Product Hunt vs Hauntboard
Looking for a Product Hunt alternative? Here is a feature-by-feature breakdown of how Product Hunt compares to Hauntboard, our own launch board, for indie hackers and solo founders.
Product Hunt facts checked 14 Oct 2026. See sources
The Core Difference
Product Hunt ranks launches on a daily leaderboard. Hauntboard is a weekly board: an approved launch stays up for the week, gets a dofollow link, and shows its page views and outbound clicks in public.
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 | Product Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic Data | Each launch page shows its page views and outbound clicks in public (once per browser per day, known bots filtered) | Upvotes and comments are public. |
| Link Type | Dofollow link for every approved launch; a free listing's link switches to nofollow if the Hauntboard badge is removed | Not dofollow: Not dofollow: HackerNoon found the Visit website link marked ugc in September 2026. Product Hunt blocked our own check on 14 Oct 2026. |
| Launch Format | Weekly board: one week on the board, and the product page stays up afterwards | Daily leaderboard, on Pacific Time. |
| Review | Human review: about 72 hours on the free tier, within 24 hours with Launch Now | No review fee; you schedule the launch yourself. |
| 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 to launch. |
1. Traffic Data
Upvotes and comments show interest, but not how many people clicked through to your site. On Product Hunt: Upvotes and comments are public.
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
Product Hunt: Not dofollow: HackerNoon found the Visit website link marked ugc in September 2026. Product Hunt blocked our own check on 14 Oct 2026.
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 Product Hunt if:
- • It's best for: Products with an existing audience that can show up on launch day.
- • Its format suits you: Daily leaderboard, on Pacific Time.
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.