IndieHackerStacks

IndieHackerStacks is a sleek, minimalist directory that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at what tools real makers use. At first glance, its homepage greets you with a grid of recognizable logos — Prisma, Vercel, Stripe, Figma, Mailgun — arranged into stacks that correspond to live indie products. These stacks act like little windows into people’s toolkits: you don’t get a long explanation, but rather a visual snapshot that instantly tells you “this is how that product runs.”

Click into a product or maker, and you find a clean card: the name, a short tagline, and a lineup of tool logos. There’s no fluff, just the essentials. You see the hosting provider, database, email provider, payment processor — the things that matter when building. But you won’t find long-form narratives, code snippets, or in-depth trade-off discussions there.

The site is not just a static gallery; it’s built for growth. A prominent “Add your product / Add your product stack” call encourages makers to contribute their own entries. This community-driven approach gives the directory freshness and relevance, as new indie projects appear over time. Under the hood, there’s also a blog section where you can read articles on choosing tools and architectural topics, giving a bit more meat behind what the stacks show.

One of the things I like most about IndieHackerStacks is how it combines speed and inspiration. You can browse for just a few minutes and come away with a dozen tool ideas you might never have considered. It invites you into the mindset of “what do makers actually use?” rather than what marketing will tell you.