WIP vs BetaList

WIP9.1Visit BetaList8.9Visit

Higher score WIP #1 in Indie Makers 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit WIP

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BetaList #2 in Indie Makers 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit BetaList

• WIP fits best

  Makers tracking progress and shipping publicly

• BetaList fits best

  Makers seeking startup discovery and promotion

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Side by side

Feature	WIP 9.1/10 Visit ↗	BetaList 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Indie Makers	#2 in Indie Makers
Best for	Makers tracking progress and shipping publicly	Makers seeking startup discovery and promotion
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$199/yr	$199/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, macOS, iOS	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features WIP 0/3 · BetaList 0/3
Product launch listing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Launch scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
External product links	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Maker community	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audience size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Product categories	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Daily updates, shipping streaks, statistics, and streak freezes Public or protected projects with collaborators and hashtags Community feedback, messaging, hangouts, API, Zapier, and Telegram	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
Cons	No free plan; membership is paid Invite-only community may limit access Focused on makers rather than broad team project management	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
Our verdict	WIP is an invite-only accountability network and virtual co-working community for makers, founders, indie hackers, and entrepreneurs. Members post completed daily work, maintain shipping streaks, organize updates into projects, exchange… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WIP — where it wins

  • Daily updates, shipping streaks, statistics, and streak freezes
  • Public or protected projects with collaborators and hashtags
  • Community feedback, messaging, hangouts, API, Zapier, and Telegram

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; membership is paid
  • Invite-only community may limit access
  • Focused on makers rather than broad team project management

• 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

• WIP9.1/10 · Paid

  WIP combines daily shipping accountability, maker feedback, projects, and virtual co-working.

  Visit WIPFull verdict →
• BetaList8.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit BetaListFull verdict →