A dashboard for indie hackers and solo founders running multiple products
Your second brain on your desktop
Stage
Startup
Not given
Founded
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Based in
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CA
Pricing model
Freemium
Free
Pricing
Free trial: 7 days, no card required. Starter: $12/month (or $120/year with annual billing) for 3 projects, 1 GB storage, 90 days metric history. Pro: $29/month (or $290/year with annual billing) for 10 projects, 10 GB storage, 365 days metric history, saved reports and views.
Free for the desktop app. Barside Plus: US$20 a month or US$200 a year. Paid Spaces: creators set their own pricing through Stripe, with Barside taking 8% (5% for Plus subscribers).
Key features
Store and organize project links, files, and brand details
Activity timeline across all projects
Search Console performance and rank tracking
Keyword research and tracking via DataForSEO
Saved performance reports and portfolio views (Pro)
MCP connection for AI context and metrics
Notes with rich formatting including headings, checklists, tables, code and links
Integrated drawing and diagramming with Excalidraw editor
Screen recording that saves directly into notes
Video transcription with timestamps
AI-powered search across all notes and content
Built-in password manager with auto-fill
Video meetings for up to 6 people
Cloud backup with up to 90 days of history for Plus subscribers
Team Spaces with chat, polls and shared notes
AI agents that run on schedule with approval workflow
What makes it different
All your apps and metrics in one unified dashboard
Never replaces existing tools, only summarizes key data
Optional integrations - start with links and files before connecting services
Designed specifically for indie developers and solo founders
Search and SEO tools built in with DataForSEO integration
Completely free for core features with local-first architecture requiring no account
Replaces 10+ subscription apps in one unified desktop application
AI agents with approval workflow for safe automation
Integrated screen recording and transcription without external tools
Supports multiple operating systems with native desktop integration
Sidebox
Barside