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Directory Hunt vs Indie Hacker Stacks
Short answer: Pick Directory Hunt if you want featured launches for niche directories; pick Indie Hacker Stacks if you want tech-stack discovery for indie products. Directory Hunt starts at $8.99/month; Indie Hacker Stacks has a free plan, paid from $40/month.
Directory HuntLaunchpad for directory websites made by solo makers and developers
Indie Hacker StacksSee tech stacks of indie productsWhich to pick
Pick Directory Hunt if you want…
- Featured launches for niche directories
- Solo-maker directory sites
- The lower starting price: $8.99/month against $40/month
- Integrations with Supabase auth with OAuth, Claude or ChatGPT (on Directory Hunt's list, not Indie Hacker Stacks')
Pick Indie Hacker Stacks if you want…
- Tech-stack discovery for indie products
- A free plan to start with
- Integrations with Vercel, Typescript or React (on Indie Hacker Stacks' list, not Directory Hunt's)
Side 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
- Starting price
- Directory Hunt:$8.99/month (Promote your project)
- Indie Hacker Stacks:$40/month (Premium)
- 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
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.
Directory Hunt vs Indie Hacker Stacks FAQ
What is the difference between Directory Hunt and Indie Hacker Stacks?+
Directory Hunt: General directory launchpad for solo makers, broader scope than tech-stack only.
Should I use Directory Hunt or Indie Hacker Stacks?+
Pick Directory Hunt if you want featured launches for niche directories, solo-maker directory sites or the lower starting price: $8.99/month against $40/month. Pick Indie Hacker Stacks if you want tech-stack discovery for indie products, a free plan to start with or integrations with Vercel, Typescript or React (on Indie Hacker Stacks' list, not Directory Hunt's).
Is Directory Hunt or Indie Hacker Stacks free?+
Directory Hunt is paid, from $8.99/month (Promote your project). Indie Hacker Stacks has a free plan; paid plans start at $40/month (Premium).
Which is cheaper, Directory Hunt or Indie Hacker Stacks?+
Directory Hunt is cheaper to start with: Directory Hunt's Promote your project plan ($8.99/month) against Indie Hacker Stacks' Premium plan ($40/month).
Do Directory Hunt and Indie Hacker Stacks integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Stripe. Directory Hunt also lists Supabase auth with OAuth, Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor; Indie Hacker Stacks also lists Vercel, Typescript, React, Prisma and 9 more.
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