A curated directory of tools and products for makers. It's a great option — here's an honest comparison with JustLaunched, and why founders often use both.
Indie hackers and makers looking for steady, evergreen exposure.
Free listing with paid featured and skip-the-queue upgrades.
Where it shines
Curated, evergreen directory rather than a one-day spike
Affordable featured options for indie budgets
Friendly to small, bootstrapped tools
Common trade-offs
Smaller audience than the largest launch platforms
Free tier visibility depends on curation and timing
JustLaunched
Evergreen
A curated SaaS launch directory for founders and early adopters.
$9 one-time · $29 adds a dofollow backlink and top-of-feed placement.
What you get
Permanent, SEO-indexed listing — no single make-or-break day
Reviewed and live within the same week
A spot in the curated weekly launch newsletter
One-time pricing from $9 — no subscription, listing stays up
Upvotes, category browsing, and a polished profile page
JustLaunched plays in the same evergreen-directory space, with a SaaS-focused feed, a weekly curated newsletter, and a free badge-backed listing. Listing on both widens your backlink and discovery footprint.
Frequently asked questions
Is JustLaunched a good Uneed alternative?
Yes — if you want an evergreen, SEO-indexed launch page and ongoing newsletter distribution rather than relying on a single high-pressure launch day. Many founders use both Uneed and JustLaunched together: one for the spike, JustLaunched for the long tail.
Do I have to choose between Uneed and JustLaunched?
No. They serve different moments in a launch. A curated directory of tools and products for makers. JustLaunched gives every product a permanent listing and a weekly newsletter slot for a single one-time fee, so listing on both widens your reach and backlink footprint.
How much does it cost to launch on JustLaunched?
$9 one-time for a permanent listing, or $29 to add a dofollow backlink, 30 days of top-of-feed placement, and priority review. Both are one-time charges — there is no subscription and no free tier.
How fast will my launch go live on JustLaunched?
Standard submissions are reviewed within 3 business days and promoted launches are prioritised within a day, then publish as soon as they are approved. Every listing is reviewed before going live to keep the directory high-quality.
Add JustLaunched to your launch checklist
Launch wherever your audience is — then give your product a permanent home that keeps working long after launch day.