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, web, dj game, web app, and web development.
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"
17 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "I created an app where you guess local metro stations, sports teams and states using clues"
10 posts
#3
Ideas
: "GooseWeb"
9 posts
#4
Advice Requests
: "Built a customisable interaction component (3D uploads, layouts, etc.) would love honest feedback"
4 posts
#5
News
: "guys, we've DONE IT!"
2 posts
#6
Pain & Anger
: "Building my first vibe coded application (an AI assistant for my other project) & complaints"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Indiewebdev
#1
Built
: "Built a free mental health tool? List it on my curated directory for privacy first, free mental health resources."
6 posts
#2
Web
: "I built a talking clock made from movie scenes as a small personal Web experiment"
3 posts
#3
Dj Game
: "I made a Dj Game to teach you in Real Life!"
2 posts
#4
Web App
: "I built a free and open-source Web App to evaluate LLM agents"
2 posts
#5
Web Development
1 post
#6
Naming
1 post
#7
Struggling
1 post
#8
Bootstrapped
1 post
#9
Blog
1 post
#10
Charts
1 post
Flair Used in r/Indiewebdev
#1
Discussion
: "Watch the Watchers"
9 posts
#2
Demo
: "Free Open Source BLOCKLIST / WHITELIST Anything on YouTube w/ P2P No-Server Device Sync"
7 posts
#3
Feedback
: "I made a timeline for my changelog"
5 posts
#4
Resource
: "Browser-based textmode editor with optional multiplayer, layers, and custom fonts"
5 posts
#5
Question
: "Atabook CSV Message Imports"
2 posts
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Yearly
+2k members(28.8%)
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Last updated: October 27, 2026