ShipDict is a curated directory that helps indie developers and founders discover and compare platforms for free product submissions, providing proprietary FreeDR ratings, direct links, and submission details for each entry.
What is ShipDict?
ShipDict is a web-based directory that aggregates popular submission and discovery platforms for indie projects. It takes a list of platforms and presents them with a FreeDR score, a brief description, and a direct link. The directory currently includes platforms such as Hacker News (FreeDR 94), Product Hunt (91), Indie Hackers (80), startupfa.me (78), Betalist (74), SideProjectors (71), Turbo0 (69), Startup Stash (68), Future Tools (64), and Somuch (63), with additional entries across 4 pages. ShipDict is maintained by an indie maker to save developers time researching launch channels.
Key Features
- Curated Platform List — ShipDict hand-picks over 10 platforms from the indie ecosystem, each with a concise description and FreeDR score indicating its effectiveness for free promotion.
- FreeDR Ratings — A proprietary scoring system (e.g., Hacker News 94, Product Hunt 91) helps users quickly gauge the potential reach of each platform.
- Direct Submission Links — Every entry includes a clickable link to the platform’s main site, enabling one-click access for submissions.
- Submission Requirement Notes — The directory notes if a platform requires registration (e.g., startupfa.me needs simple registration) or offers both free and paid options (e.g., Product Hunt, Betalist).
- Categorized Overview — Platforms span categories like social news, product discovery, community, and web directories, with audience types highlighted.
- Pagination — The directory spans 4 pages, suggesting a growing collection; currently page 1 lists 10 platforms.
Who is it for?
- Indie developers and solo founders — to quickly identify the best platforms to launch their projects for free, without manually researching each site.
- Early-stage startup teams — to find channels that match their product’s niche (tech, AI, tools, etc.) and target audience.
- Content creators and side project makers — to discover communities like Indie Hackers for feedback or Betalist for early users.
What can you do with ShipDict?
- Launch a new product: Submit your project to top-rated platforms like Product Hunt and Hacker News to gain initial traction and user feedback.
- Promote a side project: List on Indie Hackers to share your story with a community of makers, or on SideProjectors to showcase or sell your project.
- Boost online visibility: Submit to web directories like Somuch to improve search engine rankings and gain backlinks.
- Explore niche platforms: Use ShipDict’s ratings to prioritize platforms that accept free submissions, such as Turbo0 for content creation tools or Future Tools for AI products.
