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Best Indie Hacker Tools in 2026

For software projects, indie hacker tools are available on web, API, extension, iOS, Android and self-hosted platforms. Use this list to compare tools by their primary use and the work you need to do.

28 apps
Research read 10 Oct 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Featurebase

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Featurebase combines support, feedback, and product updates with integrations and developer tools. Its free option has one seat and excludes AI, while Growth pricing is per seat and billed yearly.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $29/user/mo (annual) Visit site
2

Canny

Free plan APIExtensionWeb

7.4 Free plan · paid from $79/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
3

Buttondown
by Buttondown
Free plan APIWeb

Choose Buttondown if you need email automation, audience segmentation, landing pages, and a subscriber allowance of up to 100 on its free plan or 1,000 on its paid tier.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $9/mo Visit site
4

beehiiv
by beehiiv
Free plan Web

Choose beehiiv if you need a web publication platform with email automation, audience segmentation, landing pages, and A/B testing.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $43/mo (annual) Visit site
5

Loops

Free plan APIWeb

Choose Loops if you need web-based email marketing with automation, segmentation, and A/B testing, and its contact tiers fit your audience.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $49/mo Visit site
6

Simple Analytics
by Simple Analytics
Free plan APIExtensioniPhone+2

Choose Simple Analytics if its event tracking, conversion funnels and API access fit your needs, and the Free plan’s website, user and history allowances are sufficient.

7.0 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
7

Umami
by Umami
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Umami covers traffic, campaign, conversion, and retention reporting, with cloud and self-hosted options. Review event allowances and plan placement for replays and heatmaps when selecting a setup.

6.9 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
8

Tally
by Tally
Free plan APIWeb

Tally provides a free web form builder with payment forms, uploads, conditional logic, and integrations.

6.7 Free plan · paid from $24/mo Visit site
9

Baremetrics

Free trial APIWeb

Baremetrics combines subscription metrics and forecasting with separate cancellation and failed-payment tools. Check the plan’s integration allowance and add-on costs before selecting a tier.

6.3 From $75/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
10

Frill

Free trial APIExtensionWeb

Pick Frill if you need a combined feedback portal, roadmap, announcement stream, and survey toolkit. Its API, webhooks, integrations, and embeddable widget support connected workflows.

6.2 From $25/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
11

Peerlist

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

6.2 Free plan Visit site
12

Fazier

Free plan Web

6.0 Free plan · paid from $39 Visit site
13

FounderFlow

Free plan Web

5.9 Free plan · paid from $9/mo Visit site
14

FounderPal

Free plan Web

5.9 Free plan Visit site
15

Nolt

Free trial APIWeb

Nolt covers feedback collection, prioritization, and release communication in one service. Board limits and the features reserved for higher plans are key considerations when selecting a plan.

5.9 10-day trial Visit site
16

IdeaToLaunch

Free plan Web

5.8 Free plan Visit site
17

Launch Platform

Free plan Web

5.8 Free plan · paid from $19 Visit site
18

BetaList

Paid APIWeb

Choose BetaList to discover or promote an eligible upcoming or recently launched technology startup, with editorial review and tracked website links.

5.7 Free plan · paid from $99 Visit site
19

madepublic

Free plan Web

5.7 Free plan Visit site
20

Tolt

Free trial APIWeb

Tolt brings affiliate tracking, commission setup, billing integrations, and payout options into one SaaS-focused platform. Pricing starts at $69 a month, with plan limits on affiliate earnings.

5.6 From $69/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
21

Fathom Analytics
by Fathom Analytics
Paid API

Fathom Analytics offers API-based tracking with unlimited retention and plans scaled by monthly page views.

5.5 From $15/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
22

Uneed

Free plan Web

5.4 Free plan · paid from $14.99 Visit site
23

Pirsch Analytics
by Pirsch Analytics
Paid API

Pirsch Analytics offers core event, funnel, and ecommerce measurement with long-term retention and API access. Review page-view and website limits when selecting between Standard and Plus.

5.1 From $6/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
24

Plausible Analytics
by Plausible Analytics
Paid API

Plausible Analytics focuses on privacy-oriented web measurement with funnels, ecommerce tracking, integrations, and API access.

5.1 From $9/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
25

Rewardful
by Rewardful
Paid API

Rewardful covers core affiliate-program operations with tracking, payouts, fraud prevention and a partner portal. Its three paid tiers scale campaign, team and attributed-revenue allowances.

5.1 From $49/mo · 14-day trial Visit site

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Check what a free plan includes, whether a trial is available, and when payment starts. If you need to read or change code, check the licence; also review project limits, custom-domain support, analytics and paid-seat costs before choosing.

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Which platforms do these tools support?

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