Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to devRant

Connect with fellow developers over fun rants about tech

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. devRant launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Codecrap▲93

   Where developers go to laugh and cry

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Developer Ipsum▲110

   Lorem for nerds

   2021 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Devmag▲133

   A network re-thought for software developers

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   CodeGophers▲293

   Your personal army of programmers

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Tech Threads▲80

   Developer T-Shirts

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Am I a Real Developer▲275

   Ever wonder if you're a 'real' developer

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Stack Overflow on Mobile▲211

   Q&A for software engineering problems

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   AppBotX▲102

   Helping mobile developers get better reviews

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Build It With Me▲179

   Connecting you with like-minded designers & developers

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hello Tech Pros: How to Stay Current on Dev Technologies▲60

    James Studdart of CynicalDeveloper

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Talkk▲81

    Great conversations about any topic

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Swift Devs▲101

    A community for developers and students of Swift

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    App Developer Atlas▲89

    Helping developers make the right tool choices

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Spiral▲73

    Your expandable community -- Join the conversation

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    ..▲106

    ..

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    StartupBase▲124

    Community of makers & early adopters

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    #developers▲13

    The global developers community, on Slack

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    SlackDigest▲106

    Daily digest for Slack channels

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Technology Bullshit Generator▲138

    Create fancy tech jargon in seconds

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Pointer▲95

    A reading club for developers

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Appcrawlr.com▲70

    The App Discovery Engine

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tech Insider▲106

    New tech, science and innovation blog from Business Insider

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Devcasts▲68

    Hand picked developer screencasts.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Oy▲96

    Misery loves community. Yo for complaints.

    2014 · 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 →