Sidehunt is a weekly community-driven hunt where side projects and indie launches compete through real votes, with top-ranked products earning badges and dofollow backlinks.
What is Sidehunt?
Sidehunt is a weekly competition platform that surfaces new side projects and indie products. Each week, builders submit their projects; hunters browse, vote, and try the products. The top 3 voted products win badges and dofollow backlinks. The platform runs a visible countdown timer (currently 01 days, 05 hours, 38 minutes) and displays products with categories, pricing labels (Free, Paid, Freemium), and vote counts. Anyone can submit their project for the current week.
Key Features
- Weekly competition cycle — Each hunt resets weekly (shown in a live countdown); products are ranked by vote count on a public leaderboard.
- Real votes from active hunters — Votes are cast by community members who actually try the products, not automated or paid bots.
- Top 3 rewards — The three highest-voted projects receive badges and dofollow backlinks from the Sidehunt domain (more details).
- Category & pricing filters — All submissions are tagged with one or more categories (e.g., Artificial Intelligence, SaaS, Productivity) and a pricing tier (Free, Freemium, Paid); visitors can browse by these filters.
- Past week and month archives — Sidehunt displays past hunts (e.g., previous week and past month) with vote counts, allowing users to see historical performance.
- Trusted by 456+ builders — The platform explicitly states a user count of 456+ indie builders and makers.
Who should use Sidehunt?
- Indie makers and side-project builders — Launch a new product and gain initial visibility among a community of active hunters who vote and provide feedback.
- Founders seeking early traction — Compete in the weekly hunt to win dofollow backlinks and badges that can improve search ranking and credibility.
- Product hunters looking for fresh tools — Browse new launches each week, filter by category or pricing, and vote for products you actually try.
What can you do with Sidehunt?
- Launch a new product: Submit your side project during the current week’s hunt (link above). Once approved, it appears on the homepage alongside other launches.
- Discover and vote: Browse the “This Week’s Hunt” list, click through to product websites, and cast a real vote to influence the weekly ranking.
- Track past winners: Visit the “Past Week Hunts” or “Past Month Hunts” sections to see which products earned top spots and how many votes they received.
Pricing
Sidehunt is free to use for both submitting projects and voting. No paid plans are mentioned on the page.
FAQ
How do I submit my side project?
Click the “Submit to this week’s hunt” button on the homepage. You’ll need to provide your project’s name, a short description, a URL, and optionally select categories and pricing. Submissions are then reviewed and added to the current week’s competition.
Is there a cost to participate?
No. Both submitting projects and voting are free. Sidehunt does not offer paid listing tiers or featured spots based on the information shown on the page.
What do winners receive?
The top 3 voted products each week win badges and dofollow backlinks from the Sidehunt domain. The exact terms are explained on the FAQ page.
How are votes counted?
Each hunter casts one vote per project during the current week. The vote count updates on the leaderboard in real time. Past week hunts preserve the final vote tallies.
Can I see projects from previous weeks?
Yes. The homepage includes “Past Week Hunts” and “Past Month Hunts” sections showing earlier submissions with their vote totals and links to their websites.
