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Directory Hunt vs zippystarter

Provides starter templates for blogs and portfolios, not directory-specific
Directory HuntLaunchpad for directory websites made by solo makers and developerszippystarterShip blogs, portfolios & landing pages in a flash

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What it is
Directory Hunt:DirectoryHunt is a launchpad that showcases niche directories, gives backlinks and early-adopter exposure.
zippystarter:Zippystarter provides Tailwind-styled Next.js templates, blocks, and a CLI to quickly build blogs, portfolios and landing pages.
Best for
Directory Hunt:Featured launches for niche directories
zippystarter:Reusable Tailwind + shadcn UI templates
Who it’s for
Directory Hunt:Indie hackers, solopreneurs, product builders and marketers creating niche directories.
zippystarter:Frontend developers using React, Tailwind and Next.js who need ready-made marketing sites.
Pricing
Directory Hunt:Paid
zippystarter:Paid
Plans
Directory Hunt:Premium Launch $4.99/ launch · Promote your project $8.99/month per month · DirectoryKit Boilerplate $199$249/ launch
zippystarter:—
Works with
Directory Hunt:Stripe, Supabase auth with OAuth, Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor
zippystarter:React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, MDX
DevHunt upvotes
Directory Hunt:12
zippystarter:111
Launched on DevHunt
Directory Hunt:Jul 2026
zippystarter:Jan 2023

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.
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zippystarter features

  • Premium templates. Modern, customizable templates built with React, Tailwind CSS and shadcn for blogs, portfolios and SaaS sites.
  • Reusable blocks. Copy-paste shadcn-styled components (hero, pricing, FAQ, etc.) to assemble pages fast.
  • MDX blog support. Write blog posts in MDX with a CLI that scaffolds posts and handles metadata automatically.
  • Private shadcn registry. Access a curated component library that stays consistent across projects.
  • Lifetime updates. One-time purchase includes all future templates, blocks and improvements.
  • Theme generator. Easily change the look and feel of all templates via a built-in theme generator.
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