Indie Hackers alternatives
Other places to launch if Indie Hackers is not the right fit: the same kind of site, or one that suits the same audience.
Indie Hackers: A community of founders building profitable, often bootstrapped, online businesses. Below, 32 alternatives. Platforms whose link we checked on real listings come first; the rest are alphabetical, not ranked.
FazierIndie makers launching SaaS and web tools.Dofollow (on the listing we checked)Hacker News (Show HN)Developer tools, open source and technical products that can be tried right away.Dofollow (on the 2 listings we checked)MicrolaunchMicro-SaaS and indie products that need more than one day of visibility.Dofollow (on the 2 listings we checked)Product HuntConsumer and prosumer software with an audience ready to show up on launch day.No ranking credit: rel="ugc" (on the 2 listings we checked)SaaSHubSaaS products that compete with well-known tools and want to appear as an alternative.Nofollow (on the listing we checked)TinyLaunchIndie makers launching small tools and SaaS.Nofollow (on the listing we checked)UneedIndie makers launching web tools and SaaS.Dofollow (on the 2 listings we checked)AlternativeToProducts people would search for as an alternative to a known app.Not checked yetAppSumoSaaS products ready to trade a discount for a burst of paying users and reviews.Not checked yetBetaListPre-launch and beta startups collecting early sign-ups.Not checked yetBetaPageStartups in beta that want early users.Not checked yetCapterraB2B software with customers willing to leave reviews.Not checked yetCrunchbaseAny startup that wants an accurate company profile investors and press can find.Not checked yetDEV CommunityDeveloper tools explained through a useful technical post.Not checked yetG2B2B software that can collect reviews from real customers.Not checked yetGetAppB2B software that can gather customer reviews.Not checked yetHackerNoonTechnical and startup stories, with your product as part of the story.Not checked yetHashnodeDeveloper tools explained through technical writing.Not checked yetLaunching NextAny new startup that wants a listing with a short write-up.Not checked yetLobstersTechnical projects, once a member invites you.Not checked yetPeerlist LaunchpadMakers who already have a Peerlist profile and network.Not checked yetReddit r/SaaSSaaS founders sharing lessons and asking for feedback.Not checked yetReddit r/SideProjectSide projects and first versions looking for early feedback.Not checked yetSideProjectorsSide projects, and makers looking to sell or find collaborators.Not checked yetSlantProducts that win on a clear, comparable job.Not checked yetSoftware AdviceB2B software sold to small and mid-sized businesses.Not checked yetStartup StashTools built for founders and startup teams.Not checked yetStartupBaseEarly-stage startups looking for a listing and feedback.Not checked yetTiny StartupsIndie and bootstrapped products.Not checked yetTrustRadiusB2B software with customers willing to write in-depth reviews.Not checked yetWellfoundStartups that hire, or want a company profile job seekers see.Not checked yetAback LaunchThis is usFounders who want lasting search visibility rather than a one-day spike.Dofollow once our badge is on your site
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