Directories & Lists

The Index of Indexes

A maintained meta-index of indie web and blog indexes, curating discovery tools for the small web ecosystem. 38 entries across 6 categories including curated directories, feed aggregators, and personal site collections.

Disk Prices

Price comparison tool for hard drives and SSDs across major retailers. Essential for data hoarders finding the best deals on storage. Tracks price per TB.

LWN.net

LWN.net is an active, well-maintained publication founded in 1998 dedicated to independent journalism covering Linux and open source software. It exemplifies the directory philosophy: human-curated, ad-minimal, intellectually rigorous coverage of free software development with deep institutional knowledge. The site maintains editorial independence through a subscription model while remaining free-to-access for basic content. It's widely respected in open source communities for in-depth kernel an

Waxy.org

Waxy.org is actively maintained (latest posts from January 2026), created by Andy Baio, a respected figure in internet culture. The site exemplifies the directory philosophy: it's a human-curated personal sandbox showcasing experimental web projects, indie creators, and thoughtful commentary on digital culture. It celebrates craft, creativity, and the small web while avoiding corporate content.

n+1

n+1 is an active, well-maintained independent magazine of literature, culture, and politics with regular publications (current issue Winter 2026), online content updates, upcoming events, and modern technical infrastructure. It's a human-made, editorially-driven publication focused on intellectual commentary and cultural criticism—perfectly aligned with directory philosophy. Not a corporate marketing site, but rather a serious indie publication founded on independent editorial vision.

fLaMEd fury

Love letter to the web. Bookmarks, links, and indie web enthusiasm on Neocities.

Web Curios

Matt Muir's weekly link roundup. "More links than you could ever want." Exhaustive internet curation.

Engineering Blogs

Aggregator of engineering blogs from tech companies and individuals. RSS feed of quality tech writing.

Dead Simple Sites

Collection of the simplest websites on the internet. Celebrating minimalism in web design.

Blogs.hn

Directory of blogs by Hacker News users. Discover what the HN community is writing about.

Search My Site

Boutique search engine for personal websites and digital gardens. User-submitted, human-moderated.

Marginalia Search

Search engine for the indie web. Finds "grass-fed, free-range HTML" - small, old, obscure sites that big search ignores.

250KB Club

The most extreme minimalists. Sites under 250KB total, proving less is more.

Cyndi's List

Genealogy links directory. Categorized resources for family research.

Ravelry

Knitting and crochet community. Patterns, projects, and yarn database.

OSHWA Certified Projects

Directory of certified open hardware. Find truly open projects.

Modern Unix

Collection of modern alternatives to classic Unix tools. bat, exa, fd, ripgrep, etc.

Switching.software

Ethical alternatives to mainstream software. Simple recommendations.

Webring List

Comprehensive directory of active webrings across the web.

Literary Hub

Literary Hub is an actively maintained, independent literary platform founded by Grove Atlantic and Electric Literature. It publishes original literary content including fiction, poetry, criticism, and cultural essays. While it includes advertising and membership options, it maintains editorial independence and focuses on quality literary content rather than corporate marketing—this aligns well with the directory's philosophy of independent, quality web content. The site has regular updates (Feb

Zine Libraries

Directory of zine libraries worldwide. Physical collections preserving DIY publishing.

Webrings Wiki

Directory of active webrings. Find communities linked the old way.

1MB Club

Websites under 1MB. Slightly more lenient than 512KB club.

512KB Club

Websites under 512KB. Celebrating small, fast, accessible web pages.

Lexicity

Ancient and constructed language resources. Encyclopedic language portal.

noted.lol

Self-hosted app discovery. Curated recommendations for homelab software.

Woolyss Chiptune

Chiptune resource collection. Tools, links, and production guides.

45cat

7-inch single database. Catalog and track 45 RPM releases.

ModularGrid

Eurorack module database and rack planner. Plan your modular synth before buying.

IFDB

Interactive Fiction Database. Reviews and downloads for text adventures and parser games.

itch.io Physical Games

Indie tabletop games. Zine RPGs, solo games, and experimental designs.

BoardGameGeek

The board game database. Reviews, forums, and rankings for every game imaginable.

Difford's Guide

Cocktail recipe database. Thousands of drinks with ratings, variations, and technique guides.

European Coffee Trip

Specialty coffee shop guides across Europe. City guides and roaster profiles.

Show Caves

Directory of tourist caves worldwide. Descriptions, photos, and visitor information.

Atlas Obscura - Abandoned

Curated abandoned places worldwide. Accessible urbex locations and their histories.

Alexotos Vendor List

Comprehensive list of keyboard vendors by region. Find local shops for faster shipping.

KeyPuller

Database of mechanical keyboard switches. Compare force curves, sound profiles, and specifications.

RepeaterBook

Worldwide amateur radio repeater directory. Find VHF/UHF repeaters anywhere.

Demozoo

Comprehensive demoscene database. Tracks productions, groups, sceners, and parties worldwide.

Awesome

The original awesome list. A curated list of awesome lists covering programming, platforms, media, and more.

GitHub Awesome List Topic

Browse all 8,000+ awesome lists on GitHub. Filter by language, stars, and recent updates.

Awesome Self-Hosted

List of self-hosted services and web apps. 250K+ stars. The definitive guide to running your own servers.

Awesome Privacy

Curated list of privacy-respecting services and software. Alternatives to Big Tech that respect your data.

Awesome Sysadmin

Curated list of open source sysadmin resources. Monitoring, backup, configuration management, and more.

Awesome Python

Curated list of Python frameworks, libraries, and resources. From web frameworks to machine learning.

Privacy Tools

Services, tools and knowledge to protect your privacy. Curated recommendations for privacy-respecting software.

Tildes

Non-profit link aggregator focused on quality discussion. No ads, open source, privacy-respecting.

Awesome Go

Curated list of Go packages and resources. 160K+ stars. The essential Go ecosystem guide.

Awesome Rust

Curated list of Rust code and resources. Crates, tools, and learning materials for Rustaceans.

Awesome JavaScript

Collection of JavaScript libraries, resources, and tools. From frameworks to testing utilities.

Awesome C++

Curated list of C++ frameworks, libraries, and resources. Systems programming essentials.

Awesome React

Collection of React ecosystem resources. Components, tools, and learning materials.

Awesome Vue

Curated list of Vue.js resources. Components, libraries, and tools for Vue developers.

Awesome Tailwind CSS

Curated list of Tailwind CSS resources. Plugins, tools, UI kits, and templates.

Awesome Security

Collection of security resources. Tools, books, and resources for security professionals.

Awesome Hacking

Curated list of hacking resources. CTFs, tutorials, tools, and learning paths.

The Book of Secret Knowledge

Collection of inspiring lists, manuals, cheatsheets, and tools. 200K+ stars. A hacker's encyclopedia.

Awesome Data Science

Curated list of data science resources. Learning paths, tools, and datasets.

Awesome Machine Learning

Curated list of ML frameworks, libraries, and resources across multiple languages.

IMDb

The Internet Movie Database. Comprehensive information on films, TV, and cast.

Awesome ChatGPT Prompts

Collection of prompt examples for ChatGPT. Creative, useful, and fun prompts to try.

OSSU Computer Science

Path to a free self-taught CS education. 200K+ stars. Complete curriculum using free online courses.

Free Programming Books

Freely available programming books in many languages. 350K+ stars. The ultimate free learning resource.

Project Based Learning

Curated list of project-based tutorials. Learn by building real projects in various languages.

Build Your Own X

Master programming by recreating technologies from scratch. Build your own Git, Docker, database, etc.

Awesome Design

Curated design resources. Tools, inspiration, typography, colors, and more for designers.

Design Resources for Developers

Curated list of design and UI resources. Stock photos, icons, fonts, colors, and templates.

Awesome Stock Resources

Collection of free stock photography, video, and illustration websites.

Awesome CLI Apps

Curated list of command line apps. Productivity, development, and entertainment tools.

Awesome Shell

Curated list of shell frameworks, tools, and guides. Bash, Zsh, and terminal utilities.

Awesome macOS

Curated list of macOS applications and tools. From productivity to development.

Awesome Windows

Curated list of Windows applications and tools. Best software for Windows users.

Based Cooking

Simple recipes in plain text. No popups, no life stories, just ingredients and instructions.

Atlas Obscura

Definitive guide to the world's wondrous and curious places. Hidden gems everywhere.

Hacker Recommended Books

Books extracted from 40k Hacker News comments using deep learning. Discover what HN readers actually recommend.

Buy For Life

Rotten Tomatoes-style ratings for durable products. Find things that last instead of disposable junk.

Awesome Raspberry Pi

Curated list of Raspberry Pi tools, projects, and resources. Hardware hacking essentials.

Awesome Electronics

Curated list of electronics resources. PCB design, simulation, and learning materials.

Awesome Games

List of open source games. Play and learn from game source code across all genres.

Awesome Open Source Games

Curated list of open source games organized by genre. From FPS to puzzle games.

Lists of Lists

Meta-list of useful lists curated on GitHub. Another entry point to awesome lists.

Awesome Falsehood

Curated list of falsehoods programmers believe. Names, time, addresses, and more gotchas.

Big List of Naughty Strings

List of strings likely to cause issues when used as user input. Essential for testing.

Awesome TUIs

Curated list of terminal user interfaces. Beautiful CLI applications with rich interfaces.

Awesome Console Services

Curated list of services accessible via curl. Weather, IP info, cheatsheets from the terminal.

uses.tech

Collection of /uses pages from developers. See what tools, apps, and setups people use.

nownownow.com

Directory of /now pages. See what people are focused on right now, inspired by Derek Sivers.

Vimeo Staff Picks

Curated short films and videos. Higher quality than YouTube's algorithm.

Color Hunt

Curated color palettes for designers. Fresh palettes daily.

MetaFilter

Community weblog since 1999. Curated links and thoughtful discussion.

AlternativeTo

Crowd-sourced software recommendations. Find open source alternatives to any application.

Open Source Alternative

Curated list of open source alternatives to popular SaaS products. Self-host everything.

Epicurious

Recipes, menus, and cooking guidance. Well-tested recipes from multiple sources.

Allrecipes

Community-driven recipe site. Millions of home cook reviews and ratings.

NYT Cooking

Recipes from the New York Times. Expertly developed and thoroughly tested recipes.

Supercook

Recipe search by ingredients you have. Enter what's in your kitchen, get recipes.

Open Source Agenda

Discover trending open source projects. Categories, tags, and popularity metrics.

F-Droid

Catalogue of free and open source Android apps. Alternative app store with no tracking or proprietary code.

Arts & Letters Daily

Curated links to essays and reviews. The thinking person's homepage.

Open Culture

Free cultural and educational media. Courses, books, films, and more.

Listen Notes

Podcast search engine. Search across millions of episodes.

Comixology

Digital comics store. Marvel, DC, indie, and manga.

MyAnimeList

Anime and manga database. Track, rate, and discover Japanese media.

levels.fyi

Tech compensation data. Compare salaries across companies and levels.

Glassdoor

Company reviews and salaries. Employee perspectives on workplaces.

Wellfound (AngelList)

Startup jobs. Find roles at early-stage companies.

We Work Remotely

Remote job listings. Work from anywhere opportunities.

Remote OK

Remote jobs aggregator. Tech, marketing, and more.

Longreads

Curated longform journalism. The best feature stories from around the web.

Repair Café

Find local repair events where volunteers help fix broken items. Fighting planned obsolescence together.

The Useless Web

Button that takes you to random useless websites. Celebrate the weird, creative, pointless corners of the internet.

Marginalia Search

An independent search engine that favors text-heavy, non-commercial websites. Surfaces the small web that Google ignores.

Wiby

Search engine for the classic web. Returns results from hand-picked personal and hobbyist websites.

Curlie

The largest human-edited directory of the web. Successor to DMOZ with thousands of volunteer editors.

PersonalSit.es

Directory of personal websites. Discover interesting people's homepages.

Blogroll.org

A directory of blogs that still publish via RSS. Supporting the open web.

href.cool

Curated links to weird and wonderful corners of the internet. A different kind of discovery.

Indieseek

A human-curated directory focused on independent and personal websites. Fighting against the corporate web.

PRISM Break

Alternatives to proprietary software that respects your privacy. Organized by category.

ooh.directory

A directory of personal blogs organized by topic. Simple, focused, frequently updated.

Brutalist Websites

A showcase of websites that embrace raw, unpolished design. Against the homogenization of web aesthetics.