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24 alternatives to Upcase

Turning junior Rails developers into ass-kicking name-takers

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Upcase launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Prelang▲82

   Automatic Rails Development

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Practicing Rails▲104

   Learn Rails without getting overwhelmed.

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3SA
   Softcover – A publishing platform from the author of the Rails Tutorial▲208

   2014 · softcover.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   This Developing Story - 34: Rails Works Well Enough▲56

   talking about a blog post complaining about Rails

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Traction (Book)▲308

   A Startup Guide to Getting Customers

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Am I a Real Developer▲275

   Ever wonder if you're a 'real' developer

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7UA
   Upmin – An Admin Framework for Ruby on Rails▲140

   2014 · upmin.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Software Engineering Daily — The Evolution of Rails with David Heinemeier Hansson▲67

   DHH talks software, evolving Basecamp, and "unicorns"

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9AR
   Automated Rails development with Prelang▲229

   2014 · prelang.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Botified▲101

    A job board for bot developers

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Developer Ipsum▲110

    Lorem for nerds

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Peggsite▲103

    A one-page board to express yourself

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    One Month Rails▲104

    The easiest way ever developed to Learn to Code

    2013 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Pointer▲95

    A reading club for developers

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Product Punch▲87

    Mash up tech products with new contexts

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Game Thinking Masterclass▲118

    Turn your hot idea into a product people come back to

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Ship It ▲109

    Turn your product idea into a paid prototype

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18AO
    An online Elixir/Phoenix course aimed at devs who already know Rails▲7

    2023 · phoenixonrails.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hackpad▲114

    The simplest way to organize and share knowledge

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Inboard▲90

    Organise your inspiration

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hello Tech Pros: Hacking for Fun and Proft▲66

    But mostly for fun

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Traction.VC▲127

    Weekly growth tactics for product-focused entrepreneurs

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Staked▲100

    The place for predictions

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hello Tech Pros: Why Great Dev Managers are Like Pirate Ship Captains▲55

    Because they AAAAARRRRRRHHHHHHH

    2016 · 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 →