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. My Leeds Hack Day project, a language detection API launched in 2010; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   JuliusJS▲94

   A speech recognition library for the web

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Dictoterix▲60

   Language learning service built around the dichotic method

   Sep 2026 · dictoterix.com · its alternatives →

3. 3PN
   Pythonic News – A Hacker News Clone for the Python Community▲6

   2023 · news.python.sc · its alternatives →

4. 4DA
   Drillbit – An API that analyzes names▲9

   2013 · drillbitapp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5HN
   Hacker News in Python-vision▲5

   2015 · gumho.github.io · its alternatives →

6. 6NN
   Nightcoders.net, a cloud IDE for ClojureScript▲7

   2017 · nightcoders.net · its alternatives →

7. 7NL
   Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning via REST API▲9

   2016 · esapi.intellexer.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Simplest ML API▲7

   2021 · doc.clickup.com · its alternatives →

9. 9CI
   Cheatcode.io, a Swift syntax reference▲9

   2014 · cheatcode.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Ruby Wrapper for the Hacker News API▲6

    2014 · rubygems.org · its alternatives →

11. 11BD
    Bot Detection API▲6

    2016 · npmjs.com · its alternatives →

12. 12LI
    LanguageModels.io▲9

    2018 · languagemodels.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SwiftyNews – A hacker news clone written in Swift [WIP]▲7

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14LM
    LLaMArch – Minimal, Building Blocks for Large Language Models▲5

    2024 · gpavanb1.github.io · its alternatives →

15. 15FK
    Free Keyword Tool Using Google, YouTube, Amazon and Other API Hacks▲9

    2016 · freekeywordtool.net · its alternatives →

16. 16MT
    Mondly – the Siri for learning languages▲7

    2016 · mondlylanguages.com · its alternatives →

17. 17NL
    Natural Language Processing and Text Mining API▲5

    2016 · esapi.intellexer.com · its alternatives →

18. 18BS
    Build Spanish Speech Interfaces with Wit.AI▲7

    2014 · wit.ai · its alternatives →

19. 19HN
    Hacker News 2.0 - A Work in Progress▲7

    2012 · hn2.co · its alternatives →

20. 20LI
    Lexical.io – A web app for reading English text▲9

    2016 · lexical.io · its alternatives →

21. 21CP
    CodeStruct – Python programming environment for novices after Scratch▲9

    2022 · code-struct.vercel.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    languagelayer▲5

    Powerful Language Detection JSON API for Developers

    2021 · languagelayer.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Passambler: A toy language I made in Java over the course of 4 months▲5

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24NL
    Natural Language Processing API for Startup Companies▲8

    2016 · esapi.intellexer.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 →