Dev tools · 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. Write Python modules in Go with 1.5 new buildmode launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1WG
   Write Go code in JavaScript files▲158

   I built a Vite plugin that lets you write Go code directly in .js files using a "use golang" directive. It compiles to WebAssembly automatically.

   Oct 2025 · npmjs.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Create Go App▲94

   Create a new production-ready project by one CLI command

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Dropbase – Build internal web apps with just Python▲207

   Hey HN, I’m Jimmy, co-founder of Dropbase (https://www.dropbase.io). We are an internal tools builder for Python developers. All you have to do is import any Python scripts/libraries, declare UI components, and layer app permissions so you can share them with others. We’re a middle ground between Airplane and Retool—simpler UI creation than Airplane, more code-centered than Retool. UI building is declarative and you can bind Python scripts/functions to UI components. You can write Python scripts/functions using our App Studio with support from a Python Language…

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4QB
   Qt binding for Go with support for all major operating systems▲222

   Qt binding for Go (Golang) with support for Windows / macOS / Linux / FreeBSD / Android / iOS / Sailfish OS / Raspberry Pi / AsteroidOS / Ubuntu Touch / JavaScript / WebAssembly

   2017 · therecipe.github.io · its alternatives →

5. 5WA
   Writing an Emulator in Go▲8

   2018 · gyani.net · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Gomponents, HTML components in pure Go▲113

   Hey everyone! I just released v1.0.0 of gomponents last week. It's an HTML component builder in pure Go, with a DSL-like HTML syntax. It's been 4 years in the making, and makes it really easy to build HTML in your web apps.

   2024 · gomponents.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Writing An Interpreter In Go▲68

   Learn how to build your own programming language interpreter

   2016 · interpreterbook.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Wand▲122

   Build software at the speed of thought

   28d ago · wand.dance · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Write Chrome Extensions in Go▲72

   GopherJS Bindings for Chrome. Contribute to fabioberger/chrome development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Gulp.js-like build system in Go▲5

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Web Development with Go▲92

    Learn to build web application using Go (aka Golang)

    2017 · usegolang.com · its alternatives →

12. 12RG
    Run Go code directly from Python▲8

    2015 · blog.filippo.io · its alternatives →

13. 13AS
    A sample project for Golang▲57

    I have been using golang at work and personally for more than 2 years now. A problem i faced when I started and the problem new gophers even today is how to structure the project. Most (if not all) golang tutorials seem to be very simple and do not describe how to structure a large application. Following project is an attempt to Showcase a manageable project layout for services in golang. https://github.com/spy16/droplets This project is far from complete. Would like to hear some feedback from the community before continuing on this.

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14HA
    HTML5 and Canvas demo written in Go▲8

    2016 · tidwall.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Build MacOS apps with Golang▲12

    A package to build progressive web apps with Go programming language and WebAssembly. - maxence-charriere/go-app

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Gondor▲5

    Effortless Python Hosting, from Idea to Launch

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Introducing Go Serverless Functions with OpenFaaS▲16

    Learn how to make serverless functions in Go with the CLI and new Golang language template built with love by the OpenFaaS community.

    2017 · blog.alexellis.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    An experimental Python to C#/Go/Ruby/JS transpiler▲14

    a restricted python to javascript / c# / go / ruby compiler - pseudo-lang/pseudo-python

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    goproxy.dev▲9

    Seamlessly install your private Go modules from GitHub

    2024 · goproxy.dev · its alternatives →

20. 20
    CLI Mate: autogenerate CLIs from Golang structs / functions▲6

    With support for nested subcommands, global / local flags, help generation from godocs, typo suggestions, shell completion and more. Inspired by python-fire and powered by Cobra.

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Video Course: Managing Python Dependencies▲5

    Go from "writing scripts" to creating "applications"

    2017 · training.talkpython.fm · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Powerful, versatile and cross-platform project creator written in go▲10

    A powerful cross-platform project templating tool. - proji-rocks/proji

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Go-fuck-yourself; make your code build, forcefully▲10

    go-fuck-yourself is a go wrapper that will make your code build, forcefully. - adamryman/go-fuck-yourself

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Golang] setup configuration easily from flags, env, files or default▲6

    Library for setting values to structs' fields from env, flags, files or default tag - BoRuDar/configuration

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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