Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Helios
I'm 15 and built this solo. Freelancers typically juggle 5-6 disconnected tools to run what is essentially a one-person business. Helios puts CRM, contracts, invoices, proposals, time tracking and client outreach in one place. Free tier available, no card required. Pro is £29/mo founding rate. Also built three free tools that don't need an account: rate calculator, invoice template, and proposal template — helios.today/tools Built on React, Node.js, Supabase and Stripe. Currently pre-revenue and would genuinely appreciate brutal feedback.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Time tracking and Invoicing for Mac. Built for freelancers.
2019 · its alternatives →
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Invoicing for freelancers. Fast, clean, multilingual.
Apr 2026 · helios.staki.fr · its alternatives →
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I'm a solo dev in Taiwan. I built 4 AI agents that handle content, sales leads, security scanning, and ops for my tech agency — all on Gemini 2.5 Flash free tier (1,500 req/day). I use ~105. Monthly LLM cost: $0. Architecture: 4 agents on OpenClaw (open source), running on WSL2 at home with 25 systemd timers. What they do every day: - Generate 8 social posts across platforms (quality-gated: generate → self-review → rewrite if score < 7/10) - Engage with community posts and auto-reply to comments (context-aware, max 2 rounds) - Research via RSS + HN API + Jina Reader → feed…
Mar 2026 · its alternatives →
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Gigledger▲15Free Enterprise-Grade Command Centre for Freelancers.
Apr 2026 · gigledgers.com · its alternatives →
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Find The Best Freelancers and Best Apps For Business In 2021
2021 · best-freelancer.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I built a super lightweight invoicing platform for solo developers, freelancers, and one-person businesses. Most invoicing software costs $20–$40/month and is packed with features you don’t need. Mine is $20/year and focuses on the essentials: • Create invoices in seconds • Send invoices by email • Automatic email reminders • Recurring invoices • Simple dashboard for paid/unpaid tracking • No team features, no CRM, no bloat I built this because I freelance occasionally, and every invoicing tool I tried either felt bloated, overly enterprisey, or was way too expensive…
Dec 2025 · sidepay.app · its alternatives →
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CRM platform for freelancers to start and run their business
2025 · its alternatives →
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Run your whole freelance business from one live dashboard
Jun 2026 · freelancer0s.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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8 done-for-you business templates for solo freelancers
Aug 2026 · brunopriston.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Stop Juggling Tools and Start Delivering
Mar 2026 · myfreelancermate.com · its alternatives →
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Unified customer workspace for tickets, CRM, and docs
Aug 2026 · projecthelios.space · its alternatives →
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Hely▲1The mobile CRM for freelancers. No more phone contacts chaos
Mar 2026 · hely.app · its alternatives →
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$5k+ freelance leads for designers and developers
2019 · feastflow.com · its alternatives →
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I build a lot of small products myself and I realized how many indie founders want an exit that doesn’t involve platforms charging large commissions or requiring big revenue numbers. Sometimes a project makes $50/month, sometimes $500, sometimes $0 but has a great codebase, and that’s enough value for someone else. So I built buy-startups.com, a very simple, privacy-friendly marketplace for buying and selling small online startups. It’s not fancy. There’s no commission, no listing fee, no hidden funnel. Just a straightforward way for indie devs and bootstrappers to list a project and…
Nov 2025 · buy-startups.com · its alternatives →
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Hello HN, I’m the solo developer behind Chefs.Video. It’s a platform for hiring freelancers (devs, designers, editors) by watching them work live, rather than relying on portfolios or resumes. The Problem: I got burned hiring a React developer on Fiverr. He had 5-star reviews and a great portfolio. It took 2 weeks and $300 to realize he was outsourcing the work and pasting bad jQuery code. Portfolios are easy to fake; live problem-solving isn't. The Solution: I built a "Live Kitchen" concept. Instead of interviewing or sending take-home tests, you invite the candidate to a paid session.…
Nov 2025 · chefs.video · its alternatives →
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GigPaper▲3Proposals, contracts & invoices — clients never sign up
Jul 2026 · gigpaper.app · its alternatives →
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Hey Ya'll! My name is Steven and Im launching invoicebloom.io for Professional Invoicing & CRM for Small Businesses & Freelancers. Im a software developer and I sometimes work as a freelancer. Since some of freelance jobs were sidegigs I always just required payment in zelle or cash app. However, some of my clients kept requesting me for invoices for record keeping purposes. I also starting noticing that I kept going back to my email to check for client's information regarding past jobs I have done. So I decided to go on the hunt for some software that was cheap and work nicely and I did the…
2025 · invoicebloom.io · its alternatives →
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PlainInvoice▲11Hi HN, I'm a freelance developer, and like many others, I used to manage invoices through clunky spreadsheets, reused templates, and endless email threads with my accountant. To simplify that, I built PlainInvoice.com — a minimal invoicing tool designed for freelancers and small teams. It's clean, fast, and doesn't require sign-up to start. Some features: Generate invoices instantly (no login needed) Save clients, track total billed and actual received (with multi-currency support) Upload attachments (like receipts or contracts) Add teammates or accountants with viewer-only access Works well…
2025 · plaininvoice.com · its alternatives →
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Free payroll & time tools. No signup, no BS.
Jul 2026 · taxandtime.com · its alternatives →
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Simple commission tracking for teams who hate spreadsheets.
Jun 2026 · commissionkit.co · its alternatives →
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