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24 alternatives to Upverter

Create hardware better, faster.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Upverter launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Upverter 3▲79

   Instacart for hardware engineers

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SnapEDA Plugins▲80

   A turbo boost for circuit board design

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   UpDroid▲93

   Easy to program. Incredibly powerful.

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4IB
   InstaPart – Build circuit boards faster with instant parts▲309

   2016 · snapeda.com · its alternatives →

5. 5NS
   New Sub-Reddit for Hardware Startups▲65

   2012 · reddit.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Sonos Boost▲77

   New, extended range, networking hardware

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Spark▲85

   Build internet-connected hardware.

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   LivingPlug▲70

   Redefining the electrical outlet

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   OnHub▲249

   A new router from Google

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    InstaPart▲99

    Build circuit boards faster with parts delivered in <24 hrs

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Revivn▲30

    Old Hardware New Purpose

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    RevRise▲67

    Maximize your conversion rate

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Arduino▲111

    Build your own electronics

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Boostfy▲172

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    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    ULLtraDIMM SSDs▲57

    Bringing SSD Performance to the DIMM form factor

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    DoubleConversions▲71

    Weekly redesign to boost conversion rate

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Optkit 2.0▲99

    The Conversion Rate Optimization Kit

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    O'Reilly Hardware - The Hidden Complexity of Power Supplies▲52

    Discovering unexpected sophistication in everyday objects

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    BooSTick▲5

    A small AA voltage booster

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    ProtoExchange▲69

    Work with the world's best hardware engineers.

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    OptKit▲73

    The Conversion Rate Optimization Kit

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Intellisocket▲3

    The Smart Power Outlet

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23AB
    A better PC builder for the US, more parts and Ryzen (Ask HN follow-up)▲66

    2017 · pc-kombo.de · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Automatic 2.0▲64

    Redesign with low-fuel warnings + adjustable speed feedback

    2014 · its alternatives →

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