LaunchBoard
LaunchBoard: A launch platform pairing weekly community rankings with product listings and maker analytics. Ranked #6 of 11 in Indie Makers by our editors (8.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for makers seeking launch visibility and analytics.
At a glance
- Editor score8.2 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forMakers seeking launch visibility and analytics
- Free planYes
- Paid from$19/unit one-time
- Product launch listingYes
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free launches include weekly board placement, upvotes, comments, and analytics
- Paid listings add launch-week homepage visibility and a permanent dofollow backlink
- Launch Pack offers five launches with reusable credits
Where it doesn't
- Free Launch requires a LaunchBoard badge on the maker’s site
- Homepage visibility is limited to launch week on Single Launch
- The platform is web-only and cloud-deployed
Our verdict on LaunchBoard
LaunchBoard gives indie makers and SaaS founders a place to submit products for weekly launch batches. Visitors can upvote and comment, while makers can categorize products, link to their websites, and track launch activity in a dashboard. Weekly rankings and winner features add a contest element, so it suits makers seeking visibility and feedback around a launch rather than a general-purpose product directory. AI-generated launch pages and blog posts extend the listing beyond the board itself.
The plans are structured around launches. Free Launch costs nothing per launch and includes a product listing, weekly board placement, upvotes and comments, and launch analytics; it requires a LaunchBoard badge on the maker’s site. Single Launch costs $19 per product as a one-time payment, adding a permanent listing, homepage visibility for launch week, a permanent dofollow backlink, an AI-populated launch page, and AI blog generation. Launch Pack costs $39 one time for five product launches and reusable credits. This makes the free option a straightforward way to enter the weekly board, while paid plans are more relevant when permanence or multiple launches matter.
The product’s strongest fit is makers who value launch-week discovery, community interaction, and basic performance visibility in one web-based service. Published categories include AI, Productivity, Marketing, DevTools, Design, Mobile Apps, and others, helping visitors browse by product type. The emphasis is on weekly batches, rankings, and listings, not a broad suite of ongoing marketing or sales tools. Makers who want a permanent listing without paying, or who do not want to place the required badge for a free launch, should weigh that tradeoff; the paid Single Launch is the option that explicitly includes permanent listing and backlink benefits. LaunchBoard is a focused choice for launch visibility, not for teams seeking a wider platform ecosystem.
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LaunchBoard fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $19/unit one-time |
| Product launch listing | Yes |
| Maker community | Comments |
| Audience size | Not verified |
| Launch scheduling | Yes |
| Product categories | AI, Productivity, Marketing, Other, DevTools, Design, Mobile Apps, Database, No-code, Open Source |
| External product links | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | launchboard.dev |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
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