# an analytics dashboard for indie developers

**There is demand for analytics dashboards, but the market is already crowded with general dashboards and niche dev tools; the gap is an indie-first product with faster setup and clearer actionability.**

Confidence: high  ·  95 signals  ·  checked 2026-08-01

[Full report with live links](https://showsitsworks.com/idea/an-analytics-dashboard-for-indie-developers)

> **Little of this is specific to indie.** Under *Who is already building this*, only 0 of 6 sourced findings mention indie at all. The rest describe the product category. A crowded section is evidence the category is crowded, not that anyone is serving indie.

## Who is already building this

*From data*

- devtrack is an open-source developer productivity dashboard for GitHub stats, PR metrics, streaks, and goals; it has 213 stars and was last pushed on 2026-07-31, so it is active. *(not about indie)*
  - [Priyanshu-byte-coder/devtrack](https://github.com/Priyanshu-byte-coder/devtrack) `github` — 2026-05-10
- MoniGo is a Go performance monitoring and metrics dashboard with 409 stars and a last push on 2026-04-22, so it is still maintained. *(not about indie)*
  - [iyashjayesh/monigo](https://github.com/iyashjayesh/monigo) `github` — 2024-08-24
- survey-analytics on npm has 101,288 monthly downloads and is a real usage signal for dashboard-style analytics UI components. *(not about indie)*
  - [npm: survey-analytics](https://www.npmjs.com/package/survey-analytics) `registries` — 2026-07-28
- laravel-ai-orbit is a standalone observability dashboard and developer playground for the Laravel AI SDK; it has 32 stars and a last push on 2026-08-01, so it is active. *(not about indie)*
  - [ashrafic/laravel-ai-orbit](https://github.com/ashrafic/laravel-ai-orbit) `github` — 2026-05-09
- OS-Analytics ships dashboards with micro-interaction data for websites; it has 12 stars and was last pushed on 2024-09-12, so it is slow rather than dead. *(not about indie)*
  - [oslabs-beta/OS-Analytics](https://github.com/oslabs-beta/OS-Analytics) `github` — 2024-08-19
- Several older competitors are clearly stale: new-pac-wiki has 76 stars and last pushed on 2023-03-19, chikitang/A has 66 stars and last pushed on 2022-06-08, and 3scale_ws_api_for_php has 32 stars but last pushed on 2017-05-10. *(not about indie)*
  - [jaityron/new-pac-wiki](https://github.com/jaityron/new-pac-wiki) `github` — 2019-03-18
  - [chikitang/A](https://github.com/chikitang/A) `github` — 2022-06-08
  - [3scale-labs/3scale_ws_api_for_php](https://github.com/3scale-labs/3scale_ws_api_for_php) `github` — 2008-11-03

## What people actually say

*From data*

- "there's not many places to get consistent visibility." This HN founder is talking about the problem after launch, which is adjacent to the need for an indie dashboard.
  - [Show HN: Super Launch – A platform for you to get discovered and grow traffic](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47095056) `hackernews` — 2026-02-20
- "it's become painfully tedious for developers managing multiple GPTs and analyzing their performance over time." This Discourse complaint is a direct first-person pain point about dashboard work. *(not about indie)*
  - [GPTs dashboard feature for analytics and management of multiple GPTs!](https://community.openai.com/t/gpts-dashboard-feature-for-analytics-and-management-of-multiple-gpts/742244) `discourse` — 2024-05-11
- "I have to develop a data analytics dashboard on a web platform." This Discourse post shows someone actively needing to build one, not just reading about dashboards. *(not about indie)*
  - [Get data from elasticsearch and visualize it using python](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/get-data-from-elasticsearch-and-visualize-it-using-python/249221) `discourse` — 2020-09-19
- "I wish there was a Swift framework that would implement all the App Store goodies" This intent signal is a direct wish for a packaged solution with analytics and related tooling. *(not about indie)*
  - [Why aren't the most useful Mac apps on the App Store?](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29853592) `intent` — 2022-01-08
- "I recently built an in-app profiler and am trying to work out the analysis side of things to make life easier for the other developers on my team." This is a concrete request for better analysis tooling. *(not about indie)*
  - [Amazon CodeGuru – Preview](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21699320) `intent` — 2019-12-04

## People asking to be sold to

*From data*

- "We urgently need a custom GPT dashboard feature for analytics and management of multiple GPTs!" This is explicit demand, not a vague complaint. *(not about indie)*
  - [GPTs dashboard feature for analytics and management of multiple GPTs!](https://community.openai.com/t/gpts-dashboard-feature-for-analytics-and-management-of-multiple-gpts/742244) `discourse` — 2024-05-11
- "If not, h..." The ChatGPT Apps discussion is asking whether a developer dashboard exists for post-launch analytics, which implies willingness to use one if available. *(not about indie)*
  - [Is there an analytics dashboard for published ChatGPT Apps?](https://community.openai.com/t/is-there-an-analytics-dashboard-for-published-chatgpt-apps/1387666) `discourse` — 2026-07-21
- "There is SO much I'd pay Twitter for:... Really cool analytics" This is stated willingness to pay for better analytics features. *(not about indie)*
  - [Twitter to Launch Ad Platform at SXSW](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1146524) `intent` — 2010-02-23
- "I wish there was a Swift framework that would implement all the App Store goodies" This is another stated want for bundled analytics-style infrastructure. *(not about indie)*
  - [Why aren't the most useful Mac apps on the App Store?](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29853592) `intent` — 2022-01-08
- "Does anyone know of a good flame graph visualizer for callstacks?" This shows someone actively shopping for analysis tooling with a specific visualization need. *(not about indie)*
  - [Amazon CodeGuru – Preview](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21699320) `intent` — 2019-12-04

## Where the opening is

*Model estimate*

- The signals do not show a product that is narrowly focused on indie developers; most existing tools are either general analytics platforms, observability dashboards, or vertical tools for Go, Laravel AI, games, GPTs, or APIs.
  - [iyashjayesh/monigo](https://github.com/iyashjayesh/monigo) `github` — 2024-08-24
  - [npm: survey-analytics](https://www.npmjs.com/package/survey-analytics) `registries` — 2026-07-28
  - [npm: @rudderstack/analytics-js](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@rudderstack/analytics-js) `registries` — 2026-07-27
  - [Show HN: Apitally – A simple, privacy-focused API monitoring and analytics tool](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42915435) `hackernews` — 2025-02-03
  - [ashrafic/laravel-ai-orbit](https://github.com/ashrafic/laravel-ai-orbit) `github` — 2026-05-09
  - [oslabs-beta/OS-Analytics](https://github.com/oslabs-beta/OS-Analytics) `github` — 2024-08-19
  - [abdulkashim444-lgtm/Secure-REST-API-Developer_Dashboard](https://github.com/abdulkashim444-lgtm/Secure-REST-API-Developer_Dashboard) `github` — 2026-07-11
  - [Gaming Dashboard for Player Analytics & Performance Metrics](https://accelbyte.io/dashboard) `tavily`
  - [GameAnalytics – Turning Data Into Insights](https://www.gameanalytics.com) `tavily`
- The strongest recurring gap is not raw charts, but turning scattered product signals into something actionable for a solo founder who does not want to wire up a full BI stack.
  - [GPTs dashboard feature for analytics and management of multiple GPTs!](https://community.openai.com/t/gpts-dashboard-feature-for-analytics-and-management-of-multiple-gpts/742244) `discourse` — 2024-05-11
  - [Elasticsearch: Transaction Storage for Mobile Ads](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-transaction-storage-for-mobile-ads/134840) `discourse` — 2018-06-06
  - [Is there an analytics dashboard for published ChatGPT Apps?](https://community.openai.com/t/is-there-an-analytics-dashboard-for-published-chatgpt-apps/1387666) `discourse` — 2026-07-21
  - [Get data from elasticsearch and visualize it using python](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/get-data-from-elasticsearch-and-visualize-it-using-python/249221) `discourse` — 2020-09-19
  - [(dead)](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45938470) `hackernews` — 2025-11-15
- The data also does not show a clear winner for 'indie developer analytics' as a packaged, opinionated dashboard; there are lots of partials and templates, but no obvious category leader in this search.
  - [Priyanshu-byte-coder/devtrack](https://github.com/Priyanshu-byte-coder/devtrack) `github` — 2026-05-10
  - [Show HN: Apitally – A simple, privacy-focused API monitoring and analytics tool](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42915435) `hackernews` — 2025-02-03
  - [npm: devexpress-dashboard](https://www.npmjs.com/package/devexpress-dashboard) `registries` — 2026-06-18
  - [ashrafic/laravel-ai-orbit](https://github.com/ashrafic/laravel-ai-orbit) `github` — 2026-05-09
  - [adminmart/Matdash-vuetify-free](https://github.com/adminmart/Matdash-vuetify-free) `github` — 2024-05-06
  - [oslabs-beta/OS-Analytics](https://github.com/oslabs-beta/OS-Analytics) `github` — 2024-08-19
  - [abdulkashim444-lgtm/Secure-REST-API-Developer_Dashboard](https://github.com/abdulkashim444-lgtm/Secure-REST-API-Developer_Dashboard) `github` — 2026-07-11

## How big the market might be

*Model estimate*

- This search found 8 named projects, with 2 active, 4 dead, 1 slow, and 1 unknown.
- It found 17 first-hand complaints, 6 unsolved questions, and 7 stated wants.
- The largest monthly package download seen was 101,288.
- Matching community threads showed up in 6 forums: community.home-assistant.io, community.n8n.io, community.openai.com, discuss.elastic.co, discuss.python.org, and meta.discourse.org.
- Taken together, this is enough to say there is real demand around dashboards and analytics tooling, but this search alone does not prove a large standalone market for an indie-focused product.
  - [GPTs dashboard feature for analytics and management of multiple GPTs!](https://community.openai.com/t/gpts-dashboard-feature-for-analytics-and-management-of-multiple-gpts/742244) `discourse` — 2024-05-11
  - [Can you restrict viewing access for revenue in Firebase Analytics Dashboard?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/55048739/can-you-restrict-viewing-access-for-revenue-in-firebase-analytics-dashboard) `stackexchange` — 2019-03-07
  - [Creating a data visualization/analytics dashboard in Java](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/14931394/creating-a-data-visualization-analytics-dashboard-in-java) `stackexchange` — 2013-02-18
  - [Is there an analytics dashboard for published ChatGPT Apps?](https://community.openai.com/t/is-there-an-analytics-dashboard-for-published-chatgpt-apps/1387666) `discourse` — 2026-07-21
  - [API Availability for Workspace Analytics Data (Last Login & Credit Usage)](https://community.openai.com/t/api-availability-for-workspace-analytics-data-last-login-credit-usage/1381359/2) `discourse` — 2026-05-20
  - [How do I track users and installations on the Chrome Web Store?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6419566/how-do-i-track-users-and-installations-on-the-chrome-web-store) `stackexchange` — 2011-06-21
  - [How to check if my google analytics is working on a chrome extension?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/64472697/how-to-check-if-my-google-analytics-is-working-on-a-chrome-extension) `stackexchange` — 2020-10-21
  - [Application analytics - Logging with NoSQL/RDBMS, BigData](https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/373052/application-analytics-logging-with-nosql-rdbms-bigdata) `stackexchange` — 2018-06-23

## What could go wrong

*Model estimate*

- A lot of the demand is already being absorbed by general-purpose tools like Vercel Analytics, Scarf, RudderStack, OpenSearch Dashboards, and DevExpress Dashboard, which makes differentiation hard.
  - [npm: @vercel/analytics](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@vercel/analytics) `registries` — 2026-03-12
  - [npm: @scarf/scarf](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@scarf/scarf) `registries` — 2024-11-06
  - [npm: @rudderstack/analytics-js](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@rudderstack/analytics-js) `registries` — 2026-07-27
  - [docker: opensearchproject/opensearch-dashboards](https://hub.docker.com/r/opensearchproject/opensearch-dashboards) `registries`
  - [npm: devexpress-dashboard](https://www.npmjs.com/package/devexpress-dashboard) `registries` — 2026-06-18
- Several visible competitors are stale or dead, which suggests the space is easy to start in but hard to sustain.
  - [jaityron/new-pac-wiki](https://github.com/jaityron/new-pac-wiki) `github` — 2019-03-18
  - [chikitang/A](https://github.com/chikitang/A) `github` — 2022-06-08
  - [3scale-labs/3scale_ws_api_for_php](https://github.com/3scale-labs/3scale_ws_api_for_php) `github` — 2008-11-03
  - [3scale-labs/3scale_ws_api_for_java](https://github.com/3scale-labs/3scale_ws_api_for_java) `github` — 2008-11-04
  - [3scale-labs/3scale_ws_api_for_nodejs](https://github.com/3scale-labs/3scale_ws_api_for_nodejs) `github` — 2011-02-15
  - [3scale-labs/3scale_ws_api_for_dotnet](https://github.com/3scale-labs/3scale_ws_api_for_dotnet) `github` — 2008-11-24
- This kind of product can quickly turn into another dashboard builder with no sharp opinion, and that is usually a weak business.
  - [Show HN: Apitally – A simple, privacy-focused API monitoring and analytics tool](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42915435) `hackernews` — 2025-02-03
  - [Show HN: NeoShift BI – Build AI-analyzed data dashboards in minutes](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47146229) `hackernews` — 2026-02-25
  - [I Built an Over-Engineered Analytics Dashboard for My Indie iOS App — Here’s How - DEV Community](https://dev.to/devale/i-built-an-over-engineered-analytics-dashboard-for-my-indie-ios-app-heres-how-260o) `tavily`
  - [Creating a data visualization/analytics dashboard in Java](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/14931394/creating-a-data-visualization-analytics-dashboard-in-java) `stackexchange` — 2013-02-18
  - [Blog | Meta Horizon OS Developers](https://developers.meta.com/horizon/blog/build-faster-earn-more-how-to-get-started-with-in-game-analytics) `tavily`

## What to do this week

*Model estimate*

- Start with one narrow workflow: indie app or side-project analytics for people shipping solo, not a generic BI dashboard.
  - [Show HN: Super Launch – A platform for you to get discovered and grow traffic](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47095056) `hackernews` — 2026-02-20
  - [What's Wrong with Game Analytics Dashboards? Share Your Thoughts!](https://www.reddit.com/r/GameDevelopment/comments/1ks1w6e/whats_wrong_with_game_analytics_dashboards_share) `tavily`
  - [What is the minimum useful dashboard for a small mobile game team?](https://gamedev.net/forums/topic/720095-what-is-the-minimum-useful-dashboard-for-a-small-mobile-game-team) `tavily`
- Prebuild a small set of opinionated metrics such as activation, retention, top actions, errors, and revenue, then avoid forcing users to design everything themselves.
  - [Show HN: Apitally – A simple, privacy-focused API monitoring and analytics tool](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42915435) `hackernews` — 2025-02-03
  - [GPTs dashboard feature for analytics and management of multiple GPTs!](https://community.openai.com/t/gpts-dashboard-feature-for-analytics-and-management-of-multiple-gpts/742244) `discourse` — 2024-05-11
  - [Elasticsearch: Transaction Storage for Mobile Ads](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-transaction-storage-for-mobile-ads/134840) `discourse` — 2018-06-06
  - [Is there an analytics dashboard for published ChatGPT Apps?](https://community.openai.com/t/is-there-an-analytics-dashboard-for-published-chatgpt-apps/1387666) `discourse` — 2026-07-21
  - [Application analytics - Logging with NoSQL/RDBMS, BigData](https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/373052/application-analytics-logging-with-nosql-rdbms-bigdata) `stackexchange` — 2018-06-23
- Make setup dead simple by integrating with one or two common backends first, since people are already using analytics backends like Vercel Analytics, Scarf, and RudderStack.
  - [npm: @vercel/analytics](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@vercel/analytics) `registries` — 2026-03-12
  - [npm: @scarf/scarf](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@scarf/scarf) `registries` — 2024-11-06
  - [npm: @rudderstack/analytics-js](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@rudderstack/analytics-js) `registries` — 2026-07-27
- Validate with the communities already asking for dashboards and analytics help, especially around ChatGPT Apps, Firebase, Chrome extensions, and product analytics.
  - [GPTs dashboard feature for analytics and management of multiple GPTs!](https://community.openai.com/t/gpts-dashboard-feature-for-analytics-and-management-of-multiple-gpts/742244) `discourse` — 2024-05-11
  - [Can you restrict viewing access for revenue in Firebase Analytics Dashboard?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/55048739/can-you-restrict-viewing-access-for-revenue-in-firebase-analytics-dashboard) `stackexchange` — 2019-03-07
  - [Is there an analytics dashboard for published ChatGPT Apps?](https://community.openai.com/t/is-there-an-analytics-dashboard-for-published-chatgpt-apps/1387666) `discourse` — 2026-07-21
  - [How do I track users and installations on the Chrome Web Store?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6419566/how-do-i-track-users-and-installations-on-the-chrome-web-store) `stackexchange` — 2011-06-21
  - [How to check if my google analytics is working on a chrome extension?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/64472697/how-to-check-if-my-google-analytics-is-working-on-a-chrome-extension) `stackexchange` — 2020-10-21

## Competitor strength

| Project | Stars | Downloads/mo | Activity |
|---|---:|---:|---|
| [iyashjayesh/monigo](https://github.com/iyashjayesh/monigo) | 409 | — | slow |
| [Priyanshu-byte-coder/devtrack](https://github.com/Priyanshu-byte-coder/devtrack) | 213 | — | active |
| [jaityron/new-pac-wiki](https://github.com/jaityron/new-pac-wiki) | 76 | — | dead |
| [chikitang/A](https://github.com/chikitang/A) | 66 | — | dead |
| [NhaPhatHanh/github](https://github.com/NhaPhatHanh/github) | 58 | — | dead |
| [3scale-labs/3scale_ws_api_for_php](https://github.com/3scale-labs/3scale_ws_api_for_php) | 32 | — | dead |
| [ashrafic/laravel-ai-orbit](https://github.com/ashrafic/laravel-ai-orbit) | 32 | — | active |
| [npm: survey-analytics](https://www.npmjs.com/package/survey-analytics) | — | 101,288 | unknown |

## Domain names

- `analyticsdashboard.com` — taken
- `analyticsdashboard.io` — available
- `analytics.com` — taken
- `getanalytics.com` — taken

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Sources searched: hackernews (12), github (20), githubissues (none), discourse (17), intent (7), stackexchange (6), registries (15), tavily (8), devto (10)

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