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24 alternatives to With a 9-5 job and 2 kids I have finally finished my first MVP

Hello HN crowd. I worked on this project on weekends and evenings. I'm excited I made it into a presentable MVP, and it is so satisfying. I would like to get some honest feedback from this great community. I made https://freeoptionscreener.com/, to scratch a personal itch. I myself trade options as a hobby, and I didn't find a screener that satisfies my need to be able to explore raw options data freely and without preset constraints. So I made this app that allows playing with options market data and extract interesting opportunities. The techs used: - Laravel + Jquery +…

Free Options Screener is a web application that lets retail traders explore and analyze raw options market data without preset filters or constraints. Built for hobbyist options traders, it provides customizable… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. With a 9-5 job and 2 kids I have finally finished my first MVP launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    The Wheel Screener scans and screens thousands of options daily so you can compare and contrast options with a data-driven approach at a market-wide scale.

    2021 · wheelscreener.com · its alternatives →

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    Hi HN! I’m a solo founder who trades options, and I got tired of paying $100–$300/month for a bunch of different tools: one for GEX, one for backtesting, one for scanning, another for trade ideas, another for volatility… it felt like death by a thousand subscriptions. So I built a single website that replaces all of them and made it completely free. For anyone who trades options, it’s basically all your favorite money making tools in one place, with a super generous free tier so that you never need to pay unless you’re a crazy power user. What it currently includes: - Options backtester…

    Dec 2025 · optionstradingtoolbox.com · its alternatives →

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    Hey Hackers! Navigating the intricate landscape of LinkedIn prospecting alongside Sales Navigator can be quite the challenge. I've been through the trenches, investing numerous hours to contact the right prospects with the right messages. Today, I'm thrilled to introduce a tool I've developed to simplify your LinkedIn journey and streamline those repetitive, time-consuming tasks. You can check out my tool at www.getcleed.com. For anyone prospecting with Linkedin, I'd highly value your feedback on how Cleed could improve your experience. Cheers

    May 2026 · getcleed.com · its alternatives →

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    Hey everyone, I wanted to see if I could build something like DataFa.st myself, so I made MochiAnalytics. I'm pretty happy with how it's turning out. It’s got all the bells and whistles a small team or solo founder would need to track campaigns and to see which channel is driving revenue. It’s a cheaper analytics tool for side projects, indie hackers, and small apps. I honestly wish I could make it free, but it still needs servers, a database, and a backend to keep event ingestion running 24/7, so there are real costs behind it. I’m still working on it and will keep adding more features…

    Jul 2026 · mochianalytics.com · its alternatives →

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    Hi HN, A while ago I had a mildly depressing realization. Back in 2010, I had around $60k. Like a "responsible" person, I used it as a down payment on an apartment. Recently, out of curiosity, I calculated what would have happened if I had instead put that money into NVIDIA stock. I should probably add some context. For over 10 years I've worked as a developer on trading platforms and financial infrastructure. I made a rule for myself - never trade on the market. In 2015, when Bitcoin traded about 300 usd, my brother and I were talking about whether it was a bubble. He made a bold claim that…

    Feb 2026 · shouldhavebought.com · its alternatives →

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    I kept losing track of all the random tools i use for investing research; from screeners to niche data sites. so i started collecting them in one place: findmymoat.com. it’s just a simple directory right now, but the idea is to make it easier to discover and compare tools (fundamental, quant, options, whatever). curious if others find this useful, and if you have favorite tools i should add.

    2025 · findmymoat.com · its alternatives →

  7. 7WU

    hey y'all -- can you please tell us if our job search tool sucks? :D we built it using an investor platform called Harmonic.ai to gather startup data, then contextualize it so that job seekers could find out about the most exciting startups hiring first (like if they just raised, growing headcount fast, have an ex-unicorn founder, etc). pretty sure we're the first platform doing anything like this. anyway, let me know what you think. really excited to launch this thing soon! getting feedback from the hn community first is really fun :)

    2022 · joinmaasive.com · its alternatives →

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    Hey HN, I just released Tradofire, a crypto trading app I built using a lot of cursor chatgpt and claude for over a year. The main idea of the app is very simple - to swipe on pre-prepared trading setups (like tinder) and if you right swipe it opens a position. The execution of this simple idea was much more complex and tbh I could not have done it without AI. Here's a quick rundown of the main features: Swipe-to-Trade UI: Quickly initiate long or short positions with intuitive swipe gestures. Real-Time Trade Signals: Get curated crypto signals from the market delivered proactively, helping…

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Screening the entire options market - daily!

    2021 · wheelscreener.com · its alternatives →

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    Hello everyone. Just launched my project called "SideProjectors". It's a market place to sell and buy side projects. Would love to hear your feedback on it. Better yet, would love to see if you have any side projects you would like to sell (or offer) to others. I had the idea for awhile, there has also been several "Sell HN" threads. Anyway, here's to the MVP! Thanks.

    2013 · its alternatives →

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    Built this to solve the cold start problem for side projects. You browse/support posts from other creators across platforms (LinkedIn, Medium, Instagram, etc.), earn 1 credit to promote yours. Free, no ads budget needed. Just launched today – curious what HN thinks about the model.

    Nov 2025 · upvote.team · its alternatives →

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    Hi HN. I'm a founder working on a sales tool. I found my own pitch was a major weak point, so I created a 10-point framework to grade it objectively based on best practices (value prop, social proof, etc.). I'm trying to validate if this is a problem other founders face. The scorecard is just a simple page with the checklist. Any feedback on the framework itself would be really appreciated.

    2025 · salesly-private-beta-mvt.webflow.io · its alternatives →

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    Multi-leg options tracking, simplified

    Feb 2026 · optioneer.io · its alternatives →

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    Find the best income-producing covered call trades

    2021 · optiondash.com · its alternatives →

  15. 15MS

    For years, I have struggled to understand my cash flow and save for the future. In addition to that, my wife has many credit cards and accounts that complicate matters. I am building a tool that connects all our accounts, helps us create a budget, and tracks and adjusts expenses on the fly. I am also sprinkling some AI magic on it for financial suggestions. I am looking for feedback on the implementation. More importantly, I am looking for more beta testers to improve the product.

    2023 · financemadelovely.com · its alternatives →

  16. 16IM

    Hello everyone. I'm a relatively new developer and I started my first project to go full production recently. It is a directory of payment processors and payment service providers. It's free to use and gives detailed info on their pricing, business model, supported business types, available countries, prohibited businesses and high risk business support. So far only 40 have been added with more to come. And I allow processors to contact me so that they're details can be added to the database. I'll eventually automate this and add verification the months to come. I hope you'll find it useful.…

    2025 · sourcefees.com · its alternatives →

  17. 17IV

    Hi all, Been a while since I've posted and in the time since I have created a trading journal website where you can submit and track your trades with the USP of tracking your outgoings too. There has been a huge rise in the number of retail traders (me included) and a lot of people now have the very real possibility of quitting their day jobs and trading full time. I want to help people do that! It's still in very early stages and I'm releasing new updates daily but would be very grateful to get some other peoples feedback! Thanks in advance and hope you're all having a good day! :D

    2023 · trackyourtrades.co.uk · its alternatives →

  18. 18IB

    Hey HN, I've just begun my solopreneur journey. I've been a "serial starter" - often starting projects and never seeing them through, and I have finally finished my first project! Maybe this sentiment resonants with some of you, let me know in the comments below I built this tool as a simple no-risk method for turning more visitors into customers by A/B testing your sale promotions and automatically displaying the promotion with the highest conversion rate. Did you know that increasing your conversion rate by just half a percent can have a dramatic impact on your sales without needing…

    2024 · smartsalebanner.com · its alternatives →

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    Hey, This is my second launch on HN. I love coding but I am also a trader and I made this web app to help myself keep consistent with my trading strategy. It's super simple, just signup, set your strategy and upload a screenshot / photo of your trade. It will take care of all the rest, it helps me a lot as it feels like a middleman making sure you're taking the correct trades. Thanks to all, Michael

    2025 · tradelogger.dev · its alternatives →

  20. 20LS

    We built this using investor tools. I really wanted to know which startups to work for. Are we on the right track? PS - there's a paywall but if you want to explore more, just DM me your email and I'll give you free access in our db!

    2023 · usemassive.com · its alternatives →

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    Hey HN! My newborn can’t talk yet, but I figured he needs a portfolio dashboard anyway. So I built one — tracking crypto, dividend stocks, and fun KPIs like: HODL Strength Passive Income % Crypto Mood (emoji-based, of course) Danger Zone if I YOLO too much into one coin No login. No ads. Just data, dad jokes, and dollar signs. Let me know what you think (or what my baby CEO should add next). https://mattiasassets.com

    2025 · mattiasassets.com · its alternatives →

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    MagiQa▲5

    Stock analysis + options screening for individual investors

    Jun 2026 · financedashboard.ai · its alternatives →

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    Unbiased stock scores to beat the market with confidence.

    Feb 2026 · its alternatives →

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    Stop guessing what to build. Find real demand.

    Jul 2026 · businesshunterclub.com · its alternatives →

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