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Every category on Maker Launches, busiest first, with the number of live listings in each. No listing in a category yet? It is open for your launch.
Online Tools & Utilities
409 listings
Small, sharp web tools that do one job well: convert, calculate, clean up or recover, built by solo makers and shipped in the open.
AI Coding Assistants
340 listings
AI coding assistants built by indie makers: copilots, app builders, test and review helpers and DevOps tools for solo builders who ship.
Another 1 in AI Coding Assistants, open for a first launch
Browser Extensions & Plugins
115 listings
Small tools that bolt onto the browser, the CMS or the design app, built by solo makers and shipped in public.
Another 1 in Browser Extensions & Plugins, open for a first launch
Developer Tools
111 listings
Tools built by makers for other makers: the bench-side kit that helps solo builders write, test, ship and run their own code.
- APIs & SDKs (24)
- SaaS boilerplates & starter kits (9)
- DevOps & CI/CD (8)
- Email & notification APIs (8)
- Web scraping & data APIs (8)
- Testing & QA (7)
- Code editors & IDEs (4)
- PDF & screenshot APIs (3)
- Databases & backend (2)
- Webhooks & realtime (2)
- Error tracking & observability (1)
- Form backends (1)
Another 1 in Developer Tools, open for a first launch
Productivity & Personal Tools
71 listings
Small tools built by makers to keep their own days in order, from note apps to schedulers.
No-Code & Automation
40 listings
Tools that let solo builders ship without writing every line: no-code builders, automations, internal tools and the integrations that join them up.
Templates & Digital Products
28 listings
Templates, kits, guides, presets and spreadsheets made by solo builders: build once, ship as a file, and browse what other makers have put on the bench.
Open Source
23 listings
Projects built in public by solo makers and small crews: open apps, libraries, self-hosted tools and AI you can read, run and change.
Another 1 in Open Source, open for a first launch
Search Engines & Browsers
10 listings
Home-built search tools, browsers and start pages from solo makers and small crews, all on one bench.
Another 1 in Search Engines & Browsers, open for a first launch
Customer Support & Success
3 listings
Tools for answering customers, keeping them happy and learning from them, built by solo makers who handle their own support queue.
Another 4 in Customer Support & Success, open for a first launch
Freelancers & Consultants
3 listings
Products and businesses built for people who sell their own skills: freelancers, consultants, advisors and part-time executives, and the tools around them.
Another 1 in Freelancers & Consultants, open for a first launch
Fintech & Payments
2 listings
Money tools built by solo makers and small teams: checkout, cards, budgeting, expenses, financial APIs and subscription billing.
Another 6 in Fintech & Payments, open for a first launch
Social Media & Creator Tools
2 listings
Tools built by solo makers for people who post, publish and grow an audience: schedulers, link pages, community spaces and ways to get paid.
Another 4 in Social Media & Creator Tools, open for a first launch
Directories, Launch & Discovery
2 listings
Sites where makers post new projects and where buyers go looking: launch platforms, startup directories, discovery feeds and review sites, all in one bench.
Another 4 in Directories, Launch & Discovery, open for a first launch
AI Media Generation
1 listing
Image, video, voice and character tools built by solo makers and small teams, listed here for you to browse, vote on and put to work.
Another 4 in AI Media Generation, open for a first launch
SEO & AI Visibility
1 listing
Tools and services that help a site get found, from classic search to AI answers, built and shipped by independent makers.
Another 3 in SEO & AI Visibility, open for a first launch
Analytics & Data
1 listing
Tools that count, measure and make sense of data, built by solo makers and small teams who needed them on their own projects first.
Another 4 in Analytics & Data, open for a first launch
Hosting, Cloud & Infrastructure
1 listing
Hosting, cloud and infrastructure products built by makers: the servers, platforms and checks that keep a side project running once it ships.
Another 3 in Hosting, Cloud & Infrastructure, open for a first launch
Business, Finance & Legal
1 listing
Tools and services for the paperwork side of a small business, built by solo makers: invoicing, contracts, company setup, equity and raising money.
Another 7 in Business, Finance & Legal, open for a first launch
Hiring, Jobs & Careers
1 listing
Job boards, applicant tracking, career tools and remote work, built by solo makers who got tired of the way hiring usually works.
Another 4 in Hiring, Jobs & Careers, open for a first launch
Education & Learning
1 listing
Courses, language apps, study aids and classroom software, built by solo makers and small teams who teach by shipping real things.
Another 4 in Education & Learning, open for a first launch
AI Agents & Infrastructure
No listing so far, start it off
Agents, model APIs, vector stores, GPU hosting and agent sandboxes built by solo makers and small teams, all on one bench and sorted by what the thing does.
Another 5 in AI Agents & Infrastructure, open for a first launch
Marketing & Advertising
No listing so far, start it off
Tools and services that help solo builders get a product in front of people, from email and paid ads to referral schemes and measuring what worked.
Another 4 in Marketing & Advertising, open for a first launch
Sales & Lead Generation
No listing so far, start it off
Tools from solo builders for finding buyers, tracking conversations, sending first messages and closing the deal.
Another 4 in Sales & Lead Generation, open for a first launch
Security, Privacy & Compliance
No listing so far, start it off
Locks, shields and paperwork built by makers: security, privacy and compliance tools from solo builders and small teams shipping in public.
Another 4 in Security, Privacy & Compliance, open for a first launch
Crypto, Web3 & Investing
No listing so far, start it off
Side projects and solo-built tools for crypto, Web3 and investing, from wallet trackers to trading dashboards.
Another 4 in Crypto, Web3 & Investing, open for a first launch
Communication & Collaboration
No listing so far, start it off
Tools for talking, meeting and working together, built by solo makers and small crews who needed them first and shipped them in public.
Another 4 in Communication & Collaboration, open for a first launch
HR & People Operations
No listing so far, start it off
Tools and services for hiring, paying, onboarding and looking after a team, built by solo makers and small crews who have run people work themselves.
Another 4 in HR & People Operations, open for a first launch
Agencies, Studios & Services
No listing so far, start it off
Small studios, freelancers and service businesses run by the people who do the work, from marketing and code to design and advice.
Another 4 in Agencies, Studios & Services, open for a first launch
Design & Creative
No listing so far, start it off
Design and creative products from solo makers: design tools, photo and video kit, and 3D work, all shipped by the people who built them.
Another 3 in Design & Creative, open for a first launch
Writing & Content
No listing so far, start it off
Tools and services for people who write for a living or for their projects, from drafting aids to publishing platforms, built by makers.
Another 4 in Writing & Content, open for a first launch
Audio, Voice & Podcasting
No listing so far, start it off
Side projects and solo-built tools for recording, editing, transcribing and making sound, from podcast kit to voice apps and music gear.
Another 4 in Audio, Voice & Podcasting, open for a first launch
Media & News
No listing so far, start it off
Media & News on Maker Launches: publications, newsletters, monitoring tools and PR products built by solo makers and small teams, listed by their own builders.
Another 4 in Media & News, open for a first launch
Health, Fitness & Wellness
No listing so far, start it off
Workout trackers, mood journals, meal planners and health gadgets, built and shipped by solo makers and small teams.
Another 4 in Health, Fitness & Wellness, open for a first launch
Ecommerce & Retail
No listing so far, start it off
Shops, storefront tools, suppliers and marketplaces built by solo makers and small teams, from a first online store to a counter on the high street.
Another 4 in Ecommerce & Retail, open for a first launch
Fashion & Beauty
No listing so far, start it off
Small-batch labels, skincare lines and jewellery benches run by solo makers and tiny teams.
Another 4 in Fashion & Beauty, open for a first launch
Food, Drink & Hospitality
No listing so far, start it off
Cafés, food brands, meal kits and hospitality software, built and run by solo makers and small crews who ship in public.
Another 4 in Food, Drink & Hospitality, open for a first launch
Travel, Local & Lifestyle
No listing so far, start it off
Side projects and small businesses for getting around, getting out and living well, from trip planners to the corner shop, built by the people running them.
Another 3 in Travel, Local & Lifestyle, open for a first launch
Real Estate & Property
No listing so far, start it off
Tools and businesses for finding, running, building and selling property, launched by solo makers and small teams who know the trade.
Another 4 in Real Estate & Property, open for a first launch
Hardware, IoT & Devices
No listing so far, start it off
Soldered, printed and shipped by solo builders: gadgets, smart home kit, IoT platforms and robots.
Another 4 in Hardware, IoT & Devices, open for a first launch
Mobile Apps
No listing so far, start it off
Phone-first side projects from solo builders: apps made on a bench of evenings and weekends, listed with the maker's own notes on what they built.
Another 4 in Mobile Apps, open for a first launch
Games & Entertainment
No listing so far, start it off
Games and entertainment made by solo builders: playable side projects, tools for making games, streaming gear and small puzzles shipped in public.
Another 4 in Games & Entertainment, open for a first launch
Sports & Outdoors
No listing so far, start it off
Sports and outdoors projects from solo builders: training apps, trail gear, fantasy tools and club software, shipped by the people who made them.
Another 4 in Sports & Outdoors, open for a first launch
Kids, Family & Pets
No listing so far, start it off
Side projects and solo-built tools for parents, children and pets, from bedtime helpers to feeding trackers.
Another 4 in Kids, Family & Pets, open for a first launch
Sustainability & Climate
No listing so far, start it off
Side projects and solo-built tools that cut waste, track emissions or put cleaner energy to work.
Another 4 in Sustainability & Climate, open for a first launch
Nonprofit & Social Impact
No listing so far, start it off
Tools and projects built by solo makers to do some good: charities, fundraising, volunteering and civic tech, all shipped in public.
Another 4 in Nonprofit & Social Impact, open for a first launch
Science & Research
No listing so far, start it off
Science & Research on Maker Launches: tools, data and lab-adjacent projects built by solo makers and small teams who ship their work in public.
Another 4 in Science & Research, open for a first launch
Domains & Web Assets
No listing so far, start it off
Domains, sites and digital assets built, bought or sold by solo makers: the raw stock behind a side project, laid out on the pegboard.
Another 4 in Domains & Web Assets, open for a first launch
People & Profiles
No listing so far, start it off
Tools and projects built around the person behind the work: profile pages, personal sites, portfolios and link pages made by indie builders.
Another 4 in People & Profiles, open for a first launch
Leaderboards & Attention Markets
No listing so far, start it off
Products that rank, score and sell attention: leaderboards, ranking tools, attention markets and billboards, built by solo makers and small teams.
Another 4 in Leaderboards & Attention Markets, open for a first launch
AI Chatbots & Assistants
No listing so far, start it off
Chatbots, copilots, support bots and voice tools from solo builders and small teams, hung on the pegboard so you can see what each one does.
Another 4 in AI Chatbots & Assistants, open for a first launch
Events & Ticketing
No listing so far, start it off
Tools and businesses for running events, selling tickets and hosting online sessions, built by solo makers and small teams who ship in public.
Another 4 in Events & Ticketing, open for a first launch
Logistics & Supply Chain
No listing so far, start it off
Tools and services for moving, storing and sourcing physical goods, built by solo makers and small teams who know the pain of a late parcel.
Another 4 in Logistics & Supply Chain, open for a first launch
Automotive & Mobility
No listing so far, start it off
Side projects and solo-built products for cars, bikes, charging and getting around.
Another 4 in Automotive & Mobility, open for a first launch
Insurance & Insurtech
No listing so far, start it off
Insurance and insurtech products built by indie makers and solo builders: cover, claims tools and comparison sites, shipped in public and open to your vote.
Another 4 in Insurance & Insurtech, open for a first launch
Dating & Relationships
No listing so far, start it off
Dating apps, coaching, matchmaking and friend-finding tools from solo builders and small teams.
Another 4 in Dating & Relationships, open for a first launch
Industry & Field Service Software
No listing so far, start it off
Software for people who work with their hands and their diaries: trades, clinics, salons, repair benches and clubs, built by solo makers who know the job.
Another 5 in Industry & Field Service Software, open for a first launch
Government & Public Sector
No listing so far, start it off
Tools and services that side-project builders have made for town halls, registries, courtrooms and the everyday dealings people have with the state.
Another 4 in Government & Public Sector, open for a first launch
Agriculture & AgTech
No listing so far, start it off
Tools and businesses for growing food, tending animals and working the land, built by solo makers and small teams who ship in public.
Another 4 in Agriculture & AgTech, open for a first launch
Manufacturing & Industrial
No listing so far, start it off
Software, kit and services for people who make physical things, listed by the solo builders and small teams who built them.
Another 4 in Manufacturing & Industrial, open for a first launch
Other
No listing so far, start it off
The odd-shaped builds that fit no other bench: one-off experiments, hybrid gadgets and tools that never got a ready-made label.