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Directory Hunt vs Indie Hacker Stacks

General directory launchpad for solo makers, broader scope than tech-stack only

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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.