Launch catalog / Playbook
OpenFuture AI
Conditional free route ai-directory
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-26. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
What the free route requires
- Submission is free but login-gated — sign in with Google or Discord before the submit form opens
- Third parties report a premium submission option alongside the free tier; details unverified (site blocked fetches)
Requirements
- AI tool only — 'All AI Tools In One Place' directory
- Google or Discord account for login
- Ad blocker must be disabled for the site to 'function optimally' (on-page warning)
Prepare before opening the form
- Google or Discord account
- Product name, URL, description, logo, category and pricing type (Free/Paid/Freemium browsing facets exist)
- Disable ad blocker on openfuture.ai before starting
Workflow
- Open https://openfuture.ai/submit-tool in a browser (automated fetches get 403)
- Log in via Google or Discord
- Complete the submit form with product details
- Manual review — third-party estimate is 3–7 days; the tool then appears in category/new-tools listings
Watch for
- Site 403s automated fetches — browser required
- Ad-blocker wall: the site warns functionality degrades with an ad blocker
- Premium submission option exists per third-party reviews — confirm whether free listings are deprioritized
- Batch 'freemium' claim is consistent with third-party reports but not verified on-site
What counts as live
The tool appears in the OpenFuture catalog (New AI Tools / category listing) with a public detail page
Not verified
- Submit form fields and whether the free tier is still offered
- Premium tier pricing
- Whether listing links are dofollow (third-party claim only)
Sources
- Submit Tool page (search-indexed snapshot) — 'You Need To Log In To Submit A Tool'; login via Google or Discord; direct fetch returned 403 ↗
- Third-party guide — free dofollow listing, manual review ~3–7 days ↗
- Third-party directory review — ~400 tools listed, free submission alongside a premium option ↗