Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Komando

IRC for people who write code

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Komando launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Codecrap▲93

   Where developers go to laugh and cry

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   HackerBracket▲219

   A community for sharing hacks

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Kiwi IRC▲73

   The open source web IRC client

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Programmar▲88

   A place for developers to read and write

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Let's Chat▲321

   Like Slack, but opensource and self-hosted.

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   CodeGophers▲293

   Your personal army of programmers

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   NerdyData▲93

   A Search Engine for Source Code

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   BetaPage 2.0▲224

   Community of Hackers and Makers

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Developer Ipsum▲110

   Lorem for nerds

   2021 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Kano▲159

    A computer and coding kit for all ages

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tlk ▲95

    A simple web chat

    2013 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hackpad▲114

    The simplest way to organize and share knowledge

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Penflip▲119

    A social writing platform

    2013 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Frontends▲93

    A community for front-end developers

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Pointer▲95

    A reading club for developers

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hawkee▲73

    A writing platform for web developers

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Floobits▲69

    Code together, apart

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Tatsu▲55

    Standup meetings in Slack

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Microcosm▲72

    A modern forum platform

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    codekodo▲6

    Tools to learn to code

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Slack▲93

    Platform for team communication

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Botbuzz▲127

    On-Demand chatbot developers

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    #Freelance▲37

    Community of freelancers on Slack

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    HackerX▲83

    Hacker and Maker community on Slack

    2014 · 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 →