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David Heinemeier Hansson vs Mike Perham
Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.
MP
Portland developer running Sidekiq solo, an open-core business in the millions
@getajobmike United States
David Heinemeier Hansson vs Mike Perham at a glance
Both David Heinemeier Hansson and Mike Perham are bootstrapped. They overlap in Open Source Makers, Developer Tools and SaaS Founders. David Heinemeier Hansson has 4 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Mike Perham's 2. Mike self-reports Single-digit millions per year (self-reported) (as of 2023); David hasn't shared a revenue figure publicly. They share 1 tool in their stacks: Ruby.
Side-by-side comparison
- Based in
- David Heinemeier Hansson: —
- Mike Perham: Portland, United States
- Started
- David Heinemeier Hansson: 2003 (23 yrs indie)
- Mike Perham: —
- Revenue (self-reported)
- David Heinemeier Hansson: Not public
- Mike Perham: Single-digit millions per year (self-reported)self-reported, as of 2023 · source for Mike Perham's revenue
- Products listed
- David Heinemeier Hansson: 4
- Mike Perham: 2
- Product status
- David Heinemeier Hansson: 4 active
- Mike Perham: 2 active
- X followers
- David Heinemeier Hansson: 933K
- Mike Perham: —
- Categories
- David Heinemeier Hansson: Open Source MakersDeveloper ToolsSaaS Founders
- Mike Perham: Developer ToolsOpen Source MakersSaaS Founders
- Style
- David Heinemeier Hansson: duobootstrapped
- Mike Perham: solobootstrapped
- Courses & resources
- David Heinemeier Hansson: 3
- Mike Perham: —
Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.
Top products
Tech stack
1 shared tool, marked with ★: Ruby. See the indie maker tech stack.
Ruby on Rails Ruby (shared)MySQLLinux
Ruby (shared)RedisGo
How they build
- Convention over configuration.
- Small, independent, profitable companies over venture-backed growth.
- Own your infrastructure when the cloud stops making sense.
- Programmer happiness matters.
- Open core: give the base away, sell the features businesses need.
- Stay a one-person company on purpose.
- Charge real prices to businesses that depend on your software.
Learn from David and Mike
- [book] Rework
- [book] Remote
- [newsletter] DHH on HEY World
No courses, books or communities listed.
David Heinemeier Hansson vs Mike Perham FAQ
Who makes more money, David Heinemeier Hansson or Mike Perham?
Mike Perham self-reports Single-digit millions per year (self-reported) (as of 2023). David Heinemeier Hansson's revenue is not public, so a direct comparison isn't possible.
Who has built more products, David Heinemeier Hansson or Mike Perham?
David Heinemeier Hansson has 4 products listed (including Ruby on Rails, Basecamp and HEY); Mike Perham has 2 products listed (Sidekiq and Faktory).
What tech stack do David Heinemeier Hansson and Mike Perham use?
David Heinemeier Hansson uses Ruby on Rails, Ruby, MySQL and Linux. Mike Perham uses Ruby, Redis and Go. Tools they have in common: Ruby.
Where are David Heinemeier Hansson and Mike Perham based?
David Heinemeier Hansson: not listed. Mike Perham: Portland, United States.
Who has been an indie maker longer, David Heinemeier Hansson or Mike Perham?
David Heinemeier Hansson started in 2003 (23 years indie); Mike Perham's start year isn't listed.
Are David Heinemeier Hansson and Mike Perham bootstrapped?
Yes, both are listed as bootstrapped founders on IndieMakerList.
Full profiles
Read the full story, timeline and links on David Heinemeier Hansson's profile and Mike Perham's profile.
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