Launch boards

Dev Hunt

Launch board aimed at developer tools.

Visit devhunt.org
Cost
Free

Free to use. No paid tier is needed to list or post.

Verdict
works

Works: a developer-only launch board.

Difficulty
Easy

Mostly self-serve. Sign up and post, with light checks.

Effort
Low

About 2 to 4 hours a month.

First result
1 day

A rough range for one person working on it part-time.

Payoff
Spike

a burst of traffic, then it fades.

Best for

Developer tools and extensions.

Not for

Non-developer consumer products.

Pros

  • Audience is developers only
  • Free to launch

Cons

  • Small traffic
  • Poor fit for non-developer products

The full guide

Last verified 2026-10-30

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01What it is and who is there

Dev Hunt is a launch board for developer tools. Products launch on a schedule, the community votes and comments, and the audience is almost entirely developers. That focus makes it small but well targeted for anything engineers use, such as libraries, CLIs, APIs and editor extensions.

02Cost and what you actually pay for

Launching is free. There may be paid options to skip the queue or get extra promotion. Check current terms before you pay. Your main cost is preparing a clear page and answering questions on the day.

03Is it right for you?

It fits developer tools, open-source projects and extensions. It fits poorly for consumer apps and for products sold to non-technical teams. If your buyer is not a developer, this audience will not convert.

04Before you start

  • A working product developers can try quickly, ideally without a sales call.
  • A GitHub link or docs link if you have one. Developers check these first.
  • A short demo, a GIF or a code sample that shows the product in use.
  • Read Dev Hunt's current submission and launch rules.

05Step-by-step: how to distribute here

  1. Submit the product and check when your launch slot is.
  2. Prepare a page that leads with what the tool does and how to install it.
  3. On launch day, post a first comment with the technical details.
  4. Answer questions about how it works, its limits and its license.
  5. Share the launch in developer communities you already belong to, within their rules.
  6. Afterwards, fix the issues people raised and mention the fixes in your changelog.

06What to post or submit

Tagline:

[Tool]: [what it does] for [language/framework] developers.

First comment:

Hi Dev Hunt, I built [tool] to [solve problem]. Install: [one-line install]. It works by [short technical summary]. Known limits: [honest limits]. Feedback on [one area] is welcome.

07Common mistakes and do-nots

  • Do not hide the install steps behind a sign-up.
  • Do not ask for votes or trade votes.
  • Do not overclaim performance without a benchmark you can share.
  • Do not ignore questions about license or data handling.

08How to measure it

  • Track visits from devhunt.org with a UTM link.
  • Track installs, repo stars or sign-ups during launch week.
  • Count issues or questions that point to real usage.
  • A realistic test: judge it by how many developers actually tried the tool.

09Time budget

  • Before: 2 to 4 hours for the page and demo.
  • During: 1 to 2 hours answering on the day.
  • After: 1 to 2 hours fixing reported issues.

10Pair it with

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