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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. Resource: Maqtoob.com - 'The Ikea for Entrepreneurs'reddit.com
    review
  2. MAQTOOB Submission Process (official video)youtu.be
    official
  3. MAQTOOB - Business SaaS Software Directorymaqtoob.com
    official
  4. Maqtoob.com Security page checkmaqtoob.com
    security
  5. MAQTOOB - e27 Startup Profilee27.co
    news
  6. Maqtoob - Tracxn Company Profiletracxn.com
    news
  7. MAQTOOB - Crunchbase Company Profilecrunchbase.com
    news
  8. Maqtoob pricing structure mismatch (Prospeo)prospeo.io
    review
  9. Maqtoob Alternatives - AlternativeToalternativeto.net
    review
  10. Front Customer Service platform Overview - MAQTOOBmaqtoob.com
    official

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