Head to head
DevHunt vs GitHub
GitHub leads the BLP Index (73 vs 60). GitHub has more raw reach. DevHunt is fairer for founders without a network. GitHub scores higher on AI visibility.
| Dimension | DevHunt | GitHub |
|---|---|---|
| BLP Index | 60 | 73 |
| Rank | #43 | #7 |
| Type | Launch boards | Communities |
| Cycle | weekly | ongoing |
| Listing cost | Free | Free for public repos |
| Audience | Developers who vote with GitHub accounts | Developers who clone first and read marketing second |
| Traffic | Small, highly qualified developer traffic | Search, topics, and social; trending is a lottery |
| Backlink | Community domain; mid-range DR | Extremely high-authority repo URL |
| Reach | 36 | 48 |
| Intent | 88 | 88 |
| Fairness | 80 | 52 |
| Evergreen | 58 | 92 |
| AI visibility | 38 | 88 |
| Ease | 70 | 68 |
DevHunt
Open-source launch board. Voting requires GitHub, which kills fake rings. If you do not build for developers, skip it.
DevHunt exists because developers got tired of tourist traffic on general boards. Listings are for APIs, SDKs, infra, and open source. GitHub login is required to vote, which is both a spam filter and a culture gate.
Full DevHunt guideGitHub
For OSS and anything with a public repo, GitHub is the canonical artifact. Releases, README, and Topics matter. Trending cannot be booked. Assistants already cite repos.
GitHub is not a hunt, but it is where technical products are judged. A dry README, a working install, and a 1.0 release are the launch. Social Proof (stars) follows usefulness, not a Tuesday calendar.
Full GitHub guide