Submit to Devpost

<p>DR 88 · Traffic High · Links Weak · Free · Dev Tools</p>

Approval & timeline

Hackathon submissions follow event deadlines. Standalone project pages publish after you complete the project submission flow. Hackathon organizers and Devpost moderators review submissions for event rules, working demos, and plagiarism.

Pros

  • DR 88 devpost.com with High referral traffic during active hackathons
  • Free project and hackathon submission paths for developers
  • Strong fit for API, dev-tool, and open-source launch narratives
  • Portfolio pages persist beyond hackathon end dates

Cons

  • Backlink quality rated Weak — limited SEO pass-through
  • Requires real technical work — not a quick directory listing
  • Traffic spikes are event-driven, not steady directory referral
  • Non-dev products get poor fit and low engagement

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FAQ

Is Devpost free? Yes — hackathon and project submissions are free. Devpost monetizes through event sponsorships, not listing fees.

Can SaaS list on Devpost without a hackathon? You can publish software projects on Devpost, but hackathon entries drive the biggest dev traffic spikes. Pair with technical demos either way.

Does Devpost help SEO? Project pages include crawlable outbound links on DR 88, but we rate backlink quality Weak — value is dev audience reach, not DR transfer.

Devpost vs GitHub for dev launches? Use both — GitHub hosts code; Devpost adds hackathon discovery and portfolio pages that reach event audiences.