Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to free-for.dev

List of software/offerings that have free tiers for devs.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. free-for.dev launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Free Dev Tools▲22

   Free Dev Tools For Developers

   2025 · free-devtools.vercel.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   DevFreeBooks – A collection of free books for developers▲571

   A collection of free books for devs

   2016 · devfreebooks.github.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Free For Developers▲3

   Tools and Services which has free tier for developers

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   DEV Listings▲123

   Classified listings to reach developers.

   2019 · dev.to · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Unwrapped Design▲165

   Free & premium - digital resources for designers & web devs

   2023 · its alternatives →

6. 6OS
   Open-source alternatives to tools You pay for▲245

   hey makers, I've spent the whole night to compile this list out of > winners of Product Hunt > best dev tools on DevHunt > recently active on GitHub > most internet backlinks > most mentions as "alternative to .." Let me know if I should add anything there.

   2023 · osssoftware.org · its alternatives →

7. 7
   whatdevsneed▲174

   Discover new developer tools, no ads, no tracking

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Open Source Tools Stack!▲73

   Top 50+ open source tools to build your brand

   2022 · cherryyadvendu.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   DevsLocal▲72

   An open platform for freelance developers

   2022 · devslocal.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Dev Resources▲95

    Collaborative list of resources for developers

    2021 · devresourc.es · its alternatives →

11. 11
    WebDev Town▲90

    A curated list of web dev tools, articles, libraries & more

    2023 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Free DevTools▲52

    1,25,000+ Free Developer Tools, Cheatsheets, Icons, MCP, etc

    2025 · hexmos.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    DesDev.tools▲7

    A curated list of FREE design & development tools.

    2019 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Dev Tools▲17

    Discover, explore, and share the best development tools

    2025 · freetool.vercel.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Devs-tool ▲5

    Boite a outils gratuits pour développer

    Jan 2026 · devs-tools.xyz · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Gaming Tools Showcase▲11

    Essential resources for game developers & creators

    2025 · bahatanoral.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Free Tools for Developers▲12

    Essential free tools for developers, all in one place

    2024 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    81FreeTools▲8

    Free online tools for developers & content creators

    2025 · 81freetools.vercel.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Awesome DevTools▲16

    A curated list of awesome developer tools and services

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Free resources for developers

    Rate each resource based on how useful you think it is.

    Jan 2026 · free-for-dev.rebuscando.info · its alternatives →

21. 21
    FindDevTools▲8

    List of developer tools

    2022 · finddev.tools · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Design.dev▲16

    Free design resources for creative people

    2020 · design.dev · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Developer Resources▲9

    built by developers, used by all

    2024 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Dev Tools Dir▲11

    Discover Better Developer Tools

    Jul 2026 · devtoolsdir.com · its alternatives →

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