BestofAI

Conditional free route ai-directory

Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-25. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.

What the free route requires

Free submission exists via the 'Submit a Tool' button, but the button is not a public URL — it appears to require the free 'Join Free' account / sign-in
Guaranteed visibility is paid: 'Sponsor Your Tool — $250/mo' at bestofai.com/sponsor for featured placement

AI tools only — curated directory of ~15,000 'vetted' products across 102 categories
Account required: nav shows 'Sign In' and 'Join Free'; the submit CTA is rendered as a button, not a link
Do not confuse with the unrelated best-of-ai GitHub repository, which takes submissions via GitHub issue template

Email for the free account
Tool name, website URL (https), category, pricing model, short description, logo
Differentiated description — tools carry star ratings, like counts, and category tags

Go to https://bestofai.com/ and click 'Join Free' / 'Sign In' to create an account
Use the 'Add Tool' nav item or 'Submit a Tool' button to open the submission flow
Fill in tool name, URL, category, pricing, and description
Submit for editorial vetting
Optional: sponsor at $250/month for featured placement

The submit entry point is a JS button — no public submission URL exists for direct linking; an account is required first
Sponsorship is steep ($250/mo) and clearly separated from the free submit
Listings carry public star ratings and like counts — a poorly received tool gets visible low scores
A similarly named GitHub repo (github.com/best-of-ai/best-of-ai) accepts submissions via issue template — it is a different property; submitting there does not list you on bestofai.com

The tool has a card/page on bestofai.com visible in its category listing with rating and like widgets

The exact submit URL / form fields behind the account wall
Review time and rejection criteria
Whether the free listing link is dofollow (catalog note says follow; unconfirmed)
Whether 'vetted' implies manual testing of every tool