Essential Tools for Indie Hackers

Building a SaaS as an indie hacker means wearing many hats. These tools help you move faster.

Development

• **Next.js** — React framework for production web apps
• **Supabase** — Open-source Firebase alternative with PostgreSQL
• **Vercel** — Deployment platform for frontend and serverless
• **Tailwind CSS** — Utility-first CSS framework

Payments

• **Stripe / Razorpay** — Accept payments globally
• **Lemon Squeezy** — All-in-one payments for software products

Analytics

• **Plausible** — Privacy-friendly web analytics
• **PostHog** — Open-source product analytics

Customer Communication

• **Resend** — Email API for developers
• **Loops** — Email marketing for SaaS

Discovery & Distribution

• **SaaSCity** — Launch and get discovered by founders and early adopters
• **Hacker News** — Show HN for technical audiences
• **Reddit** — Niche communities relevant to your product

Project Management

• **Linear** — Issue tracking built for software teams
• **Notion** — Flexible workspace for notes and planning