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A curated list of developer tools and services that cater to the needs of developers.
A curated list of awesome developer-first tools products.
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Awesome Developer-First / Analytics | |||
| Baremetrics | Subscription analytics for Stripe | ||
| devActivity | Contributions analytics with AI Insights, Performance Review, Retrospectives and Gamifications | ||
| Heap | Product analytics API for web and mobile, captures all events | ||
| Mixpanel | Product analytics and dashboards | ||
| Pirsch | Privacy-friendly web analytics with a backend integration and API | ||
| Plausible | Simple, privacy-friendly, and open-source web analytics tool | ||
| PoeticMetric | Privacy-first, regulation-compliant, blazingly fast analytics tool | ||
| PostHog | Open-source product analytics platform | ||
| Segment | Collect user data and send it to your other tools | ||
| Tinybird | Real-time data streams to APIs | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Authentication & Identity | |||
| Aserto | Cloud-native authorization for applications and APIs | ||
| Auth0 | Authentication & authorization as a service | ||
| AWS cognito | AWS's authentication as a service | ||
| BoxyHQ Enterprise SSO | Open-source API for enterprise SSO and Directory Sync | ||
| Clerk | Authentication and user management platform for React, React Native, and Next.js | ||
| Corbado | Passkey-first authentication as a service | ||
| Firebase Auth | Google Firebase's take on authentication | ||
| FusionAuth | Security-centric authentication as a Service, including self-hosting | ||
| Hanko | Passwordless (WebAuthn API) PSD2, eIDAS, and GDPR compliant | ||
| Kinde | Authentification and user management as a service | ||
| LoginRadius | Managed user authentication service with SSO | ||
| Magic.link | Passwordless (email-based) log in as a service | ||
| MojoAuth | Complete CIAM solution with Enterprise SSO and extensive out-of-the-box enterprise features | ||
| Okta | Embeddable authentication with SSO | ||
| Ory | Open-source identity & access-control solutions (also available as a service) | ||
| Oso | Authorization framework (RBAC) | ||
| Permit.io | Permissions and access-control as a service | ||
| SuperTokens | Open-source and hosted email & Oauth authentication with prebuilt UI | ||
| Stytch | All-in-one authentication, authorization, and fraud prevention infrastructure | ||
| Userfront | Simplistic user authentication with pre-built back-office dashboard | ||
| WorkOS | Enterprise SSO and more out-of-the-box enterprise features | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Automation | |||
| Abstra | Python-based workflow engine for custom business processes | ||
| Lil'bots | Create and deploy automation scripts in JavaScript or Python and deploy them to the cloud instantly, with free built-in APIs like OpenAI, Anthropic, and more | ||
| n8n | Free and source-available fair-code licensed workflow automation tool | ||
| Potpie | Open source AI agents for your codebase in minutes. Use pre-built agents for Q&A, testing, debugging and system design or create your own purpose-built agents | ||
| Trigger.dev | Open-source platform to create workflows from APIs, on a schedule or on demand | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Backend-as-a-Service | |||
| Appwrite | End-to-end backend server for frontend and mobile developers | ||
| Supabase | Hosted and open source managed Postgres DB like Firebase | ||
Awesome Developer-First / CI/CD | |||
| CircleCI | YML to configure your builds, parallel jobs, jobs marketplace | ||
| Depot | Drop-in replacement to build Docker images faster in CI | ||
| GitLab | Open-source CI and hosted solution with Github-like abilities | ||
| Gitpod | Automated cloud dev environments | ||
| Spacelift | CI/CD platform for infrastructure-as-code, currently supporting Terraform, Pulumi, AWS CloudFormation, and Kubernetes | ||
Awesome Developer-First / CMS (headless) | |||
| Contentful | CMS as an API | ||
| DatoCMS | API-based CMS | ||
| ElegantCMS | Headless CMS builder | ||
| Ghost | Blog platform, can be used as headless CMS (ex. ) | ||
| Sanity | Headless CMS, treat content as data | ||
| Strapi | Open-source headless CMS, 100% JavaScript | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Code Quality | |||
| Codacy | Automatic code quality checks | ||
| CodeRabbit AI | AI-powered code review and automated pull request management | ||
| Sonar | Lint and code quality checks | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Computer Vision | |||
| Clarifai | Set of computer vision APIs | ||
| CloudSight | Digital media brand recognition | ||
| Google Vision AI | Google's AI vision APIs | ||
| Roboflow | Simplified computer vision model creation for developers | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Databases & Spreadsheets | |||
| Airtable | Database and spreadsheet hybrid with an API | ||
| Apitable | API-oritented Airtable alternative | ||
| CrateDB | Distributed open-source SQL database for real-time analytics | ||
| Neon | Serverless Postgres database with scale-to-zero, branching, autoscaling | ||
| Neuledge | Abstract ORM with a universal schema language for any kind of database | ||
| PlanetScale | Hosted managed MySQL database, CI integration & auto scaling | ||
| Upstash | Serverless tailored redis provider | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Debugging | |||
| Lightrun | Debug production servers using a plugin in the IDE (on-prem or SaaS) that supports Java, Node.js, and Python | ||
| Linear | Issue tracking built for developers | ||
| Rookout | Debug production servers via a cloud-based debugger. Supporting Java, .Net, Node.js, Python, and Ruby | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Deployment Hosting | |||
| Adaptable | Deploy apps and DBs via common templates | ||
| Cycle.io | DevOps platform for building platforms. Handles container orchestration, load-balancing, monitoring, and more | ||
| Cyclic.sh | Full stack app hosting (including dynamo db and s3) | ||
| DeployBot | REST API to trigger deployments from GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket | ||
| Digital Ocean App Platform | Deploy and don't care about infrastructure, works with all major frameworks | ||
| Fly.io | Deploy dockerized full stack apps via a location-aware service (latency reduction) | ||
| Heroku | Deploy via CLI to scalable servers | ||
| Kinsta | Deploy static sites, apps, and databases from GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket and host headless WordPress | ||
| Koyeb | Serverless platform for deploying full-stack apps and APIs in minutes | ||
| Netlify | Deploy JAMStack (mainly Gatsby) via CLI | ||
| Platform.sh | Continuously deploy full-stack apps | ||
| Qoddi | Git connected app hosting platform | ||
| Quix | One tool to build and run event streaming applications | ||
| Railway | Out-of-the-box git to deployment with auto scaling, DBs, secrets and rollbacks | ||
| Render | Deploy from git to a CDN with SSL | ||
| Vercel | Cloud platform for building and deploying serverless web applications, static websites, and Jamstack (mainly Next.js) projects | ||
| Zeabur | One click deployment for frontend, backend and databases services | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Discussions | |||
| Bazaarvoice | Ratings, reviews as a service | ||
| Commento | Privacy centric embeddable comment system | ||
| MuutIo | Tools to create a community-driven app | ||
| Yotpo | Reviews ratings and Q&A as a service | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Documentation | |||
| Apidog | All-in-one API documentation tool, 1-click to generate API documentation from requests | ||
| Bump.sh | API documentation and change management solution | ||
| DeveloperHub | Collaborative developer documentation platform | ||
| Mintlify | AI powered code documentation, IDE extension (open source) | ||
| ReadMe | Personalized and dynamic developer docs | ||
| Swimm | Docs that are coupled with your code, auto-synced, works with your IDE | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Environment & Secret Management | |||
| 1Password Secrets Automation | Secrets management with integration to 1Password | ||
| Doppler | Environment variable management across projects, in one place | ||
| Envkey | Environment management with syncing mechanism for all apps | ||
| Ubiq | Encryption APIs with secret management | ||
| Vault | API driven secret key management | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Feature Flags | |||
| Flagsmith | Feature flags-as-a-service platform simplified | ||
| GrowthBook | Open-source feature flag and experimentation platform | ||
| LaunchDarkly | Feature flags-as-a-service platform | ||
| Split | Feature flags platform with data analytics | ||
| Statsig | All-in-one platform spanning across analytics, feature flagging, and A/B testing. Free for up to 1m metered events per month | ||
| Unleash | Open-source, privacy-first, and enterprise-ready feature management solution | ||
Awesome Developer-First / GEO | |||
| Mapbox | Maps and locations products for devs | ||
| OpenCage | Forward and reverse geocoding API based on open data | ||
| PlaceKit | Locations search API | ||
| Radar | Geofencing and geo APIs | ||
| SmartyStreets | US Reverse Geocoding and Address Verification APIs | ||
Awesome Developer-First / IDE | |||
| Codota | AI code completions for your IDE | ||
Awesome Developer-First / IDE / Codota | |||
| TabNine | Deep learning completion (part of codota) | ||
Awesome Developer-First / IDE | |||
| Fine | Build Software with AI Agents | ||
| Kite | AI assistant in your IDE (Python or JS) | ||
| MarsCode | AI-powered cloud-based IDE | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Infrastructure as Code | |||
| Pulumi | Developer-first IaC with Python, TypeScript, Go and more languages | ||
| Terraform | DSL, open-source and free (paid solution adds team management, policy-as-code...) | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Integrations | |||
| Apideck | Integration marketplace builder, one-API with 3rd parties for quick development | ||
| Nango | Hundreds of pre-built product integrations with 250+ APIs, customizable in code | ||
| Panora | Easy, flexible API to add customer-facing integrations to your SaaS product | ||
| Revert | Open-source unified API to build B2B product integrations | ||
| Sequin | Interface with third-party services using SQL | ||
| Vessel | Developer-first, native integration platform for GTM tools | ||
| YepCode | Build and run serverless functions with the best development experience | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Localization | |||
| Localazy | App translation built for developers | ||
| Tolgee | Developer & translator friendly web-based localization platform | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Mail | |||
| Anymail finder | Verify and find email APIs | ||
| FormSpree | Receive form submissions by email | ||
| Heybounce | Email verification API | ||
| Hunter.io | Email lead and validation APIs | ||
| Imitate Email | End-to-end email testing tool | ||
| Lob | Email and address verification | ||
| Loops | REST API to manage contact properties, send events and transactional emails | ||
| Mailgun | Send, track, and receive emails | ||
| Resend | Email API to build, test, and deliver transactional emails | ||
| Sendgrid | Email API | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Media | |||
| APITemplate.io | APIs to generate images and PDFs from reusable templates | ||
| Bytescale | File storage and processing APIs | ||
| Cloudinary | Optimize, create, manage, and deliver images and videos | ||
| Dyte | Build powerful live experiences in your product with an all-in-one Video SDK | ||
| Flatfile | Programmatically import data from files so it's API-ready | ||
| ImageKit | Automate image optimization, transformation, and delivery | ||
| imgix | Transforms, optimizes, and cache images | ||
| Mux | APIs to upload, manage, and stream video | ||
| Pintura | A fully configurable JavaScript image editor SDK | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Messaging | |||
| Ably | Pub/sub, real-time messaging, notifications, chat, multiplayer and data synchronization | ||
| Applozic | Chat SDKs, real-time messaging | ||
| Knock | Notifications as a service | ||
| MagicBell | Real-time notification system with API & UI components | ||
| Novu | Open-source notification (Email, SMS, Direct, and Push) management | ||
| Stream | Feed and chat as a service | ||
| Twilio | SMS, push notifications, and VoIP APIs | ||
| Vonage | Video, SMS, chat, and voice APIs | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Misc | |||
| Actyx | Developer-first factory building | ||
| Defer | Serverless Node.js background jobs | ||
| Docusign | APIs for eSignature, and Intelligent Agreement Management | ||
| Interval | SDK to build internal tools and scripts for your product | ||
| ngrok | Generate public URLs for internal servers (behind NAT/firewall) | ||
| Nylas | APIs for productivity workflows (email, calendar, contacts...) - like plaid for productivity | ||
| Plain | API-first customer service platform (support, feedback, rating widgets...) | ||
| Volta | Fast, elegant GitHub desktop and web app | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Monitoring | |||
| Airbrake | Error monitoring in production | ||
| Better Stack | Uptime monitoring, incident management, and status pages | ||
| Helicone AI | LLM observabilty and monitoring for your LLM apps in production | ||
| Highlight.io | Full-stack monitoring platform | ||
| KeenIO | Event streaming platform | ||
| Keywords AI | The enterprise-grade software to build, monitor, and improve your AI application. Keywords AI is a full-stack LLM engineering platform for developers and PMs | ||
| Langfuse | Open-source LLM observability platform that helps teams collaboratively debug, analyze, and iterate on their LLM applications | ||
| LogRocket | Replay bugs users had | ||
| Opik | Evaluate, test, and ship LLM applications across your dev and production lifecycles | ||
| Pagerly | Manage Oncalls, Tickets, Incidents in Slack | ||
| Rollbar | Reports errors in production | ||
| Sentry | Application monitoring for bugs and performance | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Natural Language Processing | |||
| DialogFlow | Voice/text chatbot framework by Google | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Orchestration | |||
| Abstra | Python-based workflow engine for custom business processes | ||
| AWS Step Functions | Visual workflow service to build distributed applications and automate processes | ||
| Camunda- Platform | Workflow engine that delivers scalable, on-demand process automation | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Payments & Pricing | |||
| Braintree | Paypal's take on API-first payments | ||
| Increase | Bare-metal banking APIs | ||
| LemonSqueezy | SaaS payments - covers more countries and takes care of VAT Tax | ||
| OpenMeter | Open-source usage metering for billing and chargeback | ||
| Paddle | Revenue delivery platform for SaaS with broad geographical support (unlike stripe at the moment) | ||
| Plaid | Accept, send ACH (bank transfers) and get bank information | ||
| Stigg | API-first pricing plans | ||
| Stripe Payments | Accept payments and move money globally with APIs | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Repo | |||
| Artifactory | Create your own package repository | ||
| Cloudsmith | Cloud-native private package management | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Reports Generation | |||
| Carbone | JSON into PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, ODS... API | ||
| DocRaptor | HTML to PDF API built specifically for Paged Media using the PDF library | ||
| Export SDK | PDF generator API with visual template editor | ||
| Image-Charts | Chart as Image API for reports, PDFs and more | ||
| PDFBlade | HTML to PDF API usage based pricing | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Scraping | |||
| Apify | Turn websites to an API | ||
| browserless | Browser automation deployed to the cloud | ||
| Crawlbase | Scrape hard-to-scrape websites with proxies | ||
| ScrapingANT | Scrape with headless chrome | ||
| ScrapingBee | Using headless browsers and proxies to scrape without being blocked | ||
| SearchApi | Real-time Google SERP API | ||
| SerpApi | Real-time search engine scraping API | ||
| WebScrapingHQ | Webscraping API and fully managed service | ||
| ZenRows | Web scraping API with built-in proxies and rotating IPs to avoid detection | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Search | |||
| Algolia | Search as a service and full suite of search APIs | ||
| Meilisearch | Open-source, fast and relevant search engine | ||
| Swiftype | Search as a service (crawlers and React ready) | ||
| Typesense Cloud | Open-source and hosted search as a Service | ||
| Websolr | Open-source and hosted search with Solr | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Security | |||
| Bearer | Static application security testing (SAST) tool for JavaScript and Ruby stacks | ||
| GitGuardian | Real-time GitHub activity scanner | ||
| Infisical | Open-source, end-to-end encrypted secrets manager | ||
| Pixee | Automated vulnerability remediation. Fixes vulnerabilities and hardens code | ||
| Snyk | Vulnerability scanner for code, dependencies, containers, and infrastructure as code | ||
| Socket | Detect and block open-source supply chain attacks | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Shipping | |||
| EasyPost | Shipping APIs for e-commerce | ||
Awesome Developer-First / Testing | |||
| Apidog | GUI tool for API mocking, testing (scenario testing, functional testing, performance testing, etc.) | ||
| Applitools | Automated visual testing | ||
| Beeceptor | REST API mocking | ||
| Blackfire.io | Performance testing | ||
| Chromatic | Visual UI testing for storybook | ||
| CodSpeed | Continuous Performance Testing in CI environments | ||
| Ddosify | Distributed Performance Testing Platform | ||
| Firecamp | DX first open-source API dev tool alternative to Postman | ||
| Loadmill | Generate tests from user behavior | ||
| Octomind | Auto-generated, run and maintained Playwright UI tests with AI-assisted test case discovery | ||
| Percy | Continuous visual testing | ||
| Testim | Frontend testing | ||