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RT @IndieHackers: Vibe coding isn't going away. It's only getting better, more powerful, and more popular. 🚀. A directory of the 29 top vi….
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We've compiled a complete directory with details on 29 vibe coding tools to help you ship your next profitable project. Check out the full "Vibe Coding Tools" directory 👇.
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v0: UI genius by Vercel. Type a prompt → get production-ready React, Vue, or Svelte components with perfect Tailwind CSS. Free tier, or $20/mo for unlimited generations.
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GitHub Copilot: Developer's choice. The most widely adopted coding assistant (20M+ users) with a new "agent mode" that delegates entire multi-file tasks. Used by companies like Shopify to ship features 45% faster. $4/mo for teams.
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Claude Code: Terminal-first agent. Ask Claude to read, edit, test, and refactor entire codebases without leaving your command line. "I've used Claude Code extensively — it just gets things done — but I was averaging $35–$40/day.". $17/mo with Claude Pro subscription.
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Windsurf: Acquired by OpenAI for $3B 🤑. "I spun up a Django project and accomplished in 5 minutes what would normally take an hour. It seamlessly edits multiple files at once.". Works across VS Code, JetBrains, Vim, and Emacs. Free tier available, $15/mo for Pro.
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Lovable: Full-stack in seconds. Describe your idea → Get a working app with database, auth, and frontend. Unlike no-code tools, it exposes the source code for export and extension. 👨💻. Pro plan currently free.
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Apps in minutes. The in-browser AI that builds + deploys web apps w/out installing anything locally. Connects to:.👨💻 Supabase for databases,.☁️ Netlify for hosting, and.📱 Expo for mobile. $20/mo for the Pro plan.
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Replit: 20x productivity boost. "I've been a programmer for 30+ years — the stuff I developed in the last 24 hours since finding this tool, dang! It's ~20x my personal coding output.". Chat your idea → Replit builds and deploys your full-stack app in 1 tab. 🔥. Free to start.
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Cursor: $9B valuation 🤯. The tool that sparked the vibe coding revolution w/ 2.5M+ users. Some days devs finish tasks in record time, others they "just see stuff, say stuff, run stuff, and copy paste stuff" (to quote @Karpathy). Plans: free to $20/mo for unlimited AI coding.
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Vibe coding isn't going away. It's only getting better, more powerful, and more popular. 🚀. A directory of the 29 top vibe coding tools real builders are using today (bookmark this thread):.
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What AI tools are you using to build your product right now?. 👇 (link to what you're working on, too).
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Every week we study indie hackers to find out how they succeed:. - the tools they use, how, and why.- also: marketing channels, biz ideas, and growth tactics. We publish everything we find in the Indie Hackers newsletter. You should subscribe 👉
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@DevinAI: web-based agent, designed to feel like hiring a software dev. - used to cost $500/mo 😱, but now only $20/mo.- autonomously completes tasks end-to-end, then opens PRs.- easy to spin up multiple Devins simultaneously.- Gumroad says Devin writes 41% of their PRs
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Aider: the original terminal-based coding agent, 2M installs. - high appeal for devs who prefer the command line over IDEs.- integrates with pretty much any LLM, not just OpenAI or Anthropic 🧩.- cleverly tuned to adopt the role of someone you're pair programming with
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Claude Code: @AnthropicAI's coding agent that lives in your terminal. - released in Feb 2025, only works with Claude models.- AI coding from your terminal, no need for an IDE 🧑💻.- no learning curve, easy to install and use.- great for anything in the terminal, not just code
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@windsurf_ai: fork of VS Code, 2.5M installs. - getting acquired by OpenAI?? 😯.- competes with Cursor: uniquely implemented tab completion, inline editing, agent.- built-in 1-click "deploy to the web" button.- AI agent available as plugin for JetBrains, VS Code, Vim, Emacs, etc
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@RepoPrompt: "code prompting app," alternative to code editors. - super precise file and context selection ✂️.- pass tons of context, 1-shot tasks, no agent required.- the future? devs are ditching IDEs/agents and just using RepoPrompt.- native Mac app, Windows/Linux coming
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@roo_code: VS Code extension, sidebar agent, 380k+ installs. - fork of Cline, adds new features, but no MCP marketplace.- create custom modes for fine-grained control in your repo, very powerful.- Boomerang Tasks: breaks down complex projects, delegates subtasks to assistants 🔥
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