Best Launch Platforms
Independent rankings of 75+ places to launch a startup — no paid placement.
Features
- Rankings of 75+ launch platforms with BLP Index scores
- Six-number methodology: reach, intent, fairness, SEO, AI visibility, ease
- 'Best for' breakdowns: waitlist, no audience, dev tools, B2B, AI citations
- Four-week launch sequence playbook
- Personal shortlist generator
- Platforms JSON API for developers
- Independent rankings — no paid placement in the index
Best Launch Platforms publishes independent rankings of where to ship a startup in 2026. It covers 75 platforms including Product Hunt, Hacker News, GitHub, BetaList, Uneed, Show HN, Aura++, and fifty-plus others.
Each platform is scored on six numbers — reach, intent, fairness, evergreen SEO, AI visibility, and ease of submission — with no auction or paid placement in the index. The site also breaks down which platforms are best for waitlists, developer tools, B2B SaaS pipelines, and AI citation visibility.
Founded by Praneet Brar, it offers a four-week launch sequence playbook, a Personal BLP Index, and downloadable platform JSON for developers. Guides cover how to get recommended by AI assistants, Product Hunt alternatives that still send traffic, and where to launch based on audience stage.