Directory profile
Softpedia: how to submit, cost, DR and traffic
Softpedia is a developer tools with about 3.3M visits a month and a Domain Rating of 86. Free. The product link is dofollow.
Our take
A good free listing for installable desktop software; skip it for web apps and SaaS.
What Softpedia is
Softpedia is a large download site for Windows, Mac and Linux software, drivers and games. Its audience comes to download desktop software, so it suits installable apps far more than web apps or SaaS.
Checked on Softpedia's own pages in September 2026.
Softpedia at a glance
| Monthly visits | 3.3M (estimate) |
|---|---|
| Domain Rating | 86 |
| Category | Developer tools |
| Cost | Free |
| Link type | Dofollow |
| Badge required | No |
| Account required | Not checked |
| CAPTCHA | None seen |
| Submit page | www.softpedia.com/user/submit.shtml |
| Last checked | September 2026 |
Good
- Among the most visited in its category (#1 of 14 by traffic)
- Higher Domain Rating (86) than most of its category (median 53)
- Free to list
- Dofollow product link
Watch out
- No drawbacks in the data
What a listing on Softpedia gets you
Software is submitted through Softpedia's submission form, and its editors test what they list before it appears. Listings are free and the product link in our check was dofollow.
How to submit to Softpedia
- Search Softpedia for your product first. If it's already listed, claim or update that listing instead of submitting again.
- Open the submit page: www.softpedia.com/user/submit.shtml.
- Fill in the form: product name, website, a short description written for this audience, category, logo and a screenshot or two.
- Save the listing URL once it's public, so you can check the link later.
What our agent saw on Softpedia's submit flow
- The flow starts and stays on softpedia.com/user/submit.shtml.
- The flow ended at a final review and submit step.
Recorded by our submission agent on 3 October 2026. Directory flows change, so check the live page.
Things to know before you submit
- Web-only products and SaaS are a weak fit for a download site.
- Softpedia blocks automated checks, so expect to submit by hand.
Tips for Softpedia
- Submit only if you have a real installer or downloadable app.
- Keep version numbers and changelogs current; download sites reward recent updates.
Submit to Softpedia 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, Softpedia included, from your own browser, and tracks every listing. On Softpedia specifically:
- It already knows Softpedia's submit flow from the path we recorded (softpedia.com/user/submit.shtml).
- It writes the listing copy for Softpedia's audience (developer tools) instead of pasting the same description everywhere.
- When Softpedia publishes the listing, it saves the URL and checks the dofollow link in your launch tracker.
How Softpedia compares
- Traffic: #1 of 14 in its category, against a category median of 79K visits a month.
- Domain Rating: 86, against a category median of 53.
- Cost: 93% of directories in this category have a free route; Softpedia is one of them.
- Links: 57% of this category give a dofollow product link; Softpedia's is dofollow.
- Accounts: 64% need no account; we couldn't confirm Softpedia's rule.
Softpedia alternatives
Other directories in the same category (developer tools), by traffic:
| Directory | Visits/mo | DR | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid (RapidAPI Hub) | 1.2M | 83 | Free | Nofollow |
| LibHunt | 280K | 66 | Free | Dofollow |
| selfh.st | 198K | 63 | Free | Dofollow |
| PitchWall | 140K | 68 | Free, paid extras from $49 | Dofollow |
| Made With Vue.js | 109K | 60 | Free | Dofollow |
FAQ
Is Softpedia free?
Yes. Listing on Softpedia is free.
Does Softpedia give a dofollow backlink?
Yes. In our check the product link on Softpedia was dofollow.
Do I need an account to submit to Softpedia?
We couldn't confirm it. Softpedia may ask you to sign in.
How much traffic does Softpedia get?
About 3.3M visits a month (third-party estimate, September 2026). That ranks it #5 of 352 directories in our catalog.
Can I submit to Softpedia automatically?
Yes. AgentLaunch is a launch kit you open in Claude Code, Codex or Cursor, and Softpedia is one of the 300+ hand-checked directories in its catalog. Your AI agent fills in Softpedia'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 Softpedia's own page before paying.