Directory index · Tech press · researched October 2026
OSNews
osnews.comOSNews is a tech publication for all kinds of startups, including 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 OSNews cost?
Listing on OSNews is free, with paid options from $1,000.
The news-submission form shows no fee, backlink, badge, or waiting-time requirement. Publication appears editorially reviewed, but no acceptance criteria or queue timing are stated. Separately, a paid sponsor can nominate an open-source and/or small project for an equivalent free one-week sponsorship after the paid week.
- Submit a news story through the public form
- No account or payment required
- An inspected published story links to the project site without a rel attribute
- A sponsorship announcement in the regular news feed
- Sidebar ad during the sponsorship week
- Thank-you post with sponsor link at the end of the week
- Permanent link on the sponsors page
- Sharing with RSS subscribers, regular readers, and social accounts
- Optional promotion code or giveaway
- Conventional links stated to be not nofollow
- Same benefits as a weekly sponsorship for an open-source and/or small project
- Runs in the week following the paid sponsor's week
Extras they sell
- Weekly sponsorship $1,000 per week
- A paid promotional package with a feed announcement, week-long sidebar ad, end-of-week thank-you post, permanent sponsors-page link, and RSS/social sharing. OSNews says it decides whether to formally endorse or recommend the sponsor.
Does OSNews give a dofollow backlink?
OSNews links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 75.
Who gets into OSNews, 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 OSNews get?
Similarweb ranks osnews.com #234,894 in the world by traffic.
What OSNews says about its audience: “OSNews gets about 250,000 visits per month with more than 32,000 registered users.”
How do you submit to OSNews?
You submit to OSNews through a form on their site.
What the form asks for
- Submitted By
- Title
- Topic
- Post Content
- 14 + 5 = answer* (simple arithmetic anti-spam question)
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Researched 29 October 2026 from OSNews's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.