What is this?
A massive curated list of indie projects made by Chinese independent developers, aggregating apps, SaaS tools, and websites that others are building on the side.
A massive curated list of indie projects made by Chinese independent developers, aggregating apps, SaaS tools, and websites that others are building on the side.Is this a tool or just a list?It is purely a Markdown directory of links with short descriptions, no code to run — just an index of indie products.
It is purely a Markdown directory of links with short descriptions, no code to run — just an index of indie products.How is the list organized and where should I start?Entries are organized by date added (newest first, e.g. '2026年9月9号添加'), each listing the maker's name/location, a GitHub or blog link, and project names with short pitches; there are also separate sub-boards for developer-tool/CLI projects and games.
Entries are organized by date added (newest first, e.g. '2026年9月9号添加'), each listing the maker's name/location, a GitHub or blog link, and project names with short pitches; there are also separate sub-boards for developer-tool/CLI projects and games.Can I add my own project to the list?Yes — you contribute by opening a Pull Request or Issue, but the main board only accepts ready-to-use websites or apps, not developer tools or forum-type sites.
Yes — you contribute by opening a Pull Request or Issue, but the main board only accepts ready-to-use websites or apps, not developer tools or forum-type sites.Does every project on the list still work?No — each entry is tagged with one of three statuses: in development, live, or closed/unmaintained, so some listed products may no longer be active.
No — each entry is tagged with one of three statuses: in development, live, or closed/unmaintained, so some listed products may no longer be active.Who is this list for?It's aimed at developers curious what other Chinese indie hackers are building as side projects, whether for profit, fun, or experimentation.
It's aimed at developers curious what other Chinese indie hackers are building as side projects, whether for profit, fun, or experimentation.Are there archived versions of older entries?Yes, projects from 2018 to 2023 are kept in a separate archive list because GitHub's rendering limit prevents keeping everything in one huge README.
Yes, projects from 2018 to 2023 are kept in a separate archive list because GitHub's rendering limit prevents keeping everything in one huge README.What makes a good entry on this list?The project encourages contributors to write a sharp one-line pitch instead of a vague feature description, giving the example of turning 'AI video generation tool' into 'Generate vertical short videos in 3 steps, no editing experience needed'.
The project encourages contributors to write a sharp one-line pitch instead of a vague feature description, giving the example of turning 'AI video generation tool' into 'Generate vertical short videos in 3 steps, no editing experience needed'.What kinds of products show up most often?Mostly AI-powered tools (image/video generation, text/PDF utilities, translation, browser extensions) and niche SaaS/websites built by solo or small-team Chinese developers, many offering free trials or freemium pricing.
Mostly AI-powered tools (image/video generation, text/PDF utilities, translation, browser extensions) and niche SaaS/websites built by solo or small-team Chinese developers, many offering free trials or freemium pricing.What are similar projects?awesome-indie, ToolsOfTheTrade, awesome-oss-alternatives, lists, awesome-remote-mcp-servers, awesome-dsh-plugin, product-weekly-rank, awesome-mcp-servers
awesome-indie, ToolsOfTheTrade, awesome-oss-alternatives, lists, awesome-remote-mcp-servers, awesome-dsh-plugin, product-weekly-rank, awesome-mcp-servers