Where should you publish your app? — Community channel recommendations
A Reddit SaaS thread asks where founders actually publish their apps when launching. It's a common sticking point for solo builders who aren't sure which platforms are worth their time. Experienced builders chime in with the channels that worked for them.
After building an app, figuring out where to share it is one of the first real hurdles solo founders face. This thread on Reddit's SaaS community collects practical answers from people who have gone through it.
Commonly recommended launch channels include Product Hunt (a site where new products compete for upvotes), Hacker News 'Show HN' (a post format for sharing things you built), relevant Reddit communities, and Indie Hackers (a forum for solo and small-team internet businesses). The right choice depends on your app's audience — each platform has its own culture and best practices, so it pays to browse before posting.
Key points
- Product Hunt is the go-to platform for a public first launch.
- Hacker News 'Show HN' works well for developer-focused or technical tools.
- Indie Hackers is especially useful for solo-built SaaS and side projects.
- Posting in relevant Reddit communities can bring in early real users quickly.
- Each platform has its own rules and tone — read the community before you post.
Quick term guide
- build
- A chosen set of in-game abilities or items a player equips for their character.
- share
- A server folder made available to apps or other devices.
- Product Hunt
- A website where new apps and tools are launched and reviewed, popular with early adopters.
- Show HN
- A Hacker News post format where you share something you personally built.
- Indie Hackers
- An online community for people building small internet businesses, often solo or with a tiny team.
- indie hacker
- A person who builds a small internet business alone or with a tiny team.
- business
- An activity where you provide value to others in exchange for money.
- side project
- A small project someone builds outside their main job or main business.