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1000UserGuide

A curated list of 300+ channels to help indie developers and entrepreneurs find their first 1,000 users.

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  • Rating

    4.7 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web

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What is 1000UserGuide?

1000UserGuide is an open-source repository and companion site that collects more than 300 places to promote a product — from domestic Chinese sites and forums to international directories, AI navigation sites, Reddit communities and overseas communities. Each channel is organized so solo founders and indie hackers can pick the right audience, submit their work and iterate on traction without guessing where to post. The project also links to a searchable directory site and an actively maintained Excel list.

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Pros: what 1000UserGuide does well

  • Curated list of 300+ promotion channels for indie products across regions
  • Open source and frequently updated by the community
  • Companion directory site makes it easy to search and filter channels

Cons: where it falls short

  • Many channels are Chinese-language and less useful for English-only audiences
  • Some listed links may become outdated over time

Who 1000UserGuide is for

Indie developers, solo founders and small teams looking for places to post their product and get their first 1,000 users.

Who can skip it

Established products that already have distribution channels or teams with dedicated marketing budgets.

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Focus: citations, reference manager and pdf. Shares open source with 1000UserGuide. A desktop app, not a website. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.8 (1000UserGuide: 4.7).

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