WIP vs Build In Public

WIP9.1Visit Build In Public7.9Visit

Higher score WIP #1 in Indie Makers 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit WIP

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Build In Public #8 in Indie Makers 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Try Build In Public

• WIP fits best

  Makers tracking progress and shipping publicly

• Build In Public fits best

  Builders wanting a free public profile directory

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Side by side

Feature	WIP 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Build In Public 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Indie Makers	#8 in Indie Makers
Best for	Makers tracking progress and shipping publicly	Builders wanting a free public profile directory
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$199/yr	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, macOS, iOS	Web
Integrations	5,000+ integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features WIP 0/3 · Build In Public 0/3
Product launch listing	Not checked yet	—
Launch scheduling	Not checked yet	—
External product links	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Maker community	Not checked yet	Community
Audience size	Not checked yet	250000 members
Product categories	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Daily updates, shipping streaks, statistics, and streak freezes Public or protected projects with collaborators and hashtags Community feedback, messaging, hangouts, API, Zapier, and Telegram	Search builder profiles by name, bio, or location Browse builders grouped by city and country Claim a profile with X-based verification
Cons	No free plan; membership is paid Invite-only community may limit access Focused on makers rather than broad team project management	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	WIP is an invite-only accountability network and virtual co-working community for makers, founders, indie hackers, and entrepreneurs. Members post completed daily work, maintain shipping streaks, organize updates into projects, exchange… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WIP — where it wins

  • Daily updates, shipping streaks, statistics, and streak freezes
  • Public or protected projects with collaborators and hashtags
  • Community feedback, messaging, hangouts, API, Zapier, and Telegram

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; membership is paid
  • Invite-only community may limit access
  • Focused on makers rather than broad team project management

• 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

• WIP9.1/10 · Paid

  WIP combines daily shipping accountability, maker feedback, projects, and virtual co-working.

  Visit WIPFull verdict →
• Build In Public7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free web directory for finding builders by name, bio, or location.

  Try Build In PublicFull verdict →