Web dev educator behind Traversy Media, plus a public lab of indie dev tools
Traversy Media, DevSheets, WebUtils +4
stack --tool postgresql · #9 of 80
Indie makers who build with PostgreSQL (2026)
14 indie makers on IndieMakerList list PostgreSQL in their stack — 8% of makers who share one — including Brad Traversy, Marc Köhlbrugge and Derrick Reimer. An open-source relational database known for reliability and SQL standards support. Below: their products, self-reported revenue and the tools they pair with PostgreSQL.
14
makers
68
products
$105K/mo
combined revenue*
12
exits
Official site: postgresql.org
Top indie makers using PostgreSQL
14 makers, ranked by profile depth, audience and reported revenue.
Serial maker behind BetaList, WIP and Startup Jobs, shipping online for 20+ years
BetaList, WIP, Startup Jobs +11
Founder of SavvyCal; co-founded Drip, which sold to Leadpages
SavvyCal, Drip, Codetree +2$20K MRR
Musician who accidentally built CD Baby, sold it for $22M, and writes books on how to live
CD Baby, HostBaby, Wood Egg
Brazil's self-styled first digital nomad, serial AI app builder and Dolafy co-founder
Dolafy, Ready For Mars, Viralist.ai +3
Developer-educator behind Mastering Postgres, High Performance SQLite and Solo
Database School, Solo, Screencasting.com +1
Creator of Plausible, the open source and privacy-first Google Analytics alternative
Plausible Analytics$1M+ ARR
Pakistani solo founder of Fore Studio: Vitals and Flit Mac apps, StartupBase, Depost AI
Vitals, Flit, StartupBase +2$13.3K all-time
Brazilian programming YouTuber, ex-Pagar.me CTO, creator of curso.dev and TabNews
curso.dev, TabNews, cep-promise
Creator of Umami, the open-source, privacy-focused Google Analytics alternative
Umami, Flight, Sparrow +1
Young Indian developer building Subscut after selling PostScheduler and MathUnlock
Subscut, PostScheduler, MathUnlock +3
Solo developer who built and sold PromptHero; now making RailsFast
RailsFast, PromptHero, Hustl +1
South African Elixir developer building Mailcast email forwarding and Sitesure monitoring
Mailcast, Sitesure
Dallas developer shipping open-source AI agents, MCP servers and automation tools
Clawdbot Security Check, AI File Organizer Agent, MCP Server Starter +1
Products built by PostgreSQL makers
A selection of the 68 products shipped by these makers.
Traversy Media
traversymedia.com
Project-based web development course library with single-course and membership access.
by Brad Traversy
DevSheets
devsheets.io
Free, validated developer cheat sheets with search, favorites and learning progress.
by Brad Traversy
BetaList
betalist.com
Startup discovery platform where early-stage startups get their first users and early adopters find new products.
by Marc Köhlbrugge
WIP
wip.co
Social network and accountability community for makers who log daily progress and ship together.
by Marc Köhlbrugge
SavvyCal
savvycal.com
Scheduling links that let recipients overlay their own calendar to pick a time.
$20K MRRby Derrick Reimer
Email marketing automation platform co-founded with Rob Walling.
by Derrick Reimer
Online store and distributor for independent musicians; became the largest seller of independent music online. Sold in 2008 for $22M.
by Derek Sivers
Web hosting for musicians, sold together with CD Baby in 2008.
by Derek Sivers
Dolafy
dolafy.com
Global business account with USD, EUR and BRL accounts and transfers over ACH, wire, SWIFT, PIX and SEPA for a 1% fee.
by Eduardo Borges
Ready For Mars
readyformars.org
His AI-focused software house and public launch log of apps, SaaS, extensions and bots.
by Eduardo Borges
Database School
databaseschool.com
Home of Aaron and Steve's database video courses, including Mastering Postgres and High Performance SQLite.
by Aaron Francis
Solo
soloterm.com
Desktop app that runs and manages every dev process for your projects, with MCP integration for AI agents.
by Aaron Francis
Revenue of indie makers using PostgreSQL
Combined self-reported revenue: about $105K/mo across 2 makers. *Figures come from the makers' own posts and interviews, at different dates, and cover their whole business — not just PostgreSQL projects.
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Uku TähtCreator of Plausible, the open source and privacy-first Google Analytics alternative
$1M+ ARRas of 2022 - 02
Derrick ReimerFounder of SavvyCal; co-founded Drip, which sold to Leadpages
$20K MRRas of 2021-10
Tools commonly used with PostgreSQL
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What PostgreSQL makers build
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PostgreSQL indie makers FAQ
Which indie makers build with PostgreSQL?
Indie makers on IndieMakerList who list PostgreSQL in their stack include Brad Traversy, Marc Köhlbrugge, Derrick Reimer, Derek Sivers and Eduardo Borges. 14 makers use it in total.
How popular is PostgreSQL with indie makers?
14 makers — 8% of the 170 profiles with a listed stack — use PostgreSQL, ranking it #9 of 80 tools used by two or more makers.
What tools do indie makers use with PostgreSQL?
The tools most often listed alongside PostgreSQL are Next.js (6 makers), JavaScript (4 makers), Node.js (4 makers) and React (3 makers).
How much do indie makers using PostgreSQL earn?
2 makers using PostgreSQL have shared revenue figures, adding up to roughly $105K per month combined. The highest is Uku Täht ($1M+ ARR). Figures are self-reported and from different dates.
What do indie makers build with PostgreSQL?
Makers using PostgreSQL mostly work in AI Builders (6), Developer Tools (5) and Open Source Makers (5), and have shipped 68 listed products between them.
What is PostgreSQL?
An open-source relational database known for reliability and SQL standards support. Official site: https://www.postgresql.org
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