Short answer
The Reddit discussions below mention Product Hunt for launches, AlternativeTo and SaaSHub for comparisons, and G2 for products with customer reviews. They also question the value of large submission lists. These are individual recommendations and complaints, not a measured ranking of the best directories.
Sources checked September 15, 2026. Reddit exposed relative ages when we reviewed these threads; the dates below are our review date, not invented publication dates.
What the original threads actually say
A founder asks which directories still help
In this r/SideProject discussion (checked September 15, 2026), the author asks about traffic, discovery and manual submission. One detailed reply recommends Product Hunt for a prepared launch, AlternativeTo for comparison searches, SaaSHub for category discovery, and G2 when customers can leave reviews. Another describes Product Hunt traffic as a temporary spike.
These replies do not supply verified conversion data. Several replies promote directories or submission services, so the thread should not be treated as independent consensus.
A large list includes irrelevant and closed sites
The author of this r/SaaS directory-list thread shares a spreadsheet advertised as containing more than 300 directories (checked September 15, 2026). A commenter objects to irrelevant links; the author acknowledges that some sites have closed.
The post also claims that submitting to at least 50 directories will have a strong ranking impact. It provides no controlled evidence for that threshold. Use the spreadsheet as a source of candidates and verify each one before spending time on it.
A cybersecurity list raises the cost of maintaining reviews
In this r/SaaS thread about cybersecurity directories (checked September 15, 2026), the author, u/app_cider, excludes launch platforms and discusses ongoing discovery. They describe review collection as continuing work, particularly when a vendor appears beside competitors with recent reviews.
The author also offers directory-submission services, disclosed in a reply. Their advice is a practitioner's perspective, not independent proof of a directory's results. A small security team needs time to maintain the profile and ask real customers for reviews.
Choose by the job you need a directory to do
Check each platform's current submission rules and fees before proceeding.
| Your immediate task | Candidate mentioned in the threads | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Introduce a product at launch | Product Hunt | Can you prepare a clear demo and answer launch-day questions? |
| Help buyers compare alternatives | AlternativeTo or SaaSHub | Does the relevant category contain products your buyers would compare? |
| Support evaluation with customer reviews | G2 | Can you keep the profile accurate and invite genuine customer feedback? |
| Reach a specialised security audience | A relevant cybersecurity directory | Does the audience match your product, and how much maintenance is required? |
Pick a small relevant batch. Record the submission date, time spent and eventual listing URL. Where tracking is available, inspect referred visits and useful product actions. Keep those observations separate from claims about ranking improvements. A published listing or a dofollow link does not guarantee indexing, rankings or customers.
Where directree fits
We operate directree, the directory discussed below. Our product is an additional option to evaluate; it is not presented as a Reddit recommendation.
Browse the SaaS directory to check its audience and categories, or submit your tool free. Verified founders receive a dofollow website link; unverified listings use nofollow. Listing facts carry source labels so readers can distinguish observed information, AI inference and founder edits.
For a broader shortlist with dated checks, see our startup-directory resource. Check the individual entries' notes instead of assuming every directory offers the same link or submission terms.