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24 alternatives to Shadow

Huge Cloud Computing for less than 30€/month

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

1. 1
   Mist▲72

   Cloud Management In Your Pocket

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Cloudability▲69

   Cloud Cost Management Tool

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   CloudPeeps▲166

   The marketplace for remote community managers

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4G1
   Gridspot, 10x cheaper cloud compute using distributed computing▲266

   2012 · gridspot.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Paperspace for Teams▲135

   Desktops in the cloud, now launched and great for teams

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Sunshine▲140

   Instant file sharing without cloud storage

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Cloud▲112

   Interactive lamp and sound system

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hive▲236

   First free unlimited cloud service in the world.

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   A360▲100

   Autodesk's cloud collaboration workspace for design projects

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Stellar▲143

    Decentralized protocol for real-world currencies

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11AM
    A minimalistic cloud provider▲61

    2016 · datamantle.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Developer Ipsum▲110

    Lorem for nerds

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage▲151

    The lowest cost cloud storage on the planet: $0.005/GB/Month

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Servant▲94

    A simple cloud database for everyone

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Boundless▲94

    Cloud Powered Education.

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Cloud Academy▲88

    Learning Cloud Computing online. Now.

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Datazar 2.0▲118

    Advanced, cloud-based research collaboration

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18MI
    mist.io - Cloud management in your pocket▲56

    2013 · mist.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Tutum▲86

    Docker containers as a cloud service

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Mailcloud▲110

    A New Way to Email

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hojoki▲57

    Seamless collaboration for cloud workers

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22SM
    Save millions on cloud computing costs▲28

    2012 · raveld.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Cloudstitch▲90

    Beautiful Apps without the Programming Hassle

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    UserApp▲64

    User Management in the Cloud

    2014 · 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 →