Launch catalog / Playbook
Dev Tools Dir
Conditional free route 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 Launch requires BOTH: adding their badge to your site and verifying the backlink, AND your site's Domain Rating must be at least 10 at submission time.
- Free listings are 'reviewed and listed within up to 30 days'.
Requirements
- Developer tools focus: curated directory of dev tools, APIs, SDKs, infrastructure, backend services (though category list is broad — 100+ categories).
- Account required: /projects/submit redirects to sign-in (Google, GitHub, or email/password).
- Your site's DR ≥ 10 is a hard floor for the free plan — new domains are ineligible without paying.
- Launches happen at 8:00 AM UTC.
Prepare before opening the form
- Check your domain's Ahrefs DR — must be ≥10 for the free plan.
- Account (Google/GitHub/email).
- Project name, URL, description, category, logo.
- Badge embed ready for free-tier verification.
- Plan choice: Free (badge + DR≥10, ~30 days) / Premium $9.9 (priority, guaranteed dofollow, 10 slots/day) / Premium Plus $12.9 (featured styling 14 days, spotlight, 3/day) / DR Booster $50 (10 network backlinks).
Workflow
- Sign in at devtoolsdir.com, then open /projects/submit.
- Choose launch plan.
- Complete the form; free tier additionally installs the badge and verifies the backlink.
- Wait for review — up to 30 days on free; premium tiers get earlier 8:00 AM UTC launch dates.
Watch for
- The DR ≥ 10 floor on the free plan is unusual — brand-new sites literally cannot use the free lane.
- Badge + verified backlink requirement stacks with the DR floor on free.
- DR Booster ($50 for 10 backlinks across their niche-directory network) is a paid link scheme — evaluate carefully; the page markets real-customer Ahrefs charts.
- Same DirEasy boilerplate family as fastlaunch.io — identical 'Choose Your Launch Plan' framing and 8:00 AM UTC launch time.
- Heavy footer badge/link farm (20+ 'Featured on' badges, many duplicated).
What counts as live
A public project page on devtoolsdir.com listed under its category after an 8:00 AM UTC launch cycle.
Not verified
- Submit form field list behind sign-in.
- Whether DR is re-checked after approval.
- Exact queue length for free vs premium.