Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. How we built our new Help site: API-powered, client-driven, responsive launched in 2012; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   We're building a set of API's to help web developers▲9

   2013 · hoistapps.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Designeer▲150

   Bringing the best of the internet together

   Sep 2026 · designeer.xyz · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Turret▲115

   A Responsive Front-end Framework for accessible websites

   2015 · bigfishtv.github.io · its alternatives →

4. 4TT
   Turn the Web into an API – A case study▲8

   2016 · blog.extracty.com · its alternatives →

5. 5WJ
   We just launched a kick-ass Media API for the Web▲6

   2014 · media-api.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Happy Startup Canvas▲85

   A simple framework for building stuff that matters

   2016 · thehappystartupschool.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Front End Happy Hour – The State of Web Development▲60

   Thoughts on front end tools

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

8. 8MR
   My Responsive Design Development Setup▲9

   2012 · character-set.tumblr.com · its alternatives →

9. 9SA
   Sitestencil, a new way of building websites with flexbox and gutters▲9

   2016 · sitestencil.com · its alternatives →

10. 10NR
    Neal – react components for startup landing pages▲9

    2015 · nealjs.com · its alternatives →

11. 11TW
    Turn websites into structured APIs▲7

    2015 · kimonolabs.com · its alternatives →

12. 12SH
    Self-hosted website builder and light CMS▲6

    2014 · trybuilder.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Solis▲10

    A Live Design Output, Built For Responsive Web Design

    2018 · solisapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14RM
    Responsive Magic - Design to Code that works.▲8

    2020 · responsivemagic.com · its alternatives →

15. 15UI
    User innovation with APIs▲6

    2012 · blog.elastic.io · its alternatives →

16. 16TS
    The Social Media Publisher for Teams: New Landing Page – Open Beta▲8

    2019 · kunvenu.com · its alternatives →

17. 17AD
    A developer's portfolio site▲5

    2018 · whobuilt.me · its alternatives →

18. 18IC
    I created a React alternative using web componnents▲7

    Jun 2026 · createthirdplaces.org · its alternatives →

19. 19IM
    I made a site and repo for sharing algorithm implementations▲6

    2014 · dry-sea-7022.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Pagespace – Manageable websites with Node.js▲5

    2016 · versatile.nl · its alternatives →

21. 21MN
    My new project – Startupconfessions.io▲6

    2013 · startupconfessions.io · its alternatives →

22. 22HA
    Hunch – A Collaborative Website Builder▲5

    2019 · hunch.cloud · its alternatives →

23. 23OT
    Our team built an API to help game devs Buff their games/apps▲7

    2019 · buffedapi.com · its alternatives →

24. 24IM
    I made a site dedicated towards helping Product Managers go remote▲6

    2019 · productremote.com · 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 →