Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Boss
Github, now with bounties
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Boss launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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BountyHub▲341Hello HN community! As a long-time Github user, I often had issues with public repositories that remained open for a long time. This is due to multiple reasons, such as the lack of resources or prioritization. Sponsoring a repository isn't always the best idea because most of the time, contributors are not the ones receiving money. I came up with a solution: put bounties on GitHub issues to incentivize open-source contributors to fix issues even if they're not directly affected by them. This tool is not intended to force any unwanted additions to a GitHub project, but mainly to help with…
2024 · bountyhub.dev · its alternatives →
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2023 · bountyfordevs.com · its alternatives →
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Sell access to Github repositories with Github Sponsors.
2021 · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! After lots of dogfooding, we are now releasing Algora.io to help developers share bounties & easily meet new collaborators. The problem: early-stage founders always have more work than people, tight budgets and no time. Hiring full-time engineers is often not an option, yet most founders would welcome contributions from new collaborators. Meanwhile, most developers welcome flexible work. However, today, all of this is hard. Our solution: we built a Git GUI where you can pay developers and start collaborating with new ones, in just a few clicks. On Algora you can share, reward and…
2022 · algora.io · its alternatives →
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Last year I gave in to the temptation of doing my own startup and quit my job, just like many others have done on this site. Since then, I’ve severely changed my lifestyle and reduced my living costs to a crazy low figure and worked my ass off for the last 8 months to achieve this: www.openloopz.com I have written more about it on Medium here: http://goo.gl/JN03yf I knew from the start the odds were stacked against me. I’m almost 36, I have a family and I live in the North East of England where - without wanting to sound negative - the opportunities are few and far between…
2015 · its alternatives →
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PRToken▲74Earn incentives while contributing to open source projects
2022 · prtoken.io · its alternatives →
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GitGlance▲101Github lead generation for hiring & sales teams
2025 · gitglance.co · its alternatives →
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2017 · open-source.now.sh · its alternatives →
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Get your lawn bushy. Contribute to qb0C80aE/jobhunting development by creating an account on GitHub.
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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git-re▲93Elevate your GitHub to a dynamic resume effortlessly
2024 · git-re.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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2021 · hellocaribou.com · its alternatives →
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2013 · tip4commit.com · its alternatives →
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