Launching Next vs Hauntboard
Looking for a Launching Next alternative? Here is a feature-by-feature breakdown of how Launching Next compares to Hauntboard, our own launch board, for indie hackers and solo founders.
Launching Next facts checked 14 Oct 2026. See sources
The Core Difference
Launching Next is a permanent directory. Hauntboard adds a week on a ranked board, human review in about 72 hours on the free tier, and public page views and outbound clicks.
Free Hauntboard listings show the Hauntboard badge on your site; if the badge is removed, the link switches to nofollow.
Direct Feature Comparison
Pricing, link policy, review times, and the traffic data each platform shows.
| Dimension | Hauntboard | Launching Next |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic Data | Each launch page shows its page views and outbound clicks in public (once per browser per day, known bots filtered) | No published click data found. |
| Link Type | Dofollow link for every approved launch; a free listing's link switches to nofollow if the Hauntboard badge is removed | Dofollow: The outbound link on the listing we checked had no nofollow attribute. |
| Launch Format | Weekly board: one week on the board, and the product page stays up afterwards | Permanent directory listing. |
| Review | Human review: about 72 hours on the free tier, within 24 hours with Launch Now | Free: reviewed daily, no set timeline. Paid ($99): considered within 1 business day. |
| Pricing | Free (next open week, Hauntboard badge required, 30 slots a week) · Launch Now $19 (pick your week, no badge) · Spotlight $49 (pinned top row for the week, 4 a week). One-time payments. | Free; $99 upgrade to be considered within 1 business day. |
1. Traffic Data
Upvotes and comments show interest, but not how many people clicked through to your site. On Launching Next: No published click data found.
On Hauntboard, each launch page shows its page views and outbound clicks in public. Each browser counts once per day, and known bots are filtered out. A ghost meter marks visibility milestones from those counts.
2. Link Policy
Launching Next: The outbound link on the listing we checked had no nofollow attribute.
On Hauntboard, every approved launch, free or paid, gets a dofollow link. Free Hauntboard listings show the Hauntboard badge on your site; if the badge is removed, the link switches to nofollow.
3. Which One Fits?
Choose Launching Next if:
- • It's best for: Startups that want a simple directory listing.
- • Its format suits you: Permanent directory listing.
Choose Hauntboard if:
- • You want a week on the board, with a free tier.
- • You want to see your launch's page views and outbound clicks in public.
- • You want a dofollow link and are happy to show the Hauntboard badge (or pay $19 to skip it).
Ready to unghost your product?
Launch your app on Hauntboard. Free launches get human review in about 72 hours, a dofollow link while the Hauntboard badge is on your site, and public page views and outbound clicks.