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Hitesh Choudhary vs Jonas Schmedtmann
Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.
Hitesh Choudhary vs Jonas Schmedtmann at a glance
Hitesh Choudhary and Jonas Schmedtmann are both indie makers listed on IndieMakerList. They overlap in Educators & Course Creators. Hitesh is based in Jaipur, India, Jonas in Portugal. Hitesh Choudhary has 2 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Jonas Schmedtmann's 3. Hitesh has sold 1 product. They share 3 tools in their stacks: JavaScript, Node.js and React. On X, Hitesh has about 79K followers and Jonas about 73K.
Side-by-side comparison
- Based in
- Hitesh Choudhary: Jaipur, India
- Jonas Schmedtmann: Portugal
- Started
- Hitesh Choudhary: —
- Jonas Schmedtmann: 2015 (11 yrs indie)
- Revenue (self-reported)
- Hitesh Choudhary: Not public
- Jonas Schmedtmann: Not public
- Products listed
- Hitesh Choudhary: 2
- Jonas Schmedtmann: 3
- Product status
- Hitesh Choudhary: 1 active · 1 acquired
- Jonas Schmedtmann: 3 active
- X followers
- Hitesh Choudhary: 79K
- Jonas Schmedtmann: 73K
- Categories
- Hitesh Choudhary: Educators & Course CreatorsCreators & Writers
- Jonas Schmedtmann: Educators & Course Creators
- Style
- Hitesh Choudhary: exited
- Jonas Schmedtmann: solo
- Courses & resources
- Hitesh Choudhary: 5
- Jonas Schmedtmann: 7
Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.
Top products
Bootstrapped coding education platform from Jaipur.
jonas.io
jonas.io
Course hub that routes learners to Jonas Schmedtmann's Udemy courses, with a course-finder quiz.
The Complete JavaScript Course
udemy.com
71+ hour JavaScript course from zero to expert with six real-world projects; over 1 million students.
The Ultimate React Course
udemy.com
84+ hour course on React, Next.js, Supabase and Tailwind with 10 projects.
Tech stack
3 shared tools, marked with ★: JavaScript, Node.js, React. See the indie maker tech stack.
JavaScript (shared)Python Node.js (shared) React (shared)
JavaScript (shared) React (shared)Next.js Node.js (shared)SupabaseTailwind CSS
How they build
- Teach in the learner's own language
- Learn by building real projects with peers
- Stay curious: travel and tech both broaden perspective
- Explain the why behind every line of code, not just what to type.
- After the fundamentals, learn by building polished real-world projects.
- Understand how technologies work under the hood to stay relevant in the age of AI.
- Keep a small catalogue and make each course as complete as possible.
Learn from Hitesh and Jonas
- [course] Web Dev Cohort · Paid
- [course] GenAI with JavaScript Cohort · Paid
- [course] System Design Cohort · Paid
- [course] Udemy bootcamps · Paid
- [youtube] Chai aur Code · Free
- [course] The Complete JavaScript Course
- [course] Build Websites With HTML & CSS
- [course] The Ultimate React Course
- [course] The Complete Node.js Bootcamp
- [course] Advanced CSS and Sass
- [course] Web Dev Crash Course
- +1 more on Jonas's profile
Hitesh Choudhary vs Jonas Schmedtmann FAQ
Who makes more money, Hitesh Choudhary or Jonas Schmedtmann?
Neither Hitesh Choudhary nor Jonas Schmedtmann has publicly reported a revenue figure that IndieMakerList tracks, so it's not public.
Who has built more products, Hitesh Choudhary or Jonas Schmedtmann?
Hitesh Choudhary has 2 products listed (ChaiCode and LearnCodeOnline); Jonas Schmedtmann has 3 products listed (jonas.io, The Complete JavaScript Course and The Ultimate React Course).
What tech stack do Hitesh Choudhary and Jonas Schmedtmann use?
Hitesh Choudhary uses JavaScript, Python, Node.js and React. Jonas Schmedtmann uses JavaScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, Supabase and Tailwind CSS. Tools they have in common: JavaScript, Node.js and React.
Where are Hitesh Choudhary and Jonas Schmedtmann based?
Hitesh Choudhary: Jaipur, India. Jonas Schmedtmann: Portugal.
Who has been an indie maker longer, Hitesh Choudhary or Jonas Schmedtmann?
Hitesh Choudhary's start year isn't listed; Jonas Schmedtmann started in 2015 (11 years indie).
Are Hitesh Choudhary and Jonas Schmedtmann bootstrapped?
Neither is tagged as bootstrapped on IndieMakerList; see their profiles for how each funds their work.
Full profiles
Read the full story, timeline and links on Hitesh Choudhary's profile and Jonas Schmedtmann's profile.
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