TrustMRR
trustmrr.com
Database of Stripe-verified startup revenues that doubles as a marketplace for buying and selling startups.
$44K/moTrustMRR ↗
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Marc Lou vs Tony Dinh
Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.
Marc Lou vs Tony Dinh at a glance
Both Marc Lou and Tony Dinh are bootstrapped solo founders, build in public, have sold at least one product and are serial makers. They overlap in SaaS Founders. Marc Lou has 10 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Tony Dinh's 6. Marc has sold 1 product and Tony 2. On revenue, Marc self-reports $98K/mo (July 2026) and Tony $142K/mo (TypingMind + DevUtils) (as of 2026). On X, Marc has about 407K followers and Tony about 205K.
Side-by-side comparison
- Based in
- Marc Lou: Bali, Indonesia
- Tony Dinh: —
- Started
- Marc Lou: —
- Tony Dinh: 2020 (6 yrs indie)
- Revenue (self-reported)
- Marc Lou: $98K/mo (July 2026)self-reported, as of 2026-07 · source for Marc Lou's revenue
- Tony Dinh: $142K/mo (TypingMind + DevUtils)self-reported, as of 2026 · source for Tony Dinh's revenue
- Products listed
- Marc Lou: 10
- Tony Dinh: 6
- Product status
- Marc Lou: 8 active · 1 acquired · 1 shut down
- Tony Dinh: 4 active · 2 acquired
- X followers
- Marc Lou: 407K
- Tony Dinh: 205K
- Categories
- Marc Lou: SaaS FoundersBoilerplate & Starter Kit MakersAnalytics & DataEducators & Course Creators
- Tony Dinh: AI BuildersSaaS FoundersMac & Desktop App MakersBrowser Extension Makers
- Style
- Marc Lou: solobootstrappedbuilds in publicexitedserial maker
- Tony Dinh: solobootstrappedbuilds in publicexitedserial maker
- Courses & resources
- Marc Lou: 6
- Tony Dinh: 2
Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.
Top products
DataFast
datafa.st
Revenue-first web analytics that shows which traffic sources bring paying customers.
$31K/moTrustMRR ↗
CodeFast
codefa.st
Course that teaches founders to code and ship their own web apps in weeks.
$7K/moTrustMRR ↗
ShipFast
shipfa.st
Next.js boilerplate with auth, payments, emails and SEO to launch a SaaS in days.
$1.3M+ lifetimeTrustMRR ↗
TypingMind
typingmind.com
Chat frontend for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and other LLMs, with agents, plugins and local data, sold as a lifetime license plus team plans.
$137K/mo
DevUtils
devutils.com
Offline all-in-one toolbox of developer utilities for macOS.
$5K/mo
Browser extension and tools for Twitter power users that peaked around $14K MRR.
Mac screenshot tool that makes screenshots look polished; sold for $150K.
Tech stack
No tools in common in their publicly listed stacks. See the indie maker tech stack.
How they build
- Ship tiny products fast and let the market decide which ones deserve more time.
- Build in public and share every revenue number, including failures.
- Use a reusable codebase so each new launch takes days, not months.
- Marketing and storytelling matter as much as code; make launches fun and memorable.
- Build software you personally want to use.
- Decouple income from hours by selling products instead of time.
- Run several small products so one shock does not wipe you out.
- Share numbers and lessons openly to build an audience while you build.
Learn from Marc and Tony
- [course] CodeFast
- [template] ShipFast
- [book] Marc Lou's book
- [newsletter] Marc Lou newsletter
- [community] Ship or Die
- [youtube] Marc Lou on YouTube
- [book] My Indie Book · $24
- [newsletter] Tony Dinh's Newsletter
Marc Lou vs Tony Dinh FAQ
Who makes more money, Marc Lou or Tony Dinh?
Marc Lou self-reports $98K/mo (July 2026) and Tony Dinh self-reports $142K/mo (TypingMind + DevUtils) (as of 2026). By these self-reported figures, Tony Dinh'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, Marc Lou or Tony Dinh?
Marc Lou has 10 products listed (including TrustMRR, DataFast and CodeFast); Tony Dinh has 6 products listed (including TypingMind, DevUtils and Black Magic).
What tech stack do Marc Lou and Tony Dinh use?
Marc Lou uses Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, MongoDB, Stripe and Vercel. Tony Dinh hasn't shared a stack. They don't list any tools in common.
Where are Marc Lou and Tony Dinh based?
Marc Lou: Bali, Indonesia. Tony Dinh: not listed.
Who has been an indie maker longer, Marc Lou or Tony Dinh?
Marc Lou's start year isn't listed; Tony Dinh started in 2020 (6 years indie).
Are Marc Lou and Tony Dinh bootstrapped?
Yes, both are listed as bootstrapped founders on IndieMakerList.
Full profiles
Read the full story, timeline and links on Marc Lou's profile and Tony Dinh's profile.
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