Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to How To Build This

A platform for makers to find the right tools

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. How To Build This launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Makers Tools▲130

   Discover new tools to build digital goodies

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Practical Product - Building for Enterprise Developers▲67

   Learn how to define the right product to build.

   2016 · heavybit.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Maker Collections▲114

   Hand-curated collections of resources for Makers

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Blueprint by Gigster▲221

   Transform your idea into a plan any dev can build

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Help Me Build▲107

   Discover high quality tools to build awesome things

   2015 · led24.tv · its alternatives →

6. 6
   App Developer Atlas▲89

   Helping developers make the right tool choices

   2014 · appdeveloperatlas.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Visual Studio 2017▲140

   Productivity for any dev, any app, and any platform

   2017 · learn.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Bootstrap Tools▲218

   Resources for the Bootstrapping Founder

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Website Builders▲162

   All the tools you need to build your dream project

   2016 · saijogeorge.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Makers▲201

    A curated directory of tools for the makers

    2016 · themakers.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    theo.tools▲239

    Curated list of over 700 tools for work and life

    2020 · theo.tools · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Tool Battles▲116

    Product launch discovery platform & maker community

    2024 · toolbattles.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Code Podcast – 4: How to design software▲63

    Routines that will make you a better engineer

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    App Making▲114

    A Step-By-Step Guide To Crafting Successful Apps

    2014 · tapity.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Aha! Starter Roadmap▲149

    The new way product managers build visual roadmaps

    2017 · aha.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    State.of.dev▲135

    Visualizing the current state of development

    2017 · dataviewer.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Setups▲146

    Workspaces, items & tools from the creator community

    2021 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Blocks▲62

    Productivity tools for freelancers and teams

    2014 · blocksapp.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Open Source Guides▲29

    Learn how to launch and grow your project.

    2017 · opensource.guide · its alternatives →

20. 20
    GitHub Project Management▲115

    No-fluff guide to building a collaborative development team

    2016 · zenhub.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    #HowIWork by B12▲84

    See how people work all around the 🌎

    2017 · howiwork.b12sites.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Maker Meta▲112

    Metrics and community for Product Hunt Makers

    2015 · makermeta.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Indie Makers Tools▲59

    All in One Tool for Makers

    2019 · indiemakers.tools · its alternatives →

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    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 →