofollow links still send referral traffic.
Should I still submit to DEV Community?
Yes. DEV Community is rated recommended on the leaderboard (#9 of 1001). Submit there first, then work through the alternatives — they add reach, they do not replace it.