There is no single replacement
Product Hunt combines discovery, community discussion and a launch-day ranking. Most alternatives specialize in one of those jobs. BetaList is oriented toward early products. DevHunt focuses on developer tools. Peerlist connects projects to professional profiles. SaaSHub and AlternativeTo serve longer-term software discovery and comparison.
Choose by audience overlap
A developer API should prioritize technical communities and developer launch platforms. A broad productivity app may fit general directories. A browser extension should also invest in its official marketplace listing. Audience overlap matters more than the total size of a platform.
Avoid duplicate promotion
Posting identical promotional copy everywhere usually performs poorly and can violate community norms. Keep facts consistent, but adapt the story, proof and request. Ask for technical feedback in a developer community and product clarity feedback in an early-adopter community.
Keep an evergreen layer
Launch-day visibility fades. Stable directory pages, marketplace listings, documentation and comparison pages can keep working after the announcement. Maintain them when pricing, positioning or product screenshots change.
Platform rules and pricing change. Always check the current official guidance before submitting your product.