Head to head
LaunchFree vs Launching Next
Launching Next leads the BLP Index (61 vs 60). Launching Next has more raw reach. LaunchFree is fairer for founders without a network. Launching Next scores higher on AI visibility.
| Dimension | LaunchFree | Launching Next |
|---|---|---|
| BLP Index | 60 | 61 |
| Rank | #48 | #39 |
| Type | Directories | Directories |
| Cycle | ongoing | ongoing |
| Listing cost | Free | Free to submit |
| Audience | Builders browsing a free launch log; Friday email subscribers | Operators and founders watching what just shipped |
| Traffic | Directory + Friday email; small but real | Long-tail from the launch stream and search |
| Backlink | Site claims dofollow on every approved launch — verify | Directory backlink from a long-lived domain; verify rel |
| Reach | 34 | 44 |
| Intent | 60 | 58 |
| Fairness | 88 | 72 |
| Evergreen | 70 | 76 |
| AI visibility | 40 | 52 |
| Ease | 84 | 78 |
LaunchFree
No charge to list. Permanent page, claimed dofollow, weekly roundup. The bet is SEO and a small subscriber list, not a hunt day.
LaunchFree runs The Runway: a free product launch directory with human review. Approved launches get a permanent page and, per the site, a dofollow backlink. Every Friday the top listings go out in a subscriber email (The Runway Radar).
Full LaunchFree guideLaunching Next
Less of a competition, more of a dated launch log. Good for a crawlable “we launched” record and a backlink; not a leaderboard sport.
Launching Next has been listing newly launched startups for years as a curated, chronological directory. You submit, they review, you appear in the stream. There is no 12:01am Pacific ritual and no hunter Slack.
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