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Directory Hunt vs Indie Hacker Stacks
General directory launchpad for solo makers, broader scope than tech-stack only
Directory HuntLaunchpad for directory websites made by solo makers and developers
Indie Hacker StacksSee tech stacks of indie productsSide by side
- What it is
- Directory Hunt:DirectoryHunt is a launchpad that showcases niche directories, gives backlinks and early-adopter exposure.
- Indie Hacker Stacks:Indie Hacker Stacks is a directory that shows indie products and their software stacks, letting users discover and publish stacks for free exposure.
- Best for
- Directory Hunt:Featured launches for niche directories
- Indie Hacker Stacks:Tech-stack discovery for indie products
- Who it’s for
- Directory Hunt:Indie hackers, solopreneurs, product builders and marketers creating niche directories.
- Indie Hacker Stacks:Indie makers and founders who want to see or showcase tech stacks.
- Pricing
- Directory Hunt:Paid
- Indie Hacker Stacks:Freemium
- Plans
- Directory Hunt:Premium Launch $4.99/ launch · Promote your project $8.99/month per month · DirectoryKit Boilerplate $199$249/ launch
- Indie Hacker Stacks:Pro $0USD · Premium $40USD per month
- Works with
- Directory Hunt:Stripe, Supabase auth with OAuth, Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor
- Indie Hacker Stacks:Vercel, Typescript, React, Prisma, Next.js, GitHub, Stripe, PostgreSQL
- DevHunt upvotes
- Directory Hunt:12
- Indie Hacker Stacks:5
- Launched on DevHunt
- Directory Hunt:Jul 2026
- Indie Hacker Stacks:Jul 2024
Directory Hunt features
- Featured homepage launch. Get your directory listed on the homepage for 7-14 days with badge visibility.
- Backlink boost. Earn backlinks from a high-authority site to improve domain rating.
- Weekly competitions. Compete for top-3 placement, badges and extra exposure each week.
- Social media promotion. Automatic posting and newsletter features increase visibility.
- DirectoryKit boilerplate. Pre-built components, Stripe and Supabase integration for fast deployment.
Indie Hacker Stacks features
- Stack directory. Browse a searchable list of indie products with their full tech stacks.
- Publish your stack. Add your own product’s stack to gain free exposure and SEO benefits.
- Backlink for SEO. Get a DR-29 backlink that improves Google SEO for your product page.
- Traffic boost. Listings drive traffic to your site through daily discovery by other makers.
- Lifetime placement. Your product stays listed permanently, even after the plan ends.
- Featured label. Premium listings receive a “featured” badge for one month.
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.