Code editors & IDEs
Write, navigate and debug code with extensions, refactoring and Git built in.
10 tools
Developer tools
Write code, test APIs, run containers, query databases and deploy apps.
Subcategories
AI coding assistants
Get AI code completion, chat and agents inside your editor.
5 tools
API clients
Send, test and document HTTP, GraphQL and other API requests.
5 tools
Container tools
Build and run containers and local Kubernetes clusters on your desktop.
4 tools
Database clients
Query, browse and manage SQL and NoSQL databases.
6 tools
App hosting & PaaS
Deploy websites, apps and APIs with git-push builds on managed or self-hosted servers.
7 tools
Paid apps and their free alternatives
Open one to see every alternative, ranked.
Adobe Dreamweaver
2 free alternatives
Top pick:Visual Studio CodeLicense: Open source
Saves $264 USD a year
Cursor
4 free alternatives
Best free option:Zed(Strong)License: Open source
Saves $192 USD a year
DataGrip
4 free alternatives
Top pick:DBeaver CommunityLicense: Open source
Saves $109 USD a year
Docker Desktop
3 free alternatives
Top pick:Rancher DesktopLicense: Open source
Saves $108 USD a year
GitHub Copilot
3 free alternatives
Best free option:OpenCode(Strong)License: Open source
Saves $120 USD a year
Heroku
5 free alternatives
Best free option:Coolify(Strong)License: Open source
Saves $84 USD a year
IntelliJ IDEA
4 free alternatives
Best free option:Visual Studio Code(Strong)License: Open source
Saves $199 USD a year
Navicat Premium
4 free alternatives
Best free option:DBeaver Community(Strong)License: Open source
Saves $1,499 USD one-time
Postman
4 free alternatives
Top pick:BrunoLicense: Open source
Saves $228 USD a year
Sublime Text
4 free alternatives
Top pick:Visual Studio CodeLicense: Open source
Saves $99 USD one-time
Vercel
5 free alternatives
Best free option:Cloudflare Pages(Strong)License: Free tier
Saves $240 USD a year