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Jason Lengstorf vs Paul Hudson

Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.

Jason Lengstorf avatar

Jason Lengstorf

Portland developer-educator who founded CodeTV, the TV network for web developers

Paul Hudson avatar

Paul Hudson

Creator of Hacking with Swift, the free Swift and SwiftUI learning site

Jason Lengstorf vs Paul Hudson at a glance

Both Jason Lengstorf and Paul Hudson are bootstrapped. They overlap in Creators & Writers, Educators & Course Creators and Developer Tools. Jason is based in Portland, United States, Paul in Bath, United Kingdom. Jason Lengstorf has 2 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Paul Hudson's 5. On X, Jason has about 59K followers and Paul about 123K.

Side-by-side comparison

Based in
Jason Lengstorf: Portland, United States
Paul Hudson: Bath, United Kingdom
Started
Jason Lengstorf: —
Paul Hudson: 2014 (12 yrs indie)
Revenue (self-reported)
Jason Lengstorf: Not public
Paul Hudson: Not public
Products listed
Jason Lengstorf: 2
Paul Hudson: 5
Product status
Jason Lengstorf: 2 active
Paul Hudson: 5 active
X followers
Jason Lengstorf: 59K
Paul Hudson: 123K
Style
Jason Lengstorf: bootstrapped
Paul Hudson: bootstrappedserial maker
Courses & resources
Jason Lengstorf: 2
Paul Hudson: 5

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

Top products

Jason Lengstorf avatarJason Lengstorf

CodeTV logo

CodeTV

codetv.dev

Independent network producing shows for web developers, including Web Dev Challenge and Leet Heat.

Learn With Jason logo

Learn With Jason

learnwithjason.dev

Live-streamed show where Jason builds projects with guest experts from the web community.

Paul Hudson avatarPaul Hudson

Hacking with Swift logo

Hacking with Swift

hackingwithswift.com

Free tutorials, courses and projects for learning Swift, SwiftUI and Apple platform development.

Hacking with Swift+ logo

Hacking with Swift+

hackingwithswift.com

Subscription with advanced video and article tutorials on Swift, SwiftUI and UIKit.

Kickstart logo

Kickstart

apps.apple.com

App that helps indie developers handle App Store listings, competitor research, pricing, reviews and launches.

Unwrap logo

Unwrap

github.com

Free iPhone and iPad app for learning Swift with videos, articles and interactive tests.

See all 5 products by Paul Hudson →

Tech stack

No tools in common in their publicly listed stacks. See the indie maker tech stack.

Jason Lengstorf avatarJason Lengstorf

No stack shared publicly.

Paul Hudson avatarPaul Hudson

SwiftSwiftUI

How they build

Jason Lengstorf avatarJason Lengstorf

  • Learning to code should be fun.
  • Build in the open with the community, live.

Paul Hudson avatarPaul Hudson

  • Learning resources should be free and accessible to anyone.
  • Learn by building real projects, a little every day.
  • Shipping an app well depends on more than code: listing, pricing and marketing matter too.
  • Give back to the community through open source and recognition of others.

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Jason Lengstorf vs Paul Hudson FAQ

Who makes more money, Jason Lengstorf or Paul Hudson?

Neither Jason Lengstorf nor Paul Hudson has publicly reported a revenue figure that IndieMakerList tracks, so it's not public.

Who has built more products, Jason Lengstorf or Paul Hudson?

Jason Lengstorf has 2 products listed (CodeTV and Learn With Jason); Paul Hudson has 5 products listed (including Hacking with Swift, Hacking with Swift+ and Kickstart).

What tech stack do Jason Lengstorf and Paul Hudson use?

Jason Lengstorf hasn't shared a stack. Paul Hudson uses Swift and SwiftUI. They don't list any tools in common.

Where are Jason Lengstorf and Paul Hudson based?

Jason Lengstorf: Portland, United States. Paul Hudson: Bath, United Kingdom.

Who has been an indie maker longer, Jason Lengstorf or Paul Hudson?

Jason Lengstorf's start year isn't listed; Paul Hudson started in 2014 (12 years indie).

Are Jason Lengstorf and Paul Hudson bootstrapped?

Yes, both are listed as bootstrapped founders on IndieMakerList.

Full profiles

Read the full story, timeline and links on Jason Lengstorf's profile and Paul Hudson's profile.

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