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Startup database · crunchbase.com

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Cost to list
Free
Approval
Editorial review
Shows up in searches for
No business types
Across our 399 searches
Popularity
Tranco #3,152
#140 of 1,712 directory sites
Countries
Worldwide

Not established yet: whether links are dofollow. We leave gaps blank rather than guess. Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 5 sources

Is Crunchbase worth it?

Our reading of the measured data, not a score.

For its audience

Worth a launch, not a search listing.

Crunchbase didn't make Google's top 10 in any of the 290 buyer searches we ran for the 72 business types it accepts. That's typical: directories of any kind held only 25% of the top-10 spots in those searches, so what Crunchbase offers is the people who browse it directly. Listing is stated as free.

What works

  • Free to list
  • Busier than most directory sites: #140 of 1,712 by Tranco

Watch out for

  • Not in Google's top 10 for accountants, addiction treatment centers, AI tools, and 69 other types (0 of 290 searches)
  • Help-center facts seen via search results (support site blocked our fetch)
  • Profile creation rules not read this pass

Measured fit, by business group

How often Crunchbase made Google's top 10 in our US buyer searches for the types it accepts.

  • Home services & trades 0/72

    Not seen · 18 types

  • Health & wellness 0/48

    Not seen · 12 types

  • Food, drink & hospitality 0/32

    Not seen · 8 types

  • Weddings & events 0/28

    Not seen · 7 types

  • Legal, finance & insurance 0/20

    Not seen · 5 types

  • Real estate 0/20

    Not seen · 5 types

  • Automotive 0/12

    Not seen · 3 types

  • Education & childcare 0/12

    Not seen · 3 types

  • Community & nonprofit 0/12

    Not seen · 3 types

  • Beauty & fitness 0/12

    Not seen · 3 types

  • Software & AI 0/10

    Not seen · 2 types

  • Pets 0/8

    Not seen · 2 types

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Where Crunchbase shows up when people search

We ran 399 real buyer searches (Google US, desktop) for 100 business types on Oct 20, 2026 and recorded which directories made the organic top 10. Local packs and ads are not counted.

Not in the top 10 of any search we ran.

Common for niche, community and launch sites. What they offer is the audience that browses them directly, not a page that ranks for generic searches.

Accepts but didn't rank for: AI tools (0 of 5), SaaS products (0 of 5), Startups (0 of 4).

Local types where it didn't rank: Accountants, Addiction treatment centers, AI tools, Alternative medicine practitioners, Architects, Auto body shops, Auto repair shops, Bars and breweries, Cafes, Campgrounds, and 62 more.

"Among directories" is its position among the directories we track that appeared for that business type, by searches appeared in, then best spot. How we measure

What Crunchbase costs and who can list

As stated on Crunchbase's own pages or reported by a named source. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

Who can list

Census audience: startups, saas, ai tools, any company, companies · Worldwide

Pricing

Free

  • Creating/editing a company profile is free for registered users; Crunchbase Pro/data plans are separate paid products.
Approval
Editorial review. Register (email or Google/LinkedIn), link a social profile; Crunchbase staff review the account and enable contribution ("may take up to one business day"), then Resources > Create Profile.
Requirements
Registered, socially authenticated Crunchbase account; search first to avoid duplicates.
Note
Organization pages behind a Cloudflare challenge; link rel not inspected. Support pages read via search snippets (403 to fetch).
Sources

Not established: link attribute (treat links as nofollow until you see the live profile). Prices and rules change; the linked pages are the authority.

How to get listed on Crunchbase

  1. 1

    Prepare your details

    Crunchbase asks for: Registered, socially authenticated Crunchbase account; search first to avoid duplicates.

    • Product name, a one-line tagline and a short description
    • Logo plus screenshots or a short demo video
    • Personal maker accounts for the founders
    • A launch date and a first comment on why you built it
    • A live URL a new visitor can try without a sales call

    Our standard checklist for this kind of site (launch platform), not a list published by Crunchbase.

  2. 2

    Open the submit page

    support.crunchbase.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011823988-How-do-I-create-a-Crunchbase-profile
  3. 3

    Approval: editorial review

    Register (email or Google/LinkedIn), link a social profile; Crunchbase staff review the account and enable contribution ("may take up to one business day"), then Resources > Create Profile.

  4. 4

    Check the watch-outs

    3 things to know before you post.

Crunchbase alternatives

Ranked by the same evidence: Google top-10 appearances for the business types Crunchbase serves, then audience fit, then Tranco popularity.

  1. 1

    G2

    Consumer reviews

    In Google's top 10 for 2 searches across 2 of the same business types, led by AI tools and SaaS products (best #4).

    Free + paidTranco #4,030

  2. 2

    Product Hunt

    Launch platform

    In Google's top 10 for 1 search for startups (best #6).

    FreeTranco #4,308Nofollow link

  3. 3

    Indie Hackers

    Community

    In Google's top 10 for 1 search for startups (best #3).

    FreeTranco #34,290Nofollow link

  4. 4

    Startup Stash

    Startup directory

    In Google's top 10 for 1 search for startups (best #2).

    Cost unknownTranco #269,665Dofollow link

  5. 5

    Tiny Startups

    Launch platform

    In Google's top 10 for 1 search for startups (best #3).

    Free + paidNot in Tranco top 1MNofollow link

  6. 6

    AllTopStartups

    Startup directory

    In Google's top 10 for 1 search for startups (best #9).

    PaidTranco #615,572Dofollow link

  7. 7

    LinkedIn Company Pages

    Social profile

    Accepts any local business and SaaS products. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.

    FreeTranco #18 (host)Nofollow link

  8. 8

    Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent)

    Company database

    Accepts AI tools and SaaS products. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.

    Free + paidTranco #17,548

Questions about Crunchbase

Is Crunchbase worth it for getting listed?

Worth a launch, not a search listing. Crunchbase didn't make Google's top 10 in any of the 290 buyer searches we ran for the 72 business types it accepts. That's typical: directories of any kind held only 25% of the top-10 spots in those searches, so what Crunchbase offers is the people who browse it directly. Listing is stated as free. This is our reading of the measured data.

How much does a Crunchbase listing cost?

Free. What we found: Creating/editing a company profile is free for registered users; Crunchbase Pro/data plans are separate paid products.. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

Is a link from Crunchbase dofollow?

Unknown. We haven't tested Crunchbase's link attribute and found no reliable report. Treat it as nofollow until you see the live profile.

How do I get listed on Crunchbase?

Start at support.crunchbase.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011823988-How-do-I-create-a-Crunchbase-profile. Approval: editorial review (Register (email or Google/LinkedIn), link a social profile; Crunchbase staff review the account and enable contribution ("may take up to one business day"), then Resources > Create Profile.). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).

What are the best Crunchbase alternatives?

Ranked by the same evidence: G2, Product Hunt, and Indie Hackers. The full list of 8 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.

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