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indie web experiments and simulators

Recent window: last 5.2 months (2026-04-26 → 2026-10-02), compared with the prior 5.2 months.

media · 211 members · Data as of 2026-10-05

These products are independent web projects, retro software simulations, and niche tools built by individual hackers and tinkerers. They are used by tech enthusiasts, developers, and internet hobbyists looking for quirky, non-commercial, or nostalgic online experiences. Unlike standard commercial B2B SaaS, this cluster is distinguished by its playful side-project aesthetic, passion-driven development, and focus on personal web culture.

Metrics

Stage
forming
Recent count
111
Prior count
85
Total count
211
Momentum
30.59
Attention
0.53
Crowding
0.52
Concentration
0.82
Opportunity
0.38

Opportunity components

Attention
0.53
Low crowding
0.48
Momentum (normalized)
0.33
Low concentration
0.18

Source split

github
8 (0.07)
hn
77 (0.69)
ph
24 (0.22)
yc
2 (0.02)

Dominant source: hn · Divergence: 0.68

Similar themes

Monthly trajectory

Members

Name Source Upvotes ▼ Launched
I built a frontpage for personal blogs HN 783 2026-04-03
I spent 3 years reverse-engineering a 40 yo stock market sim from 1986 HN 721 2026-02-10
I built an interactive HN Simulator HN 538 2025-11-24
Are You in the Weights? HN 471 2026-06-18
NextDoor.Company PH 458 2026-08-05
Lathe HN 402 2026-06-07
I quit coding years ago. AI brought me back HN 314 2026-01-19
Enroll, a tool to reverse-engineer servers into Ansible config mgmt HN 265 2026-01-01
Uruky (EU-based Kagi alternative) now has Image Search and URL Rewrites HN 236 2026-06-04
Koi.rest HN 226 2026-09-24
Ghostwriter PH 213 2026-05-05
It took 4 years to sell my startup. I wrote a book about it HN 208 2026-02-04
My not-for-profit search engine with no ads, no AI, & all DDG bangs HN 199 2025-12-29
Sparkles - Lovable for existing projects YC 164 2026-02-04
I made open source, zero power PCB hackathon badges HN 158 2026-04-04
An index of indie web/blog indexes HN 154 2026-05-10
Ontora - Read your company like a book YC 144 2026-04-17
autumn-recruitment GITHUB 134 2026-09-29
HN Match Maker HN 125 2026-09-01
Would you pay? PH 115 2026-09-29
Backlog HN 112 2025-12-22
Ship It: Idle Dev Tycoon PH 94 2026-09-30
I left Figma to build a diffusion-based UI design tool HN 80 2026-07-21
A simulator for engineers transitioning from IC to management HN 74 2026-01-05
My Windows XP portfolio with working Game Boy and iPod HN 71 2026-06-20
StackScope HN 67 2026-06-12
Choose your own adventure style Presentation HN 60 2025-11-21
StartupsBR HN 54 2026-06-19
I created a tool to design and create foamcore inserts for boardgames HN 53 2025-12-28
AutoApply GITHUB 52 2026-09-11
I'm building an open-source Amazon HN 50 2025-12-12
A Daily Bible Game HN 49 2026-01-08
Company hiring trends and insights from job postings HN 46 2026-01-21
A working reference implementation of context engineering HN 46 2026-04-17
A game where you invest into startups from history HN 43 2025-11-15
Ekselio HN 42 2026-09-25
Dumbass Business Ideas HN 42 2025-11-14
I couldn't afford interview prep, so I built a free alternative HN 41 2026-09-10
My retired dad and I made a daily, somewhat difficult, quiz HN 39 2026-04-29
OJCP HN 39 2026-08-12
ArtisanForge: Learn Laravel through a gamified RPG adventure HN 38 2026-02-08
I measured the half-life of 41,301 Show HN launches. It's 7 hours HN 37 2026-07-02
What is HN thinking? Real-time sentiment and concept analysis HN 37 2026-02-12
I remade my website in the Sith Lord Theme and I hope it's fun HN 36 2025-12-30
Startup Equity Adventure Game HN 36 2026-04-26
I built self-hosted deployment automation tool for Windows and IIS HN 35 2026-08-25
RFC Hub HN 30 2025-12-01
I Built Paul Graham's Intellectual Captcha Idea HN 29 2026-04-06
A list of websites and directories where you can promote your projects HN 29 2026-03-27
Jottings; Anti-social microblog for your thoughts HN 28 2025-12-12