12 Reddit alternatives
Directories with a similar audience to Reddit, ranked by domain rating, link type and fit.
Reddit offers massive niche reach through subreddits — value comes from genuine participation in r/SaaS, r/startups, r/artificial, etc., not spammy link posts.
Ranked alternatives
5 dofollow · 12 free| # | directory | category | DR | link | price | verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Peerlist best for community & founder reach · peerlist.io | Community | 77 | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
| 🥈 | Fark best for community & founder reach · fark.com | Community | 73 | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
| 🥉 | The Hive Index best for community & founder reach · thehiveindex.com | Community | 51 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 04 | Unita best for community & founder reach · unita.co | Community | 47 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 05 | Pinkary best for community & founder reach · pinkary.com | Community | 60 | Dofollow | Free | OPTIONAL |
| 06 | Growth Hackers best for community & founder reach · growthhackers.com | Community | 77 | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 07 | F6S best for community & founder reach · f6s.com | Community | 83 | Nofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
| 08 | TechRepublic best for community & founder reach · techrepublic.com | Community | 89 | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 09 | MarketingProfs best for community & founder reach · marketingprofs.com | Community | 83 | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 10 | Biggerpockets.com best for community & founder reach · biggerpockets.com | Community | 80 | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 11 | Stripe best for community & founder reach · stripe.com | Community | 95 | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 12 | r/EntrepreneurRideAlong/ best for community & founder reach · reddit.com | Community | 95 | Nofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
Why look beyond Reddit
- Reddit links are nofollow, so a listing does nothing for your backlink profile — 5 of the 12 alternatives in this list are dofollow.
- Promotional posts get removed — follow subreddit rules; build karma first
- 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
Peerlist is a professional network for makers — project pages drive discovery through stack tags, endorsements, and cross-posting to LinkedIn/X.
dofollow where Reddit is nofollow · same category (Community) - 02
Fark is a community platform — success requires value-first participation in the right subcommunity, not promotional link drops. (dofollow listing, free to submit, DR 81 authority)
dofollow where Reddit is nofollow · same category (Community) - 03
The Hive Index is a community platform — success requires value-first participation in the right subcommunity, not promotional link drops. (free to submit, relatively easy submit)
dofollow where Reddit is nofollow · same category (Community) - 04
Unita is a community platform — success requires value-first participation in the right subcommunity, not promotional link drops. (free to submit, relatively easy submit)
dofollow where Reddit is nofollow · same category (Community) - 05
Pinkary is a community platform — success requires value-first participation in the right subcommunity, not promotional link drops. (dofollow listing, free to submit)
dofollow where Reddit is nofollow · same category (Community) - 06
Growth Hackers community shares marketing experiments — visibility through genuine growth case studies, not product link spam.
same category (Community) - 07
F6S is a community platform — success requires value-first participation in the right subcommunity, not promotional link drops. (free to submit, relatively easy submit, DR 88 authority)
same category (Community) - 08
TechRepublic is a community channel — participate authentically and add value before mentioning your product. (nofollow listing, free to submit, DR 88 authority)
same category (Community) - 09
MarketingProfs is a community channel — participate authentically and add value before mentioning your product. (nofollow listing, free to submit, DR 81 authority)
same category (Community) - 10
Biggerpockets.com is a community channel — participate authentically and add value before mentioning your product. (nofollow listing, free to submit, DR 79 authority)
same category (Community) - 11
Stripe is a community channel — participate authentically and add value before mentioning your product. (nofollow listing, free to submit, DR 91 authority)
same category (Community) - 12
r/EntrepreneurRideAlong/ is a Reddit community — participate genuinely; promotional posts get removed without established karma. (nofollow listing, free to submit, DR 95 authority)
same category (Community)
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Reddit?
Peerlist (DR 77, dofollow, free) ranks highest among directories similar to Reddit. Peerlist is a professional network for makers — project pages drive discovery through stack tags, endorsements, and cross-posting to LinkedIn/X.
Are there free alternatives to Reddit?
Yes — 12 of the 12 alternatives are free: Peerlist, Fark, The Hive Index, Unita, Pinkary.
Which Reddit alternatives give dofollow links?
5 of them: Peerlist, Fark, The Hive Index, Unita, Pinkary. A dofollow link passes authority to your domain; nofollow links still send referral traffic.
Should I still submit to Reddit?
Yes. Reddit is rated top pick on the leaderboard (#1 of 1000). Submit there first, then work through the alternatives — they add reach, they do not replace it.