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The indie founder stack in 2026
Next.js, Supabase, Clerk, Vercel, and the AI SDK. Why we keep reaching for the same tools.
We reach for the same stack on most indie SaaS projects. Here's why it keeps winning in 2026.
Next.js App Router
Server Components, API routes, and deploy to Vercel in one repo. The ecosystem is unmatched for full-stack TS.
Supabase / Postgres
Relational data, auth helpers, and realtime when needed. Boring, reliable, scales to millions of rows.
Clerk
Auth in an afternoon. Social login, sessions, and webhooks without building auth from scratch.
Vercel AI SDK
Streaming, tool calling, and provider switching without rewriting your UI layer.
When we diverge
Existing team stack, mobile-first native apps, or heavy data pipelines: we adapt. But for web MVPs, this stack ships fastest.
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Fixed-scope MVP sprints and AI integrations. Same stack as this guide.