Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Now API

Instant serverless Node.JS deployments with an API.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Now API launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Now 2.0▲176
Now makes serverless application deployment easy.
2018 · vercel.com · its alternatives →
2
Now▲11
Realtime node.js deployments
2016 · vercel.com · its alternatives →
3
Anything API▲656
Hey HN! We built Notte, a browser infrastructure and agents platform. Many of our users automate UI workflows or extract data from sites that don’t have APIs. In practice, we noticed that once an agent understands how a site works, parts of the task can often run without a browser by interacting with the same network requests the site uses. So we built Anything API: describe a browser task, and our agent explores the site, builds a function, tests it against your description, and deploys a callable REST endpoint. No infra to manage. How the build works: - Describe the task (best results come…
Mar 2026 · anything.notte.cc · its alternatives →
4
Serverless Cloud▲283
Build full stack apps better and faster than everyone else
2022 · serverless.com · its alternatives →
5
Server.js – A modern Express alternative▲295
Powerful server for Node.js that just works so you can focus on your awesome project
2017 · serverjs.io · its alternatives →
6
Node.js on App Engine▲174
Fully managed Node.js serverless application platform
2018 · cloud.google.com · its alternatives →
7
Up▲334
Deploy serverless apps and APIs in seconds to AWS Lambda
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
8
Hyperform▲185
Host your websites, APIs and apps serverlessly
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
9
Serverless + Auth0 Webtasks▲100
Webtasks brings Node 8 and no cold starts to the Serverless
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
10
Hello Tech Pros: Serverless Forms and Automatic API Generation▲54
With Form.io founder Travis Tidwell
2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →
11
Easy Serverless GraphQL APIs with Serverless Framework AppSync▲90
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
12
apiJuice▲223
Create a hosted API for anything in seconds
2025 · apijuice.com · its alternatives →
13
Building APIs with Node.js▲130
Build scalable APIs in Node.js platform
2016 · leanpub.com · its alternatives →
14
Deployd▲8
Simplest way to build your own APIs.
2016 · deployd.com · its alternatives →
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Coherence API – Modern Serverless Code. Pass a func and it runs online▲41
2018 · coherenceapi.com · its alternatives →
16
CTO.ai 2.0▲204
A smarter workflow for Kubernetes & Cloud Native apps
2021 · cto.ai · its alternatives →
17
Realtime, self-hosted monitoring for Node.js inspired by GitHub Status▲75
🚀 Realtime Monitoring solution for Node.js/Express.js apps, inspired by status.github.com, sponsored by https://dynobase.dev - RafalWilinski/express-status-monitor
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
18
Brightwork▲184
Develop serverless apps using Javascript
2016 · brightwork.io · its alternatives →
19
Developerhub.io▲149
Create beautiful powerful documentation, hassle-free.
2018 · developerhub.io · its alternatives →
20
Serverless Stack▲16
Step-by-step tutorials for creating serverless React.js apps
2017 · sst.dev · its alternatives →
21
Node.js Blueprints▲75
Develop stunning web and desktop applications
2016 · its alternatives →
22
Now Dev▲15
Serverless, on localhost.
2019 · vercel.com · its alternatives →
23
API Point▲90
Automate all your routine dev work for free with API
2022 · its alternatives →
24
A command-line utility for deploying serverless applications to AWS▲68
A command-line utility for deploying serverless applications to AWS. Complete with custom domains, deploy previews, TypeScript support, and more. - JakePartusch/serverlessui
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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