Hacker News — Show HN alternatives
Hacker News — Show HN is developer tools and technical products. If that audience or format is not the right fit, these are the closest launch platforms by category, audience and link policy.
| Platform | Pricing | Link | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlternativeDirectory | Free | Varies | Teams looking for open-source replacements |
| LibHuntDirectory | Free | Varies | Developers evaluating libraries and tools |
| HashnodeCommunity | Free | Nofollow | Developers and technical writers |
| Peerlist LaunchpadLaunch platform | Free | Varies | Developers |
| DevHuntLaunch platform | Free | Varies | Developers |
| r/startupsCommunity | Free | Nofollow | Founders and startup operators |
| DEV CommunityCommunity | Free | Nofollow | Developers |
| TLDR NewsletterNewsletter | Paid | Nofollow | Developers |
| X — build in publicCommunity | Free | Nofollow | Founders |
| r/indiehackersCommunity | Free | Nofollow | Indie founders |
How to choose a Hacker News — Show HN alternative
Match the audience
Choose a platform read by engineers, technical founders, open-source maintainers, not just the largest launch board.
Check the link policy
If a followed link matters, filter for dofollow. Hacker News — Show HN is nofollow.
Pick the effort you can sustain
A high-effort launch is worth it once. For a batch, use the low-effort permanent directories.
Hacker News — Show HN alternatives FAQ
It depends on the audience you want. OpenAlternative is the closest match for engineers, technical founders, open-source maintainers, while LibHunt is a good second option for developers evaluating libraries and tools.
Compare the full launch map.
46 platforms, with pricing, audience and link rules.