The Best Directories for Developer Tools & DevOps Products
Developer audiences are skeptical of marketing — they trust peers, docs, and hands-on demos. These are the directories and communities where devtools actually reach engineers without feeling spammy.
Top picks 1
| # | directory | category | DR | link | price | verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Stackshare best for search visibility & seo · stackshare.io | Developer Tools | 78 | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
The rest, ranked 10
| # | directory | category | DR | link | price | verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | SourceForge best for backlink & citation · sourceforge.net | Open Source | 92 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 03 | DevHunt best for launch & referral traffic · devhunt.org | Developer Tools | 63 | Dofollow | Paid | WORTH IT |
| 04 | OpenAlternative best for search visibility & seo · openalternative.co | Open Source | 52 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 05 | Stack Overflow best for community & founder reach · stackoverflow.com | Developer Tools | 92 | Nofollow | Free | LOW PRIORITY |
| 06 | PublicAPIs.dev best for community & founder reach · publicapis.dev | Developer Tools | 46 | Dofollow | Free | OPTIONAL |
| 07 | Open Collective best for launch & referral traffic · opencollective.com | Open Source | 89 | Nofollow | Free | LOW PRIORITY |
| 08 | GitHub Showcase best for launch & referral traffic · github.com | Open Source | 97 | Nofollow | Free | LOW PRIORITY |
| 09 | n8n Integrations best for launch & referral traffic · n8n.io | Open Source | 90 | Dofollow | Free | LOW PRIORITY |
| 10 | CyberSec Tools best for launch & referral traffic · cybersectools.com | Developer Tools | 25 | Dofollow | Paid | LOW PRIORITY |
| 11 | Pipedream Sources best for community & founder reach · pipedream.com | Developer Tools | 83 | Nofollow | Free | LOW PRIORITY |
FAQ
How many directories are on this list?
11, out of 1000 on the leaderboard. Directories marked SKIP or a wrong fit for products are left out. 7 give a dofollow link and 9 are free. The average domain rating is 73.
Which has the highest domain rating?
GitHub Showcase at DR 97 (nofollow, free). Then SourceForge at DR 92. High DR is not the whole story, which is why the list is ordered by editorial tier and fit first.
Where should I submit first?
Stackshare, SourceForge, DevHunt. They lead the list because they combine a top editorial tier and product fit with real domain rating.
Are these directories free?
9 of the 11 are free. The other 2 charge for a listing or a faster review.
Do they give dofollow links?
7 of the 11 give a dofollow link. The rest are nofollow, which still sends referral traffic.