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Hashnode vs Buttondown

Side-by-side comparison of two indie startups from the Startup Spotlight directory.

Option A
Hashnode

Hashnode

Marketing

Everything you need to start blogging as a developer.

Hashnode is a dev-focused blogging platform with a generous free tier, custom domains, and a Notion-style editor.

Founder
Sandeep Panda
Founded
2014
Team
11-50
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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Option B
Buttondown

Buttondown

Marketing

The fastest way to start a newsletter.

Buttondown is a Markdown-first newsletter platform built by a solo founder — beloved by engineers and indie writers.

Founder
Justin Duke
Founded
2017
Team
1-10
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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