Cursor
Editor's PickThe AI-first code editor
A VS Code fork rebuilt for AI-assisted programming. Multi-file editing, inline completions, and deep codebase understanding through embeddings.
Claude Code
Editor's PickTerminal-native AI assistant
Anthropic's CLI tool bringing Claude into your terminal. Excels at project context understanding, command execution, and coordinated multi-file changes.
Supabase
Editor's PickOpen source Firebase alternative
PostgreSQL with auto-generated APIs, real-time subscriptions, authentication, and storage. The go-to backend for indie hackers.
Lovable
AI full-stack app builder
Describe your app in plain English and watch it materialize. Complete React + Supabase apps with auth, database, and deployment.
Convex
Reactive backend platform
Full backend-as-a-service with TypeScript functions, real-time sync, and ACID transactions. Firebase but with a proper database.
Base44
AI-native app platform
Build internal tools and customer-facing apps using natural language. Enterprise integrations and clean, maintainable output.
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The Indie Hacker Stack
Move fast, ship faster. Perfect for solo founders.
AI-assisted coding paired with a backend that gets out of your way. Maximum velocity for MVPs.
The Real-Time Stack
For collaborative and multiplayer experiences.
Deep reasoning for complex logic, real-time sync built-in. No WebSocket boilerplate.
The No-Code Escape Hatch
Start with AI, graduate to code.
Prototype in Lovable, eject to Cursor when you need control, Supabase for the backend.
The Enterprise Builder
Internal tools with proper governance.
Enterprise-grade AI builder with self-hostable PostgreSQL. IT will approve this.
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