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24 alternatives to Now

Realtime node.js deployments

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

1. 1
   Now API▲197

   Instant serverless Node.JS deployments with an API.

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Node.js Blueprints▲75

   Develop stunning web and desktop applications

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Peek in▲316

   Watch people use your web app in real time

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Push to Deploy▲353

   Deploy your site with 🚨 Big Red Button

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Node.js Design Patterns▲76

   The most advanced Node.js topics simplified

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Horizon 1.0▲316

   Realtime, open-source backend for JavaScript apps

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Now.app▲143

   Deploy to the cloud from your menubar

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   State.of.dev▲135

   Visualizing the current state of development

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Trace▲102

   Visualized Node.js monitoring

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10RD
    RealtimeApp – Deploy a realtime app using serverless components▲98

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The New Twitter Developers▲232

    An entirely new experience for docs and developer resources

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Real Time Users▲241

    Add a real time user counter to your site

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    NodeUp #110 - 1:1 w/ Myles Borins▲60

    Discussing Node Core, LTS releases, and the community.

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Built With▲95

    See Technologies Behind Websites in Real-Time

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Angular 2.0▲244

    Learn one way to build applications

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Web in Real-Time▲71

    See How Quickly Data is Generated

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Inside Dev▲114

    Breaking news and info for developers

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    reddit Live▲96

    reddit for real-time updates

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    ClickDeploy▲192

    One click deployments from GitHub

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    FTPloy▲106

    Easy continuous deployment for everyone

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Building APIs with Node.js▲130

    Build scalable APIs in Node.js platform

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    RubyGems▲116

    Find, install, and publish RubyGems

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23RL
    Realtime logging for `now` and Node.js servers▲8

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Projects by Code School▲132

    Build and deploy real-world applications

    2016 · its alternatives →

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