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24 alternatives to DIYZ

Do it yourself, do it wise.

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

1. 1
   Idea Buddy▲240

   Give 1 idea, get 10 back.

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Darby Smart▲66

   DIY Projects & Supplies

   2014 · darbysmart.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Custom Made▲160

   We help you get anything made.

   2014 · custommade.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   How To Build This▲144

   A platform for makers to find the right tools

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Instructables▲97

   DIY How To Make Instructions

   2015 · instructables.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Do▲23

   The do-it-yourself button

   2015 · ifttt.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Displate▲58

   Make Your Home Awesome

   2015 · displate.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Sideproject▲57

   Posts about making stuff on the web

   2014 · park.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Swap Ideas▲156

   Give to receive ideas from entrepreneurs

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Onward▲106

    Get tech-life balance by cutting down on technology overuse

    2017 · onward.org · its alternatives →

11. 11
    MakersKit▲65

    DIY kits and entertaining how-to videos.

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    I Dare You To Build▲220

    Side project ideas to launch in 2016

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Making Live▲77

    Watch how people make cool things in real time.

    2015 · makinglive.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Maker's Row▲157

    Factory Sourcing Made Easy

    2014 · makersrow.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Sweat The Product▲153

    A collection of stories from people who build product.

    2014 · sweattheproduct.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Cascade▲57

    Design guidance so you can do it yourself

    2014 · cascade.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Guidecentral▲72

    Connect with other Makers and browse DIY ideas

    2014 · guidecentr.al · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Bell+Cat▲138

    Simpler than spreadsheets

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hipstersound▲108

    Create a productive atmosphere at home.

    2016 · hipstersound.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Busy▲80

    Stop procrastinating, Get busy.

    2015 · getbusyapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    TinkerTask▲61

    Hire experts to do the heavy thinking for you.

    2014 · tinkertask.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    First Build▲66

    Crowdsourced Home Appliance Innovation

    2014 · firstbuild.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Mix▲112

    Makes is easy for creators to collaborate.

    2014 · mix.fiftythree.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    To Build Something▲93

    Find side project help and collaborators

    2015 · 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 →