Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Startup I Built in 48 Hours launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   40 Day Startup 2.0▲131

   From Idea to Launch in 40 Days, without knowing how to code.

   2015 · 40daystartup.com · its alternatives →

2. 2MN
   My new project – Startupconfessions.io▲6

   2013 · startupconfessions.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sync the City▲12

   Build & Launch a Startup in 54 Hours - for fun or profit.

   2014 · syncthecity.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Built our open source dev tool in 6 hours using tool to build itself▲5

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Softgen▲25

   In 24H launch-ready full-stack web apps built by AI

   2024 · softgen.ai · its alternatives →

6. 6ML
   My Load Testing Project▲7

   2011 · load.wondernetwork.com · its alternatives →

7. 7IB
   I built an IDE for devs who live in the terminal▲6

   2025 · trycodigo.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Launch in Minutes▲17

   Launch your startup in 7 days

   2024 · launchinminutes.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Launching Startup in 3 Weeks▲18

   Build your strong online presence in 3 weeks

   2024 · launchingstartup.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    How To Start a Company in 72 Hours (and Build a Ton of Velocity by Yourself)▲14

    A "starter kit" for starters.

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11IB
    I built utter.io in 10 days. MVP FTW.▲5

    2013 · utter.io · its alternatives →

12. 12CF
    CI for node.js; built in 48 hours for the Node Knockout.▲5

    2011 · drip.io · its alternatives →

13. 13HI
    H34t.io (No VC funding, no startup, I just wanted to build it)▲8

    2016 · h34t.io · its alternatives →

14. 14SD
    Startomatic – domain, logo, email, website, legal formation in 48 hrs▲8

    2020 · startomatic.com · its alternatives →

15. 15IB
    I built a web app to aggregate new startups and related discussions▲7

    2016 · startupdigger.com · its alternatives →

16. 16NS
    Newborn Startups, a place to show off your project/startup▲9

    2014 · startuplist.org · its alternatives →

17. 17IV
    I've built a course platform over the weekend▲7

    Hey my name is Ivo and I'm a developer and a startup entusiast. My girlfriend was out of the coutry for the weekend and I decided to do something cool like building a startup. I've done a few startups over the years but that's the first I actually released, I would love to hear your feedback on it.

    2024 · craftlynow.com · its alternatives →

18. 18IG
    I got into a venture accelerator and built my first Rails app▲6

    2013 · abitofpi.com · its alternatives →

19. 19BI
    Buildman.io – Cut your development build time instantly▲9

    2021 · buildman.io · its alternatives →

20. 20IB
    I built an online programming language▲8

    2023 · lineone.dev · its alternatives →

21. 21IB
    I built a Full Stack Application in 36 hours▲10

    2020 · medium.com · its alternatives →

22. 22JC
    JS Cloud/Web Desktop I made in my spare-time▲5

    2013 · andersevenrud.github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23IM
    I made an API builder for side projects▲6

    2022 · getquickbase.com · its alternatives →

24. 24SS
    Startup Slack Simulator, result of 2 day game jam▲8

    2018 · free-lives-jam-may-2018.now.sh · its alternatives →

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