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24 alternatives to Nanobox

Focus on code, not config

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

1. 1
   Ideabox▲188

   A place to store you million dollar ideas

   2015 · ideaboxapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Nanobox▲4

   Local Development Done Right

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Coolbox▲73

   Toolbox with a modern twist

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SaneBox▲119

   Prioritization for your inbox

   2014 · sanebox.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Developer Ipsum▲110

   Lorem for nerds

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

6. 6
   Codecrap▲93

   Where developers go to laugh and cry

   2014 · codecrap.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Working The Command Line▲110

   Don’t fear the terminal. No, really.

   2017 · abookapart.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Parcel▲121

   An audio resource for founders

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Bitsbox▲161

   Monthly code projects for kids

   2014 · bitsbox.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The New Minbox▲103

    Organize and collaborate across clouds

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    ScienceBox ▲88

    Simple data science collaboration & productivity on the web

    2015 · yhathq.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Codeblox▲103

    Connect your code with anyone else's via drag and drop

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Nanonets▲135

    Turn machine learning into an API call

    2017 · nanonets.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    How To Build This▲144

    A platform for makers to find the right tools

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Blocks▲62

    Productivity tools for freelancers and teams

    2014 · blocksapp.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Laterbox▲91

    A place to store your thoughts so you can stay focussed.

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Pointer▲95

    A reading club for developers

    2015 · pointer.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Next Big Me▲22

    Build your side projects with zero coding experience

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    AwesomeBox▲61

    Discuss & annotate apps as they're being developed

    2014 · awesomebox.co · its alternatives →

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    null▲61

    null

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Boxes▲74

    Make the most of your stuff.

    2014 · box.es · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tech Threads▲80

    Developer T-Shirts

    2014 · techthreads.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    To Be Continuous - 19: Have We Forgotten How To Code?▲61

    Paul and Edith discuss the fallout from left-pad

    2016 · heavybit.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Flowhub▲85

    Let's Make Code More Playful (Beta Open)

    2014 · 12bet.review · 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 →