Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to CraftedInChicago.com
Just a simple directory I built for Chicago tech companies doing great things.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. CraftedInChicago.com launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A directory of Chicago-based startups and design firms.
2014 · its alternatives →
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thedirectory.io▲101A collaborative directory of design agencies
2016 · thedirectory.io · its alternatives →
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Blnkk▲202An online community for crowdsourcing your startup needs
2015 · blnkk.com · its alternatives →
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Beautiful Open▲132Beautiful sites for Open Source projects
2014 · beautifulopen.com · its alternatives →
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I work on R00M 101, a Reddit-based OSINT profiler. While building it, I realized most open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools are scattered across GitHub, outdated blog posts, or random Discords. So I put together a public-facing directory of 100+ OSINT tools used by analysts, journalists, and security folks, free, filterable, and categorized by risk, platform, and use case. The idea was to make something useful and no-friction. Built with static HTML + SQL backend + a lot of caffeine. Would love feedback on how to improve the UX or tool curation. If anyone wants to contribute tools or help…
2025 · r00m101.com · its alternatives →
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Discover cloud credits, AI credits, and developer tools from the world's leading technology companies for free
Feb 2026 · startupperks.directory · its alternatives →
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Network visualization of all startup investments in Chicago
2017 · its alternatives →
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I loved this recent "Show and Tell" thread about side projects posted on HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42373343 It inspired me to build a mini directory that aggregates over 500 side projects posted to HN since 2017. You can filter by year, category, or revenue level. Thank you Cursor + Next.js for making this insanely fun to build. Hopefully you discover hidden gems or find inspiration in what the HN community is creating. Happy browsing!
2024 · hnsideprojects.com · its alternatives →
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Cool Hunting▲11Favorite site to spot some trends and cool products
2014 · coolhunting.com · its alternatives →
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