ProgrammerNeeds vs shippin.io

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ProgrammerNeeds compared with shippin.io
Detail	ProgrammerNeeds	shippin.io
What it does	A moderated directory for discovering products built by independent developers	Discover, launch, acquire and exit software products with permanent directory visibility ranked by real engagement
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2026	Not given
Based in	Not given	IN
Pricing model	Not given	Freemium
Pricing	Free listing with up to 3 active product listings. Launch Boost available for $5 one-time (planned regular price $10) for a 7-day pin in This Week rankings. Homepage Spotlight starts from $1 once for 30 days on the homepage. Pro Visibility plan coming soon.	Free: $0/forever (1 active product). Builder: $29/year or $2.42/month billed annually (unlimited active listings, verified revenue display, 40% off advertising, open to acquisition signal, post team openings, verified builder badge, ~40% ranking boost, product relaunch every 60 days, platform analyt
Key features	Moderated product listings Community voting and reviews Search and category filtering Maker dashboard with analytics Paid promotion options Product rankings by votes and recency	Free product listing with directory visibility Verified revenue syncing from Stripe or DodoPayments Real-time hourly ranking updates based on engagement Promoted sidebar advertising slots (7-day or 30-day) Leading Bids permanent leaderboard with lifetime bid totals Product archiving and unarchiving without data loss Self-reported or verified product discounts Post team openings for cofounders or teammates Dofollow backlinks for SEO value Google and AI search visibility (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity)
What makes it different	Built specifically for independent developers Human moderation before publishing Durable discovery beyond launch day Free to list products Community-driven rankings	Permanent directory with no launch-day expiry, unlike Product Hunt Real engagement-based ranking, not just upvote campaigns Built-in verified revenue display from payment processors Indefinite product discoverability with no time-based expiry Flexible launch timing for Builder members (today or scheduled)
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	32 +1 (up) since last check	5 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	18	3
Citation Flow (Majestic)	26	20
Referring domains (Majestic)	35	28

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