Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to ZenStack
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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ZenStack launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Half a year ago, we posed a Show HN about ZenStack V1 as "DSL to define data and access rules closer to the database" Throughout the month, we've attracted quite a few early adopters. Some of them, such as MermaidChart, have successfully launched into production. After talking with them, we realized that many individuals found ZenStack while seeking a cleaner and easier alternative to RLS. As a result, we pivot ourselves to be a “TypeScript toolkit on top of Prisma ORM with a fine-grained Authorization layer, auto-generated type-safe APIs, and frontend hooks”. In V2, besides the more…
2024 · zenstack.dev · its alternatives →
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We're excited to announce the launch of ZenStack V1 after a year of refinement. With ZenStack, we introduce ZModel, a domain-specific language (DSL) that simplifies the definition of data and access rules, bringing it closer to the database level. This eliminates the need for extensive, repetitive coding on the application side. We would love to hear your feedback and opinions on it. Thank you!
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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We launched ZenStack V2(https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40205699) one year ago. It is built on Prisma, adding advanced features like access control, polymorphism, API/Hook generation, etc. But as we added more features, we felt more constrained by our foundation, Prisma(Check out the specific constraints here https://zenstack.dev/blog/next-chapter-1). Therefore, we made a bold decision for ZenStack V3 to reimplement the ORM part from scratch, keeping full compatibility with the Prisma schema and API. As a result, you could get the best of both…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Unstack▲611The world's fastest free all-in-one website builder
2020 · elasticpath.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I'm opening up the beta for IndigoStack. It's a native macOS app which provides a fresh take on how to run all the services you need for local web development. I've been building it for myself as a Laravel & Drupal developer and I'm now looking to get some beta testers on board! Check it out, and don't forget to sign up to the forums to give us your feedback! https://indigostack.app My motivation: Like many developers I've developed a love-hate relationship with the existing options for local development on a Mac. If they're virtualised, you'll often get... * high CPU usage…
2022 · indigostack.app · its alternatives →
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Zenaton▲435Zapier for Developers: Control flows within Apps 10x faster
2019 · gillesbarbier.dev · its alternatives →
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Prisma Cloud is the most complete Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) for code to cloud security in any cloud, multicloud, and hybrid environment.
2017 · twistlock.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, My team and I are building Tabstack to handle the "web layer" for AI agents. Launch Post: https://tabstack.ai/blog/intro-browsing-infrastructure-ai-ag... Maintaining a complex infrastructure stack for web browsing is one of the biggest bottlenecks in building reliable agents. You start with a simple fetch, but quickly end up managing a complex stack of proxies, handling client-side hydration, and debugging brittle selectors. and writing custom parsing logic for every site. Tabstack is an API that abstracts that infrastructure. You send a URL and an intent; we…
Jan 2026 · its alternatives →
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Helping devs learn by merging the IDE and video into one
2025 · scrimba.com · its alternatives →
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Automate the web in your app or agent, no browser to host
Jul 2026 · tabstack.ai · its alternatives →
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The JAMstack is a new way to build fast apps & websites.
2016 · heavybit.com · its alternatives →
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Ditch your scraper. Make one API call with any tool.
Jun 2026 · tabstack.ai · its alternatives →
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Open source, dev-friendly and powered by GraphQL and React
2019 · webiny.com · its alternatives →
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Project Management Inside GitHub – Free for open-source + …
2015 · its alternatives →
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Extract web data and automate browsers, no scraper required.
Apr 2026 · tabstack.ai · its alternatives →
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