Looking for 3-5 business owners to try my Trustpilot alternative (free, want your honest feedback)
Hey everyone,
I've been building Credibly (https://getcredibly.online) — a review platform for businesses that's basically the anti-Trustpilot.
If you are a small business owner or startup SaaS founder who feels trapped by Trustpilot's pricing, or are looking for a simple way to collect reviews on your website - then keep reading. If you are currently using Trustpilot, you know that you don't own the reviews, and will get hit with aggressive upsells just to keep displaying your own reviews! This feels wrong, so I started building an alternative.
What makes it different:
- Every review gets analyzed by AI in real-time for authenticity (fake review detection, spam, bot-generated content) — so you actually trust what's
on your page - You own your reviews. No "pay us more or we hide them" games
- Embeddable widget you can drop on your site for free
- Transparent pricing, no surprises
Where I'm at: The product is live and functional. I've been posting about it on Reddit and X, gotten some good conversations going, but I haven't
found my first real users yet. So I'm being direct — I'm looking for 3-5 people who'd actually use this with their business and tell me what's
working and what isn't.
What I'm looking for:
- You run a business or product that could benefit from collecting reviews (SaaS, ecommerce, agency, freelance — anything really)
- You're willing to actually put it through its paces for a few weeks, not just kick the tires once
- You'll be honest with me about what sucks and what's missing
What you get:
- Free access, obviously
- Direct line to me — I'll build around your feedback
- You'll be shaping the product from day one
If this sounds interesting, check it out at getcredibly.online and DM me here or leave a comment. I'm a career software engineer (over 25 years in the field), so this has been an enjoyable side hustle for me to build - but would love to see some usage to take it to the next level. Happy to answer any questions about the stack, the AI moderation approach, or anything else.
Thanks for reading.
Interesting positioning — “anti-Trustpilot” is a strong hook, especially the ownership angle.
Curious how you’re validating if businesses are willing to switch vs just agreeing with the problem?
Also, if you want to test real willingness early, there’s an interesting setup where you can put your idea into a live competition ($19 entry, winner gets a Tokyo trip, prize pool grows with entries). Could be a quick way to gauge actual commitment.
Hey,
How's traction looking? Reason I'm asking is we might be able to help with that.
We run a marketplace for small businesses and teams to discover and try new SaaS tools. We bring the users. You focus on the product.
Here's exactly how it works:
We list Credibly on our marketplace and handle all billing. For the first 3 months, users get an aggressive intro price ($1/month for Starter, $5/month for Professional, $10/month for Business) to get them through the door, you won't see revenue during that window, but you gain real users at zero acquisition cost. These numbers are a starting point and we're open to working them out together. From month 4 onwards, users pay your full price ($29/month for Starter, $79/month for Professional, $199/month for Business) through us, and we remit 90% of every payment directly to you. We keep 10% as our cut.
For you: zero acquisition cost, zero billing overhead, and a recurring revenue stream from users you didn't have to find. For us: we own the customer relationship and take 10% for as long as they stay.
We don't onboard tools without agreeing on terms first, it keeps the program credible for everyone on the platform.
Would love to share more details. Do you have an email or somewhere easier to chat?
Interesting concept! 👏 Credibly has a clean surface level design and the copy communicates trust well — which is crucial for a platform focused on credibility and reputation.
One thing that stood out to me is how minimal and distraction-free the homepage feels that helps users focus on core outcomes rather than noise. I’m curious how you’re thinking about the next step after signup and whether there’s a clear path that guides users toward their first success moment.
Would love to hear more about your onboarding strategy that often makes a big difference in initial engagement.
The current headline is clean, but you could experiment with a more outcome-oriented message like: “Build credibility with users, faster and with confidence.”
Smart positioning — "own your reviews" is a powerful differentiator from Trustpilot. The AI moderation angle is clever too; fake reviews are destroying trust in the entire industry.
One suggestion for finding beta testers: instead of asking broadly, target one specific niche where Trustpilot pain is acute. For example: indie SaaS founders who just launched on Product Hunt and desperately need social proof but can't afford Trustpilot's pricing.
Go to recent PH launches, see who's complaining about reviews, DM them directly. "Saw your launch, congrats! Quick question — how are you handling customer reviews? I'm building an alternative to Trustpilot and would love to give you free access in exchange for feedback."
Specificity beats generality when you're looking for early users. Good luck!