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24 alternatives to Web App Dock

Get a web app prototype for $5k

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

1. 1
   Astronaut▲105

   Launch webapps from your dock, in a click.

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Tenrocket▲231

   Launch your app in 10 days for $10k

   2015 · tenrocket.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   ..▲106

   ..

   2017 · airtape.net · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Tech Insider▲106

   New tech, science and innovation blog from Business Insider

   2015 · businessinsider.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Surfable Apps▲241

   Install any website as an app for instant access

   2022 · surfable.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Tiny Docs▲121

   Simple place to write

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   InstallFish▲91

   App distribution made simple again

   2015 · installfish.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hire.Bid▲73

   Auction your available time

   2015 · hirebid.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Teh Playground▲87

   Rapid online PHP prototyping

   2016 · beta.tehplayground.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Dock Name▲96

    Crowdsourced domain recommendations

    2014 · brandbucket.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Prototype Elf▲3

    We build Web Apps for just $5K

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Netcapital▲122

    Replace venture capital with community capital

    2016 · netcapital.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    DemandRush▲158

    Get paid to build your next side project

    2017 · demandrush.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Working Lunch 👻▲166

    Daily resources for startup founders

    2015 · theworkinglunch.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    HMTMAA▲69

    Clever tool to estimate cost of building an app

    2014 · howmuchtomakeanapp.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Ship It ▲109

    Turn your product idea into a paid prototype

    2016 · femgineer.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Your First Web App▲96

    Build your first web app. No prior knowledge required.

    2014 · yourfirst.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Meteor▲107

    Platform for building web apps in a fraction of the time

    2014 · meteor.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    StartupBase▲124

    Community of makers & early adopters

    2017 · startupbase.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Catch App [Web]▲77

    The pulse of work.

    2014 · getcatchapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    WebMenu▲103

    The Web App Store: Discover new startups, daily

    2015 · webmenu.org · its alternatives →

22. 22
    LightCMS▲98

    Build Beautiful Websites

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Backbeam▲93

    Build web and mobile apps in half the time.

    2014 · loryn.me · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ⌘+SPACE▲103

    Instant design portfolios via dribbble

    2014 · cmdspace.com · 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 →