Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Contributor Ninja – help open source projects launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   OS Ninja▲286

   Explore and learn open source using AI

   Jan 2026 · os.ninja · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Thank You, Open Source▲138

   Write a thank you letter to your favor open source project!

   2017 · thankyouopensource.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Fog Creek - The Problems with Open Source ▲70

   And how to fix them with Justin Searls

   2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ZenHub 2.0 ▲151

   Agile project management inside GitHub.

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   ZenHub Enterprise▲80

   Project management and collaboration for GitHub Enterprise.

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Fosshub▲79

   An open source for free and open source tools

   2015 · fosshub.com · its alternatives →

7. 7HC
   Hire contributors to the open source projects you use▲5

   2020 · hirecontributors.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Omniref▲144

   Stackoverflow for Github

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ZenHub for Firefox▲99

   Turn GitHub into a project management suite! Plus, socks

   2015 · app.zenhub.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Comet▲92

    openAPI editor for nerds

    2021 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Frankly▲101

    A dashboard of issues and PRs across GitHub repositories.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Developer Ipsum▲110

    Lorem for nerds

    2021 · developer-ipsum.netlify.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Opbeat▲75

    An ops collaboration platform for developers.

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Wick Editor▲88

    The Internet's free and open-source creation suite

    2016 · wickeditor.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Flowhub▲85

    Let's Make Code More Playful (Beta Open)

    2014 · 12bet.review · its alternatives →

16. 16
    ReadMe.io▲39

    A Developer Hub for your open source software

    2014 · readme.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Bike Shed - #32: Bug For Bug Compatibility▲55

    Microsoft's interest in open source and Sean's progress imp…

    2015 · bikeshed.thoughtbot.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Contentify▲70

    a real-time collaborative content manager on top of Github

    2014 · thyb.github.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Stack Overflow Podcast - A Bunch of Bald Yaks▲66

    HyperDev, the fastest way to bang out code and run it online

    2016 · stackoverflow.blog · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Test and Code - The Travis Foundtion▲53

    Interview with Laura Geatano from the Travis Foundation

    2016 · pythontesting.net · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hello Tech Pros: How To Recruit Software Developers Who Code Like Artists▲54

    AB Periasamy on team culture and open source

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Sumbli▲7

    Collaborative content

    2018 · its alternatives →

23. 23IM
    I made an open-source publishing platform (with minimal JavaScript)▲41

    2021 · zentrum.alles.cx · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Open Source Guides▲29

    Learn how to launch and grow your project.

    2017 · opensource.guide · its alternatives →

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