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BuiltByMe
A curated directory of products built by indie makers and solo founders
- Community votes
- 0
- DR by Ahrefs
- 29 +1 (up) since last check
- Founded
- 2024
Ahrefs Domain Rating reviewed on 15 Nov 2026, a new score on 15 Nov 2026.
A curated directory where indie makers and solo founders list products, compete in a weekly upvote competition and get discovered. Every listing is manually
Launches in the week of 16 November 2026. Voting opens when it goes live.
Synopsis
The BuiltByMe homepage
BuiltByMe is a product directory for independent makers: solo founders, bootstrapped developers and small teams who build software without outside funding. Every listing is submitted by the maker and reviewed by the team before it appears.
Products compete in a weekly upvote competition. The winner receives a newsletter feature and a promotion post on social media. Makers can also earn Maker Points through activity on the site.
Beyond the free listing, paid plans offer a dofollow link and sponsor placement, and a directory submission service submits products to 50 to 150 startup directories.
On the bill
- Weekly upvote competition
- Manual review of every listing
- Maker Points and reward tiers
- Public maker profiles
- Directory submission service
Pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Free plan ($0); Launch $9 one-time; Sponsor $19 one-time (30-day placement). Directory Boost: 50 directories $49, 100 directories $89, 150 directories $119 one-time. Guest post $29/post.
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BuiltByMe metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Domain Rating | 29 +1 (up) since last check |
| Trust Flow | 7 no change since last check |
| Citation Flow | 30 no change since last check |
| Referring domains | 215 no change since last check |
| External backlinks | 2,384 no change since last check |
| Domain Authority (Moz) | 15 no change since last check |
| Page Authority (Moz) | 36 no change since last check |
| Spam Score (Moz) | 15% no change since last check |
Ahrefs Domain Rating reviewed on 15 Nov 2026, a new score on 15 Nov 2026. Its best-known topic: Business/Directories (7). Majestic reviewed on 12 Nov 2026, a new score on 12 Nov 2026. Link data credited to Majestic. Trust Flow, Citation Flow and Topical Trust Flow are trademarks of Majestic-12 Ltd. Moz checked 12 Nov 2026, a new score on 12 Nov 2026.
BuiltByMe's domain, behind the curtain
Look behind the curtain
| Domain age | 1 year |
|---|---|
| Registered | |
| Expires | |
| Registrar | HOSTINGER operations, UAB |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
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Press questions
What is BuiltByMe?
A curated product directory for tools, apps and software built by indie makers and solo founders, with a weekly upvote competition.
Who can submit a product?
Any independent maker, solo founder or small team. The product must be built by you, not by a large funded company or agency.
How does the weekly competition work?
Newly launched products compete Monday to Sunday for upvotes. The winner gets a newsletter feature and a social media promotion post.
Is BuiltByMe free to use?
Browsing and submitting are free. The Launch plan costs $9 one-time and the Sponsor plan $19 one-time.
How does BuiltByMe approve products?
Every product submitted to BuiltByMe is manually reviewed before going live. We check that the product is real and functional, built or co-built by an independent maker (not a large company), has a working website, and clearly describes what it does. We reject spam, vaporware, and products with no genuine maker behind them.
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BuiltByMe has a free listing. The owner can unlock the full profile with a paid launch for $5:
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