Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to XUD

Powering OpenDEX, built on the Lightning and Connext Network

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. XUD launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   MCDEX▲60

   Decentralized exchange for perpetuals

   2020 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   ODX▲521

   A $100M community fund to accelerate founders

   2021 · joinodf.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   OpenNode▲95

   The easiest way to accept bitcoin.

   2018 · opennode.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   dYdX▲92

   Start trading on #DeFi with low fees and up to 25× leverage

   2021 · dydx.xyz · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Aurox▲94

   A complete game changer for crypto traders

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   OPNX▲72

   Unleash your claims on Open Exchange

   2023 · xoilacvac.tv · its alternatives →

7. 7NG
   Novanode, Global load balancing with Caddy, no vendor lock-in▲77

   I've been a long-time Cloudflare user, but sometimes I just want a global load balancer without the lock-in and with full configuration control (e.g., some Cloudflare rules require an enterprise plan). I love Caddy for its easy configuration, and that's why I created Novnaode. It makes it easy to launch hosted Caddy instances (with Nginx coming soon) and puts you fully in control of how to manage the configurations. No more being restricted by enterprise tiers or limited configuration options - just simple, powerful, and flexible global load balancing. Check it out here:…

   2025 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Lightning Network Search and Analysis Engine▲106

   Lightning Network Search and Analysis Engine

   2018 · 1ml.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   DX.Exchange▲75

   Buy digital stocks of publicly listed companies w/ crypto

   2019 · dx.exchange · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Local Lightning▲70

    Buy/Sell Bitcoin locally via the Lightning Network

    2019 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    xU3O8▲8

    xU3O8 powers your ownership and trading of physical uranium

    2025 · uranium.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    0x Portal▲97

    A dApp for user on-boarding, education and DEX discovery.

    2018 · 0x.org · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Elixir Market▲67

    Bitcoin NFT Market for gamers

    2021 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Xun▲14

    xun is a lightweight and fast web framework for Go 1.22+

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Upline Finance▲68

    Discover top traders on Uniswap [Ethereum DeFi]

    2022 · pickleswap.exchange · its alternatives →

16. 16
    BitcoinXT▲81

    Bitcoin with bigger blocks that scale to meet user demand

    2015 · bitcoinxt.software · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Sparkswap▲75

    Buy Bitcoin instantly on the Lightning Network

    2019 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    PENDAX▲61

    Connecting the world’s exchange platforms

    2022 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    dYdX▲6

    The most powerful open trading platform for crypto assets

    2019 · dydx.xyz · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Crypto Lightning Network Payment Gateway▲6

    Developing Microtransaction-Ready Bitcoin Gateways

    2025 · addustechnologies.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    OpenOcean▲11

    One-stop DeFi trading across 30+ chains

    2025 · app.openocean.finance · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Antarctic Exchange▲9

    perpetual futures dex | trade btc, eth, meme, and defi

    2025 · antarctic.exchange · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Bitcoin Lightning▲8

    Bitcoin Payments Faster & Cheaper

    2018 · lightning.engineering · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Openware OpenDAX™ Aurora▲2

    Aurora is a leading, modular and fully customizable exchange

    2023 · openware.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 →