Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Mavo

A new, approachable way to create Web applications

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Mavo launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Devmag▲133

   A network re-thought for software developers

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   goa▲115

   A design driven approach for building microservices in Go

   2016 · goa.design · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Shoutem▲96

   Making apps should be easy.

   2014 · shoutem.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Glimpse▲70

   The Diagnostics platform of the web

   2015 · xcor.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Urubu▲70

   A micro CMS for static websites

   2016 · urubu.jandecaluwe.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Brackets 1.0▲190

   An open-source text editor for web designers by Adobe

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Zuznow▲71

   Auto conversion of enterprise web apps into mobile apps

   2014 · zuznow.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Code Mill▲85

   A marketplace for pull requests

   2016 · codemill.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   mevo: create chatbots easily▲129

   AI assistant, NPS survey, candidate screening, and more

   2023 · usemevo.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Cwiki▲130

    A Command line interface for searching Wikipedia!

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    cmd.to▲97

    A command line interface for the web

    2015 · cmd.to · its alternatives →

12. 12
    dotmos▲92

    A new web search, discovery and curation platform

    2015 · dotmos.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    HTTP Prompt▲128

    An interactive command-line HTTP client

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Fraym▲67

    A new open-source CMS

    2014 · fraymm.wordpress.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Bashoto▲88

    Build instant real-time local apps

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Macaw▲72

    The code-savvy web design tool

    2013 · macaw.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Stack▲88

    A task manager for Devs & Designers

    2015 · macropod.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Macaw▲90

    A simple code editor for Swift

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Opbeat▲75

    An ops collaboration platform for developers.

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Developer Ipsum▲110

    Lorem for nerds

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

21. 21
    Hoist▲66

    Tools to help you create great apps

    2014 · hoistapps.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Fosshub▲79

    An open source for free and open source tools

    2015 · fosshub.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Draft▲56

    GitHub for Writing

    2013 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hawkee▲73

    A writing platform for web developers

    2014 · hawkee.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 →