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24 alternatives to xmake-idea

xmake

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. xmake-idea launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Xmake, a modern C/C++ build utility▲186
🔥 A cross-platform build utility based on Lua. Contribute to xmake-io/xmake development by creating an account on GitHub.
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
2
A XMake integration in Sublime Text▲5
xmake
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
3
How to use xmake to build the cross–platform c/c++ project▲17
2017 · asciinema.org · its alternatives →
4
A Modern C/C++ build tools (Simple, Fast, Cross-platform)▲89
A cross-platform build utility based on Lua
2019 · xmake.io · its alternatives →
5
Codex Plugins▲202
Package Codex skills and app integrations as plugins
Mar 2026 · learn.chatgpt.com · its alternatives →
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xmake▲5
A cross-platform build utility based on Lua
2019 · xmake.io · its alternatives →
7
Equimake▲163
Free 3D web platform for learners & creators
2024 · equimake.com · its alternatives →
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Vim-Like Layer for Xorg and Wayland▲148
Create a layer of shortcuts with xkb for Xorg and Wayland
2020 · cedaei.com · its alternatives →
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Sidemake▲262
Side-projects by makers with day-jobs at top tech companies.
2018 · its alternatives →
10
Mapify▲474
Anything to mind maps by AI
2024 · mapify.so · its alternatives →
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NodeLand▲533
Hello, HN! Have you ever considered that you might be a visual thinker? A lot of studies emphasize the benefits of visual thinking in learning, as it activates different parts of the brain and enhances comprehension and retention. It is common, for example, to remind yourself of a concept by visualizing the page where you wrote it down. This is because the brain is more likely to remember visual information than text. Unlike traditional linear note-taking apps like Notion and Evernote, NodeLand introduces a revolutionary connection-based model. Everything you write is seamlessly integrated…
2024 · nodeland.io · its alternatives →
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Postmake – A directory of tools and resources for your projects▲197
2019 · postmake.io · its alternatives →
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A make-like build utility based on Lua▲4
makefile lua build-system cross-platform
2017 · xmake.io · its alternatives →
14
Notion-style editor for Tiptap Cloud▲195
Collaborative block-based editor → ready to drop in your app
2025 · tiptap.dev · its alternatives →
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A cross-platform c/c++ build utility based on Lua▲10
🔥 A cross-platform build utility based on Lua. Contribute to xmake-io/xmake development by creating an account on GitHub.
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A make-like build utility based on Lua▲16
🔥 A cross-platform build utility based on Lua. Contribute to xmake-io/xmake development by creating an account on GitHub.
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
17
Open startups with their revenue, metrics, and stories▲475
2019 · postmake.io · its alternatives →
18
Awesome Design Plugins▲269
All design plugins for Sketch, AdobeXD, Figma.
2019 · its alternatives →
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xmake-vscode▲6
xmake
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
20
Map Generator for Sketch▲376
Design beautiful map interfaces with Google Maps & Mapbox
2017 · codeload.github.com · its alternatives →
21
MyMap MindMap Generator▲348
Visualize ideas for learners & professionals
2023 · mymap.ai · its alternatives →
22
Conektto API-First Design Studio▲157
API design studio for product managers
2023 · conektto.io · its alternatives →
23
VisualEyes▲191
Attention heatmaps powered by AI 🔥
2019 · its alternatives →
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Design Lint▲271
A design linting plugin for Figma.
2020 · lintyour.design · its alternatives →

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