Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Playform.io

Managed Cloud Platforms

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

1. 1
   Cloudways▲98

   A managed cloud hosting platform for developers & designers

   2016 · cloudways.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   CloudPeeps▲166

   The marketplace for remote community managers

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Form.io▲74

   Combined FORM & API Platform for Developers

   2016 · form.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The New Minbox▲103

   Organize and collaborate across clouds

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Nitrous.io▲112

   Lightning fast cloud development environments

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Cloudability▲69

   Cloud Cost Management Tool

   2014 · apptio.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Cloud9▲115

   Your development environment, in the cloud

   2014 · aws.amazon.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hello Tech Pros: Serverless Forms and Automatic API Generation▲54

   With Form.io founder Travis Tidwell

   2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Eddy Cloud Music▲137

   Personal music streaming service for the major Cloud drives

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    RealPlayer Cloud▲61

    All your videos in one safe place

    2014 · real.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    UserApp▲64

    User Management in the Cloud

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Frame.io▲151

    Cloud-based collaboration for everything

    2015 · frame.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SoundRad▲73

    A radically simpler & faster SoundCloud player

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    A360▲100

    Autodesk's cloud collaboration workspace for design projects

    2015 · autodesk.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Heroku▲115

    Cloud application platform

    2014 · heroku.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Nixplay▲72

    Wifi cloud frames

    2016 · nixplay.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SoundFlake▲91

    Your new favorite SoundCloud iOS client

    2014 · soundflakeapp.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Finally.io▲81

    IFTTT for cloud infrastructure

    2014 · finally.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    IBM Bluemix▲103

    Cloud platform for Watson APIs, iot, data, and compute

    2015 · ibm.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    CloudApp 2.0▲103

    Share faster

    2014 · getcloudapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sandstorm.io▲101

    A better way to run a personal server

    2015 · sandstorm.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Mist▲72

    Cloud Management In Your Pocket

    2014 · mist.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Playlistful▲87

    Collaborative playlists for parties!

    2014 · playlistful.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Blitzen▲73

    Online forms that connect your cloud

    2015 · blitzen.com · 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 →