Hackagu: price, who can join and alternatives
Hackagu is a community-run group of indie makers who co-work together every Thursday in Canggu, Bali, and finish the day with demos. It started in 2019 and is the original group of the Hacka* network, which now has nodes across Southeast Asia.
Hackagu at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 2019 in Canggu | hackagu.org |
| Who it is for | Indie makers, coders, designers and hardware hackers building their own products | hackagu.org |
| Format | Weekly co-working with demos every Thursday in Canggu | hackagu.org |
| Price | A co-working day pass for 165k IDR including a free coffee | hackagu.org |
| Schedule | Intros at 9.30am, demos at 4pm, drinks at 5pm | hackagu.org |
| Demos | Members share what they made that day at 4pm | hackagu.org |
| Entry | Sign up via a form to receive details | hackagu.org |
| Recent activity | A meetup photo was posted to the Hacka* network feed on 22 October 2026 | bot.hacka.network |
Who it suits
- Solo founders and indie hackers who want a weekly work day with peers
- Developers in Canggu who like showing progress at demos
- Remote builders new to Bali who want a low-key way in
Who it doesn't suit
- Non-technical founders looking for investor or sales networking
- People who want an evening event after work hours
- Anyone after talks or panels
Alternatives to Hackagu
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| Remote Builders (ours) | Free | Instant join; directory profiles and dinner seats checked by hand |
| Bootstrapped Makers | Free tier; Pro $19/mo or $190 for 12 months (currency not named) | Free signup with email; Pro optional |
| Bootstrappers Breakfast | $10.00 per event on Meetup (currency not named) | Open; book each event; no pitching |
| FounderLed | Membership price not published; webinars and AMAs free | Application |
| Founders Running Club Ho Chi Minh City | Not published | No registration required; all paces welcome |
| Hackamai | Not published | Open to people who code their own projects |
| Hackanang | Not published | Submit a form with your name, email and project |
| Indie Hackers | Free to join; Indie Hackers Plus US$198 a year | Open |
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Questions about Hackagu
- When does Hackagu meet?
- Every Thursday from 9.15am at a co-working space in Canggu, with intros at 9.30am and demos at 4pm.
- How much does it cost?
- The co-working space gives members a day pass for 165k IDR, including a free coffee.
- How do I join?
- Fill out the form on hackagu.org and the organisers send you the details.
- Is it still running?
- Yes. A Hackagu meetup photo was posted to the Hacka* network feed on 22 October 2026.
- Website
- hackagu.org
- Price
- 165k IDR co-working day pass (includes a coffee)
- Entry rule
- Fill in the form and organisers send details
- Format
- Weekly Thursday co-working day with intros, lunch, demos and drinks
- Checked
Hackagu isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check hackagu.org before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.