Why it's an alternative to Indeed: One of the largest remote-only job boards on the web, from Pieter Levels.
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Indie alternatives to Indeed (2026)
Indeed is the largest general job board. Candidates who want remote, startup or culture-first roles often get better results from niche job boards. Below are 4 alternatives built by independent makers — Remote OK, Himalayas and Startup Jobs and more — with what each does differently, who makes it and any revenue they have shared publicly.
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| # | Product | Maker | Status | Reported revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remote OK | Pieter Levels | Active | — |
| 2 | Himalayas | Jordan Hughes | Active | — |
| 3 | Startup Jobs | Marc Köhlbrugge | Active | — |
| 4 | Key Values | Lynne Tye | Active | ~$300K–350K/yr (2019) |
The 4 best indie alternatives to Indeed
Each product is made and run by an independent maker or a small, self-directed team.
Why it's an alternative to Indeed: Remote job board with detailed company profiles and salary information.
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Jordan Hughes
Jordan Hughes
Why it's an alternative to Indeed: Job board focused on roles at startups.
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Marc Köhlbrugge
Marc KöhlbruggeWhy it's an alternative to Indeed: Matches software engineers with teams that share their values and culture.
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Lynne Tye
Lynne Tyeself-reported revenue: ~$300K–350K/yr (2019)
Why choose an indie-made tool?
You talk to the maker
With a small product, support requests and feature ideas usually reach the person who wrote the code, and many makers build in public and reply to users directly.
Focused and fairly priced
Small teams tend to do one job well instead of bundling every feature into enterprise tiers, and many indie tools offer one-time licenses, open-source editions or free plans.
Built by real people
These 4 alternatives come from 4 makers in Portugal Australia United States. Paying them funds a sustainable, independent business.
Meet the makers: Pieter Levels, Jordan Hughes, Marc Köhlbrugge, Lynne Tye.
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Indeed alternatives FAQ
What are the best indie alternatives to Indeed?
IndieMakerList lists 4 indie-made alternatives to Indeed: Remote OK (by Pieter Levels), Himalayas (by Jordan Hughes), Startup Jobs (by Marc Köhlbrugge) and Key Values (by Lynne Tye).
Why do people look for alternatives to Indeed?
Indeed is the largest general job board. Candidates who want remote, startup or culture-first roles often get better results from niche job boards.
Who builds these Indeed alternatives?
They are built by 4 independent makers from 3 countries, including Portugal, Australia and United States, rather than a large company. Each maker has a profile on IndieMakerList with their other products and links.
Are these Indeed alternatives still maintained?
Yes. As far as IndieMakerList knows, all 4 are active and still run by the makers who built them.
How much revenue do indie alternatives to Indeed make?
Publicly reported figures include Key Values: ~$300K–350K/yr (2019). These numbers are self-reported by the makers and not independently verified.
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