10 Tools in The Indie Hacker Stack (2026)

Everything a solo founder needs to build, launch and monetize a product. Here's the complete the indie hacker stack — every tool, with what it does and why it earns a spot.

1. 
   1Next.js

   The React framework for the web, by Vercel.

   Visit Next.js
2. 
   2Tailwind CSS

   A utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development.

   Visit Tailwind CSS
3. 
   3Supabase

   The open-source Firebase alternative with a Postgres database.

   Visit Supabase
4. 
   4Vercel

   The platform for frontend developers to deploy instantly.

   Visit Vercel
5. 
   5Stripe

   Payments infrastructure and APIs for the internet.

   Visit Stripe
6. 
   6Lemon Squeezy

   The all-in-one platform to sell digital products and subscriptions.

   Visit Lemon Squeezy
7. 
   7Resend

   The email API for developers, built on React Email.

   Visit Resend
8. 
   8Plausible

   Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative.

   Visit Plausible
9. 
   9Linear

   The issue tracker built for high-performance software teams.

   Visit Linear
10. 
    10Product Hunt

    The place to launch and discover new products every day.

    Visit Product Hunt