No moat. Still in business.
Software directory for those who don’t want to rebuild, own the updates, the bugs, the support.
- balenaCloud
Cloud service for deploying, updating and monitoring fleets of Linux IoT devices using containers.
Since 2020
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Beekeeper Studio
Desktop app for querying and managing MySQL, Postgres, SQLite and many other databases, with paid team features.
Since 2020
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- DbGate
Desktop and web client for querying and editing SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL and MongoDB.
Since 2021
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Zoraxy
Reverse proxy and network gateway with a web dashboard, for people running self-hosted services at home.
Free · Developer tools · Individuals and families
- devpush
Deploys Docker Compose apps from GitHub to your own Linux servers on each push, with domains, logs and backups.
Developer tools · Developers
- DB Pilot
A Mac database client for querying and editing data, with SQL and Python notebooks and an AI assistant that writes queries.
Since 2023
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Dataflare
Desktop database manager for browsing tables and writing SQL across Postgres, MySQL, SQLite, ClickHouse and more.
Since 2024
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Stormkit
Self-hostable alternative to Vercel and Netlify for deploying web apps, with previews, environments and logs.
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Dokploy
Self-hostable platform for deploying apps and databases across your own servers, with backups and user roles.
Free trial · Developer tools · Developers
- Conveyor
Visual Studio add-on that lets phones and other devices reach an IIS Express dev server, locally or through an internet tunnel.
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Nginx Proxy Manager
A Docker app with a web interface for setting up Nginx reverse proxies and auto-renewing SSL certificates.
Free · Developer tools · Individuals and families
- ZaneOps
Self-hosted platform for deploying web apps, static sites, databases and cron jobs from GitHub or GitLab.
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Pocket Alert
Sends messages from your scripts, servers or webhooks straight to the Pocket Alert app on your iPhone or Android phone.
Since 2024
Free plan · Uptime and monitoring · Developers
- Woodpecker CI
Free CI/CD engine you host yourself that runs pipeline steps in Docker containers and can be extended with plugins.
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Versionfeeds
Build your own RSS feed of new releases from GitHub, GitLab, NPM and Packagist projects you depend on.
Developer tools · Developers
- XPipe
Desktop app that keeps all your SSH, container and VM connections in one place, with file browsing and terminal launch.
Since 2024
Developer tools · Developers
- RelaGit
A Mac app for Git that lets developers commit, browse history and script repository actions with GitHub and GitLab built in.
Developer tools · Developers
- Flytrap
VS Code extension where an AI agent takes a bug description, edits a copy of your JS or TS repo and tests the fix.
Developer tools · Developers
- NewReleases
Watches GitHub, npm, PyPI, Docker Hub and other sources and tells you when projects you follow ship a new version.
Developer tools · Developers
- Runtipi
Tool for running a home server that installs and updates hundreds of self-hosted apps from a dashboard.
Free · Developer tools · Individuals and families
- Appish
Push a Docker image and get a public HTTPS link, so developers can share demos, bots and side projects quickly.
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Livebook
Interactive code notebooks for Elixir teams to document work, explore data, and turn notebooks into small apps.
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- OrbStack
A light Mac app that runs Docker containers, Kubernetes and Linux machines as a Docker Desktop replacement.
Since 2023
Developer tools · Developers
- Depflush
A Mac app that finds old Docker images, stale project dependencies and IDE caches so developers can reclaim disk space.
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Chatcode
Lets developers reach Claude Code or Codex sessions running on their own server from a browser tab or Telegram.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- back2vibing
Mac app for developers using several terminal coding assistants: talk to each in one window and return to any running session.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- SynthForge IO
Creates realistic linked test data for SQL and MongoDB databases from a plain English description.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Yolo-Auto
An OpenAI-compatible API serving a Qwen coding model for a fixed monthly fee instead of paying per token.
Since 2026
Subscription · Developer tools · Developers
- littleguys
A Mac app that lets developers chat with, approve and schedule their AI coding agents as if they were messaging contacts.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Castforge
A Windows app that runs several AI coding agents as planner, coders, tester and reviewer on a shared board you control.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- T3 Code
A desktop and phone app to drive coding agents like Claude Code and Codex from one place using your own subscription.
Developer tools · Developers
- Baton
Desktop app that runs several AI coding agents in separate git worktrees and tells you when each needs input.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Voltius
A local-first SSH and SFTP client with encrypted sync between devices and sessions you can resume on another machine.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Rungeist
Mac menu bar app that lists local dev servers, ports and Docker containers so developers can open, restart or stop them.
Since 2026
One-off payment · Developer tools · Developers
- Hyperlane
A VS Code based editor that runs several coding agents at once, each in its own Git worktree, so you can review their work.
Since 2026
Developer tools · Developers
- FreeMilk
An iPhone app with a coding agent that builds websites, scripts and Swift apps using free ad-funded AI models.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Individuals and families
- DB Designer
Draw database schemas in the browser with your team, import existing databases and export SQL for MySQL, Postgres and others.
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Perch
A Mac notch app that reports what your AI coding agents did and lets you approve or reply to them from there.
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- vibivibi
Back up and move Claude Code, Codex and similar agent sessions between your computers or to teammates, encrypted end to end.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- SQLPro Studio
A native app to connect to and query MySQL, Postgres, SQL Server, Oracle and other databases on desktop or phone.
Developer tools · Developers
- Mirafold
Gives terminal coding agents like Claude Code and Codex a visual interface with diffs, task checklists and a view of every session.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Gitbar
Mac menu bar app listing your open pull requests, reviews you owe and assigned GitHub issues in one panel.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- JP the Cat
A Mac menu bar app and widget that tracks tokens, spend and limits across AI coding agents such as Claude Code and Codex.
Since 2026
One-off payment · Developer tools · Developers
- Shikigami
Desktop app that runs several AI coding agents at once, each in its own git worktree, with tools to review their changes.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Vitals
Mac activity monitor that shows resource use per app rather than per process, keeps twelve months of data and alerts on problem apps.
Since 2026
One-off payment · Developer tools · Individuals and families
- Vett
Checks AI agent skills for malicious code before they run and hosts each agent on its own isolated virtual machine.
Since 2026
Subscription · Security and passwords · Developers
- Backspace
A Mac app that shows developers what filled their disk, like Docker volumes and simulators, and removes it safely.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Traycer
Open-source desktop app that runs Claude Code, Codex and Cursor agents in parallel, each with its own worktree and shared specs.
Since 2025
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers