Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Pro<DOC/>

Build any SOA application 5 times faster.

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

1. 1
   How To Build This▲144

   A platform for makers to find the right tools

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Building Software Products in a Weekend▲84

   Free book about building MVPs fast.

   2015 · mattkremer.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   BitScoop▲124

   Create software better, faster, smarter.

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Base Deploy▲101

   Build powerful apps faster - without coding

   2016 · basedeploy.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Perma▲150

   A better way to get things done ✅

   2016 · per.ma · its alternatives →

6. 6
   docs2epub▲201

   Get your favorite docs as eBooks

   2016 · javier.xyz · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pre▲141

   Pre makes anybody an operator.

   Mar 2026 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Corona SDK▲117

   Build games 10x faster.

   2017 · coronalabs.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Fustr▲144

   Discover new startups faster

   2017 · fustr.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Developer Ipsum▲110

    Lorem for nerds

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

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    Buildstash▲168

    Hey HN! We just launched open sign up on Buildstash. It's a platform for managing and sharing software binaries. I'd worked across game dev, mobile apps, and agencies - and found every team had no real system for managing their built binaries. Often just dumped in a shared folder (if someone remembered!). No system for versioning, keeping track of who'd signed off what when, or what exact build had gone to a client, etc. Existing tools out there for managing build artifacts are really focused on package repository management. But miss all the other types of software not being deployed that…

    2025 · buildstash.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Fresh Talent▲122

    An evaluation too that helps you hire developers faster

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Accelerator▲119

    Read faster, one word at a time

    2015 · acceleratorapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Visual Studio 2017▲140

    Productivity for any dev, any app, and any platform

    2017 · learn.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Openkoda▲89

    Open-source platform for faster business app development

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Software Daily - 10 Philosophies for Engineers▲71

    Strategies and reflections on software engineering

    2016 · softwareengineeringdaily.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Wand▲122

    Build software at the speed of thought

    27d ago · wand.dance · its alternatives →

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    Hello Tech Pros: Why Great Dev Managers are Like Pirate Ship Captains▲55

    Because they AAAAARRRRRRHHHHHHH

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

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    Docup▲10

    The easiest way to write beautiful docs.

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Appgyver Composer 2▲70

    Visual builder for rapidly building enterprise apps

    2015 · appgyver.com · its alternatives →

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    Open Source Backend | [in-spuh-rey-shuh n]▲9

    build BIG tech 10x faster

    2017 · youtube.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    DevPort▲66

    Archive Your Work. Get Better Jobs.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    #slowtofast: - "Screw it! Let's try it!"▲59

    Design management and bullshit free zones

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Braavoo▲64

    Recognize good work instantly. Achieve more w/ happy teams.

    2015 · braavoo.com · its alternatives →

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