r/Indiewebdev is a subreddit with 9k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses built, ollama, web, dj game, and web app.
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"
19 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I'm going to self-host my websites with raspberry pi. Any tips?"
11 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "I created an app where you guess local metro stations, sports teams and states using clues"
10 posts
#4
Ideas
: "GooseWeb"
9 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "Struggling with payments — anything that works for both domestic & international? 😩"
2 posts
#6
News
: "guys, we've DONE IT!"
2 posts
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
Ollama
: "What is Ollama and how to use it: a quick guide [part 1]"
5 posts
#3
Web
: "I built a talking clock made from movie scenes as a small personal Web experiment"
3 posts
#4
Dj Game
: "I made a Dj Game to teach you in Real Life!"
2 posts
#5
Web App
: "I built a free and open-source Web App to evaluate LLM agents"
2 posts
#6
Web Development
1 post
#7
Naming
1 post
#8
Struggling
1 post
#9
Bootstrapped
1 post
#10
Gemini
1 post
Flair Used in r/Indiewebdev
#1
Resource
: "The Hacker's Directory"
18 posts
#2
Demo
: "I quit my job 8 months ago to build the DJ game I always wished existed — it just got approved on Steam!"
17 posts
#3
Question
: "I'm going to self-host my websites with raspberry pi. Any tips?"
12 posts
#4
Discussion
: "How are you all using AI to improve your web projects or client workflow?"
11 posts
#5
Feedback
: "I made a timeline for my changelog"
9 posts
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Yearly
+2k members(31.8%)
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Last updated: September 23, 2026