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Head-to-head · Indie Makers

BetaList vs Indielyst

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score BetaList #2 in Indie Makers 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit BetaList
Indielyst #5 in Indie Makers 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Indielyst

BetaList leads on 0 checks, Indielyst on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBetaList · 8.9/10
  • Lowest starting priceIndielyst · $15/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresIndielyst · 3 of 3

BetaList scores higher on our rubric for indie makers: 8.9 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Indielyst is cheaper to start at $15/mo against $199/mo.

BetaList is the better fit for makers seeking startup discovery and promotion. Indielyst is the better fit for makers needing scheduled launches and discovery.

  • BetaList fits best

    Makers seeking startup discovery and promotion

  • Indielyst fits best

    Makers needing scheduled launches and discovery

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Side by side

Feature BetaList 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Indielyst 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.4
Ranking #2 in Indie Makers #5 in Indie Makers
Best for Makers seeking startup discovery and promotion Makers needing scheduled launches and discovery
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $199/mo $15/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features BetaList 0/3 · Indielyst 3/3
Product launch listing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Launch scheduling Not checked yet ✓ (best)
External product links Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Maker community Not checked yet Community
Audience size Not checked yet Not checked yet
Product categories Not checked yet AI Tools, Productivity, Marketing, Content, SEO, Developer Tools, Education, Automation, Finance, Workflow, Audio, Business, Customer Support, Mobile, Web Development, Analytics, API, Communication, Design, E-commerce, Health, Writing, Collaboration, Cybersecurity, DevOps, Documentation, Email, HR, No-Code, Real Estate, Sales, Time Tracking, Video, Accounting, Backup, Cloud, Crypto, Database, IoT, Logistics, Maps, Monitoring, Photography, Security, Testing, UI/UX, Version Control
Our review
Pros
  • Browse 24,000 startup profiles by topic, launch stage, and trending lists
  • Daily digest helps readers find new startups
  • Featured startups can buy homepage and newsletter placement
  • Free submission and review with scheduled launch dates
  • Search, categories, upvotes, comments, and publisher contact links
  • Optional promotion plans from $15 per month
Cons
  • Editorial review means submitted startups are not guaranteed a feature
  • Boost promotion applies to startups that have already been featured
  • API access is available case by case
  • Approved submissions are required before scheduling a launch
  • Promotion features add recurring monthly costs
  • Web-only platform with a focused indie SaaS scope
Our verdict

BetaList is a web-based discovery platform for early adopters and founders who want to find or introduce upcoming, pre-launch, and recently launched internet startups. Visitors can browse profiles, follow links to product websites, explore…

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Indielyst is a web platform for indie makers who want to submit, launch, and showcase SaaS products. A free submission and review workflow lets publishers provide product details and screenshots, then schedule a launch date after approval.…

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  1. BetaListIndie Makers 8.9Free plan
  2. IndielystIndie Makers 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • BetaList — where it wins

    • Browse 24,000 startup profiles by topic, launch stage, and trending lists
    • Daily digest helps readers find new startups
    • Featured startups can buy homepage and newsletter placement

    Where it doesn't

    • Editorial review means submitted startups are not guaranteed a feature
    • Boost promotion applies to startups that have already been featured
    • API access is available case by case

  • Indielyst — where it wins

    • Free submission and review with scheduled launch dates
    • Search, categories, upvotes, comments, and publisher contact links
    • Optional promotion plans from $15 per month

    Where it doesn't

    • Approved submissions are required before scheduling a launch
    • Promotion features add recurring monthly costs
    • Web-only platform with a focused indie SaaS scope
  • BetaList8.9/10 · Free plan

    A startup discovery site with free browsing and paid homepage and newsletter promotion.

    Visit BetaListFull verdict →
  • Indielyst8.4/10 · Free plan

    Indielyst gives indie makers a free launch listing, discovery tools, and optional monthly promotion.

    Visit IndielystFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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