Vue

Hanko

Authentication & SSO Providers

Add passkeys and other authentication methods through a platform you can host yourself.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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Auth0Clerk

Supabase

Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) Tools

Add a database, user accounts, and file storage to your app.

The hosted Free plan has limited database, bandwidth and storage allowances. Pro starts at USD 25/month; extra projects, compute, storage and add-ons can add charges. Self-hosting uses your own infrastructure rather than including managed cloud resources.

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FirebaseAppWrite

Baserow

Low-Code/No-Code Platforms

Create structured databases and internal applications through a visual, no-code interface.

A USD 0 plan is available with edition-specific limits. Premium is USD 12/user/month billed monthly or USD 10/user/month on annual billing; Advanced is USD 22 monthly or USD 18 on annual billing. Self-hosted paid features and your own infrastructure have separate costs.

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AirtableMicrosoft Excel

n8n

Low-Code/No-Code Platforms

Connect apps and automate repeated tasks.

Self-hosted Community runs indefinitely without a paid license key. Registered Community also remains free. Business/Enterprise features and n8n Cloud are paid; your server, third-party services and model APIs can add costs. Its source-available license is not a general permission to sell a competing service.

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MakeZapier

Uptime Kuma

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

Self-hosted uptime monitoring with a clean dashboard.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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BetterStackUptimeRobot

MermaidProduct logo · See the interface on the official website

Mermaid

Data Visualization Tools

Text-based diagramming that renders in code and docs.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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Microsoft VisioLucidChart

Hoppscotch

API Clients

Send API requests and organize development workflows through an accessible API client.

The Free API-testing plan costs USD 0. Business is USD 6/user/month and Enterprise USD 11/user/month, both billed annually on the observed cloud plan. Self-hosting and selected features have separate edition terms.

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PostmanTestfully

NocoDB

Low-Code/No-Code Platforms

Transform databases into intuitive spreadsheets instantly.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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AirtableGoogle Sheets

Gitea

Git Platforms

Self-hosted Git service for seamless collaboration.

The Open Source edition is free under MIT with unlimited users and repositories. Enterprise licensing/support is separately paid, and any cloud hosting costs extra. The displayed promotional annual price varies, so use the provider page for a purchase quote.

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GitHubBitBucket

Tldraw

Collaborative Workspaces

Free instant whiteboard with real-time collaboration.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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MiroMicrosoft Visio

TipTap

Frontend Development Tools

Craft rich text experiences with ease.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

Directus

Low-Code/No-Code Platforms

Open-source data platform for effortless content management.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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WordPressContentful

Chatwoot

Customer Communication Platforms

Omnichannel customer support with a built-in AI assistant.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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LiveChatOpen

1Panel

Control Panels

Manage Linux servers with ease through a modern web interface.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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cPanelPlesk

Nextcloud

Cloud File Sync & Share Tools

Secure cloud collaboration platform for organizations.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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Google DriveMicrosoft Teams

Better Auth

Authentication & SSO Providers

Framework-agnostic authentication for TypeScript applications.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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Auth0Clerk

Kestra

ETL & Data Integration Tools

Declarative workflow orchestration for data, AI, and infra.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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AWS Step FunctionsRelay.app

Firefly IIIProduct logo · See the interface on the official website

Firefly III

Budgeting Apps

Self-hosted personal finance manager with double-entry bookkeeping.

We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.

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YNABPocketGuard