Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Hackers & Painters
Big ideas from the computer age
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hackers & Painters launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Essays by Paul Graham
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hackster.io▲77Where hardware hackers and makers share their projects
2014 · hackster.io · its alternatives →
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Big Data presents an amazing hacking opportunity! You.
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The computer world and motivations of those who occupy it
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Learn from profitable businesses and side projects
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