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Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

DumbAss is a lightweight tool designed for users who find complex software overwhelming. Launched in 2020, it prioritizes simplicity and straightforward functionality over advanced features. The project is open-source… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. DumbAss – be too stupid for complex tools launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    bolt.new▲1,230

    Build and scale high-performing websites & apps using your words. Join millions and start building today.

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    Discover hilariously terrible business ideas that probably shouldn't exist. Get inspired by the worst startup concepts, share them with friends, and submit your own dumbass ideas!

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    Dev Utils▲529

    Open-source tools for devs who don’t like ads

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    A serious terminal emulator with a stupid name. Contribute to pg83/shitty development by creating an account on GitHub.

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    Minimalist note taking app

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    Work at the speed of thought

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    Dumb.▲172

    Even our tagline is dumb

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    Type as if you're a hacker

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    Hack▲239

    A typeface designed for source code

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    A crypto app for people who are fed up with crypto apps.

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    BitScoop▲124

    Create software better, faster, smarter.

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    A simply stupid text tool to help think multidimensionally

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    hackattic▲146

    No nonsense, real world programming challenges

    2017 · hackattic.com · its alternatives →

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    Hi HN! I've been working on a code review app for GitHub called Crocodile for about a year. I used to work at Microsoft where we used a tool called CodeFlow for reviewing code and I missed it after I left. I know many other ex-Microsoft engineers feel the same. Here are some of the distinguishing features of Crocodile that are inspired by CodeFlow: * Comments float above the code instead of being inline. Long discussions that are displayed inline make it really hard to review the code. * Comment on any text selection in the file, even a single character. * Comments don't get lost when code…

    2022 · crocodile.dev · its alternatives →

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    git + webcam = lulz. A selfie every time you commit code.

    2015 · lolcommits.com · its alternatives →

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    The Fuck▲108

    Automatically corrects your command line mistakes

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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