Softonic is a legacy software download portal — best for downloadable apps and desktop software, awkward fit for modern web-only SaaS.
Softonic is a paid listing, gives a nofollow link, and is best used for launch & referral traffic — with a very high domain rating of 86.
Optional — verify fit best for Launch & referral traffic
Users downloading desktop and mobile software
Legacy download focus — web-only SaaS may not fit their catalog model
Open softonic.com in a new tab.
Look for “Submit”, “Add Product”, “List your startup”, or similar in the nav or footer.
Product name, tagline, description, URL, logo, and screenshots — match what they ask for.
Choose Software Discovery (or the closest fit) so you reach the right audience.
Select a paid tier and complete checkout for faster or guaranteed placement.
Topical relevance matters: Software Discovery directories tend to help most when your product fits that category. Nofollow links still drive referral traffic and brand visibility.
Softonic is a legacy software download portal — best for downloadable apps and desktop software, awkward fit for modern web-only SaaS.
Softonic provides a nofollow link. It won't pass direct link equity, but it still drives referral traffic and helps brand discovery.
Softonic is a paid listing. You'll choose a tier and complete checkout, which usually means faster or guaranteed placement.
Softonic (softonic.com) currently has a domain rating of 86 on Ahrefs' 0–100 scale — a very high score. Higher DR generally means a stronger backlink profile, which is one signal of how much weight a link from the site may carry.
Legacy download focus — web-only SaaS may not fit their catalog model