// for · indie hackers
For Indie Hackers: Launch Free, Rank Without a Budget
Bootstrapped, solo, and shipping on nights and weekends. rankraw is built so the product wins, not the marketing budget.
// always free
Free to submit. Free to browse. Free forever — no card, no trial, no catch.
Fair by default
- Free to submit, free to browse, free forever.
- No pay-to-rank and no editorial thumb on the scale.
- Time-decay scoring keeps good products up for days, not hours.
- Every changelog is a fresh shot at the front page.
The bootstrapper's loop
- Post the product free, even at v0.1.
- Talk to the first ten people who try it.
- Ship the smallest fix they all asked for.
- Post the changelog and repeat next week.
Where paid fits (and doesn't)
Paid tiers add a live sandbox and richer changelog media. They never buy rank. If you never upgrade, you can still hit the top of the board.
FAQ
- Is this a Product Hunt alternative?
- It's a different model: no daily reset, no editorial picks, and ranking decays over days instead of expiring at midnight.
- Do I need an audience to do well?
- No. Score comes from upvotes and views over time, so a good product with no following can still climb.
- What does it cost?
- Nothing to submit or browse. Paid tiers add optional extras and never affect rank.
Ship it and post it — free
No card, no gatekeepers. Your product against everyone else's, fairly.
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