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DivvLaunches vs DevHunt
DevHunt is an open-source weekly launch platform for developer tools; tools not for developers can appear but are left out of the vote. Here is how it compares with DivvLaunches on the things that decide where you launch, with a source for every fact.
DivvLaunches runs this page. DevHunt facts were checked on 2026-10-26; follow the source links for the current rules. Spotted something out of date? Email divv@divvlaunches.com.
| DivvLaunches | DevHunt | |
|---|---|---|
| Free launch | Free: add the DivvLaunches badge to your site within 72 hours of booking; the launch goes live once the badge is verified. 10 free launches a day. | Listing is free and gives a permanent page with a nofollow link; a $19 launch lets you pick the week and adds a newsletter spot and a dofollow link. source |
| Paid options | First Class $11.99 one-time: no badge needed, skips the free queue, gold badge and top placement on the board and in the daily email. | One-time: launch $19 (you pick the week, newsletter spot, dofollow link), Boosted $49; a boosted launch can add one of 3 weekly super boosts ($99) that open the week at #1 to #3. source |
| Launch schedule | Daily. Pick any date from tomorrow; 10 free slots a day, First Class not counted. | Weekly: new launches go live every Tuesday. source |
| Voting | Signed-in users vote on launch day only, 00:00 to 23:59 India time. The top 3 are frozen as Gold, Silver and Bronze in the winners archive. | Sign in with GitHub or Google to vote; most votes at the end of the week wins. Winners get the newsletter, social mentions and a badge. source |
| Backlink | Dofollow on every listing, free or First Class. | Free listing nofollow; paid launch a permanent dofollow link (confirmed on a live launch page). source |
| Domain rating | 38 (VerifiedDR, live) source | 68 (Ahrefs, as DevHunt states) source |
Pick DevHunt if
Developer tools: a low-cost $19 weekly launch with a dofollow link, voted on by developers.
Pick DivvLaunches if
Makers who want a dofollow link and a launch day without a big existing audience, and who can add a badge or pay once.
Questions makers ask
Is DevHunt free?
Listing is free and gives a permanent page with a nofollow link; a $19 launch lets you pick the week and adds a newsletter spot and a dofollow link.
Does DevHunt give a dofollow backlink?
Free listing nofollow; paid launch a permanent dofollow link (confirmed on a live launch page).
Can I launch on both DivvLaunches and DevHunt?
Yes. Neither asks for an exclusive launch, and each has its own audience and backlink. DivvLaunches: Free: add the DivvLaunches badge to your site within 72 hours of booking; the launch goes live once the badge is verified. 10 free launches a day.