- Cost to list
- Editorial only
- Editors choose; you can't buy in
- Approval
- Reviewed in weeks
- Link type
- Nofollow link
- Checked on a live listing
- Shows up in searches for
- 1 business type
- Best #3, startups
- Popularity
- Below Tranco top 1M
- Low or unmeasured traffic
- Countries
- Worldwide
Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 4 sources
Is Startups.gallery worth it?
Our reading of the measured data, not a score.
Worth a launch, not a search listing.
Startups.gallery made Google's top 10 in 1 of the 4 buyer searches we ran for the 1 business type it accepts. You can't buy or submit a listing; editors choose. Profile links are reported nofollow, so list for customers, not for SEO links.
What works
- Showed up in Google for startups, as high as #3
- Editors choose what gets listed
Watch out for
- We couldn't confirm it's live on Oct 20, 2026 (often bot protection)
- Nofollow links: list for customers, not for SEO
- Curated funded-startup feed; no public submission seen
Measured fit, by business type
How often Startups.gallery made Google's top 10 in our US buyer searches for the types it accepts.
- Startups 1/4
Some · best #3
Where Startups.gallery 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.
Startups.gallery accepts 1 business type we measure. Here is every one, with what Google showed instead, so you can see where a listing would and wouldn't be found.
- 1/4
Startups.gallery ranked as high as #3 in 1 of these searches. Directories of any kind held 39% of the top-10 spots.
- Directories
- r/SaaS 3/4, Facebook Pages 1/4, Instagram 1/4
- Other sites
- quora.com, peerlist.io, ycombinator.com
Searches: “product hunt alternatives”, “where to launch a startup”, “startup directories”, “best startup launch platforms” result
Bars show the searches where it made the organic top 10. "Directories" lists the tracked directories that did rank for the same searches, with their hit count. How we measure
What Startups.gallery costs and who can list
As stated on Startups.gallery's own pages or reported by a named source. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
- Who can list
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Census audience: startups · Worldwide
- Pricing
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Editorial
- Listing is editorial and cannot be bought ('Can I pay you to feature my company? No.'). Separate sponsorships: homepage featured card for 30 days $1,000; newsletter top section from $250.
- Approval
- Reviewed in weeks. Curated: the team adds startups using public info (Crunchbase, LinkedIn) plus private info from founders/operators to validate; 'We aim to curate new companies and jobs every week.' Suggestions via a Tally submit form; no timeframe or guarantee.
- Link attribute
- Nofollow link. We checked a live listing on Oct 20, 2026: startups.gallery/companies/ambrook.
Company website link (https://ambrook.com/) is rel="nofollow"; individual job links (jobs.ashbyhq.com/...) have no rel.
- Requirements
- Outstanding early-stage startup (site's curation focus).
Prices and rules change; the linked pages are the authority.
How to get listed on Startups.gallery
- 1
Prepare your details
Startups.gallery asks for: Outstanding early-stage startup (site's curation focus).
- 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 Startups.gallery.
- 2
Open the submit page
tally.so/r/3ylOB8 - 3
Approval: reviewed in weeks
Curated: the team adds startups using public info (Crunchbase, LinkedIn) plus private info from founders/operators to validate; 'We aim to curate new companies and jobs every week.' Suggestions via a Tally submit form; no timeframe or guarantee.
- 4
Check the watch-outs
3 things to know before you post.
Startups.gallery alternatives
Ranked by the same evidence: Google top-10 appearances for the business types Startups.gallery serves, then audience fit, then Tranco popularity.
- 1
Startup Stash
Startup directory
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for startups (best #2).
Cost unknownTranco #269,665Dofollow link
- 2
AllTopStartups
Startup directory
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for startups (best #9).
PaidTranco #615,572Dofollow link
- 3
Product Hunt
Launch platform
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for startups (best #6).
FreeTranco #4,308Nofollow link
- 4
Indie Hackers
Community
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for startups (best #3).
FreeTranco #34,290Nofollow link
- 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
Crunchbase
Startup database
Accepts startups. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.
FreeTranco #3,152
- 7
AppSumo
Marketplace
Accepts startups. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.
PaidTranco #38,661Dofollow link
Questions about Startups.gallery
Is Startups.gallery worth it for getting listed?
Worth a launch, not a search listing. Startups.gallery made Google's top 10 in 1 of the 4 buyer searches we ran for the 1 business type it accepts. You can't buy or submit a listing; editors choose. Profile links are reported nofollow, so list for customers, not for SEO links. This is our reading of the measured data.
How much does a Startups.gallery listing cost?
Editorial. What we found: Listing is editorial and cannot be bought ('Can I pay you to feature my company? No.'). Separate sponsorships: homepage featured card for 30 days $1,000; newsletter top section from $250.. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
Is a link from Startups.gallery dofollow?
Nofollow link, as reported in our census.
How do I get listed on Startups.gallery?
Start at tally.so/r/3ylOB8. Approval: reviewed in weeks (Curated: the team adds startups using public info (Crunchbase, LinkedIn) plus private info from founders/operators to validate; 'We aim to curate new companies and jobs every week.' Suggestions via a Tally submit form; no timeframe or guarantee.). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).
What are the best Startups.gallery alternatives?
Ranked by the same evidence: Startup Stash, AllTopStartups, and Product Hunt. The full list of 7 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.
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