What happens when two indie have the same score?

When scores are tied, the one with more community votes ranks higher (more votes means a more reliable score). If votes are also equal, the entity that has been on the platform longer takes priority.

Best Indie

Ranked by community votes
· Updated in real-time

Rankings factor in vote confidence: an entity with more votes may outrank one with a higher score but fewer votes.

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Braid

Braid is an indie puzzle-platform video game developed by Number None. The game was originally released in August 2008 for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Ar

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Once UI

An open-source design system for indie creators built with Next

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Indie Campers

Live your road trip dream with Indie Campers, the Nº1 road trip provider

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Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, also known as BPAL, is an online retailer of indie perfumes and related products. It is owned by perfumers Elizabeth Moriar

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Alpha Response

Fast-paced tactical first-person shooter game

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Bumbleride Indie Board

Attachable skateboard-style toddler board for strollers

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GameMaker Studio 2

2D game development engine for Windows, Mac, and mobile devices

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Aim and Ignite

Digital hub for the American indie pop band FUN.

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Crayon Physics Deluxe

Crayon Physics Deluxe is a puzzle video game designed by Petri Purho and released on January 5, 2009. An early version, titled Crayon Physics, was rel

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IndieEvent

Meet indie people all around the world

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Adventory

The sponsorship network for indie apps and developer tools.

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LaunchPanda

Find every directory that fits your tool, store your info once, copy it everywhere

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ScrollLaunch

ScrollLaunch is the best Product Hunt alternative for indie makers and SaaS founders

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Indie Launch

Get a personalized launch plan for your indie product

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Cronaut

Cronaut handles uptime monitoring, cron and heartbeat checks, and a public status page that updates itself

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Getprojectradar

Human-edited project profiles for useful indie apps, websites, tools, and software, with paid visibility kept separate from editorial selection.

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Betaora

Beta testing for indie developers

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Pitch Ponies | Pitchponies

Pitchponies gives indie founders and small agencies a recurring cast of branded comic characters and a full multi-format campaign from a single product idea, in minutes instead of weeks, at a fraction

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WeekHack

Discover and launch new side projects every week

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DealMyApp

The home for indie apps

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Nook

Free traffic for indie creators

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Vibe Promote

Find your audience, write platform-native content, and grow your SaaS without a marketing team

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Builthere

Launch & discover European indie tech products.

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Vibestrap

AI-native Next

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MRR Story

Discover how indie hackers and solopreneurs made their first dollar and built profitable businesses

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NomadDot

For indie hackers & builders

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Digital Landscape

Discover local tech companies, indie developers, and creative talent on the Digital Landscape interactive map

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SideHub

SideHub turns your project todos, notes and GitHub activity into post ideas you can approve, schedule and publish to X

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Arkhe

Track profit per project, run a 22-point launch checklist, and log every cost

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Webmatrices

Webmatrices is where developers, freelancers, bloggers, and indie hackers connect, share knowledge, and grow together.

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Gameclonedetector

Protect your indie game from app store thieves

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AppScreenshotStudio

Describe your app

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CatMRR

Monthly recurring revenue app marketplace with verified revenue data

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Digg

Rabbit-hole of indie SaaS products

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Pixelle

Pixelle generates consistent, branded icon sets for your app, SaaS, or side project

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Indiecorns

Indiecorns is a supportive network for indie founders and builders to share opportunities, get honest feedback, and grow together

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Playtester

Discover alphas, betas, playtests, and demos for upcoming indie and mainstream games across Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, itch

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Indie Hackers Community for Product Launches

Launch products weekly, share buildlogs, and get real feedback from independent makers on Builtbyindies

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Gladestudio

We're a passionate team of indie developers fueled by a deep love for crafting breathtaking worlds and unforgettable experiences.

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RadioDock

RadioDock is a free all-in-one internet radio player with 50,000+ stations worldwide

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best indie in 2026?▾

Rankings for Indie are based on community votes. No entity has received enough votes yet (minimum 2) to be officially ranked. Check back as more ratings are submitted.

How are indie ranked on Peakd?▾

Peakd ranks indie using trust-weighted community votes. Each user rates on a 1-10 scale, and votes are weighted by the user's trust score (based on account age, consistency, and verification). Rankings cannot be bought or manipulated by companies. An entity needs at least 2 votes to receive an official rank position.

How to choose the best indie?▾

Look at the overall community score, read discussions, and compare specific aspects like value, performance, and ease of use. You can also use the head-to-head comparison feature to see two options side by side.

What are the most popular indie?▾

Check the rankings above to see the most popular indie rated by the community. Not enough entities have received sufficient votes to compile a definitive top 3 yet.

Are Peakd indie rankings trustworthy?▾

Yes. Peakd uses trust-weighted voting to prevent manipulation. Rankings are based purely on community opinion — companies cannot pay for a higher position. All methodology is transparent.