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24 alternatives to Hackerstack.io

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hackerstack.io launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Indie Hackers Community▲1,097

   Work together to build profitable businesses & side projects

   2018 · indiehackers.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Become an Indie Hacker▲827

   The ultimate resource for starting profitable side projects

   2020 · indiehackers.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   IndieHacks▲176

   Discover indie version of popular SaaS products

   2022 · its alternatives →

4. 4TB
   Top books mentioned in comments on Hacker News▲463

   2016 · hackernewsbooks.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   IndiePulse▲542

   Find your next side project in seconds

   2024 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   GrowthStash▲91

   60+ growth hacking tools and resources for indie makers

   2022 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Indie Hacker Stacks▲369

   See indie products and their tech stacks

   2024 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hacker News API▲318

   Hacker News now has an API. Awesome. :)

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9EO
   Every open source tool from the "What's HN working on" thread▲169

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Spark▲196

    Community for indie hackers to learn, network & grow

    2023 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Readership.fyi▲184

    Discover the best free tools for startup founders

    2023 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Project Board▲142

    Team up with a co-hacker for your project

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Tool Battles▲116

    Product launch discovery platform & maker community

    2024 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    HackerStack.dev▲1

    Curated AI tools directory for indie hackers

    Feb 2026 · hackerstack.dev · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hackr.io▲365

    Product Hunt for Online Programming Courses & Tutorials

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Best Hacks▲219

    All the startup hacks you'll need to scale fast.

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17IM
    I made a Hacker News for podcasts▲367

    2016 · podcastrank.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    DailyHack▲228

    A place where makers & geeks share there daily hacks

    2019 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Best Hacktoberfest 2023 Projects▲329

    A curated directory of 400+ best Hacktoberfest projects

    2023 · its alternatives →

20. 20OS
    Open-source alternatives to tools You pay for▲245

    hey makers, I've spent the whole night to compile this list out of > winners of Product Hunt > best dev tools on DevHunt > recently active on GitHub > most internet backlinks > most mentions as "alternative to .." Let me know if I should add anything there.

    2023 · osssoftware.org · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Indie Dev Tools▲19

    Free Directory of Tools for Independent Developers

    2024 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Indie Hacker Tools▲4

    Essential tools for indie developers' success.

    2024 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    OpenSource alternatives to tools you Pay▲68

    Winners of PH, DevHunt, HackerNews, GitHub & viral/trending

    2023 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    HackerStash▲114

    Community-led micro finance for hackers and entrepreneurs.

    2020 · its alternatives →

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