Life & fun · 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. I ask other programmers about the interesting bugs they've met launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Programming Excuses▲93

   Excuses For Lazy Coders

   2015 · programmingexcuses.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Codecrap▲93

   Where developers go to laugh and cry

   2014 · codecrap.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Changelog - CodeNewbie and Community with Saron Yitbarek▲57

   How to help more people discover software development

   2015 · changelog.com · its alternatives →

4. 4PE
   Programmer Excuses, random excuses from a programmer▲5

   2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Code Mill▲85

   A marketplace for pull requests

   2016 · codemill.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Curious▲71

   We have questions.

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hello Tech Pros: Hacking for Fun and Proft▲66

   But mostly for fun

   2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming▲70

   Interviews with the 15 most interesting computer programmers

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Youbeer▲62

   Nullified

   2021 · gist.github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Sifter▲112

    Simple bug and issue tracking for nimble teams.

    2015 · sifterapp.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hello Tech Pros: Confirmation Bias▲60

    The 3rd dysfunction of a software team

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hello Tech Pros: Cowboy Coding▲61

    The first dysfunction of a software team

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Bike Shed - #32: Bug For Bug Compatibility▲55

    Microsoft's interest in open source and Sean's progress imp…

    2015 · bikeshed.thoughtbot.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Bugrocket▲77

    Simple, understandable bug tracking for freelancers

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    BugClipper▲85

    Bug reporting for mobile apps made simple

    2014 · bugclipper.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hello Tech Pros: Why Great Dev Managers are Like Pirate Ship Captains▲55

    Because they AAAAARRRRRRHHHHHHH

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    APIbunny▲60

    An API game of geeky riddles

    2015 · apibunny.com · its alternatives →

18. 18IW
    I was frustrated with programming interviews, so I made this.▲6

    2012 · initialround.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Don't Make Me Code - Ep. #2, Onboarding Developers▲52

    Let's make developer onboarding experiences better

    2016 · heavybit.com · its alternatives →

20. 20BO
    BugQuest – Open Source Bug Patching as a Service▲5

    2018 · bugquest.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Danger▲26

    Stop Saying "You Forgot To..." in Code Review

    2016 · danger.systems · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Codebrag▲71

    Code reviews made fun

    2014 · codebrag.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Stack Overflow Podcast - A Bunch of Bald Yaks▲66

    HyperDev, the fastest way to bang out code and run it online

    2016 · stackoverflow.blog · its alternatives →

24. 24FQ
    Four Questions for Developers▲7

    2011 · fourqu.es · 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 →