Directory index · researched October 2026
SoftwareWorld
softwareworld.coSoftwareWorld is a directory for all kinds of startups, including AI tools and SaaS. 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 SoftwareWorld cost?
Listing on SoftwareWorld is free, with paid options from $99.
The free route is to claim an existing SoftwareWorld profile, not to create a new listing. The claimant must be authorized; claims are generally reviewed within 24–48 hours. A new vendor-submitted listing costs $99 one-time.
- Request management access to an existing software or service profile
- Manage eligible profile details after approval
- New software product or service company profile, subject to approval
- Profile creation and management
- Customer review tools, eligible badges, and Executive Interview opportunity
- Access to Sponsored Placement after approval
- One sponsored position per selected category and approved profile
- Applicable child-category pages when available
- Current and sponsored positions and coverage shown before checkout
- Activation within 24 hours after successful payment
- Custom scope, campaign term, and quote
- Potential broader software visibility across relevant profiles, alternatives, comparison pages, Top 10 pages, and homepage when agreed and available
- Contact-assisted setup
Extras they sell
- Sponsored Placement $199/month/category/profile
- Paid category position for an approved profile. Selected main category is included; relevant child pages may be included when available. Position and coverage are shown before checkout. The site says paid placement does not affect organic ranking or editorial assessment.
- Custom Visibility Partnership Custom scope, term and quote
- A tailored campaign for broader visibility. The comparison page describes possible software-profile, alternatives, comparison, Top 10, and homepage coverage when agreed and available.
Does SoftwareWorld give a dofollow backlink?
SoftwareWorld links to your site with a nofollow link, which asks Google not to count it.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 73.
Who gets into SoftwareWorld, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
You get a listing page, with little promotion.
New listings are reviewed before publication; timing varies if verification or corrections are needed, with no fixed SLA stated. Existing-profile claims are generally reviewed within 24–48 hours. Sponsored Placement activation is stated as within 24 hours after successful payment.
How much traffic does SoftwareWorld get?
Similarweb ranks softwareworld.co #331,741 in the world by traffic.
What SoftwareWorld says about its audience: No traffic, audience-size, or subscriber claims found. The site states “Founded in 2018” and its homepage labels featured discovery as “10 featured placements.”
How do you submit to SoftwareWorld?
You submit to SoftwareWorld through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Email and password.
What the form asks for
- Full Name
- Business Email
- What would you like to manage? * (Software / Services / Both)
- reCAPTCHA (“I'm not a robot”)
- Terms, privacy, and vendor policies agreement
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Researched 29 October 2026 from SoftwareWorld's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.