All 11 free directories that accept Open Source products — no submission fee required. Ranked by priority score (DR × dofollow × free).
11
Free Dirs
11
Total Open Source Dirs
DR 93
Top Score
Coverage
100%
11 of 11 category directories
Authority
Median DR 80
Category median DR 80
Submission Friction
90.9% account-required
0% include CAPTCHA
This filter trims the Open Source set to high-intent opportunities, but sequencing still matters. 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
DEV Community (dev.to)
⏱ Instant
Hacker News (Show HN)
⏱ Instant
Peerlist
⏱ Instant
Open Source Alternative
⏱ 3-7 days
DevHunt
⏱ Instant
Devhunt
⏱ Instant
LibHunt
⏱ 3-7 days
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.
11 directories that accept Open Source products.
8 Open Source directories with dofollow listings.
7 Open Source directories with instant approval listings.
Free directories across all categories.
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