The TinyLaunch alternative where every free launch keeps its backlink
TinyLaunch and Noonlaunch both run weekly launch boards with a top 3. The difference is what everyone else leaves with. On TinyLaunch, a free launch only earns the dofollow backlink if it finishes in the top 3. On Noonlaunch, every approved free launch keeps one for as long as our badge is on its site, and skipping the queue costs $11 instead of $39.
One week, 30 free launches. Who leaves with a dofollow link?
Only the top 3 free launches earn the link.
Every approved free launch keeps it while our badge is on its site.
Noonlaunch vs TinyLaunch, in short
Noonlaunch and TinyLaunch are both weekly launch boards for indie products, and both give the week's top 3 a badge. On TinyLaunch, only those top 3 free launches get the dofollow backlink, and Premium launches at $39 can compete for the top 3 too. On Noonlaunch, every approved free launch keeps a dofollow link while the badge is live, Premium costs $11, and the top 3 is decided only among free launches.
- Who gets a dofollow link on the free plan
- TinyLaunch: Only the top 3 of the week
- Noonlaunch: Every approved launch, while our badge is on your site
- Price to skip the queue
- TinyLaunch: Premium, $39
- Noonlaunch: Premium, $11 once
- Can paid launches win the week
- TinyLaunch: Yes, Premium competes for the top 3
- Noonlaunch: No, the top 3 is free launches only
- Other paid placement
- TinyLaunch: Featured spots, $15 to $30 a week
- Noonlaunch: None on the board beyond Premium
Why founders move from TinyLaunch to Noonlaunch
The two boards look alike from the outside. Founders notice the difference when the week ends and they check what their launch actually earned.
On TinyLaunch: A free launch only earns the backlink if it finishes in the top 3 of the week.
On Noonlaunch: Every approved free launch keeps a dofollow link for as long as our badge stays on your site.
On TinyLaunch: Premium costs $39 and can still compete for the top 3, so free launches race against paid ones.
On Noonlaunch: Premium is $11 and can never win, so the top 3 is only ever free launches.
On TinyLaunch: Featured spots are sold by the week on top of Premium: $30 at the top of the page, $15 mid-feed.
On Noonlaunch: Premium placement is the only paid slot on the board, and it cannot take a winning spot.
On TinyLaunch: Directory submissions are a done-for-you service at $279.
On Noonlaunch: Premium includes our list of 200+ vetted dofollow directories to work through at your own pace.
Get your launch ready before you submit with the free Startup Tagline Generator, Launch Post Copy Generator and OG Image Generator.
What TinyLaunch does well
TinyLaunch is a well-run board, and in a few ways it is ahead of us. Here is where it wins.
- A stronger domain: TinyLaunch advertises a 72+ DR backlink, well above Noonlaunch's domain rating today.
- The same weekly format with top 3 badges, and a longer track record running it.
- A done-for-you submission service to 110+ directories, including G2 and SourceForge.
- Extras such as a $9 AI visibility audit and weekly featured spots.
Which one should you use?
Usually both. Here is how to tell which matters more for your launch.
Pick TinyLaunch when
- You are confident of a top 3 finish, or will pay $39 for the guaranteed link.
- A higher domain rating matters more to you than price.
- You want someone else to handle directory submissions.
Pick Noonlaunch when
- You want a dofollow link from a free launch, whether or not you win.
- You want to skip the queue for $11, not $39.
- You want to compete only against other free launches.
A launch plan that uses both
- Step 1 Launch on Noonlaunch first. Free, or $11 to skip the queue. Your dofollow link is live from launch week.
- Step 2 Launch on TinyLaunch in a later week. Both boards run weekly from Monday, so give each launch its own week of attention.
- Step 3 Work through launch directories after that. Premium includes our list of 200+ directories that give a dofollow link.
Noonlaunch vs TinyLaunch: full feature comparison
Pricing, how a launch works, what the listing does for you afterwards, and support, as of September 2026.
What it costs to launch on Noonlaunch
Free to launch. Premium is a one-time $11 per product, with no subscription and nothing to renew.
See every planFree
$0- Joins the weekly launch queue
- Permanent product page
- Competes for the weekly top 3 badge
- Needs one line of badge HTML on your site
Premium
$11 once- Skips the queue
- Top of the board for several days
- Permanent product page, no badge needed
- List of 200+ launch directories
Other TinyLaunch alternatives worth adding
The strongest launch plans stack two to five platforms with different audiences. These pair well with a Noonlaunch week.
- Product Hunt Free The biggest one-day audience, if you can get Featured
- PeerPush Free queue, or $39 Standard An ongoing feed ranked by engagement
- Uneed Free queue, or about $30 to skip it Daily launches for design-led indie products
- Hacker News Free Developer tools and open source, via Show HN
- BetaList Paid only Pre-launch products collecting early signups
Prices as of September 2026. They change often, so check each platform before you launch. Looking for more? Browse our list of launch directories.
Questions founders ask before switching
What is the difference between Noonlaunch and TinyLaunch?
Both are weekly launch boards with a top 3 badge. On TinyLaunch, only the top 3 free launches get the dofollow backlink, and $39 Premium launches can compete for the top 3. On Noonlaunch, every approved free launch keeps a dofollow link while the badge is live, Premium is $11, and only free launches can win.
Is Noonlaunch cheaper than TinyLaunch?
Yes. Both let you launch for free. Skipping the queue costs $11 once on Noonlaunch and $39 per launch on TinyLaunch. TinyLaunch also sells featured spots at $15 to $30 a week.
Do I get a backlink if I do not finish in the top 3?
On Noonlaunch, yes: every approved free launch keeps a dofollow link for as long as the Noonlaunch badge is on your site, and Premium launches keep it with no badge. On TinyLaunch, a free launch needs a top 3 finish to earn the backlink.
Can paid launches win on Noonlaunch?
No. Premium launches get placement near the top of the board but never compete for the win. The weekly top 3 comes only from free launches, ranked by votes.
Should I launch on Noonlaunch and TinyLaunch?
You can. Both run weekly, so launch on them in different weeks and give each launch your full attention for its seven days.
Which one has the stronger backlink?
TinyLaunch, today. It advertises a 72+ DR backlink, which is higher than Noonlaunch's domain rating. The trade-off is that on TinyLaunch you only get it from a top 3 finish or a $39 Premium launch.
When is TinyLaunch the better choice?
When you expect to finish in the top 3 or will pay $39 for the guaranteed link, when a higher domain rating matters more than price, or when you want a done-for-you directory submission service.
Something else? Email us and a founder will reply.
Give your next launch the whole week
Launch free and keep your dofollow link, win or not. Or skip the queue for $11. Submit in about two minutes.