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24 alternatives to Planet Crust

Connect to any data source, build whatever you want

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Planet Crust launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1CN

    Hi HN, I have been making this Cozo database since half a year ago, and now it is ready for public release. My initial motivation is that I want a graph database. Lightweight and easy to use, like SQLite. Powerful and performant, like Postgres. I found none of the existing solutions good enough. Deciding to roll my own, I need to choose a query language. I am familiar with Cypher but consider it not much of an improvement over CTE in SQL (Cypher is sometimes notationally more convenient, but not more expressive). I like Gremlin but would prefer something more declarative. Experimentations…

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

  2. 2OT

    Hi HN, I’m building Corviont, a self-hosted offline maps appliance (tiles + routing + search) for edge/on-prem devices. Hosted demo (no install): https://demo.corviont.com/ Self-host (Docker Compose repo): https://github.com/corviont/monaco-demo Docs: https://www.corviont.com/docs What’s inside: - Vector tiles served locally (PMTiles) - Routing served locally (Valhalla) - Offline geocoding/search + reverse (SQLite Nominatim-based index) - MapLibre UI wired to the local endpoints After the initial image + data pulls, it runs fully…

    Jan 2026 · corviont.com · its alternatives →

  3. 3

    The last database you'll ever need. Go from idea to IPO.

    2021 · its alternatives →

  4. 4
    Prisma▲521

    Build a GraphQL server with any database

    2018 · its alternatives →

  5. 5OO

    Hi HN, After 9 years of running my own OpenStreetMap tile server infra for MapHub (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11389989), I've open-sourced it and launched OpenFreeMap. You can either self-host or use our public instance. Everything is open-source, including the full production setup — there’s no 'open-core' model here. Check out the repo (https://github.com/hyperknot/openfreemap). The map data comes from OpenStreetMap. I also provide weekly full planet downloads both in Btrfs and MBTiles formats. I aim to cover the running costs of the public…

    2024 · openfreemap.org · its alternatives →

  6. 6OS

    We just launched Outerbase Studio, the open-source version of our core database offering. It works in your browser or as a desktop app and supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite. What it does: • Connects to MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite databases. • Spin up local databases directly through the UI, even if you don’t have one running. • Manage and query your data in a lightweight, intuitive interface. • Completely open source. Why we built it: We wanted to share the core Outerbase experience with the developer community as a free, open-source tool. It’s simple, fast, and removes the barriers…

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

  7. 7IB

    I've been working on an MMORPG that is now in alpha as a solo developer. Here are the major open source technologies that I use: Blender - 3D modeling software for creating the overall environment and every game object. I've gotten a lot of CC and Public Domain assets from https://poly.pizza GLTF - I export assets from blender to the GLTF asset format JSON - I write a JSON config for every game object that describes things like its name, its interactions, its collisions, etc. Node.js exporter - I iterate over the environment and every asset to create a scene hierarchy. I use…

    2024 · alpha.reconquer.online · its alternatives →

  8. 8

    Agentic development environment built with the community

    May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

  9. 9
    Solar▲520

    An infinite canvas for vibe-coding production apps.

    2025 · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    Instant no-code app and dynamic API for any SQL database

    2021 · its alternatives →

  11. 11SO

    Hello HN! My name is Paras and I am building this project called Slashbase. It's an open-source collaborative IDE for databases in browser. Connect to your database, browse data, run a bunch of queries or share queries within your team, right from your browser. Works with two types of databases: PostgreSQL and MongoDB. It's written in Golang and Nextjs React Framework and runs as a single binary. Features: - Cloud based: Setup on your server. Works in browser. - Easy to use: with minimal interface it is simple to use. - Collaborative: Works with your teams. Easy sharing queries within team.…

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

  12. 12TF

    It's free to play on steam, but you'll need a computer with a dedicated graphics card. I just released a new version after first releasing it 18 months ago. It's been a hard slog to scrounge time as it's not my day job but that's life. There's a ton of obvious improvements in the future (weather systems, temperature, varying rainfall, ice/snow, more biomes, more plate tectonics, lava, etc) but all suggestions/feedback is welcome.

    2023 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    A solid template for building on Kubernetes, Node and React

    2020 · its alternatives →

  14. 14
    Render▲324

    The easiest cloud for developers and startups.

    2019 · its alternatives →

  15. 15

    The fastest way to run databases in AWS or GCP

    2025 · its alternatives →

  16. 16
    Backspace▲298

    The easiest way to build and monetize your online community

    2022 · its alternatives →

  17. 17GA

    Google released an API in May to get fetch 3D Tiles of anywhere on Earth. Using this in standard 3D engines like Blender is tricky because (1) the tiles are in a geographic coordinate system (2) you get a lot of little tiles at varying quality levels I wanted to simplify this so all you need to do is get an API key, select a map region and a zoom level, and get one combined glTF file that you can throw into any engine. Especially if you're just prototyping and want to see how this data looks in your engine before investing in figuring out all the nuances of the API & coordinate system. (Note…

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

  18. 18
    CoGit▲71

    Open-source co-founders platform for startups

    2022 · its alternatives →

  19. 19

    The MySQL-compatible serverless database platform

    2021 · its alternatives →

  20. 20

    Replicate your production database across the globe

    2022 · its alternatives →

  21. 21

    Extract, load, and transform your data

    2022 · its alternatives →

  22. 22SA

    We built Sortabase to let communities collaborate on visual databases of the things they know and care about. The fields of each database are defined by its moderators using a no-code drag-n-drop interface, and the resulting database is easy to search, filter, sort, and contribute to. The platform is 100% free to use - take a look, and feedback is appreciated!

    2023 · sortabase.com · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    Open-source toolkit to build full-stack decentralised dApps

    2023 · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    Turn database schema into Backend API source codes

    2023 · its alternatives →

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