Directory index · Launch platforms · researched October 2026
OpenTools
opentools.aiOpenTools is a launch platform for AI tools and developer tools. We went through its submission pages in October 2026: what it costs, the link you get, who gets in and how to submit.
How much does OpenTools cost?
OpenTools has no free option; listing costs from $199.
- Dedicated listing with a website link; the Tool page calls it a strong on-topic backlink
- Four days on the homepage; for MCP listings, the feature starts when the paid listing first goes public
- Launch posts on X and LinkedIn
- The MCP page describes an annual subscription; price and renewal terms are shown at checkout, after sign-in
- A permanent tool page, built to get found in search
Extras they sell
- Primary Sponsorship $650 per send
- Top of the newsletter; logo, hero image or GIF, up to 100 words, and 3 CTAs.
- Secondary Placement $400 per send
- Middle of the newsletter; hero image, up to 50 words, and 2 CTAs.
- 3 Send Package $1,750
- Main newsletter slot for three issues; media kit says it saves $200.
- 6 Send Package $3,300
- Main newsletter slot for six issues; media kit says it saves $600.
- Sponsored Blog Post $299
- Written feature with dofollow links back to the advertiser's site.
- Homepage Feature $300
- Pinned on the homepage for 90 days.
- Podcast Spot
- Mentioned as a possible launch-package channel; no price shown.
- Custom launch campaign or bundle
- Custom campaigns are offered through sales; the media kit says bundles get a discount and asks buyers to share their goal and budget.
Does OpenTools give a dofollow backlink?
OpenTools links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 68.
Who gets into OpenTools, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
New listings are shown to its audience: on the homepage, in a newsletter or on social media.
How much traffic does OpenTools get?
Similarweb ranks opentools.ai #320,280 in the world by traffic.
What OpenTools says about its audience: Homepage: 782K+ monthly visitors and 2,500+ tools. Tool launch page: 782.89k unique visitors per month, 70 Domain Authority, 1,700 linking root domains, and 50,000+ engaged AI professionals. MCP page: 782K+ monthly visitors and 28K followers on X and LinkedIn; the Tool page separately says 23K X followers and 5K LinkedIn followers. Sponsy storefront: 50,000+ subscribers, 42% open rate, and 240,000+ monthly site visitors. Q4 2026 media kit: 50,000+ active subscribers, 42% average open rate, around 800 net new opt-in readers monthly, 5x sends per week, and 1 to 2 main sponsors per issue. The site-traffic figures differ between the launch page and Sponsy storefront.
How do you submit to OpenTools?
You submit to OpenTools through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Google and Email and password. Prices only show once you've signed up.
What the form asks for
- Email address * (sign-in/sign-up gate)
- MCP name * (described as an after-sign-in field; not exposed publicly)
- Public URL * (described as an after-sign-in field; not exposed publicly)
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Researched 29 October 2026 from OpenTools's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.