Top 70 Programming Influencers in 2026
The September 2026 snapshot of top 70 programming influencers in 2026 covers 70 public Instagram profiles with 9.4M combined followers. Median audience size is 51.1K (mean 134K), which tells you the typical creator on this list is smaller than the headline names — a few large accounts pull the average up.
Average engagement across the ranking is 3.1% (median 3%). That is 0.7pp below the 3.8% programming industry midpoint we use for 2026 Instagram, and 1.6pp above the ~1.55% all-niche Instagram average. Followers are relatively spread out — the top three hold 34.6% of combined reach, which is healthier if you want a diversified creator mix.
On this mix, a single organic feed post typically budgets $613–$3,469 and a Reel $1,163–$5,564 before usage rights (public 2026 Instagram bands, weighted by the follower-tier mix on this page and a 0.95× programming premium). A five-creator test usually lands around $3,065–$17,345.
Key takeaways for programming in September 2026
- Abdourrahman Bouhmaida, Tiffany Janzen, Domagoj Lalk Vidovic currently sit at the top of this programming ranking.
- Follower mix: 57.1% micro, 32.9% mid. Dominant tier: micro.
- Geography: 7 countries on the list, led by United States (4.3%) and Peru (2.9%).
- 59 profiles link out to a live or curated Instagram handle; 59 are verified public figures with self-hosted photos.
- Highest engagement on the list is Diana Lee Guzman at 6.3%, which is not the largest audience (Abdourrahman Bouhmaida at 2M). That gap is the usual “don’t sort only by followers” lesson.
- Do not brief a hobby account like a lifestyle page. If they teach quilting, the product has to live in a quilting workflow.
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Programming Influencers ranked
1.
Abdourrahman Bouhmaida Mega
@forgoodcodeThe internet’s most trusted source of daily, applicable tech learning.
2M Followers 15.6K Avg. Likes 1.1% Engagement 4,747 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
2.
Tiffany Janzen Macro
@tiffintechTech consultant | Breaking down AI, robotics & code🎥 60-sec explainers & big interviews🎤Host of Talk Tech with Tiff 📩
697K Followers 7K Avg. Likes 1.9% Engagement 9,135 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
3.
Domagoj Lalk Vidovic Macro
@tech_wizzdom🚧 Building 💌 Business: 🔮 The best AI 👇
547K Followers 9.6K Avg. Likes 1.9% Engagement 8,281 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
4.
Joe Mid
@frontendjoe🔥 Building on 🔥 Sharing useful tools and tutorials🔥 Links, products and collabs 👇🏽
415K Followers 7.8K Avg. Likes 2.6% Engagement 6,547 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
5.
Andrew Tattersall Mid
@andrewcodesmithtech | code | career | life 👾software engineer | digital nomad 🌎 new yt video + my newsletter ↓
401K Followers 5.5K Avg. Likes 1.7% Engagement 3,235 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
6.
Tom Shaw Mid
@tom.developerProgrammer on a mission to inspire 1,000,000 people to get into tech! 🚀 ✉️F1 GitHub in link below ⬇️
383K Followers 8.2K Avg. Likes 2.6% Engagement 1,558 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
7.
Yadnyesh Mid
@curious_.programmerBest Place for CSE Notes 📝 📨| DM or Mail for Collaboration/Lead Generation📩| 🧑💻| Hire Us to Develop Website/App! DM
361K Followers 2.9K Avg. Likes 1.6% Engagement 2,824 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
8.
Alejandra Thomas Mid
@pikacodescreative coding!!!!👩🏻💻 software engineer talking engineering + tech + life💌
303K Followers 6.7K Avg. Likes 2.8% Engagement 9,492 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
9.
Stanislawa Kutyepov Mid
@codemyjourneySoftware Engineer at MAANG ✨ 🌸👩🏼💻 💻 Get my guide to learn coding🔥 Click ⬇️PR: codemyjourney[at]gmail.com
232K Followers 4.6K Avg. Likes 2.5% Engagement 4,348 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
10.
Geraldine Hernandez Al Attrach Mid
@chicacode🧠 Psychologist turned Software Developer | Into AI 💻 | Mindset & Productivity Tips 🛠️ Sharing Coding Insights & Lifestyle 🦄🧩 Develop Your Mind
206K Followers 3.2K Avg. Likes 1.7% Engagement 8,653 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
11.
Lenka Benova Mid
@dielenkaTechie 🧸☁️ from Europe👩🏻💻 Senior Software Engineer and Researcher🎓 PhD in Computer Science 💜 Collab:
176K Followers 2.6K Avg. Likes 1.8% Engagement 873 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
12.
David Haz Mid
@david.webdev🚀 Helping you build cool stuff daily👨🏻💻 Learn web development the right way🛠️ Useful coding tips, tricks and resourcesGood stuff here ⤵️
169K Followers 3.6K Avg. Likes 2.4% Engagement 5,776 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
13.
Hitesh Choudhary Mid
@hiteshchoudharyofficialStepped into 45 countries and counting
165K Followers 2.5K Avg. Likes 1.6% Engagement 933 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
14.
Nina Mid
@gowsami.dev🔥𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙅𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙎𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙩 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨💪🏻FullStack Developer🚀Daily Free Posts 🗂🚀Everything about Web Dev💰𝘿𝙈 𝟰 𝙌𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨💵Master Frontend to Backend👇🏻
163K Followers 2.4K Avg. Likes 2.6% Engagement 1,588 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
15.
Rafeh Qazi Mid
@realcleverprogrammer💯Founder of Clever Programmer (1.5M+ subs YT)👨💻Building with to $1M/mo⚡️AI tool to help content creators go viral👇
162K Followers 1.7K Avg. Likes 1.8% Engagement 3,659 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
16.
Elif Mid
@elif.codesLove to build cute apps | my desk 🖤
155K Followers 3.4K Avg. Likes 2.4% Engagement 5,033 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
17.
Anastasia Khomochkina Mid
@diariesofacodegirl✨ Coding • Lifestyle • Tech Reviews 🙋♀️ Follow for fun, resources and tips📍 Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦
152K Followers 1.7K Avg. Likes 1.9% Engagement 8,536 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
18.
Miriam Gonzalez Mid
@miriamgonp📚- Te ayudo a programar👩💻- Ingeniera de software👩🏫- Divulgadora de tecnología❤️ - cuenta pausada por enfermedad. Estoy bien
127K Followers 1.7K Avg. Likes 1.7% Engagement 5,563 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
19.
Estefannie Mid
@estefannieggfeminine rage tech 💕✨️💅 🌴 Los Angeles
122K Followers 1.1K Avg. Likes 1.8% Engagement 4,465 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
20.
Arturo Lorenzo Mid
@r2d2.coder🚀| Ayudo a que la programación llegue a más vidas📩| Contacto: ⬇️| Aprende conmigo
122K Followers 1.6K Avg. Likes 2.4% Engagement 1,033 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
21.
Olga I. Mid
@coding_elfAI, Tech & Your Career: What’s Next 🤖 – New Series 🎉🌟Building a community of
118K Followers 2.2K Avg. Likes 2.3% Engagement 2,856 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
22.
Aivars Meijers Mid
@aivars_meijers📲 Documenting my journey as an App founder👨💻 Building Apps and Indie Dev Community 👇 Join App Dev Acelerator to build together👇
104K Followers 1.5K Avg. Likes 2.3% Engagement 6,567 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
23.
Holly Boothroyd Micro
@herhelloworld👋 Snr Engineer | 🇺🇸 ✈ 🇬🇧 💖 your TECH + CAREER STRATEGY insider!✨ advice, resources, lifestyle, & opportunities🔗 more goodies
98.9K Followers 2.2K Avg. Likes 3.5% Engagement 5,289 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
24.
Jakob Wolitzki Micro
@jakobowskyJakob Wolitzki is a programming public figure with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
72.2K Followers 1.8K Avg. Likes 2.9% Engagement 7,812 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
25.
Laura Medalia Micro
@codergirl_engineering @ instagram 📍NYCtech - career tips - fashion📧:
62.8K Followers 2.1K Avg. Likes 3.5% Engagement 1,510 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
26.
Bojan Novakovic Micro
@bojanovakovicI designed my first project in Photoshop. And didn’t know how to create a circle when I said ‘yes’ to a client.
59K Followers 1.7K Avg. Likes 3.7% Engagement 7,104 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
27.
Justin Chau Micro
@justinbchau👨🏽💻 Software Engineer • Bay Area 🌁📸 Tech Reviews • Lifestyle⚡️10% off with “Chau”✉️ Collabs ➡️
57.5K Followers 936 Avg. Likes 2.9% Engagement 1,386 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
28.
Marie Philippe Gill Micro
@girlknowstech👩💻 Canadian AI Engineer in NYC 🇨🇦🗽💖 Tech • Productivity • City Life🗣 Learning Hindi 🇮🇳💌
56.9K Followers 1.4K Avg. Likes 3.9% Engagement 1,340 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
29.
Brandy Morgan Micro
@msbrandymorganI’ll NEVER DM you about crypto 👽 ⚡️ Owner of Morgan, Digital Agency ⚡️ Featured in Glamour & Money ⚡️ 8+ yrs web dev & marketing
45.3K Followers 1.4K Avg. Likes 4% Engagement 6,591 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
30.
John Martin Micro
@martinsoft📱 Freelance iOS developer 🧑🏻💻 Host 👋🏼 Life of a developer📍 London.All my links 👇🏼
45.2K Followers 991 Avg. Likes 4.2% Engagement 1,403 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
31.
Fidalgo Micro
@fidalgo.dev👨🏻💻 software engineer ✉️ for colabs, click the email button🖥 setup details, youtube channel and more ⬇️
42.1K Followers 936 Avg. Likes 4.4% Engagement 6,163 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
32.
Morgan Richardson Micro
@morgan.codesMorgan Richardson is a programming public figure with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
39.3K Followers 1.2K Avg. Likes 3.9% Engagement 1,712 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
33.
Mildred Berst Micro
@millywebdeveloper👩🏻💻 Shopify Expert & Fullstack Developer 🌍✨ Tech • Freelance • Travel • Life🚀 Need a webshop Let’s build it ⬇️
37.3K Followers 845 Avg. Likes 2.6% Engagement 8,971 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
34.
Julia Micro
@juliacodesBeen taking a long hiatus, out doing real life things 🤓
36.7K Followers 916 Avg. Likes 3.6% Engagement 595 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
35.
Ayush Kulshrestha Micro
@theindiandev👨💻7 Years experienced Developer 🛠 Master Fullstack with me🎞️ Beginner friendly Programming Reels🧰 Youtube for project based learnings
36.4K Followers 959 Avg. Likes 3.6% Engagement 603 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
36.
Jamal Errakibi Micro
@coder.journey👨💻 • I teach programming using illustrations, Analogies, Stories & Examples(Not active here anymore)
35.5K Followers 1.6K Avg. Likes 4.6% Engagement 5,061 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
37.
Michael Zaletskyi Micro
@zaletskyi→ Explain web development in easy way→ Sharing my favourite resources 📍 Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦🇺🇦
35.5K Followers 845 Avg. Likes 3.7% Engagement 9,105 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
38.
Özge Karaoğlu Micro
@ozgewhocodesSolutions Architect Tech & Travel & Coffee 📍NL 🇳🇱📮 Opinions & posts are not representative of any employer
35K Followers 1.4K Avg. Likes 4.5% Engagement 4,980 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
39.
Nicholas Olsen Micro
@fullsnack_developerNicholas Olsen is a programming content creator with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
32.8K Followers 690 Avg. Likes 3.6% Engagement 5,733 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
40.
Patrycja Tyra Micro
@patrycjaioAWS & AI decoder 💡Making cloud & artificial intelligence make sense Turning complex concepts into aha! mos ✨🛠️ Senior Fullstack Developer
32K Followers 1.3K Avg. Likes 4.3% Engagement 326 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
41.
Samantha Ming Micro
@samanthaming💻 JS, HTML, CSS👩🏻💻 Front End Developer🌐 Find More Code Tidbits (click link)
30.6K Followers 650 Avg. Likes 3.3% Engagement 5,783 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
42.
Jens Brehmen Micro
@jens.codesI hack sh*t togetherI’m a web developer & designer☝️👨💻 Creator of 🔥 Let me help you out 👇
29.3K Followers 427 Avg. Likes 2.5% Engagement 6,222 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
43.
Tringa Krasniqi Micro
@tringacodesTringa Krasniqi is a programming content creator with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
28.2K Followers 1.2K Avg. Likes 4.6% Engagement 887 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
44.
Alen Varaždinac Micro
@alenvarazdinacAlen Varaždinac is a programming public figure with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
27.2K Followers 902 Avg. Likes 3.6% Engagement 7,993 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
45.
Edouard Barbier Micro
@edouard_iosdev🙋🏻♂️ Turning ideas into apps since 2015💸 Full Time Indie iOS Dev since 2018🏝 Vision: live free⚒ Follow the journey 👨🏻💻
24.5K Followers 395 Avg. Likes 3% Engagement 1,288 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
46.
Dhanish Gajjar Micro
@dhanishgajjarLearning Swift and SwiftUIFull stack JavaScript developer w/ 🇵🇹 🇪🇺
23.9K Followers 455 Avg. Likes 3% Engagement 2,030 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
47.
Alina Micro
@alinas.view🇩🇪 Gamer🎮 Gaming Setup • Videogames💖 PlayStation • DualSense💌 Contact ⤵️
21.7K Followers 581 Avg. Likes 3.4% Engagement 4,887 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
48.
Ed Micro
@developedbyedI do the computas 💻Fox owner 🦊 soulmate 💕
17.3K Followers 337 Avg. Likes 2.9% Engagement 4,298 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
49.
Maria Micro
@mariatech_Maria is a programming creator with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
17K Followers 609 Avg. Likes 3.9% Engagement 5,012 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
50.
Richard Micro
@richardbusato💜 UI/UX Designer 🔥 Front End Developer🇮🇹 made in Italy
16.6K Followers 711 Avg. Likes 4.4% Engagement 417 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
51.
Johna Rutz Micro
@jonesdoeslifePrincipal Software Architect at Credera, amateur gardener, and coffee enthusiast; raised in Alaska, working in Texas. Questions ⤵️
16.2K Followers 559 Avg. Likes 3.6% Engagement 4,179 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
52.
Adrienne B. Tacke Micro
@adriennetacke🇵🇭 • DevRel @ Viam 🤖 • • Instructor • Technologist at ❤️ • •
15.5K Followers 486 Avg. Likes 3.5% Engagement 8,338 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
53.
Duane Micro
@duanecreates👍 Crafting tailored software solutions👉 Top-notch user experience design👉 Passionate about tech & business👇 Let's connect
12.8K Followers 287 Avg. Likes 2.5% Engagement 7,026 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
54.
Marcus Michaels Micro
@marcusmichaelsEngineering | Design | BusinessEngineer 🥀Founder 🚀Married 💍
12.8K Followers 362 Avg. Likes 4% Engagement 6,281 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
55.
Al Biruni Micro
@birunidev🌐 . Software Engineering & Freelancing🚀 . Grinding
10.6K Followers 436 Avg. Likes 4.5% Engagement 5,371 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
56.
Dragana Nano
@just_dearSoftware engineerTechnical Program ManagerBe - everything you do, do it with heartMy CEO ->
9.4K Followers 291 Avg. Likes 3.6% Engagement 7,196 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
57.
Diana Lee Guzman Nano
@debonairdianaComputer Scientist 👾Founder + Exec. Dir 🌱tech- nonprofit - running - shenanigans PHOENIX AZ 🇲🇽🇺🇸 NYU 18
3.6K Followers 175 Avg. Likes 6.3% Engagement 5,106 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
58.
Wissam Nano
@designingforscaleWissam is a programming influencer with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
2.1K Followers 63 Avg. Likes 5.6% Engagement 8,313 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
59.
Isabela Nano
@the.girlwhocodes♀️ | MSc | Power to empower✨ The stylish side of </dev>❤️ Java☕ Backend🔙 DevOps🔧📍Current challenge: Consistency🥑 Foodie 📸
772 Followers 17 Avg. Likes 3.8% Engagement 3,338 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
60.
Cameron Patel Mid Lima
@cameron59Creating reviews and tutorials as a programming hobbyist. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.
141K Followers 2.4K Avg. Likes 2.3% Engagement 5,730 Posts Peru
Contact: via Instagram profile
61.
Damari Foster Mid London
@damari_fosterProgramming educator from London. Posts about how-to content, behind-the-scenes, and connecting with an engaged community.
163K Followers 2.7K Avg. Likes 1.9% Engagement 760 Posts United Kingdom
Contact: via Instagram profile
62.
Mabel Ahmed ✓ Mid Zurich
@mabelcoProgramming content creator from Zurich. Posts about how-to content, reviews, and connecting with an engaged community.
193K Followers 3.7K Avg. Likes 2% Engagement 1,625 Posts Switzerland
Contact: via Instagram profile
63.
Kennedy Sharma Micro Houston, TX
@kennedyglowEnthusiast and programming creator known for how-to content. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.
70.8K Followers 2.9K Avg. Likes 3.4% Engagement 2,988 Posts United States
Contact: via Instagram profile
64.
Savannah Dubois Micro Manchester
@savannah_duboisSavannah is a programming educator based in Manchester, sharing tutorials and community tips.
81.1K Followers 2.9K Avg. Likes 3.5% Engagement 598 Posts United Kingdom
Contact: via Instagram profile
65.
Aurora Lopez Mid Lima
@auroralopezCreating behind-the-scenes and reviews as a programming enthusiast. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.
108K Followers 3.1K Avg. Likes 2.4% Engagement 4,878 Posts Peru
Contact: via Instagram profile
66.
Elsa Kovac Micro Casablanca
@elsa53Elsa is a programming content creator based in Casablanca, sharing behind-the-scenes and how-to content.
79.5K Followers 2.6K Avg. Likes 2.9% Engagement 3,623 Posts Morocco
Contact: via Instagram profile
67.
Kennedy Hansen Micro Austin, TX
@kennedy_hansenProgramming specialist creator from Austin, TX. Posts about community tips, tutorials, and connecting with an engaged community.
32.2K Followers 1.4K Avg. Likes 3.4% Engagement 2,585 Posts United States
Contact: via Instagram profile
68.
Adeline Dubois Micro Phoenix, AZ
@adelineduboisEducator and programming creator known for tutorials. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.
19.5K Followers 424 Avg. Likes 3% Engagement 6,440 Posts United States
Contact: via Instagram profile
69.
Brielle Costa Micro Lagos
@brielle_costaProgramming educator from Lagos. Posts about tutorials, how-to content, and connecting with an engaged community.
21.4K Followers 1K Avg. Likes 4.4% Engagement 4,033 Posts Nigeria
Contact: via Instagram profile
70.
Adeline Muller Micro Nairobi
@adeline31Creating how-to content and tutorials as a programming enthusiast. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.
19.8K Followers 944 Avg. Likes 4.4% Engagement 5,651 Posts Kenya
Contact: via Instagram profile
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Estimated Instagram rates for this mix
Planning ranges from public 2026 Instagram bands, weighted by the follower-tier mix on this page and a 0.95× programming adjustment. They are not quotes from the creators below. Usage rights and whitelisting typically add 30–50%.
| Deliverable | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Typical feed post on this list | $613 | $3,469 |
| Typical Reel on this list | $1,163 | $5,564 |
| Five-creator test campaign (feed) | $3,065 | $17,345 |
What this programming influencers ranking actually shows
How-to content with a named method. Tiny specialist audiences punch above their follower weight on conversion because every viewer is already in-market. On this specific list the median account has been posting since around 2013 (average age ~9.8 years; oldest 2011, newest 2023) with roughly 4,489 posts — enough history that you can actually audit a grid before you brief.
Primary language on the roster is English (94.3%). A meaningful secondary slice is Spanish (2.9%) — write the caption language into the brief if you care about comment quality.
Where gender is labelled, the split is 29 female / 30 male (11 unlabelled). Use that as a casting hint, not a quota.
Follower-tier mix
| Tier | Creators | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nano (<10K) | 4 | 5.7% |
| Micro (10K–100K) | 40 | 57.1% |
| Mid (100K–500K) | 23 | 32.9% |
| Macro (500K–1M) | 2 | 2.9% |
| Mega (1M+) | 1 | 1.4% |
Where they are based
| Country | Creators | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 4.3% |
| Peru | 2 | 2.9% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 2.9% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1.4% |
| Morocco | 1 | 1.4% |
How to brief programming influencers
- The creator is an expert — let them reject a talking point that would embarrass them in their community.
- Send the actual tool/product, not just talking points.
- Saves and tutorial completions beat raw views.
Formats that usually work here: tutorial Reels, tool reviews, community AMAs, before/after carousels. Read the ranking methodology or the 2026 rate guide.
Programming Influencers vs related lists
Programming Influencers averages 0.3pp more engagement than AI Influencers and has a smaller median audience (51.1K vs 137K).
Programming Influencers averages 1.2pp more engagement than Cosplay Influencers and has a smaller median audience (51.1K vs 623K).
Programming Influencers averages 0.6pp less engagement than Watch Influencers and has a larger median audience (51.1K vs 27.6K).
| List | Creators | Median followers | Avg. ER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programming Influencers (this page) | 70 | 51.1K | 3.1% |
| AI Influencers | 70 | 137K | 2.8% |
| Cosplay Influencers | 100 | 623K | 1.9% |
| Watch Influencers | 100 | 27.6K | 3.7% |
Snapshot compiled September 2026 from 70 ranked profiles (59 verified public figures, 11 additional directory listings). Industry engagement midpoints and rate bands are public 2026 Instagram benchmarks, not private platform data. Full methodology.
Programming Influencers — frequently asked questions
Who are the top programming influencers in 2026?
Our September 2026 ranking of 70 programming influencers is led by Abdourrahman Bouhmaida, Tiffany Janzen, Domagoj Lalk Vidovic. Combined they represent 9.4M followers, with an average engagement of 3.1%. 59 entries are verified public figures. The order blends audience size with engagement so a quiet mega-account does not automatically beat a louder mid-tier creator.
How is this programming list ranked?
Creators are ordered by a blend of followers, engagement rate and posting consistency. Verified public figures with self-hosted photos surface first when we have them. The page also publishes the list’s own maths — median 51.1K followers, 3.1% average ER, 34.6% of reach in the top three — so you can see whether you are looking at a concentrated or diversified niche.
What engagement rate is good for programming Instagram accounts?
For programming we treat ~3.8% as the 2026 industry midpoint (specialist hobbies (how-to, pets, crafts, education) are Instagram’s engagement leaders in 2026 tables). This list averages 3.1%, which is 0.7pp below that midpoint. Nano and micro accounts should beat the midpoint; mega accounts can sit well below it and still be efficient on raw impressions.
How much do programming influencers charge in 2026?
Using public Instagram rate bands weighted by this list’s follower mix and a 0.95× niche adjustment, one organic feed post on a typical account here is $613–$3,469; a Reel is $1,163–$5,564. Usage rights, exclusivity and whitelisting usually add 30–50%. These are planning ranges, not quotes from the creators on this page.
Where are these programming influencers based?
The ranking spans 7 countries. The largest shares are United States (4.3%), Peru (2.9%), United Kingdom (2.9%). If you need a single market, filter the table by country before you export a shortlist.
How can I contact these programming influencers?
59 public figures on this page link through to Instagram. We do not publish private emails for real people. For a spreadsheet of campaign-ready contacts, request a targeted list — we only include adults who are publicly doing creator work.
How often is the programming list updated?
Figures on this page were compiled for September 2026. Rankings move as follower counts, engagement and newly surfaced public figures change. Treat it as a current snapshot, not a lifetime league table.
What campaign formats work best with programming?
The highest-performing briefs in this niche usually mix tutorial Reels, tool reviews and before/after carousels. Lead with one hero Reel, support it with a feed post or carousel, and keep Stories for time-sensitive offers or codes.