Big software is boring.
Try something indie.
A directory of micro SaaS built by solo founders.
No hype. No unicorns.
Just weirdos like me, building useful stuff.
What makes CtrlAltShip different?
Instead of listing products under generic categories and relying on upvotes to decide what gets attention, each tool is connected as an alternative to one or more well-known SaaS.
Context matters
Built a keyword tracking tool? You're not just "another SEO tool". You're an alternative to Ahrefs. Or Semrush. Or Sistrix. Whatever fits.
Fewer, better
You pay to get listed. That's the curation. No secret council, no AI vetting, just your wallet filtering the noise.
If your tool solves a problem, is alive, and looks decent... come in.
If not? Come back when it does. No hard feelings.
Indie vs Giants
Explore solo founder-built tools positioned as alternatives to the big guys.
Alternatives to
Ahrefs
Backlinks, keywords, content ideas... Ahrefs is the SEO hammer everyone knows. These indie tools try...
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BambooHR
HR software that tries to be your best friend. These indie tools handle people ops without trying to...
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ChatGPT
General‑purpose LLM with plugins, Code Interpreter vibes, and enough brains to write docs, wire up...
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Clockify
Unlimited users, timesheets, and a UI that doesn’t fight you. Simple timers, budgets, and basic re...
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Copy.ai
Fast copy for ads, posts, and emails. One prompt, a pile of variations—great for shipping, not for...
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Descript
Podcast and video editing with overdub, transcripts, and timeline magic. Delete words, delete uhms�...
View Descript AlternativesOr browse by use cause
Find micro SaaS tools organized by their primary use case and functionality.
AI Content Generation
Let an LLM write, optimize, and A/B test your copy while you ship. Blogs, ads, landing pages—creat...
Browse ProductsSaaS Discovery & Metadirectories
A directory... of directories. Yeah, it’s dumb. But also useful. Find indie alternatives to Produc...
Browse ProductsWeb & App Development
For devs who’d rather ship than start from scratch. Starters, boilerplates, scaffolds, and stuff t...
Browse ProductsSEO & Growth
You want Google to like you? These tools help you play the algorithm game without selling your kidne...
Browse ProductsMarketing & Email
Funnels, automations, lead nurturing... aka marketing sorcery. These tools won’t make you a guru, ...
Browse ProductsCRM & Sales
Because spreadsheets with 83 tabs aren’t a CRM. Organize leads, chase deals, close like a boss.
Browse ProductsFeatured Products
A small selection of tools I think deserve the spotlight in the homepage.
(Okay fine, they're also the ones who paid for it. But still good stuff)
BlackCalc
by Jake KrajewskiFor institutional ready financial projections, fast, easy, sharable.
CreatorDesk
by MondykA simple calendar and planner to manage YouTube channels and videos.
Digital Drawer
by Jorge GalindoOrganize your tech inventory at home with AI
Fansta
by Charles EmehA website that makes connecting and partnering with creators easy.
FoundersWall
by Harvansh ChaudharyA raw place for builders to build, log and launch
geekskai
by kaiSaaS, indie hacking, bootstrapping, online tools, automation
Why pay to be listed?
Let's be honest: this site is new. There's no magic traffic (yet). Google doesn't love us (yet). So why pay?
Extra Visibility (or not)
Because you're here early. And early bets sometimes pay off. And you're not after traffic today, you're after a spot in a curated, focused directory that might grow.
Contextual Backlink
Because getting a backlink from a contextual, evergreen page is still worth something.
Solo Founder Project
Because you're supporting another solo founder trying something weird.
Celebrate Success
Because you just shipped your tool and you're in dopamine mode.
Pricing & FAQ
$49
first year$9
yearly renewal
No renew = your tool disappears.
It's like natural selection, but with invoices.
Want to show up in more than 3 SaaS comparison pages? You can add extra ones for $5 each.
This way, those trying to show up everywhere pay a little extra for the privilege. Fair enough, right?
This payment is symbolic and acts as a second filter to keep the directory curated and useful. If you don't renew, your product disappears. Simple as that.
- A spot in a highly focused, no-bullshit directory
- A contextual backlink from a relevant page
- A little dopamine hit
- And the satisfaction of supporting another indie maker doing weird things online
Who's behind this?
Hey, I'm Sergi Ruiz. Indie maker, SEO consultant, and builder of weird little projects that sometimes work (and often don't).
CtrlAltShip isn't a startup. No funding, no team Slack. Just me, my laptop, and a tendency to launch things I wish existed.
I created ranktracking.co because I was tired of Ahrefs charging a kidney to track a few keywords.
Now I'm building CtrlAltShip, because every time I launch something, it feels like whispering into a hurricane. This is my attempt to make that whisper a bit louder, at least for indie founders like you and me.
Will it work? Maybe. Maybe not. Either way, it felt worth building.
– Sergi Ruiz (@TheIndiePath)
Ready to join the nonsense-free zone?
If your tool actually solves a problem, and you're not trying to fake it 'til you make it, you're probably one of us
Just real indie makers shipping real things.
$49 for the first year. $9 yearly renewal.