Growth · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Wrong Project
Bite-sized think pieces by creators you’ve probably heard of
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Wrong Project launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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1Kprojects▲585Neglected side projects for less than $1000.
2018 · indiemaker.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! I’m Shaun, and I started the Narratives Project (https://www.narrativesproject.com/), a non-profit that presents divisive news events as contrasting narratives to show why people disagree. Our goal is to lower people’s distress about the news and animosity towards those they disagree with. Our current news media system incites instead of informs. On-the-ground reporting has been replaced by armchair journalism, most people are locked in viewpoint silos that are occasionally penetrated by the worst of the other side, and the entire system is in an escalating panic about…
2022 · its alternatives →
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A system to help creative people pick the right idea
2015 · shipyoursideproject.com · its alternatives →
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Get the best tech stack to make your next Indie Maker App
2019 · sideprojectstack.com · its alternatives →
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SideProjects▲245A platform to share side projects you're working on
2019 · sideprojects.net · its alternatives →
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The Noun Project▲255Big database of icons/symbols (public domain, cc, etc.)
2014 · thenounproject.com · its alternatives →
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2015 · sideprojects.assembly.com · its alternatives →
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A real problem, posted every single day 😤📆
2018 · problemoftheday.co · its alternatives →
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The Bias▲84The synthesis engine for multi-perspective news
Mar 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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2012 · devsigh.com · its alternatives →
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2012 · hnhiring.micahw.com · its alternatives →
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A newsletter of startup ideas and data to back them up
2020 · its alternatives →
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Art-quality photos that celebrate diversity and inclusion
2020 · thenounproject.com · its alternatives →
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2019 · sideprojectbook.com · its alternatives →
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The 3rd dysfunction of a software team
2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →
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Project ideas for people who are learning web development
2020 · antoniotrajanovski.github.io · its alternatives →
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A chat about the virtues & pitfalls of side projects
2017 · workingfile.co · its alternatives →
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Roast (+fix) your startup idea in 3mins before wasting 3mths
2025 · dontbuildthis.com · its alternatives →
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