SaaSCity alternative · August 2026

SubmitLoop vs SaaSCity

SaaSCity sells a listing on saascity.io (free, Quick Pass $9.99, Premium $69.99) plus DIY lists. SubmitLoop sells Light $49 / 60 and Growth $99 / 177+ for third-party forms. Listing on their map is one referring domain. A pack is labor across many sites.

SubmitLoop

A public catalog you can browse tonight, then a one-time pack if you would rather not fill the forms.

  • Light $49 / 60 guaranteed easy forms
  • Growth $99 / 177+, proof or refund
  • Screenshot + log per claimed success
  • No Domain Rating number promise

SaaSCity

A gamified SaaS directory: isometric map, upvotes, Monday drops. Paid SKUs promote your listing on their site, not 60 outbound submits.

  • Free listing with a Monday drop
  • Quick Pass $9.99, go live in 24 hours
  • Premium $69.99 with map ads
  • DIY superlist of other directories
Their site ↗

Cost per listing

Naive unit price, with the caveats attached.

Price divided by advertised count. Longer bar means a higher unit price. A $0.56 row that never indexes is still expensive. A $1.19 row that does is not. Use this as a first filter, then buy the proof culture you actually want.

  • SubmitLoop Light

    $49 / 60 guaranteed

    ~$0.82per listing

  • SubmitLoop Growth

    $99 / 177+

    ~$0.56per listing

    Lowest unit cost. Refund if claimed successes lack proof.

  • SaaSCity Quick Pass

    $9.99 / 1 listing on their site

    ~$9.99per listing

    Faster review on saascity.io. Not a 60-directory pack.

  • SaaSCity Premium

    $69.99 / 1 listing + ads

    ~$69.99per listing

    Their copy claims a DR 30+ lift for your site. Different SLA than our proof refund.

What each homepage actually sells

Their homepage is a city of products. Ours is a table of other people's directories. That is the whole category error in one screenshot pair.

saascity.io

SaaSCity homepage with isometric city map of SaaS products.
Captured August 2026. You list on their domain. That is one site, not a pack.

submitloop.com

SubmitLoop homepage.
No map. Catalog of third-party directories, then optional DFY packs.

Pricing is not the same object

Their paid cards promote a listing on SaaSCity. Our cards buy 60 or 177+ outbound submits. Read the unit before you compare $9.99 to $49.

saascity.io/pricing

SaaSCity pricing: Free, Quick Pass $9.99, Premium $69.99.
Live August 2026 checkout. Recheck if older blogs still quote $39.99 Premium.

submitloop.com/#pricing

SubmitLoop Light $49 and Growth $99.
Third-party forms with screenshot plus log proof.

Side by side

SubmitLoopSaaSCity
Core productCatalog of other directories + DFY packsTheir own SaaS directory + DIY list
Paid SKU covers60 or 177+ third-party sitesOne listing on saascity.io
Entry paid$49 Light$9.99 Quick Pass
DR promiseNone on packsPremium copy claims DR 30+ on your site

Pick SubmitLoop if

  • The job is many third-party directories, not a map pin.
  • You need proof files for a client.
  • You already listed on SaaSCity and still have a queue of other sites.
  • You want a $49 pack instead of a weekend of DIY from their superlist.

Pick SaaSCity if

  • You want the city map, upvotes, and a Monday drop.
  • One relevant listing on their domain is the whole goal this week.
  • You enjoy DIY from a ranked list and a tracker.
  • You want a vendor who will underwrite a DR number on their Premium plan.

Start with Light. Open the proof.

$49 for 60 guaranteed directories, screenshot plus log per claimed success. Growth is $99 if you want the larger pool and a refund path when files are missing.

FAQ

Is SaaSCity a submission pack like SubmitLoop?
Not in the same way. SaaSCity is primarily a SaaS directory (with free and paid promotion on their own site) plus DIY resources. SubmitLoop sells Light and Growth packs that submit you to many third-party directories with proof.
Should I list on SaaSCity and still buy a pack?
Often yes. Listing on SaaSCity itself is one referring domain. A SubmitLoop pack covers a guaranteed pool across many sites. They stack.
Do you offer a free listing on SubmitLoop.com?
The public catalog is a database of other directories, not a product Hunt-style launch wall. If you want a listing on our own site, that is a different product than the DFY packs.
Who should DIY with SaaSCity’s list instead?
Founders who enjoy form work, already have assets ready, and want a ranked list plus tracker. If your hourly rate is high or you need evidence for a client, buy a pack.

Screenshots and prices captured August 2026 from public pages. Vendors change ladders. Recheck SaaSCity and our pricing before you pay.