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24 alternatives to Buildbook

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Buildbook launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   How To Build This▲144

   A platform for makers to find the right tools

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Build It With Me▲179

   Connecting you with like-minded designers & developers

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Startup Communities▲241

   How to build communities of entrepreneurs

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   UINotebook▲183

   A notebook for creatives and engineers

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   I Dare You To Build▲220

   Side project ideas to launch in 2016

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   BuilderBook▲167

   The handbook for young people entering tech

   2023 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Grid▲175

   Build & organize your creative ideas with friends

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Burndown▲149

   A better way to build products (by the team at Drift)

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Projects by Code School▲132

   Build and deploy real-world applications

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    GradSchool▲179

    Meet founders and explore the best resources on the internet

    2020 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Building Communities▲269

    A live class by Product Hunt's Erik Torenberg

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Help Me Build▲107

    Discover high quality tools to build awesome things

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Basecamp▲121

    Keeps people on the same page

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The College Collaboration Guide▲84

    College-focused productivity/technology guide

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Enlight▲281

    Learn to code by building projects

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    To Build Something▲93

    Find side project help and collaborators

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    docs2epub▲201

    Get your favorite docs as eBooks

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Playbook▲117

    Easily find, follow, and filter expert startup blogs

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    BlockShelf▲259

    Cliffs Notes for startup books + resources

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Smartsheet▲113

    Project Management and Collaboration Spreadsheet Tool

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Building Software Products in a Weekend▲84

    Free book about building MVPs fast.

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    LearningSpaces for Teams▲98

    Focus, share and connect with your teams' knowledge

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Officevibe▲100

    Team Building Activities For Work

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    2016 Maker Challenge▲265

    Make more stuff this year

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →