Head to head
Awwwards vs Designer News
Awwwards leads the BLP Index (54 vs 51). Awwwards has more raw reach. Designer News is fairer for founders without a network. Awwwards scores higher on AI visibility.
| Dimension | Awwwards | Designer News |
|---|---|---|
| BLP Index | 54 | 51 |
| Rank | #69 | #73 |
| Type | Communities | Communities |
| Cycle | ongoing | ongoing |
| Listing cost | Paid submission to the jury (confirm current fee) | Free |
| Audience | Designers, agencies, and people who collect SOTD screenshots | Product and brand designers |
| Traffic | Winners get a real designer spike; losers get almost none | Small community |
| Backlink | High-quality if honored; submission itself is not the prize | Discussion nofollow; value is people |
| Reach | 58 | 30 |
| Intent | 60 | 78 |
| Fairness | 28 | 62 |
| Evergreen | 74 | 48 |
| AI visibility | 52 | 32 |
| Ease | 34 | 60 |
Awwwards
Submitting a site is a paid jury. Winning is a trophy and a high-quality link. Losing is a line item. Do not confuse this with a launch board.
Awwwards is a design award. You pay to be judged. Sites of the Day get traffic from designers and a lasting badge. Most submissions do not win. That is the product.
Full Awwwards guideDesigner News
Tiny compared with HN. The right ten comments from product designers can still change a UI. Irrelevant for most backend tools.
Designer News is a link-and-comment board for digital designers. A “I made this” post with actual interface craft can start a useful argument. A SaaS landing page with no design story will sink.
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