Head to head
EarlyHunt vs IndieHunt
EarlyHunt leads the BLP Index (60 vs 60). IndieHunt has more raw reach. EarlyHunt is fairer for founders without a network. EarlyHunt scores higher on AI visibility.
| Dimension | EarlyHunt | IndieHunt |
|---|---|---|
| BLP Index | 60 | 60 |
| Rank | #45 | #46 |
| Type | Launch boards | Launch boards |
| Cycle | weekly | weekly |
| Listing cost | Free tier | Free tier (weekly slot cap) |
| Audience | AI-tool hunters and early-adopter makers | Indie hackers, solo SaaS, AI tool builders |
| Traffic | Small AI-curious weekly cohort | Week-long drip on a small board; plan for maker traffic, not press |
| Backlink | Premium guaranteed dofollow; Free mostly nofollow | Nofollow on free unless top 3; guaranteed dofollow on Premium |
| Reach | 34 | 36 |
| Intent | 68 | 70 |
| Fairness | 80 | 80 |
| Evergreen | 68 | 70 |
| AI visibility | 50 | 42 |
| Ease | 76 | 76 |
EarlyHunt
Same Hunt weekly machine, labeled for AI tools. Useful if your buyer is an early-adopter who already lives in AI Twitter — not if you sell payroll software.
EarlyHunt runs Monday 8:00am UTC weekly competitions with seven days of homepage time, voting, Hall of Fame badges, and the Hunt-network pricing trio (free with badge, free nofollow, ~$19 Premium dofollow). Copy and hunters are pitched at AI products and “what’s next” early adopters.
Full EarlyHunt guideIndieHunt
Seven days on the homepage instead of one. Free slots are capped; $19 Premium guarantees dofollow. Same Hunt network as Aura++, different cadence.
IndieHunt runs a weekly competition: products go live Monday 8:00am UTC and stay on the homepage for seven days while the community votes. Free launches (often capped around 15 per week) require a badge and default to nofollow; top-3 free launches can earn a dofollow upgrade. Premium is a one-time ~$19 dofollow, launch blog, and extra placement.
Full IndieHunt guide