Head to head
IndieHunt vs SideHunt
IndieHunt leads the BLP Index (60 vs 59). IndieHunt has more raw reach. SideHunt is fairer for founders without a network. IndieHunt scores higher on AI visibility.
| Dimension | IndieHunt | SideHunt |
|---|---|---|
| BLP Index | 60 | 59 |
| Rank | #46 | #55 |
| Type | Launch boards | Launch boards |
| Cycle | weekly | weekly |
| Listing cost | Free tier (weekly slot cap) | Free and free-nofollow tiers |
| Audience | Indie hackers, solo SaaS, AI tool builders | Side-project makers and hunters who browse weekly batches |
| Traffic | Week-long drip on a small board; plan for maker traffic, not press | Small weekly batch; sidebar spotlight is Premium-only while live |
| Backlink | Nofollow on free unless top 3; guaranteed dofollow on Premium | Nofollow default on Free; dofollow on Premium or top-3 Free |
| Reach | 36 | 32 |
| Intent | 70 | 72 |
| Fairness | 80 | 84 |
| Evergreen | 70 | 66 |
| AI visibility | 42 | 38 |
| Ease | 76 | 78 |
IndieHunt
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 guideSideHunt
Monday UTC week, free/nofollow/Premium $19, homepage for seven days. Best when the product still looks like a side project. Same Hunt network as Aura++.
SideHunt is explicitly for side projects and indie launches. Competitions run Monday 8:00am UTC through the following Monday. Free launches usually need a SideHunt link on your site and default to nofollow (top 3 can upgrade). Nofollow-without-badge is also free. Premium is $19 one-time: guaranteed dofollow, launch blog, and a homepage sidebar spotlight while live.
Full SideHunt guide