All 13 free directories that accept Open Source products — no submission fee required. Ranked by priority score (DR × dofollow × free).
13
Free Dirs
14
Total Open Source Dirs
DR 93
Top Score
Coverage
92.9%
13 of 14 category directories
Authority
Median DR 77
Category median DR 74.5
Submission Friction
92.3% account-required
0% include CAPTCHA
Free open-source directories connect projects with developer communities while keeping launch costs predictable. Submit instant approvals first, then tackle manual-review listings by DR to maximize early link discovery and ranking lift.
SourceForge
⏱ 3-7 days
Devpost
⏱ Instant
Changelog
⏱ 3-7 days
StackShare
⏱ Instant
Peerlist
⏱ Instant
DEV Community (dev.to)
⏱ Instant
Hacker News (Show HN)
⏱ Instant
DevHunt
⏱ Instant
OpenAlternative
⏱ 3-7 days
Open Source Alternative
⏱ 3-7 days
LibHunt
⏱ 3-7 days
EuroAlternative
⏱ 3-7 days
DevSuite
⏱ Unknown
Yes — every directory listed here accepts Open Source products at no cost. Some may have optional paid tiers for featured placement or faster review, but the base submission is free. You can build a strong backlink profile for your Open Source product without spending anything on directory submissions.
Prioritize by Domain Rating (DR) — the higher the DR, the more link equity the directory passes to your domain. Within the same DR range, prefer dofollow links over nofollow, and instant approval over manual review. This order maximizes both SEO impact and speed.
14 directories that accept Open Source products.
10 Open Source directories with dofollow listings.
Free directories across all categories.
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