Always-on demo station
Product Hunt alternatives that stay on air
Quick answer
DemoTV is an always-on product-demo station, not a daily upvote board. Viewers watch two clips in Channel Battles and pick the product they would try. Those votes update Elo scores that decide Channels 1–3. Labelled airtime never buys a channel. Submit a 30–90 second YouTube or MP4 clip for free.
Is DemoTV a Product Hunt alternative?
DemoTV is an always-on demo station. There is no daily reset or upvote board. Audience Elo from Channel Battles decides Channels 1–3. You can submit a short product demo for free and stay listed even if you lose battles.
How does ranking work if there is no daily board?
Two demos play side by side. Each viewer picks the one they would actually try. The winner’s Elo goes up and the loser’s goes down. Every demo starts at 1000. Channels 1–3 are the current top three scores.
Can I buy Channels 1–3 with airtime?
No. Labelled airtime, Studio, Featured partners and Launch Week buy exposure so more people see the tape. They never change Elo or channel. Rank comes only from audience votes.
Do I need a launch day?
No. After approval, listings stay on the station indefinitely. You do not need a calendar launch window. A launch-day spike can lose later battles; losing never delists you.
What should I submit instead of an upvote campaign?
A 30–90 second clip that shows the product doing its job — YouTube or MP4, 40 MB max for uploads. The station reviews it before it goes live. Clearer demos tend to do better in battles.
How is this different from a directory that sells rank?
DemoTV sells labelled airtime only. Channels 1–3 come from viewer picks in Channel Battles. Paid placements are marked as paid and never count as votes.