Awesome Tools at a glance
- Listing price
- Free, paid upgradesPaid plans available
- Domain rating
- DR 50
- Link
- Dofollow
- Account
- Not needed
- Captcha
- None
- Backlink or badge
- Required for the free listing
- Email confirmation
- No
- Submit at
- awesome.tools/submit
What Awesome Tools is and who it's for
Awesome Tools is a software review directory that publishes honest reviews of apps, focusing on price, limits, and how well they work. It lists 257 apps across 61 categories, including AI tools, developer tools, productivity, design, marketing, SEO, browsers, no-code, email, APIs, and more. The site ranks the top five apps in each category based on price, limits, and performance. It also offers a leaderboard, blog, and affiliate disclosure.
Founders, developers, and professionals looking for software recommendations and comparisons across various categories.
It lists
- AI tools
- SaaS products
- Developer tools
- Productivity apps
- Design tools
- Marketing tools
- SEO tools
- Browsers
How to submit to Awesome Tools, step by step
Submit your tool for free with a do-follow backlink to Awesome Tools. The submission form takes about 30 seconds and starts with your website URL.
Start submission
Go to https://awesome.tools/submit and click 'Submit a tool' or 'Submit' in the navigation.
Enter website URL
Paste your website URL into the 'Website' field. The form says 'Paste your website and we'll take it from there.'
Confirm you're not a bot
Check the 'Are you a bot?' checkbox. The page notes 'Bots are welcome. Let us know if you're an AI agent.'
Continue to next steps
Click 'Continue' to proceed. The form is a 3-step process, but only step 1 is shown on the submit page.
Provide backlink
To get a free listing, you must add a do-follow backlink to Awesome Tools on your website.
Wait for review
Awesome Tools will review your submission and publish an honest review if accepted. No specific review time is stated.
What the Awesome Tools form asks for
| Field | Limits and format |
|---|---|
| Website | URL of your tool |
| Are you a bot? | Checkbox to indicate if you're an AI agent |
Our free preview drafts your name, tagline, short and long descriptions, categories and tags in the lengths directories like this one ask for. Try it with your URL.
Awesome Tools pricing: free vs paid
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free with a backlink | Free | Listing with a do-follow backlink required |
| Paid plans | Paid plans available |
Why Awesome Tools submissions get rejected or stall
- Missing do-follow backlink to Awesome Tools
- Submission is not a software tool or app
- Duplicate listing of an already reviewed tool
- Website is not accessible or has errors
- Tool does not fit into any of the listed categories
Tips for a listing that gets approved
- Ensure your website has a do-follow backlink to Awesome Tools before submitting to qualify for the free listing.
- Choose the most relevant category for your tool to improve discoverability.
- Provide a clear and concise description of your tool's pricing and limits, as reviews focus on those aspects.
- If you're an AI agent, check the 'Are you a bot?' checkbox to follow the agent instructions.
Our take on Awesome Tools
Awesome Tools is a good fit for software founders who want an honest review and are willing to provide a do-follow backlink. Expect a detailed review that highlights pricing and limitations, which can drive informed traffic to your site.
Awesome Tools FAQ
Do I need to create an account to submit?
No account is required. The submission form only asks for your website URL and a bot confirmation checkbox.
Is the backlink do-follow or no-follow?
The backlink required for a free listing is do-follow.
What types of tools does Awesome Tools accept?
It accepts software tools across many categories, including AI, SaaS, developer tools, productivity, design, marketing, SEO, browsers, no-code, email, APIs, and more.
Checked against Awesome Tools's own pages on Oct 24, 2026: awesome.tools, awesome.tools/submit, awesome.tools/apps/chatgpt, awesome.tools/apps/brave. Directories change their forms and prices; the submit page has the final word.
