head to head/Founder Communities

Founders Network vs Indie Hackers

Neck and neck on boosts. Profiles, pricing and deals below.

Founders Network

Peer mentorship for tech founders, sorted by stage

community boosts

0

pricing

Paid · Roughly $600-1,200/yr depending on stage

what it is

Founders Network has run invite-only peer mentorship since 2011, splitting its 600-plus members into Bootstrap, Angel and Series A+ groups so advice comes from someone one step ahead rather than ten. Startup perks and a success coach sit on top of the forum.

Indie Hackers

Bootstrappers building in public, revenue and all

community boosts

0

pricing

Freemium · Free to join, optional IH+ subscription

what it is

Indie Hackers is where solo founders post their MRR, their churn and the month it all went sideways. Free to read and post, with an optional IH+ tier on top. The default first stop for anyone building without funding.