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. Launching GoatCounter; or: let's try and make a living from Open Source launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Flowhub▲85

   Let's Make Code More Playful (Beta Open)

   2014 · 12bet.review · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Add a License Please▲87

   The open source vigilante bot that is cleaning up Github.

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Fosshub▲79

   An open source for free and open source tools

   2015 · fosshub.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Rover▲116

   iBeacon platform and open source SDK

   2014 · dev.roverlabs.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Fog Creek - The Problems with Open Source ▲70

   And how to fix them with Justin Searls

   2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Developer Ipsum▲110

   Lorem for nerds

   2021 · developer-ipsum.netlify.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Opbeat▲75

   An ops collaboration platform for developers.

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Open Source Backend | [in-spuh-rey-shuh n]▲9

   build BIG tech 10x faster

   2017 · youtube.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Founder Suite▲102

   Tools to get startup sh*t done!

   2014 · foundersuite.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Monocle▲71

    HN-like Community for Tech and Startups (now open source)

    2013 · monocle.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    BountySource▲17

    Bounties for open source development

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Selfstarter▲1

    kickstarter meets open-source.

    2015 · selfstarter.us · its alternatives →

13. 13CN
    Contributor Ninja – help open source projects▲5

    2017 · contributor.ninja · its alternatives →

14. 14
    FlockerHub▲7

    FlockerHub—think GitHub, but for data.

    2016 · king138.asia · its alternatives →

15. 15
    I made an open-source Replit▲9

    I spent the past few weeks making an open source cloud code editing environment with an AI copilot and multiplayer collaboration! It's fully self-hostable in 5-10 minutes. There's a lot of minor improvements to be made, and some are already listed in the Github issues. Let me know what you think and feel free to try it out.

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Sumbli▲7

    Collaborative content

    2018 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Project Jupyter▲9

    Live code notebook as an open source web app

    2016 · jupyter.org · its alternatives →

18. 18EO
    Explore Open Source Code Online (early prototype)▲9

    2011 · codemaps.org · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Postabounty▲21

    Refer a friend for a gig. Get the bounty if they're hired.

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20OS
    OpenStandup – Share and connect with other GitHub developers▲8

    2021 · openstandup.com · its alternatives →

21. 21OS
    Open-source API-only Builders Forum (beta)▲5

    2022 · youonlygetanapi.com · its alternatives →

22. 22GP
    GitHub Party!▲7

    2015 · github.party · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Wick▲5

    A free and open-source creation suite

    2016 · wickeditor.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Goat Simulator▲14

    Now featuring an MMO parody as a free expansion for the PC

    2014 · coffeestain.com · its alternatives →

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