A weekly leaderboard for developer tools only, run by the community.
devhunt.org
Eligibility
Who DevHunt accepts
You need
A tool aimed at developers, with docs or a README
A public GitHub repository
You'll be rejected if
Consumer apps and general SaaS
Tools with no documentation
Dev tools Open source Free tools
What you actually get
150–600 developer visitors during your week, and a link from a site that lists nothing but dev tools, so the relevance is high.
How to submit to DevHunt
1
Submit with the repo
URL, repo, one-liner and category. Reviewed by maintainers.
2
Pick your week
The leaderboard runs Monday to Sunday against roughly ten other tools.
3
Post where developers follow you
Most votes come from the maker's own network in the first hours.
DevHunt requirements
Public repo
Docs or README
Developer-facing tool
Gotchas
A missing README is the most common rejection.
Agent prompt for DevHunt
Paste into your agent
You are submitting my developer tool to DevHunt.
Tool: {NAME} ({URL})
Repo: {REPO}
1. Write a one-liner under 80 characters aimed at developers.
2. Write a 300-character description naming the language and the problem solved.
3. Suggest the category and three tags.
Return as plain text. DevHunt FAQ
How long does DevHunt approval take?
DevHunt's typical time from submission to going live is 1–5 days.
How much does it cost to submit to DevHunt?
Submitting to DevHunt is free.
Does DevHunt give a dofollow backlink?
Yes — a listing on DevHunt carries a dofollow link. The site has a domain rating of 55.
Does DevHunt require a backlink to your site?
No — DevHunt does not require a link back from your site.
What gets you rejected from DevHunt?
Consumer apps and general SaaS; Tools with no documentation.