Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

Minimado is a minimalist task management tool with a command-line interface and a clean, Google IDX-inspired design. Users can manage tasks through terminal-style navigation and keyboard shortcuts, with the option to… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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   Minimado▲9

   Minimalist task manager with command line functionalities

   2025 · its alternatives →

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   Basecamp Personal▲1,101

   Manage all your small projects for free

   2019 · basecamp.com · its alternatives →

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   Minimal, no-JS web forum software▲392

   Hello HN! I've found my SQL knowledge to be lacking, so I made a project that uses SQLite as a backend. As it is intended for self-hosting I aim to make it easy to set up and maintain. Getting it up & running takes no more than a few commands (bar setting up a proxy such as nginx, which is out of scope). I've set up a "demo" site at https://forum.agreper.com/ if you want to try out the UI.

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   TinyCommand▲356

   Stop duct-taping tools. Run everything with one command.

   Nov 2025 · tinycommand.com · its alternatives →

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   General Task, a free task manager for builders (beta)▲120

   Hello everyone! I left my job to start General Task a little over a year ago, and have been building a better free task manager with a small team. We aim to be the best place where one can find what’s next in their workday and we integrate with a number of different services to help do that. We’re still in the early stages of a beta, but so far you can: - Create/edit tasks with due dates, priorities, and folders - Drag tasks onto your calendar to block off time to do them (syncs with GCal) - Sync with Linear (JIRA coming soon) to see tasks assigned to you - Sync with Github to see your…

   2022 · generaltask.com · its alternatives →

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   TaskShell▲86

   I initially built this for myself but some folks asked me to open access to it. Let me explain what I built and why. I'm a product designer who transitioned from only designing to building complete software products myself and I found myself using AI coding agents literally every day. I started with cursor, then codex and claude code, then kilo code, and then moved to opencode. The only thing AI agents couldn't get done for me was to keep track of my todos and tasks for all my projects. I ended up vibe coding a todo app separately or using apps like TickTick. The main issue with separate…

   Apr 2026 · taskshell.app · its alternatives →

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   Dona - Simple tasks▲104

   Free minimalist task management app for iOS

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   A Minimal Monthly Task Planner (printable, offline, no signup)▲94

   Hi HN, I built a tiny tool because I couldn’t find a clean, distraction-free monthly planner that: 1. shows a clean monthly task view 2. doesn’t require an account 3. doesn’t sync or store anything online 4. works offline 5. is printable 6. and keeps a minimal, distraction-free aesthetic So I made https://printcalendar.top/ — a minimal monthly task planner. It’s intentionally simple. No logins, no integrations, no dashboards. Just a small tool for people who want structure without clutter.

   Dec 2025 · printcalendar.top · its alternatives →

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   Tiny FOSS Compass and Navigation App (<2MB)▲137

   Hey HN, This is a follow-up to our original Show HN post, where I launched the first version of MBCompass. https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=44155741 Since then, I've added several features based on user feedback and community input... I just released v1.1.9 of MBCompass - Minimal, FOSS compass and navigation app. New in this version: - Theme toggling (Dark&#x2F;Light) controlled via settings - Fix current location arrow visibility - Compass accuracy alerts - Sensor status indicator - Explicit button for showing the GPS current location - Smooth transitions and many more..…

   Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Viberia▲146

    Hey HN, This is my take on the agent harness. Everything on an isometric map. Agents are grouped into "buildings" that run in a sequence or a loop; e.g., the CodeForge has an agent that writes a PRD, another one that implements, and a third that reviews. Everything is customizable, you build your own buildings&#x2F;teams however you want. It's a Tauri app, really light (about 8x less energy than the closest competitor I benchmarked, so it actually runs from a coffee shop on battery). It's macOS only for now, but ping me if you are willing to test the Windows or Linux version. I've been…

    May 2026 · getviberia.com · its alternatives →

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    One prompt generates an app with its own database▲82

    Hey HN, manyminiapps is the world first massively multiplayer online mini app builder (MMOMA) *Here’s what it does:* You load the page. You write 1 prompt and you get a mini app back in under 2 minutes. There’s no sign up, and you can see what everyone’s creating in real-time! Each mini app comes with it’s own database and backend, so you can build shareable apps that save data. *What’s different* There are a lot of app builders that promise you’ll build production software for others. But we think true production software can take a long time to get right. Even if you don’t need to program…

    2025 · manyminiapps.com · its alternatives →

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    Minidoro▲60

    A minimalist pomodoro mobile application

    2023 · jirkapenzes.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Minito▲7

    9 simple productivity tools. No signup required.

    Jan 2026 · its alternatives →

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    Minilist.me▲79

    The quickest way to create and share todo lists

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Todo Stack▲70

    Manage tasks without ever leaving your browser's tab

    2023 · todostack.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    My New Startup – Minimus▲16

    We create minimalistic and secure container base images. All images only contain the relevant package (e.g. python) and its dependencies. We even created our own Linux distro, called MinimOS, to be in control of all packages and build a new version as soon as it is available upstream. As opposed to Alpine Linux we mostly use glibc. Images are re-built daily and we continuously add more of them. By using our base images you can easily reduce the number of vulnerabilities by more than 90% (compared to Docker Hub). You can use our images for free (the 'latest' line) here:…

    2025 · images.minimus.io · its alternatives →

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    Flocklist, minimalist graph-based task tracker▲6

    Hi HN! Flocklist.app is a minimalist, private dependency tracker. I mostly just built this for myself, since I would sit down to work, look at my to-do list, and I couldn't do 2&#x2F;3 of the tasks. None of the solutions to this really cut it, either because they are a little clunky or are enterprise scale (like Jira, Linear, you know the rest). I figure I can't be the only one with this problem, so I built this free app to fix it. (It also doesn’t store tasks in the cloud.) I would love to hear any feedback you have!

    Apr 2026 · flocklist.app · its alternatives →

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    Tinyplan : maybe the best todo▲15

    Planner that just works

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Minuta▲6

    track your work sessions, focus time, tag them, and more

    Nov 2025 · minutatime.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    TinyOrange▲18

    Personal task management app

    2025 · tinyorange.app · its alternatives →

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    Mini Apps Builder▲17

    Hi HN I’ve been building *Mini Apps Builder*, a small no-code tool to help people create Telegram mini apps and simple web apps without writing code. The idea came from experimenting with Telegram mini apps — they’re powerful, but the tooling can be difficult unless you’re already a developer. This project aims to simplify that with templates, basic payments, and quick deployment, so people can focus more on the idea than on setup. I’d really appreciate feedback from anyone who has built Telegram bots or mini apps, or thoughts on whether this solves a real problem. Happy to answer questions…

    Feb 2026 · miniappsbuilder.com · its alternatives →

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    Having fun making mini static site apps▲10

    I've been having a blast making multiple mini apps that run in the browser. I've been trying to see how far I can go without having a backend and relying on other services. I wrote these for fun and wanted to know what folks think.

    Jun 2026 · joeheyming.github.io · its alternatives →

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    I Built Tinyfocus – A Minimal Tool to Help Solo Founders Focus▲20

    Hi HN, I just launched Tinyfocus, a small productivity tool designed specifically for solo founders and builders. The goal is simple: help you focus on what matters and get more done in less time. Here’s what Tinyfocus does: Lets you track your top tasks and prioritize efficiently. Provides micro dashboards to keep your daily focus in check. Lightweight, no distractions, no fluff. I built it entirely by myself, iterating in public, and I wanted to share it with the community to get feedback. It’s been crazy seeing how a simple tool can make such a difference in daily focus, especially when…

    Nov 2025 · tinyfoc.us · its alternatives →

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    Simple headless, serverless, static, git-based CMS▲5

    I couldn't find a CMS that met all my needs, so I built this prototype. It works for my purposes. I'm curious if anyone else finds it interesting or useful. If there's enough interest, I may continue working on it. Feedback welcome!

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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