LaunchDirectories vs ShowBuild

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LaunchDirectories compared with ShowBuild
Detail	LaunchDirectories	ShowBuild
What it does	A curated database of startup directories and launch platforms with metrics to help founders choose where to submit their products	Community board for makers to showcase their products and projects with SEO benefits
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2024	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Directory database and browsing tools are free. Submission service plans: Starter $99 (was $149, covers 30+ directories), Pro $149 (was $199, covers 60+ directories), Premium $199 (was $249, covers 100+ directories)	Community: Free (with participation requirement of 4 upvotes and 1 comment). Pro Listing: $5 one-time payment for instant publish and direct do-follow backlink. Showcase Plus: $15 one-time payment including 1,000-word blog post and VMKBuilds newsletter feature.
Key features	Browse 100+ curated startup directories with verified metrics Domain Rating and traffic statistics for each directory Dofollow and nofollow link tracking Manual directory submission service Monthly data updates and verification Searchable directory database with filters	Community participation system with upvotes and comments SEO-optimized dedicated showcase pages indexed by Google and AI crawlers Domain Rating 38 verified do-follow backlinks Public builder profiles showcasing projects, stack, and socials 1,000-word dedicated product blog posts Featured placement in VMKBuilds newsletter Social media shoutout on X 7-day freshness window ranking system High-priority inclusion in sitemap and llms.txt
What makes it different	Manual submissions instead of automated tools, resulting in 80-95% acceptance rates Permanent backlinks that continue building domain authority for months and years AI visibility through directories crawled by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other AI tools Tailored descriptions for each directory instead of generic submissions Founded by Krzysztof who personally researched which directories drive results	Free community tier with earned do-follow backlinks through participation One-time payments with no recurring fees or subscriptions Instant publishing and immediate do-follow backlink delivery Expert-written product blog posts with long-tail SEO benefits Engaged audience of founders and early adopters in newsletter
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	43 −1 (down) since last check	41 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	18	9
Citation Flow (Majestic)	39	29
Referring domains (Majestic)	442	55

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