Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to ProductionReadyApp

Hacker news for people who like to get things done.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 2 we have checked on their own sites, 2 of them free or with a free tier. ProductionReadyApp launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hackathon PR▲144

   Free PR for Hackathon Projects

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Makers Up▲277

   Community's #1 news source for all things indie maker 👨‍🎤

   2019 · makersup.xyz · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hacker PR Toolkit▲165

   Launch your startup in the press, without hiring a PR agency

   2021 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Indie Hackers Community▲1,095

   Work together to build profitable businesses & side projects

   2018 · indiehackers.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Prkit.co▲571

   Create a professional press kit for your company

   2017 · prkit.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   PR Stack▲294

   All the tools you need for PR in one place.

   2015 · prstack.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   IndiePulse▲542

   Find your next side project in seconds

   2024 · indiepulse.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Become an Indie Hacker▲826

   The ultimate resource for starting profitable side projects

   2020 · indiehackers.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Jona▲279

   DIY kit to help makers' startups get press coverage

   2017 · jonapr.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Publicly▲421

    Build in the open

    2017 · publicly.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    PR Lens by Coldtea.aifree▲347

    See code through a new lens

    Aug 2026 · prlens.dev · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The News 2▲323

    Product Hunt + Hacker News + Designer News

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hacker Hunt▲483

    If Product Hunt and Hacker News had a baby

    2017 · hackerhunt.co · its alternatives →

14. 14IM
    I made a Hacker News for podcasts▲367

    2016 · podcastrank.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Indie Hacker Stacks▲373

    See indie products and their tech stacks

    2024 · indiehackerstacks.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hacker News, without AIfree▲207

    A better Hacker News reader for following stories, filtering noise, and keeping up with discussions.

    Sep 2026 · hcker.news · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hacker News API▲317

    Hacker News now has an API. Awesome. :)

    2014 · ycombinator.com · its alternatives →

18. 18HN
    Hacker News, but every headline is hysterical clickbait▲188

    Dec 2025 · dosaygo-studio.github.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Maker News▲93

    Everything that's important at a single glance

    2020 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The News (iOS)▲232

    Product Hunt, Designer News, & Hacker News on iOS

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21TH
    This Hacker News Does Not Exist▲252

    2022 · coxomb.github.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hacker Dig▲151

    Digging ideas from Hacker News

    2018 · hackerdig.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Find Journalists by Upbeat▲189

    AI powered journalist finder helping founders hack PR

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PR Sequences▲103

    Automagically email journalists when they mention keywords

    2020 · presshunt.co · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →