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Ben Ubois vs Jason Fried

Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.

Developer behind Feedbin, the paid RSS and newsletter reader running since 2013

Co-founder and CEO of 37signals, maker of Basecamp, HEY and ONCE

@jasonfried United States

Ben Ubois vs Jason Fried at a glance

Both Ben Ubois and Jason Fried are bootstrapped. They overlap in SaaS Founders and Productivity Tools. Ben is based in San Francisco, United States, Jason in Chicago, United States. Ben started in 2013 and Jason in 1999. Ben Ubois has 2 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Jason Fried's 3. They share 1 tool in their stacks: Ruby on Rails.

Side-by-side comparison

Based in: Ben Ubois: San Francisco, United States; Jason Fried: Chicago, United States
Started: Ben Ubois: 2013 (13 yrs indie); Jason Fried: 1999 (27 yrs indie)
Revenue (self-reported): Ben Ubois: Not public; Jason Fried: Not public
Products listed: Ben Ubois: 2; Jason Fried: 3
Product status: Ben Ubois: 2 active; Jason Fried: 3 active
X followers: Ben Ubois: —; Jason Fried: 5.3M
Categories: Ben Ubois: SaaS Founders Productivity Tools Open Source Makers; Jason Fried: SaaS Founders Productivity Tools Educators & Course Creators
Style: Ben Ubois: duobootstrapped; Jason Fried: duobootstrapped
Courses & resources: Ben Ubois: —; Jason Fried: 4

Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.

Top products

Feedbin

feedbin.com

Paid reader for RSS feeds, email newsletters and other web content.

Airshow

feedbin.com

Podcast app from Feedbin.

Basecamp

basecamp.com

Project management and team communication tool for small businesses.

HEY

hey.com

Paid email and calendar service with screening of first-time senders and a reimagined inbox.

ONCE

once.com

Line of software you pay for once and host yourself, starting with Campfire group chat.

Tech stack

1 shared tool, marked with ★: Ruby on Rails. See the indie maker tech stack.

Ruby on Rails

Ruby on Rails

How they build

Customers should be the users, not the product.
Stay small and independent.
Support the open web through RSS.

Stay small, profitable and independent instead of chasing growth at all costs.
Calm work beats long hours and constant urgency.
Build less, and make what you build simpler.
Run one company for the long haul rather than flipping startups.

Learn from Ben and Jason

No courses, books or communities listed.

[book] Rework
[book] It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work
[book] Getting Real
[newsletter] Jason Fried on HEY World

Ben Ubois vs Jason Fried FAQ

Who makes more money, Ben Ubois or Jason Fried?

Neither Ben Ubois nor Jason Fried has publicly reported a revenue figure that IndieMakerList tracks, so it's not public.

Who has built more products, Ben Ubois or Jason Fried?

Ben Ubois has 2 products listed (Feedbin and Airshow); Jason Fried has 3 products listed (Basecamp, HEY and ONCE).

What tech stack do Ben Ubois and Jason Fried use?

Ben Ubois uses Ruby on Rails. Jason Fried uses Ruby on Rails. Tools they have in common: Ruby on Rails.

Where are Ben Ubois and Jason Fried based?

Ben Ubois: San Francisco, United States. Jason Fried: Chicago, United States.

Who has been an indie maker longer, Ben Ubois or Jason Fried?

Ben Ubois started in 2013 (13 years indie); Jason Fried started in 1999 (27 years indie).

Are Ben Ubois and Jason Fried bootstrapped?

Yes, both are listed as bootstrapped founders on IndieMakerList.

Full profiles

Read the full story, timeline and links on Ben Ubois's profile and Jason Fried's profile.

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