Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hacker Make – A platform for discussing, backing and developing ideas launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   BetaPage 2.0▲224

   Community of Hackers and Makers

   2017 · pitchwall.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Design for Hackers▲78

   Visual design, deconstructed

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   HackerBracket▲219

   A community for sharing hacks

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hello Tech Pros: Hacking for Fun and Proft▲66

   But mostly for fun

   2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Cut and Hack▲55

   The worlds first choice-driven abstract hacking simulator

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   planBCD▲68

   A platform for crowdsourced Growth Hacking

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   hack.css▲174

   The CSS framework for hackers

   2016 · hackcss.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   redditmade▲164

   Crowdfunding projects backed by Reddit community

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   hackster.io▲77

   Where hardware hackers and makers share their projects

   2014 · hackster.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    HackerX▲83

    Hacker and Maker community on Slack

    2014 · typeform.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Made With Code▲137

    Google initiative championing creativity, girls, and code.

    2014 · grow.google · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Changelog - 186: Building the Ultimate Hacking Keyboard with László Monda▲57

    Discussed building a keyboard for hackers

    2015 · changelog.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Mix▲112

    Makes is easy for creators to collaborate.

    2014 · mix.fiftythree.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    BitGypsy▲68

    Distributed network of hackers and designers (closed alpha)

    2014 · bitgypsy.com · its alternatives →

15. 15HN
    Hacker News 2.0 - A Work in Progress▲7

    2012 · hn2.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Social Engineering▲62

    The Art of Human Hacking

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hacker News For Ideas▲6

    2013 · firespotting.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hackers Unite▲9

    Slack based community for software engineers.

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hackpad▲36

    Collaborate instantly

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    A portfolio for a hacker's life▲8

    2013 · mycelial.com · its alternatives →

21. 21TV
    The Virtual Assistant for Hackers▲8

    2021 · josunday.com · its alternatives →

22. 22HN
    Hacker news for science▲9

    2017 · peers.science · its alternatives →

23. 23AG
    Anti-Growth Hacking Websites▲8

    2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

24. 24HW
    Hello Web Design, design fundamentals and shortcuts for hackers▲9

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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