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Should I use MAQTOOB?

MAQTOOB is a free SaaS directory with 1,600+ business software tools across 100+ categories. Compare features, pricing, pros and cons, and real user reviews, or list your own tool to reach buyers who are actively comparing software. - maqtoob.com

Depends. Fine as a free starting point when you don't know what tools exist. Don't rely on it for purchase decisions — its pricing data is reportedly inaccurate and coverage looks stale.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~12 usable public sources. Many 'Maktub' search results were unrelated (Coelho book, South African security firm, Yahoo's Maktoob portal) and were excluded.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

Browse & list

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Founders hunting affordable tools
  • SaaS vendors wanting free exposure
  • Casual tool discovery, not vetting

Not for

  • Procurement teams needing verified pricing
  • Enterprises running serious vendor evaluations
  • Buyers trusting its pricing numbers blindly
  • Anyone wanting recent review volume

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Third parties report Maqtoob's pricing tiers don't match what vendors actually charge.

medium

Listings are vendor-submitted with no editorial verification — treat specs as marketing, not fact.

medium

No published security page; avoid sharing sensitive data in an account.

medium

Free-directory economics mean stale entries; much community buzz dates to 2015.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to browse and list your tool
  • 1,600+ tools across 100+ categories
  • Reddit called it 'The Ikea for Entrepreneurs'
  • Per-tool pros, cons, pricing, and reviews

Cons

  • No security page found on its own site
  • Reported pricing tiers don't match vendors' real tiers
  • No funding raised; maintenance longevity unclear
  • Buzz peaked around 2015; recent independent coverage is thin

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x3security x1news x3
  • No security page published, Maqtoob's own security check reports no security page found on the site.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Completely free to browse and list
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Reddit dubbed it the 'Ikea for Entrepreneurs'
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Pros/cons, pricing, reviews per tool
  • Support quality. No evidence found
  • Security posture: 1/5. No security page found on site
  • 1,600+ Tools listed Across 100+ categories
  • 2014 Founded Per e27 startup profile
  • $0 Funding raised No rounds, per Tracxn
  • Free Listing cost Per official submission guide

Pricing

Browse & list

Free

  • Browse 1,600+ tools
  • Submit your SaaS free
  • Compare features and reviews

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

  • No security page publishedMaqtoob's own security check reports no security page found on the site.⁴

What users say

Early Reddit users liked the curated 'Ikea for entrepreneurs' angle, but recent independent user feedback is scarce.

“The Maqtoob listing is very much a stand-on-shoulder-of-giants approach”
Reddit, r/Entrepreneur
“Resource: Maqtoob.com - "The Ikea for Entrepreneurs"”
Reddit, r/Entrepreneur
Full analysis

Based on ~12 usable public sources. Many 'Maktub' search results were unrelated (Coelho book, South African security firm, Yahoo's Maktoob portal) and were excluded.

Free SaaS directory, fine for casual browsing; stale data and thin verification make G2 or AlternativeTo better for real decisions.

Methodology

Based on ~12 usable public sources. Many 'Maktub' search results were unrelated (Coelho book, South African security firm, Yahoo's Maktoob portal) and were excluded.

Sources

  1. review
  2. official
  3. official
  4. security
  5. news
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  7. news
  8. review
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  10. official

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