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24 alternatives to Now Desktop 2

Now Desktop 2

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Now Desktop 2 launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   App Developer Atlas▲89

   Helping developers make the right tool choices

   2014 · appdeveloperatlas.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Carbide▲164

   A new kind of programming environment

   2016 · alpha.trycarbide.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Qudos▲145

   Product Hunt for dev tools

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Angular 2.0▲244

   Learn one way to build applications

   2016 · angularjs.blogspot.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Developer Ipsum▲110

   Lorem for nerds

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

6. 6
   docs2epub▲201

   Get your favorite docs as eBooks

   2016 · javier.xyz · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Makers Tools▲130

   Discover new tools to build digital goodies

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Element▲168

   Desktop UI library based on Vue 2.0

   2017 · element.eleme.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Desktop Fruit▲140

   Curated Mac application designs

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    State.of.dev▲135

    Visualizing the current state of development

    2017 · dataviewer.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    How To Build This▲144

    A platform for makers to find the right tools

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ..▲106

    ..

    2017 · airtape.net · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Skyliner▲147

    The launch platform for your best work

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tech Threads▲80

    Developer T-Shirts

    2014 · techthreads.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Now.app▲143

    Deploy to the cloud from your menubar

    2016 · vercel.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Devcasts▲68

    Hand picked developer screencasts.

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Programmar▲88

    A place for developers to read and write

    2015 · programmar.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Stack▲88

    A task manager for Devs & Designers

    2015 · macropod.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Studio 2.0▲91

    Let's design together. Create and remix photos.

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Github Shop▲10

    The Github store

    2017 · github.myshopify.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hello Tech Pros: How to Stay Current on Dev Technologies▲60

    James Studdart of CynicalDeveloper

    2017 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Layout – I'm a Sucker for Updates▲63

    Desktop Neo, rethinking the desktop UI and Dribble Playbook

    2016 · layout.fm · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pangoly▲71

    Build your shiny new PC

    2014 · pangoly.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ORWL▲6

    A New Category of Desktop Computer

    2016 · design-shift.com · its alternatives →

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