r/Indiewebdev is a subreddit with 9k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses built, dj game, web app, web development, and naming.
A community for independent web developers of all skill levels, building personal or experimental websites and tools. Share projects, get feedback, discuss web standards, and connect with like-minded creators who are passionate about shaping the web outside the mainstream.
Popular Themes in r/Indiewebdev
#1
Solution Requests
: "I built a Chrome extension to make YouTube more intentional"
16 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "I created an app where you guess local metro stations, sports teams and states using clues"
12 posts
#3
Ideas
: "GooseWeb"
8 posts
#4
Advice Requests
: "Built a customisable interaction component (3D uploads, layouts, etc.) would love honest feedback"
4 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "Building my first vibe coded application (an AI assistant for my other project) & complaints"
2 posts
#6
News
: "Novidade na DSL do FormBlocks: dslContext"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Indiewebdev
#1
Built
: "I Built a free and open-source web app to evaluate LLM agents"
4 posts
#2
Dj Game
: "I made a Dj Game to teach you in Real Life!"
2 posts
#3
Web App
: "I built a free and open-source Web App to evaluate LLM agents"
2 posts
#4
Web Development
1 post
#5
Naming
1 post
#6
Struggling
1 post
#7
Bootstrapped
1 post
#8
Landing Page
: "How we built a Multi-Domain Landing Page Engine with Next.js, PayloadCMS, and next-intl"
1 post
#9
Photos
: "Been working on a 'gallery' for my Photos + some other fun things"
1 post
#10
Incident Reporting
: "Anonymous, real-time Incident Reporting on a map. No accounts. No tracking. Posts auto-delete after 8 hours."
1 post
Flair Used in r/Indiewebdev
#1
Discussion
: "I need suggestions is php or node which is better?"
12 posts
#2
Resource
: "The Hacker's Directory"
10 posts
#3
Demo
: "Free Open Source BLOCKLIST / WHITELIST Anything on YouTube w/ P2P No-Server Device Sync"
7 posts
#4
Feedback
: "I made a timeline for my changelog"
3 posts
#5
Question
: "Atabook CSV Message Imports"
1 post
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Yearly
+2k members(33.8%)
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Last updated: July 6, 2026