Directory index · researched October 2026
selfh.st
selfh.stselfh.st is a directory for 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 selfh.st cost?
Listing on selfh.st is free, with paid options from $10.
Free editorial consideration; no backlink or badge requirement is stated. The directory form says newly launched projects will not be considered and suggests submitting them as a Project Launch to Self-Host Weekly instead. The FAQ says companion apps should extend or help manage self-hosted software, not be a core service. No review queue or review-time commitment is stated.
- Free consideration for a selfh.st/apps listing
- Partner badge next to the project name
- 30% boost in the directory's default sort
- Sponsor label on the project's tile
- Prioritized first placement in the directory's default sort
- Call-to-action tagline on customer-selected app tiles
Extras they sell
- Directory Partner $10/month
- Monthly subscription for a partner badge and a 30% boost in the directory's default sort.
- Project Sponsor
- For projects listed in the directory; adds a Sponsor label and puts the project first in the default sort. Price is not published.
- Hosting Sponsor
- VPS, hosting and deployment businesses can place a call-to-action tagline on selected app tiles. Price is not published.
- Site sponsorship and advertising
- The site invites companies to email to discuss sponsorship across selfh.st platforms; no rates or specific bundles are published.
Does selfh.st give a dofollow backlink?
selfh.st links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 64.
Who gets into selfh.st, 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 selfh.st get?
Similarweb ranks selfh.st #179,099 in the world by traffic.
What selfh.st says about its audience: “Join 35,000+ readers discovering the latest in self-hosted software and updates every Friday.”
How do you submit to selfh.st?
You submit to selfh.st through a form on their site.
What the form asks for
- Project Name
- Link
- Does the project leverage AI to assist with development?* (Yes / No / I'm not sure)
- Description
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Researched 29 October 2026 from selfh.st's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.