Startups.fyi vs Hauntboard
Looking for a Startups.fyi alternative? Here is a feature-by-feature breakdown of how Startups.fyi compares to Hauntboard, our own launch board, for indie hackers and solo founders.
Startups.fyi facts checked 14 Oct 2026. See sources
The Core Difference
Startups.fyi is a revenue-focused directory and newsletter. Hauntboard is a weekly launch board with a free tier, human review, 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 | Startups.fyi |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic Data | Each launch page shows its page views and outbound clicks in public (once per browser per day, known bots filtered) | Publishes newsletter open (30%) and click (4%) rates. |
| Link Type | Dofollow link for every approved launch; a free listing's link switches to nofollow if the Hauntboard badge is removed | Dofollow: Outbound links on the listing we checked had no nofollow attribute (they add a utm_source tag). |
| Launch Format | Weekly board: one week on the board, and the product page stays up afterwards | Directory listing plus newsletter. |
| Review | Human review: about 72 hours on the free tier, within 24 hours with Launch Now | Not published. |
| 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. | Listing price not published. Newsletter ads: $169 classified or $299 premium sponsorship per issue (discounted price when checked). |
1. Traffic Data
Upvotes and comments show interest, but not how many people clicked through to your site. On Startups.fyi: Publishes newsletter open (30%) and click (4%) rates.
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
Startups.fyi: Outbound links on the listing we checked had no nofollow attribute (they add a utm_source tag).
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 Startups.fyi if:
- • It's best for: Founders building in public who are happy to share revenue figures.
- • Its format suits you: Directory listing plus newsletter.
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.