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Gregory Schier vs Martin Donadieu

Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.

Gregory Schier avatar

Gregory Schier

Creator of Insomnia (sold to Kong) and Yaak, the local-first API client

@GregorySchier Canada
Martin Donadieu avatar

Martin Donadieu

French solo maker of Capgo, open-source live updates for Capacitor apps

@martindonadieu Portugal

Gregory Schier vs Martin Donadieu at a glance

Both Gregory Schier and Martin Donadieu are bootstrapped solo founders and build in public. They overlap in Developer Tools and Open Source Makers. Gregory is based in Canada, Martin in Portugal. Gregory started in 2014 and Martin in 2021. Gregory Schier has 5 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Martin Donadieu's 3. Gregory has sold 1 product. On revenue, Gregory self-reports $20K MRR (Insomnia, before its 2019 sale) and Martin $30K MRR (as of 2026). They share 1 tool in their stacks: TypeScript. On X, Gregory has about 7.4K followers and Martin about 12K.

Side-by-side comparison

Based in
Gregory Schier: Canada
Martin Donadieu: Portugal
Started
Gregory Schier: 2014 (12 yrs indie)
Martin Donadieu: 2021 (5 yrs indie)
Revenue (self-reported)
Gregory Schier: $20K MRR (Insomnia, before its 2019 sale)self-reported, as of 2019 · source for Gregory Schier's revenue
Martin Donadieu: $30K MRRself-reported, as of 2026 · source for Martin Donadieu's revenue
Products listed
Gregory Schier: 5
Martin Donadieu: 3
Product status
Gregory Schier: 4 active · 1 acquired
Martin Donadieu: 3 active
X followers
Gregory Schier: 7.4K
Martin Donadieu: 12K
Categories
Gregory Schier: Developer ToolsOpen Source MakersMac & Desktop App Makers
Martin Donadieu: Open Source MakersDeveloper ToolsMobile App MakersSaaS Founders
Style
Gregory Schier: solobootstrappedbuilds in publicexited
Martin Donadieu: solobootstrappedbuilds in public
Courses & resources
Gregory Schier: —
Martin Donadieu: 2

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

Top products

Gregory Schier avatarGregory Schier

Insomnia logo

Insomnia

insomnia.rest

acquired

Popular open-source API client he started in 2014 and sold to Kong in 2019.

$20K MRR at sale
Yaak logo

Yaak

yaak.app

Local-first, Git-friendly desktop API client for REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket and SSE, free for personal use.

Kabook logo

Kabook

kabook.app

Book tracker and reading log for iPhone, iPad and Android.

Pakratt logo

Pakratt

pakratt.com

Packing-list app that learns from every trip what you took and forgot.

See all 5 products by Gregory Schier →

Martin Donadieu avatarMartin Donadieu

Capgo logo

Capgo

capgo.app

Open-source live update (OTA) platform for Capacitor apps, shipping fixes without app store review.

$30K MRRTrustMRR ↗
Captime logo

Captime

captime.app

Workout timer app for CrossFit and high-intensity interval training, the app whose update problems led to Capgo.

Naturopia logo

Naturopia

naturopia.xyz

Eco co-housing village and wellness spa project on the island of Madeira.

Tech stack

1 shared tool, marked with ★: TypeScript. See the indie maker tech stack.

Gregory Schier avatarGregory Schier

RustTauri TypeScript (shared)

Martin Donadieu avatarMartin Donadieu

CapacitorSupabase TypeScript (shared)Vue

How they build

Gregory Schier avatarGregory Schier

  • Self-employment is a lever: choose to work for more time, not just more money.
  • Keep developer data local and in plain files instead of a proprietary cloud.
  • Strong word of mouth from users matters more than early metrics.
  • Build the tool you need yourself when the old one stops fitting.

Martin Donadieu avatarMartin Donadieu

  • Build open source and stay free of venture capital.
  • Scratch your own itch, then let the community shape the product.
  • Share numbers and the journey openly.

Learn from Gregory and Martin

Gregory Schier avatarGregory Schier

No courses, books or communities listed.

Martin Donadieu avatarMartin Donadieu

Gregory Schier vs Martin Donadieu FAQ

Who makes more money, Gregory Schier or Martin Donadieu?

Gregory Schier self-reports $20K MRR (Insomnia, before its 2019 sale) and Martin Donadieu self-reports $30K MRR (as of 2026). By these self-reported figures, Martin Donadieu's reported monthly revenue is higher. Figures are unaudited and may cover different periods or businesses, so treat them as rough indicators.

Who has built more products, Gregory Schier or Martin Donadieu?

Gregory Schier has 5 products listed (including Insomnia, Yaak and Kabook); Martin Donadieu has 3 products listed (Capgo, Captime and Naturopia).

What tech stack do Gregory Schier and Martin Donadieu use?

Gregory Schier uses Rust, Tauri and TypeScript. Martin Donadieu uses Capacitor, Supabase, TypeScript and Vue. Tools they have in common: TypeScript.

Where are Gregory Schier and Martin Donadieu based?

Gregory Schier: Canada. Martin Donadieu: Portugal.

Who has been an indie maker longer, Gregory Schier or Martin Donadieu?

Gregory Schier started in 2014 (12 years indie); Martin Donadieu started in 2021 (5 years indie).

Are Gregory Schier and Martin Donadieu bootstrapped?

Yes, both are listed as bootstrapped founders on IndieMakerList.

Full profiles

Read the full story, timeline and links on Gregory Schier's profile and Martin Donadieu's profile.

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