Head to head
SideHunt vs Smol Launch
SideHunt leads the BLP Index (59 vs 54). SideHunt has more raw reach. Smol Launch is fairer for founders without a network. SideHunt scores higher on AI visibility.
| Dimension | SideHunt | Smol Launch |
|---|---|---|
| BLP Index | 59 | 54 |
| Rank | #55 | #71 |
| Type | Launch boards | Launch boards |
| Cycle | weekly | weekly |
| Listing cost | Free and free-nofollow tiers | Free |
| Audience | Side-project makers and hunters who browse weekly batches | Small indie community |
| Traffic | Small weekly batch; sidebar spotlight is Premium-only while live | Very small |
| Backlink | Nofollow default on Free; dofollow on Premium or top-3 Free | Small-domain listing |
| Reach | 32 | 24 |
| Intent | 72 | 70 |
| Fairness | 84 | 90 |
| Evergreen | 66 | 50 |
| AI visibility | 38 | 28 |
| Ease | 78 | 80 |
SideHunt
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 guideSmol Launch
Capped at a handful of launches per week. Indie-friendly moderation. Easy to miss if you do not submit on Monday.
Smol Launch is intentionally small. Submissions have been capped around eight per week, and the window is often Monday-only. That constraint is the product: if you get in, you are not competing with forty AI wrappers.
Full Smol Launch guide