Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

Below are 23 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   DevTerminal▲73

   A macOS terminal with a Run button that knows your project

   15d ago · devterminal.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   xtty▲88

   A terminal that makes everyday work easier.

   5d ago · xtty.sh · its alternatives →

3. 3IM
   I'm building a system that automates onboarding▲9

   2019 · boardme.app · its alternatives →

4. 4DA
   Devhouse – A House for Developers▲8

   2016 · devhouse.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   I left VSCode to build an IDE to handle many projects/agents workflow▲8

   VSCode was my daily driver for years, but once I started running several coding agents across multiple projects at the same time, it got in the way. One workspace with terminals in the bottom tray, no idea which agent was doing what and I found myself needing all the code editing tools less and less. So I built my own IDE around that workflow. Terminals are a first-class citizen, every project stays alive in the background with visual statuses. Close the workspace and come back weeks later, everything is still in its place. I've been using it for weeks and it's a big productivity boost. The…

   Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6IC
   I created a more fun way to screen developers at our company▲8

   2019 · join.leaseplan.com · its alternatives →

7. 7IM
   I made an API builder for side projects▲6

   2022 · getquickbase.com · its alternatives →

8. 8IB
   I built an online programming language▲8

   2023 · lineone.dev · its alternatives →

9. 9WB
   We built an actionable terminal instead of a job desc to recruit devs▲14

   2016 · efounders.co · its alternatives →

10. 10IW
    I want to intern at Airbnb so I made this▲7

    2014 · kathylovesairbnb.kythe.co · its alternatives →

11. 11AW
    A Web Based IDE that I open-sourced 5 years ago▲5

    2012 · devio.us · its alternatives →

12. 12AA
    Assemble a vetted offshore dev team in a few clicks▲7

    2019 · producthunt.com · its alternatives →

13. 13MN
    My new project – Startupconfessions.io▲6

    2013 · startupconfessions.io · its alternatives →

14. 14IM
    I made a link-in-bio for developers▲5

    2025 · bug.to · its alternatives →

15. 15SI
    Startup I Built in 48 Hours▲5

    2013 · printsecret.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Built our open source dev tool in 6 hours using tool to build itself▲5

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17AI
    An IDE for programming and OS education▲5

    2021 · ide.peritiae.dev · its alternatives →

18. 18IM
    I made a stupid indoor cycling app for my command line▲8

    2022 · the-surge.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Code Shelter, a community of abandoned FOSS maintainers▲9

    2018 · codeshelter.co · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Developer Toolkit▲6

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21WP
    We ported an entire game development IDE to the browser▲8

    2017 · scirra.com · its alternatives →

22. 22IW
    I was frustrated with programming interviews, so I made this.▲6

    2012 · initialround.com · its alternatives →

23. 23IM
    I made an interview platform for hardware engineers in Verilog▲5

    2023 · bithacker.io · its alternatives →

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