Independent ownership
Developers keep ownership of their original software and choose how they license it.
01 / WHY MAD CLOWN
Different ideas.
Same ambition.
Why build another software marketplace? Because great work doesn't always come from the obvious places.
02 / THE PROBLEMGreat developers.
Great developers.
Limited attention.
There are developers solving specific problems, creating useful utilities, and assembling clever automations who may never want to build a marketing department just to sell one thing.
Some products are niche. Some are experimental. Some are built by one person at 2 a.m. That doesn't make them less useful.
The next great software tool might be something nobody thought to look for.
×Small useful tools can get buried by larger, louder products.
×Independent developers don't always want to operate full businesses.
×Buyers struggle to judge quality, documentation, and compatibility.
×Interesting products don't always fit neatly into categories.
03 / THE MAD CLOWN DIFFERENCE
Built around the builder.
These are the principles guiding the marketplace we're planning—not a claim that the marketplace is already operational.
Useful discovery
Help buyers find the software that solves their problem—not just the loudest listing.
Room for strange ideas
AI tools, niche automations, weirdly useful scripts, and specialized workflows belong.
Clear commercial terms
We're evaluating a straightforward commission model with no charge to apply.
USEFUL SOFTWARE. UNEXPECTED PLACES.04 / WHO BELONGS
If you built something useful, we're interested.
We expect MadClown to welcome traditional programmers, AI-assisted builders, independent software teams, and creators who take their craft seriously.
Quality, clarity, safe distribution, and respect for buyers matter more than whether something was created with a particular language or tool.
Explore the developer program ↗05 / THE FUTURE CATALOG
Software for the real world.
A broad marketplace, with a particularly strong home for AI tools and automations.
Scripts & utilities
Small tools with outsized usefulness.
AI agents & models
Purpose-built intelligence and workflows.
APIs & integrations
Connectors, SDKs, and developer services.
Web & desktop apps
Complete products and starter kits.
Plugins & extensions
Components that make software better.
The hard-to-categorize
Interesting tools that deserve a category of their own.
// JOIN THE FIRST WAVE
The interesting stuff starts early.
Join the first group of developers helping us figure out the details.
Early interest only. No fee. No launch date announced.