LaunchWakeChannels / Best communities to launch a SaaS
Launch guide
Best communities to launch a SaaS
Where SaaS founders share launches without getting banned — each channel with its self-promo rules, ban risk and best posting time.
18 channels, safest first
AlternativeTo
software discovery · high buyer intent
Low·Anytime (queued)
BetaList
early-adopter directory for pre-launch startups
Low·Anytime (queued)
Futurepedia
AI tools directory · professional audience
Low·Anytime (queued)
Indie Hackers — Show IH
warm founder & bootstrapper community
Low·Weekday mornings
LinkedIn
B2B buyers, professional network
Low·Tue–Thu 8–10am local
Product Hunt
makers, early adopters, PMs
Low·Tue 00:01 PT
SaaSHub
SaaS discovery · alternatives & reviews
Low·Anytime (queued)
Slant
"best X" product recommendations · comparison intent
Low·Anytime
Startup Stash
curated startup tools & resources · founder audience
Low·Anytime (queued)
Substack
Your own subscription newsletter plus the Substack network and Notes; technology is one of the platform's largest categories, home to engineering and system-design writers.
Low·Tue/Thu, 7-9am ET
X (Twitter)
dev-Twitter, build-in-public founders
Low·Tue–Thu 9am ET
Ben's Bites
~100k+ subscribers · AI news for builders & founders
Medium·Daily (weekdays)
G2
software reviews · high buyer intent · enterprise
Medium·Anytime (queued)
Indie Hackers Discord
~10k indie founders, makers & entrepreneurs
Medium·Anytime in the share-your-project channel
r/Entrepreneur
broad entrepreneur audience
Medium·Weekday mornings ET
r/startups
founders & early operators
Medium·Weekday mornings ET
Supabase Discord
~50k developers building on Supabase
Medium·Anytime in #showcase
r/SaaS
SaaS founders & operators
High·Tue–Thu 10am ET
Which of these actually fit YOUR product?
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