12 Lobsters alternatives
Directories with a similar audience to Lobsters, ranked by domain rating, link type and fit.
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)
Ranked alternatives
0 dofollow · 12 free| # | Directory | Category | DR | Link | Price | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | DEV CommunityBest for community & founder reach · dev.to | Community | 91 | Nofollow | 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 Lobsters
- 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
DEV Community (dev.to) distributes content to millions of developers — publish useful technical articles with product context, not bare promotional posts.
higher DR (+16) · 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.
higher DR (+8) · 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)
higher DR (+14) · 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)
higher DR (+13) · 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)
higher DR (+11) · 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)
higher DR (+10) · 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 Lobsters?
DEV Community (DR 91, nofollow, free) ranks highest among directories similar to Lobsters. DEV Community (dev.to) distributes content to millions of developers — publish useful technical articles with product context, not bare promotional posts.
Are there free alternatives to Lobsters?
Yes — 12 of the 12 alternatives are free: DEV Community, Hashnode, devRant, iOS Developers, FreeCodeCamp.
Which Lobsters alternatives give dofollow links?
None of the closest alternatives are dofollow — this corner of the web is about traffic and community rather than link equity.
Should I still submit to Lobsters?
Yes. Lobsters is rated recommended on the leaderboard (#63 of 1001). Submit there first, then work through the alternatives — they add reach, they do not replace it.