Directory profile
selfh.st: how to submit, cost, DR and traffic
selfh.st is a developer tools with about 198K visits a month and a Domain Rating of 63. Free. The product link is dofollow.
Our take
Great for self-hostable software, through its newsletter and app directory; not for SaaS.
What selfh.st is
selfh.st covers self-hosted software with a weekly newsletter, an app directory, surveys and a podcast, read by people who run their own servers.
Checked on selfh.st's own pages in November 2026.
selfh.st at a glance
| Monthly visits | 198K (estimate) |
|---|---|
| Domain Rating | 63 |
| Category | Developer tools |
| Cost | Free |
| Link type | Dofollow |
| Badge required | No |
| Account required | No |
| CAPTCHA | None seen |
| Submit page | selfh.st/submit/ |
| Last checked | November 2026 |
Good
- Higher Domain Rating (63) than most of its category (median 53)
- Free to list
- Dofollow product link
- No account needed
Watch out
- No drawbacks in the data
What a listing on selfh.st gets you
Content and apps are suggested through its Submit Content page; we found no listing fee. It only makes sense for software people can host themselves.
How to submit to selfh.st
- Search selfh.st for your product first. If it's already listed, claim or update that listing instead of submitting again.
- Open the submit page: selfh.st/submit/.
- No account is needed to submit.
- Fill in the form. When our agent walked it, it asked for your email (required).
- Save the listing URL once it's public, so you can check the link later.
What our agent saw on selfh.st's submit flow
- Route: selfh.st/submit → smithery.ai/console/toolbox → authk.smithery.ai.
- We didn't reach the last screen, so later steps may ask for more.
Recorded by our submission agent on 3 October 2026. Directory flows change, so check the live page.
Things to know before you submit
- SaaS-only products don't fit.
- Inclusion is editorial.
Tips for selfh.st
- Send a release or launch note, not a sales pitch; the newsletter covers news.
- Include Docker or compose instructions; that's what readers look for.
Submit to selfh.st with your AI agent
AgentLaunch is a launch kit you open in Claude Code, Codex or Cursor. Your agent submits your product to 300+ hand-checked directories, selfh.st included, from your own browser, and tracks every listing. On selfh.st specifically:
- It already knows selfh.st's submit flow from the path we recorded (selfh.st/submit → smithery.ai/console/toolbox → authk.smithery.ai).
- selfh.st needs no account, so it goes straight to the form.
- It writes the listing copy for selfh.st's audience (developer tools) instead of pasting the same description everywhere.
- When selfh.st publishes the listing, it saves the URL and checks the dofollow link in your launch tracker.
How selfh.st compares
- Traffic: #4 of 14 in its category, against a category median of 79K visits a month.
- Domain Rating: 63, against a category median of 53.
- Cost: 93% of directories in this category have a free route; selfh.st is one of them.
- Links: 57% of this category give a dofollow product link; selfh.st's is dofollow.
- Accounts: 64% need no account; selfh.st doesn't either.
selfh.st alternatives
Other directories in the same category (developer tools), by traffic:
| Directory | Visits/mo | DR | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Softpedia | 3.3M | 86 | Free | Dofollow |
| Rapid (RapidAPI Hub) | 1.2M | 83 | Free | Nofollow |
| LibHunt | 280K | 66 | Free | Dofollow |
| PitchWall | 140K | 68 | Free, paid extras from $49 | Dofollow |
| Made With Vue.js | 109K | 60 | Free | Dofollow |
FAQ
Is selfh.st free?
Yes. Listing on selfh.st is free.
Does selfh.st give a dofollow backlink?
Yes. In our check the product link on selfh.st was dofollow.
Do I need an account to submit to selfh.st?
No. You can submit without creating an account.
How much traffic does selfh.st get?
About 198K visits a month (third-party estimate, September 2026). That ranks it #38 of 352 directories in our catalog.
Can I submit to selfh.st automatically?
Yes. AgentLaunch is a launch kit you open in Claude Code, Codex or Cursor, and selfh.st is one of the 300+ hand-checked directories in its catalog. Your AI agent fills in selfh.st's form from your product details and tracks the listing until it's live.
Terms used here: Domain Rating · Directory traffic · Dofollow link · Free listing. Data across all 352 directories: launch directory statistics 2026.
Traffic and Domain Rating are third-party estimates. Prices, link types and rules change, so check selfh.st's own page before paying.