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For Programmers: Publish What You Built, Free

You wrote the thing. Now people need to find it. rankraw is a free board for developer tools, side projects, and open source — ranked by real interest, not by ad spend.

// always free

Free to submit. Free to browse. Free forever — no card, no trial, no catch.

Built for people who ship code

  • Free listing for tools, CLIs, APIs, and open-source projects.
  • A repo link and a screenshot are enough to start.
  • Ranking rewards steady releases, so maintainers stay visible.
  • No editorial gatekeeping and no pay-to-rank.

Write a listing developers will click

  1. Say what it does in plain words, not buzzwords.
  2. Name the problem it removes in the first sentence.
  3. Show a real screenshot or terminal output.
  4. Link the repo and the docs, not a waitlist form.

Keep it alive after launch

Every changelog you post gives your project another shot at the front page. A small fix shipped this week beats a big rewrite you never announce.

FAQ

Can I post an open-source project?
Yes. Open-source tools, CLIs, libraries with a demo, and self-hosted apps are all welcome.
Do I need a landing page first?
No. A repo link, a clear one-liner, and a screenshot are enough to get listed and ranked.
Is it free for developers?
Yes — free to post and free forever. Paid tiers only add optional extras like a live sandbox embed.

Put your project in front of developers

Free to post. Free to keep. Rank on what people actually use.

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