DevHunt.org
Open Source Tools Directory
DevHunt.org is a developer-focused platform with weekly voting for dev tools, plus ads and submissions to get in front of makers.
Listing signals
Domain rating
63
Domain rating is Ahrefs' measure of domain quality according to links.
Popularity
Medium
Page views, clicks to the site and upvotes in the last 30 days, ranked against every live listing.
What is DevHunt.org?
What is DevHunt.org? DevHunt.org is a developer tools discovery platform where developers browse AI and open-source dev tools, vote weekly on what gets highlighted, and promote products through paid placements.
Tool discovery and weekly highlights
DevHunt.org curates developer tool listings across categories including AI, IDE/dev workflow, DevOps/CI, security, hosting, and more. The listings page includes tool cards with metrics like impressions and upvotes, and users vote for their favorite tool each week so the platform can surface what developers are trying next.
The platform also offers “This week’s launches” and “Upcoming launches,” plus additional discovery views such as “Best by week,” “Best by month,” and “Product Hunt weekly best.” There’s also DevHunt Daily news and a blog, along with stats and an open data API.
Updates and email
You can subscribe to receive a weekly email featuring new dev tools. The platform also appears to publish “All of today’s stories in DevHunt Daily,” and the homepage includes subscription messaging like “Get the best new dev tools in your inbox every Tuesday. Unsubscribe anytime.”
Submissions and community voting
Makers can submit their tools for consideration. DevHunt supports an account sign-in flow and uses GitHub or Google to help keep out bots and fake votes. Once submitted, tools can appear in the discovery and weekly launch experiences alongside other developer tools.
Advertising on DevHunt.org
DevHunt also sells sponsored ad placements for makers who want visibility with developers.
Key advertising facts shown for the platform:
- 150K page views/month
- 40,000 newsletter subscribers
- 450K+ unique visitors since launch
- 24M+ tool impressions
- 40K+ developers signed up
- 7K+ tools launched
- Ahrefs domain rating: DR 70
- One-time ads with click/placement counts listed as: 150 for a newsletter edition, 50 for a sidebar week, 25 for an inline week
- “As soon as you pay” live timing
- Refund within 24 hours (excluding a 5% Stripe processing fee)
DevHunt.org FAQ
How does weekly voting work on DevHunt.org?
DevHunt.org runs a weekly voting window. During that period, you vote for the dev tool you prefer; those votes help determine what gets highlighted in weekly discovery.
Can I subscribe to receive DevHunt.org updates?
Yes. DevHunt.org offers a weekly email subscription that sends new dev tools, described as “every Tuesday,” with an “Unsubscribe anytime” option.
Is DevHunt.org limited to open-source tools?
No. DevHunt.org includes a mix of open-source and other dev tools, including AI and practical developer workflow utilities.
What types of dev tools can I browse on DevHunt.org?
DevHunt.org includes listings covering AI for developers, IDE/dev workflow support, DevOps/CI, security, hosting, analytics, and documentation/helpers—across “All dev tools” and themed category pages.
How do I submit my tool to DevHunt.org?
Log in via the submit flow, then use the platform’s submission option to submit your website/dev tool for inclusion. The submit/sign-in page shows a login step that uses GitHub or Google.
Is advertising on DevHunt.org free?
No. DevHunt.org sells one-time ad placements. The advertise page lists click/placement counts for a newsletter edition, sidebar week, and inline week, and states ads go live as soon as you pay.
How do I log in to DevHunt.org?
Use the sign-in option and continue with GitHub or Google to access the submit experience and account actions.
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