Launch catalog / Playbook

OpenTools

opentools.ai ↗

Paid only 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.

Requirements

  • AI tool product aimed at an AI-enthusiast audience
  • Paid listing subscription is mandatory — the page states tool submissions require payment
  • Sign-in is required before entering tool details and continuing to checkout
  • Package includes: listing on the site (dofollow backlink), 4 days on the homepage, and launch posts on OpenTools' X/Twitter (23k) and LinkedIn (5k)

Prepare before opening the form

  • Account credentials for opentools.ai
  • Tool name, URL, description, logo/screenshots for the listing and social posts
  • Budget for the paid listing subscription (price shown only after sign-in)
  • Launch window preference — the package runs as a coordinated launch (homepage days + social posts)

Workflow

  1. Open https://opentools.ai/friends/launch-tool
  2. Click 'Sign In to Continue' and authenticate
  3. Enter tool details in the gated form
  4. Continue to checkout and pay the listing subscription
  5. Coordinate launch timing with the OpenTools team (their testimonials describe a hands-on, communicative process)
  6. Tool appears on the site, 4 days on homepage, plus launch posts on X and LinkedIn

Watch for

  • Price is not shown publicly — it only appears after sign-in
  • It is a 'listing subscription', i.e. recurring — check billing terms inside checkout before paying
  • The page is heavy on testimonials and traffic claims (782.89k uniques/mo, DA 70) — treat metrics as marketing
  • Newsletter exposure is mentioned in stats but the base package lists website + social posts; confirm what's included at checkout

What counts as live

Tool has a public listing page on opentools.ai and appears on the homepage during its 4-day feature window

Not verified

  • Exact subscription price and billing period (behind sign-in)
  • Whether newsletter inclusion is part of the base package or an upsell
  • What happens to the listing if the subscription lapses

Sources

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