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Developers

Engineers, indie hackers, and open-source contributors, and where they write code.

Browse 85 real developer setups and home offices from Workspaces interviews. The most common gear across them is the MacBook Pro (60 desks), the Apple Magic Keyboard (26) and the Apple AirPods Pro (23).

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What developers use

The gear database ›
Monitor Apple Studio Display 18 of 85 Shop ›
Computer MacBook Pro 60 of 85 Shop ›
Chair Herman Miller Aeron 13 of 85 Shop ›
Keyboard Apple Magic Keyboard 26 of 85 Shop ›
Mouse Apple Magic Trackpad 22 of 85 Shop ›
Desk Fully Jarvis Standing Desk 9 of 85 Shop ›
Headphones Apple AirPods Pro 23 of 85 Shop ›
Microphone Shure MV7 9 of 85 Shop ›
Webcam Logitech C920 5 of 85 Shop ›
Lighting Elgato Key Light 3 of 85 Shop ›
Speakers Apple HomePod mini 7 of 85 Shop ›

93%are on Apple / macOS

34%use a standing desk

15%run multiple monitors

27%use a mechanical keyboard

9%use a monitor arm

Most-listed apps

  • Figma23
  • Notion17
  • Slack15
  • Linear9
  • Spotify9
  • Raycast8

Of the 44 developer desks that list their software.

Counted across all 85 developer desks on Workspaces, from the gear each guest listed. A desk that does not list a category is not counted in it.

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Questions

What monitor do most developers use?

The Apple Studio Display — it appears in 18 of 85 developer setups on Workspaces.

What chair do most developers use?

The Herman Miller Aeron, seen in 13 of 85 setups.

What keyboard is most popular with developers?

The Apple Magic Keyboard, in 26 of 85 setups.

What apps do developers use?

Figma, Notion, Slack lead — Figma shows up in 23 of the 44 setups that shared their software.

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