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Head-to-head · Indie Makers

Indielyst vs Build In Public

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Indielyst #5 in Indie Makers 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Indielyst
Build In Public #8 in Indie Makers 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Try Build In Public

Indielyst leads on 3 checks, Build In Public on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreIndielyst · 8.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresIndielyst · 3 of 3

Indielyst scores higher on our rubric for indie makers: 8.4 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Indielyst offers product launch listing; Build In Public doesn't. Indielyst offers launch scheduling; Build In Public doesn't. Indielyst offers external product links; Build In Public doesn't.

Indielyst is the better fit for makers needing scheduled launches and discovery. Build In Public is the better fit for builders wanting a free public profile directory.

  • Indielyst fits best

    Makers needing scheduled launches and discovery

  • Build In Public fits best

    Builders wanting a free public profile directory

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Side by side

Feature Indielyst 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Build In Public 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 7.9
Ranking #5 in Indie Makers #8 in Indie Makers
Best for Makers needing scheduled launches and discovery Builders wanting a free public profile directory
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $15/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Indielyst 3/3 · Build In Public 0/3
Product launch listing ✓ (best) —
Launch scheduling ✓ (best) —
External product links ✓ (best) —
Specs
Maker community Community Community
Audience size Not checked yet 250000 members
Product categories AI Tools, Productivity, Marketing, Content, SEO, Developer Tools, Education, Automation, Finance, Workflow, Audio, Business, Customer Support, Mobile, Web Development, Analytics, API, Communication, Design, E-commerce, Health, Writing, Collaboration, Cybersecurity, DevOps, Documentation, Email, HR, No-Code, Real Estate, Sales, Time Tracking, Video, Accounting, Backup, Cloud, Crypto, Database, IoT, Logistics, Maps, Monitoring, Photography, Security, Testing, UI/UX, Version Control Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free submission and review with scheduled launch dates
  • Search, categories, upvotes, comments, and publisher contact links
  • Optional promotion plans from $15 per month
  • Search builder profiles by name, bio, or location
  • Browse builders grouped by city and country
  • Claim a profile with X-based verification
Cons
  • Approved submissions are required before scheduling a launch
  • Promotion features add recurring monthly costs
  • Web-only platform with a focused indie SaaS scope
  • Focused on profiles and discovery rather than launch listings
  • Profile claiming requires an X account
  • Richer profiles are planned, so current profile depth is limited
Our verdict

Indielyst is a web platform for indie makers who want to submit, launch, and showcase SaaS products. A free submission and review workflow lets publishers provide product details and screenshots, then schedule a launch date after approval.…

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Build In Public is a web directory and community for people who share their work openly. Visitors can browse builder profiles or search by name, bio, or location; builders can claim a profile using an X account for verification. Its…

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  1. IndielystIndie Makers 8.4Free plan
  2. Build In PublicIndie Makers 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Indielyst — where it wins

    • Free submission and review with scheduled launch dates
    • Search, categories, upvotes, comments, and publisher contact links
    • Optional promotion plans from $15 per month

    Where it doesn't

    • Approved submissions are required before scheduling a launch
    • Promotion features add recurring monthly costs
    • Web-only platform with a focused indie SaaS scope

  • Build In Public — where it wins

    • Search builder profiles by name, bio, or location
    • Browse builders grouped by city and country
    • Claim a profile with X-based verification

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on profiles and discovery rather than launch listings
    • Profile claiming requires an X account
    • Richer profiles are planned, so current profile depth is limited

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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