MagicPattern
magicpattern.design
Toolbox of 30+ generators for patterns, gradients, blobs and backgrounds with SVG and CSS export.
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Jim Raptis vs Wilson Wilson
Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.
Jim Raptis vs Wilson Wilson at a glance
Both Jim Raptis and Wilson Wilson are bootstrapped, build in public and have sold at least one product. They overlap in SaaS Founders and Marketing & SEO Tools. Jim is based in Thessaloniki, Greece, Wilson in Nigeria. Jim started in 2019 and Wilson in 2021. Jim Raptis has 6 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Wilson Wilson's 2. Jim has sold 1 product. On revenue, Jim self-reports ~$6.5K MRR across three products (as of 2024) and Wilson $5K MRR (Ferndesk) (as of 2026-06). On X, Jim has about 32K followers and Wilson about 40K.
Side-by-side comparison
- Based in
- Jim Raptis: Thessaloniki, Greece
- Wilson Wilson: Nigeria
- Started
- Jim Raptis: 2019 (7 yrs indie)
- Wilson Wilson: 2021 (5 yrs indie)
- Revenue (self-reported)
- Jim Raptis: ~$6.5K MRR across three productsself-reported, as of 2024 · source for Jim Raptis's revenue
- Wilson Wilson: $5K MRR (Ferndesk)self-reported, as of 2026-06 · source for Wilson Wilson's revenue
- Products listed
- Jim Raptis: 6
- Wilson Wilson: 2
- Product status
- Jim Raptis: 5 active · 1 acquired
- Wilson Wilson: 2 active
- X followers
- Jim Raptis: 32K
- Wilson Wilson: 40K
- Categories
- Jim Raptis: Design ToolsSaaS FoundersMarketing & SEO Tools
- Wilson Wilson: SaaS FoundersMarketing & SEO ToolsAI Builders
- Style
- Jim Raptis: solobootstrappedbuilds in publicexitedserial maker
- Wilson Wilson: duobootstrappedbuilds in publicexited
- Courses & resources
- Jim Raptis: —
- Wilson Wilson: —
Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.
Top products
BrandBird
brandbird.app
Graphics editor for screenshots, mockups and social posts aimed at SaaS founders.
SuperMotion
supermotion.co
Turns screenshots and screen recordings into polished promo videos.
Gradients.fm
gradients.fm
Collections of high-resolution gradient and abstract background graphics.
Tech stack
No tools in common in their publicly listed stacks. See the indie maker tech stack.
ReactJavaScript
No stack shared publicly.
How they build
- Learn by doing and solve problems when they actually arrive.
- Run several products at once to stay motivated and avoid burnout.
- Bootstrapping lets you grow calmly instead of burning investor money.
- Use lifetime deals and free tools to win early users and SEO traffic.
- Build in public to find collaborators and customers.
- Pair a builder with a marketer.
- Ship product-led tools that sell themselves.
- Boring daily reps compound: same playbook, repeated.
- Talk to customers weekly and iterate fast.
Jim Raptis vs Wilson Wilson FAQ
Who makes more money, Jim Raptis or Wilson Wilson?
Jim Raptis self-reports ~$6.5K MRR across three products (as of 2024) and Wilson Wilson self-reports $5K MRR (Ferndesk) (as of 2026-06). By these self-reported figures, Jim Raptis' 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, Jim Raptis or Wilson Wilson?
Jim Raptis has 6 products listed (including MagicPattern, BrandBird and SuperMotion); Wilson Wilson has 2 products listed (Ferndesk and Senja).
What tech stack do Jim Raptis and Wilson Wilson use?
Jim Raptis uses React and JavaScript. Wilson Wilson hasn't shared a stack. They don't list any tools in common.
Where are Jim Raptis and Wilson Wilson based?
Jim Raptis: Thessaloniki, Greece. Wilson Wilson: Nigeria.
Who has been an indie maker longer, Jim Raptis or Wilson Wilson?
Jim Raptis started in 2019 (7 years indie); Wilson Wilson started in 2021 (5 years indie).
Are Jim Raptis and Wilson Wilson bootstrapped?
Yes, both are listed as bootstrapped founders on IndieMakerList.
Full profiles
Read the full story, timeline and links on Jim Raptis's profile and Wilson Wilson's profile.
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