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Awesome Indie Hacker Tools

First stop for development, mastering the tech stack

💡 Tech stack and tools related to independent development/overseas development

Continuously collecting tech stack and tools related to independent development/overseas development

Manually updated daily

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Website address Awesome Indie Hacker Tools (under development)

Table of Contents

Inspiration

  • Product Hunt: A platform focused on new product launches where users can showcase their products and receive community feedback. Suitable for promoting various tech products and tools.
  • Indie Hackers: A community for independent developers and entrepreneurs, providing opportunities for sharing experiences, discussions, and product showcases.
  • Hacker News: A tech and startup-related news aggregation website where you can submit product links for exposure and discussion.
  • Reddit: A large social news website with multiple subreddits suitable for product promotion, such as r/SideProject, r/startups, etc.
  • Twitter: A social media platform where product information can be effectively spread through hashtags and follower networks.
  • LinkedIn: A professional social network suitable for B2B product promotion and building a professional image.
  • ProductHunt Upcoming: Product Hunt's pre-launch section where you can accumulate interest before official launch.
  • BetaList: A platform focused on showcasing early-stage startup projects and products.

Prototyping

  • v0: A web-based UI design tool that supports multiple frameworks, providing real-time preview and collaboration. Currently in beta, free to use.
  • vx.dev: A web-based UI design tool that supports multiple frameworks, providing real-time preview and collaboration. An open-source alternative to v0.dev. Completely free and open-source.
  • Figma: A web-based UI design tool that supports multiple frameworks, providing real-time preview and collaboration. Has a free plan, professional version starts at $12/month/editor.
  • Adobe XD: A web-based UI design tool that supports multiple frameworks, providing real-time preview and collaboration. As part of Creative Cloud, individual subscription starts at $9.99/month.
  • Sketch: A Mac-based UI design tool that supports multiple frameworks, providing real-time preview and collaboration. Personal version $9/month, team version $20/month/editor.
  • Framer: A web-based UI design tool that supports multiple frameworks, providing real-time preview and collaboration. Has a free plan, professional version starts at $15/month.
  • Webflow: A web-based UI design tool that supports multiple frameworks, providing real-time preview and collaboration. Has a free plan, paid plans start at $14/month.

UI

UI Frameworks

  • Tailwind CSS: A utility-first CSS framework for rapidly building custom designs. The core framework is free and open-source, with a paid component library Tailwind UI.
  • Bootstrap: One of the most popular CSS frameworks, providing a responsive grid system and pre-set components. Completely free and open-source, developed and maintained by the Twitter team.
  • Ant Design: An enterprise-class UI design language and React component library, open-sourced by Ant Financial. Basic version is free, with paid advanced features and technical support.
  • Material UI: A React component library implementing Google's Material Design. Core components are free and open-source, with paid advanced components and theming tools.
  • Chakra UI: A modular React component library focusing on accessibility and developer experience. Completely free and open-source, with paid professional training and consulting.
  • Mantine: A feature-rich React component library and hooks collection, supporting server-side rendering and dark mode. Completely free and open-source.

UI Component Libraries

  • Tailwind UI: A high-quality UI component library based on Tailwind CSS, offering rich preset components and design patterns. Paid product, starting at $149.
  • MUI: A popular React UI component library following Material Design guidelines. Core components are free and open-source, advanced components and tools require payment.
  • Ant Design: An enterprise-grade React UI component library, providing rich components and design resources. Basic version is free and open-source, with a paid enterprise version.
  • Chakra UI: A modern React component library focusing on accessibility and flexibility. Free and open-source, offering paid professional support.
  • Mantine: A feature-rich React component library supporting dark mode and custom themes. Completely free and open-source.
  • Shadcn UI: A collection of copy-paste React components based on Radix UI. Completely free and open-source.
  • Radix UI: A React component library providing low-level UI primitives, focusing on accessibility and customizability. Free and open-source.
  • Headless UI: A completely unstyled, flexible set of UI components for React and Vue. Developed by the Tailwind CSS team, free and open-source.
  • Magic UI: An emerging React UI library offering components with modern design. Currently free to use.
  • Animata: A React component library focused on animation effects. Free and open-source.
  • Framer Motion: A powerful React animation library. Free and open-source.
  • Storybook: A UI component development environment supporting multiple frontend frameworks. Core features are free and open-source, with paid cloud services.
  • Aceternity UI: An emerging Tailwind CSS component library offering modern and animation-rich UI components. Currently free to use.

Icon Libraries

  • Iconify: A large icon collection supporting multiple frameworks, providing SVG and web components. Most icons are free, some advanced icons and tools require payment.
  • Heroicons: An SVG icon library created by the Tailwind CSS team, offering hand-crafted, clean icons. Completely free and open-source.
  • Phosphor Icons: A flexible icon set offering multiple styles and formats. Basic version is free, advanced features require a paid subscription.
  • Material Icons: Google's official icon library, following Material Design guidelines. Completely free to use.
  • Font Awesome: A widely used icon library offering a large number of icons and styles. Basic version is free, Pro version subscription starts at $99/year.
  • Feather Icons: An open-source icon set with a minimalist style, offering common interface icons. Completely free to use.
  • Lucide: A community-driven fork of Feather Icons, offering more icons and customization options. Free and open-source.
  • Simple Icons: A collection of thousands of SVG icons for brands and popular services. Completely free to use.
  • Tabler Icons: Over 4,200 free MIT-licensed SVG icons. Basic version is free, advanced version requires payment.
  • Remix Icon: An open-source neutral style icon system offering over 2,000 icons. Completely free to use.
  • Boxicons: A high-quality web-friendly icon library offering icons for common UI elements. Free to use, with a paid extended set.
  • Ionicons: An open-source icon set by Ionic Framework, suitable for web, iOS, Android, and desktop applications. Completely free to use.
  • svgrepo: Search, explore and edit the best-fitting free icons or vectors for your projects using a wide variety vector library. Download free SVG vectors and icons for commercial use.

Font Libraries

  • Google Fonts: A free font library provided by Google, including over 1,000 fonts supporting more than 135 languages. Can be used via API or download.
  • Adobe Fonts: A subscription-based font service provided by Adobe, offering over 20,000 fonts. Requires Creative Cloud subscription or separate payment for use.
  • Font Squirrel: Offers high-quality free fonts for commercial use, as well as paid fonts. Includes tools like font generators.
  • Fontshare: A free font platform launched by Indian Type Foundry (ITF), offering curated high-quality fonts for personal and commercial projects.
  • Fontspring: An independent font retailer offering paid fonts from multiple foundries with transparent pricing and one-time purchase for perpetual licensing.
  • MyFonts: A font retail platform under Monotype, offering over 130,000 fonts including both free and paid options.
  • Fontfabric: A Bulgarian font studio offering high-quality free and paid fonts, focusing on modern and experimental designs.
  • FontSpace: Offers over 80,000 free fonts for download, including fonts for personal use and commercial purposes. Users can upload their own font creations.

Templates

  • Tailwind UI: Offers various responsive templates based on Tailwind CSS, suitable for different application scenarios.
  • Shipfast: Offers various responsive templates based on Tailwind CSS, suitable for different application scenarios.
  • Supastarter: Offers various responsive templates based on Next.js, suitable for different application scenarios.
  • Makerkit: Offers various responsive templates based on Next.js, suitable for different application scenarios.

Development Tools

  • VS Code: A free, open-source code editor developed by Microsoft. Supports multiple programming languages, debugging, Git integration, and other features, with a rich extension ecosystem.
  • Cursor: An AI-enhanced code editor based on VS Code. Provides code auto-completion, refactoring suggestions, and explanation features. Currently free for new users, requires paid subscription after the free period ends.
  • Bolt.new: An online code editor supporting real-time collaboration and AI-assisted coding. Currently free to use.
  • Tabnine: An AI-driven code completion tool that can be integrated into multiple editors. Offers a free version, full features require a paid subscription starting at $12/month.
  • GitHub Copilot: An AI programming assistant developed by GitHub and OpenAI. Provides code suggestions and auto-completion features. Requires a paid subscription for personal use, starting at $4/month.
  • Continue: An open-source AI code assistant plugin that can be used in VSCode and JetBrains, supporting multiple LLMs including local Ollama.
  • Codeium: An AI-driven code completion tool, free for personal use, Pro version $12/month.

Frontend Development Frameworks

Web

  • React: A JavaScript-based framework, a flexible library for building user interfaces
  • Vue: A JavaScript-based framework, easy to learn and use, suitable for rapid development
  • Angular: A TypeScript-based framework, providing a complete development ecosystem
  • Next.js: A React-based framework for server-side rendering and static site generation
  • Svelte: A compile-time framework that generates efficient JavaScript code
  • Ember: A full-featured framework suitable for building large, complex web applications
  • Nuxt: A Vue-based framework simplifying server-side rendering and static site generation
  • Gatsby: A React-based static site generator optimizing performance and SEO
  • Astro: A modern static site generator supporting multi-framework components

App

  • React Native: A React-based framework for building cross-platform mobile applications
  • Flutter: A Dart-based framework providing a unified UI development experience
  • SwiftUI: Apple's official UI framework for building iOS and macOS applications
  • Jetpack Compose: Google's official UI framework for building Android applications

Chrome Extensions

  • Plasmo: A framework based on Chrome extensions for building Chrome plugins
  • wxt: A framework based on Chrome extensions for building Chrome plugins

Backend Development Frameworks

  • Nest.js: A Node.js-based framework for building server-side applications
  • FastAPI: A Python-based framework for building APIs

Databases

Cloud Databases

  • Supabase: A PostgreSQL-based cloud database providing real-time data synchronization and API. Free plan available, paid plans start at $25/month.
  • Firebase: A NoSQL-based cloud database providing real-time data synchronization and API. Has a free plan, paid plans are priced based on usage.
  • PlanetScale: A MySQL-based cloud database providing real-time data synchronization and API. Has a free plan, paid plans start at $29/month.
  • Neon: A PostgreSQL-based cloud database providing real-time data synchronization and API. Has a free plan, paid plans start at $20/month.
  • Upstash: A Redis-based cloud database providing real-time data synchronization and API. Has a free plan, paid plans are billed based on usage.
  • Railway: A PostgreSQL-based cloud database providing real-time data synchronization and API. Has a free plan, paid plans start at $5/month.
  • Realm: A MongoDB-based cloud database providing real-time data synchronization and API. Pricing depends on specific requirements.
  • tidbcloud: A TiDB-based cloud database providing real-time data synchronization and API. Has a free trial, paid plans are priced on-demand.
  • MongoDB Atlas: A MongoDB-based cloud database providing real-time data synchronization and API. Has a free plan, paid plans start at $0.08/hour.
  • AWS DynamoDB: A NoSQL-based cloud database providing real-time data synchronization and API. Billed based on usage, has a free tier.
  • AWS RDS: An SQL-based cloud database providing real-time data synchronization and API. Billed based on instance type and usage time.
  • AWS Aurora: An SQL-based cloud database providing real-time data synchronization and API. Billed based on instance type and usage time, slightly more expensive than RDS.

ORM

  • Prisma: A type-safe ORM supporting multiple databases, automatically generating type definitions and migrations.
  • Drizzle: A lightweight TypeScript ORM focusing on development experience and performance.
  • TypeORM: An ORM supporting both Active Record and Data Mapper patterns, suitable for TypeScript and JavaScript.
  • Sequelize: A feature-rich ORM supporting advanced features like transactions, relationships, and read replication.
  • Objection.js: An ORM based on the SQL query builder Knex.js, providing powerful relationship management.
  • Kysely: A type-safe SQL query builder focusing on query performance and type inference.

Storage

  • Cloudflare R2: An object-based storage platform providing high-performance and low-cost storage solutions.
  • AWS S3: An object-based storage platform providing high-performance and low-cost storage solutions.

Authentication

  • NextAuth: Provides a complete authentication solution for Next.js applications.
  • Auth.js: A framework-agnostic authentication library supporting multiple authentication providers.
  • Supabase Auth: An authentication service integrated with the Supabase platform, supporting multiple login methods.
  • Firebase Auth: A comprehensive authentication service provided by Google, supporting multiple platforms.
  • AWS Cognito: Amazon Web Services' authentication and user management service.
  • Auth0: A flexible authentication and authorization platform supporting multiple integration methods.
  • Okta: An enterprise-grade identity and access management solution.
  • Authgear: An open-source Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) platform providing comprehensive authentication features.
  • Clerk: A modern authentication and user management platform supporting multiple login methods and third-party integrations.

Payment

  • Stripe: A comprehensive online payment processing platform supporting multiple payment methods and currencies.
  • Paypal: A widely used online payment system supporting personal and business accounts.
  • Lemon Squeezy: An all-in-one payment and sales platform for digital products.
  • Paddle: Provides global payment and tax compliance solutions for SaaS and software companies.

Internationalization

  • i18next: A feature-rich internationalization framework supporting multiple languages and regions. Suitable for various JavaScript environments, including browsers and Node.js.
  • next-intl: An internationalization solution designed specifically for Next.js applications, providing type-safe and optimized internationalization features.

Domain Purchase

  • Namecheap: A well-known domain registrar offering competitive prices and quality customer service.
  • GoDaddy: One of the world's largest domain registrars, offering a wide range of domain choices and additional services.
  • Google Domains: A domain registration service provided by Google, simple to use and integrated with other Google services.
  • Cloudflare Registrar: Offers domain registration at cost price with no hidden fees.
  • Porkbun: An emerging domain registrar attracting users with low prices and innovative services.
  • NameSilo: A domain registrar known for low prices and bulk registration features.
  • Gandi: A domain registrar focusing on privacy and security, offering various additional services.
  • Hover: A domain registrar focused on a clean user experience, offering clear pricing.
  • Domain.com: A comprehensive platform offering various top-level domains and website building tools.
  • Dynadot: Offers flexible domain management options and bulk operation features.

Domain Email

  • Cloudflare: A network infrastructure platform providing DNS management, CDN, and email routing services.
  • Zoho: A comprehensive suite offering enterprise-grade email hosting and collaboration tools.
  • Resend: A modern email API platform designed for developers.
  • Plunk: An API service focused on transactional and marketing emails.
  • Postmark: A fast and reliable transactional email sending service.
  • Mailgun: A powerful email API service supporting large-scale email sending and tracking.

Deployment

  • Vercel: A cloud platform for frontend developers, focusing on deploying static sites and serverless functions. Offers a free plan and paid plans with advanced features starting at $20/month.
  • Netlify: A platform for automating modern web projects, offering continuous deployment, serverless functions, and more. Has a free plan, paid plans start at $19/month.
  • Cloudflare Pages: A JAMstack platform provided by Cloudflare for deploying static sites and single-page applications. Offers a free plan and enterprise-level solutions.
  • Zeabur: A modern application deployment and hosting platform supporting multiple programming languages and frameworks. Offers a free plan, paid plans are priced based on resource usage.
  • Render: A unified cloud platform for building and running all applications and websites. Offers free and paid plans, static site hosting is free, pricing for other services varies by type.
  • Fly.io: A globally distributed application platform allowing developers to run applications close to users. Offers limited free resources, paid plans are billed based on usage.
  • Github Pages: A free static site hosting service supporting Jekyll and Markdown.

Product Launch and Promotion

  • Product Hunt: A platform focused on new product launches where users can showcase their products and receive community feedback. Suitable for promoting various tech products and tools.
  • Indie Hackers: A community for independent developers and entrepreneurs, providing opportunities for sharing experiences, discussions, and product showcases.
  • Hacker News: A tech and startup-related news aggregation website where you can submit product links for exposure and discussion.
  • Reddit: A large social news website with multiple subreddits suitable for product promotion, such as r/SideProject, r/startups, etc.
  • Twitter: A social media platform where product information can be effectively spread through hashtags and follower networks.
  • LinkedIn: A professional social network suitable for B2B product promotion and building a professional image.
  • ProductHunt Upcoming: Product Hunt's pre-launch section where you can accumulate interest before official launch.
  • BetaList: A platform focused on showcasing early-stage startup projects and products.
  • v2ex: A Chinese tech community with a dedicated section for sharing personal projects.
  • 少数派: A tech media platform for Chinese users where you can submit articles introducing new products.

Analytics

  • Posthog: An open-source product analytics platform offering user behavior tracking, funnel analysis, and feature flagging. Has free and paid plans.
  • Mixpanel: A powerful user behavior analytics tool supporting event tracking, retention analysis, and personalized marketing. Offers a limited free version and multiple paid tiers.
  • Google Analytics: A free website analytics tool provided by Google, offering comprehensive traffic and user behavior data. Also has a paid GA360 version.
  • Matomo: A privacy-focused open-source analytics platform that can be self-hosted or cloud-hosted. Offers a free self-hosted version and paid cloud services.
  • Fathom: A simple, lightweight privacy-friendly analytics tool. No free version, paid plans start at $14/month.
  • Hotjar: A user experience analytics tool combining heatmaps, session recording, and survey features. Has a limited free version and multiple paid plans.
  • Amplitude: A product intelligence platform providing in-depth user behavior analysis and product optimization suggestions. Has a free version and an enterprise version.
  • Kissmetrics: A platform focused on customer lifecycle analysis, helping optimize user acquisition and retention. Only offers paid plans.
  • Plausible: A lightweight, open-source website analytics tool focusing on simplicity and privacy. Offers paid hosting services starting at $9/month.
  • Umami: A simple, fast, privacy-friendly open-source website analytics tool. Can be self-hosted for free, also offers paid hosting services.

SEO

  • Next SEO: An SEO optimization plugin for Next.js applications, simplifying the management of meta tags and JSON-LD structured data.
  • Semrush: A comprehensive SEO tool suite offering keyword research, site audits, competitor analysis, and more. Paid service starting at $119.95/month.
  • Ahrefs: A powerful SEO tool platform focusing on backlink analysis, keyword research, and content exploration. Paid service starting at $99/month.
  • SimilarWeb: A comprehensive tool providing website traffic analysis, competitor analysis, and market research. Has a free version and paid plans starting at $99/month.
  • Moz Pro: A comprehensive tool offering SEO features such as site audits, rank tracking, and link research. Paid service starting at $99/month.
  • Google Search Console: Google's official free tool helping website owners monitor and maintain their site's performance in Google search results.
  • Google Analytics: A free website analytics tool provided by Google, while primarily used for traffic analysis, it also provides valuable SEO-related data.
  • Screaming Frog SEO Spider: A powerful website crawler tool for SEO audits and analysis. Offers a free version (with limitations) and a paid version (£149/year).
  • Yoast SEO: A popular WordPress SEO plugin offering content optimization suggestions and technical SEO settings. Basic version is free, premium version is €99/year.
  • SEMrush Writing Assistant: An SEO writing assistant tool integrated into Google Docs and WordPress, helping optimize content. Requires SEMrush subscription.
  • Ubersuggest: An SEO tool developed by Neil Patel, providing keyword suggestions and content ideas. Limited free version and paid plans starting at $29/month.