Option A
Pretzel
Productivity
A modern, end-to-end-encrypted email client.
Pretzel is a privacy-first email and calendar client for power users — built by a small indie team.
- Founded
- 2023
- Team
- 1-10
- Listing
- Free (nofollow)
- Listed
- May 2026
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Pretzel vs Things
Side-by-side comparison of two indie startups from the Startup Spotlight directory.
Option B
Things
Productivity
An award-winning personal task manager.
Things is a beloved, beautifully designed task manager for Mac, iPad, and iPhone with a focus on calm, deliberate planning.
- Founder
- Werner Jainek
- Founded
- 1997
- Team
- 11-50
- Listing
- Free (nofollow)
- Listed
- May 2026