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ShellMate

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AI-assisted SSH workspace bundling terminal, SFTP, Docker, database, and git tools into one app for developers and DevOps teams, free for individuals.

Free
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How it works
Brings native SSH terminal sessions, an AI assistant for server operations, SFTP file management, Docker and Compose management, database connections, real-time log viewing, git repository management, system service management, cron job management, port monitoring, and Proxmox VE cluster management into one workspace.
What's different
Replaces switching between terminals, password managers, documentation, database clients, Docker tools, file browsers, and virtualization dashboards.
Pricing
Free forever for individual users (AI features excluded).

Watched for 8 days · last checked today

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LaraBench

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A free alternative to Tinkerwell for Laravel developers to run Tinker/Artisan commands and inspect the SQL each run actually executed.

Domain registered 22 days ago

Free
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How it works
Runs Tinker snippets/Artisan commands against local or remote Laravel apps, capturing SQL queries with bindings and timing
What's different
Shows actual SQL executed and benchmarks two Eloquent approaches side by side
Pricing
Free; Premium only adds sync and themes

Watched for 6 days · last checked today

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Architext

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Generates architecture diagrams and design documents directly from infrastructure files like docker-compose or Terraform, for teams documenting real systems instead of drawing them by hand.

Domain registered 1 month ago

FreeNo sign-up
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How it works
Auto-detects docker-compose, Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation, or a repo URL and builds a diagram
What's different
AI co-editor updates the diagram from plain-English requests
Pricing
free, no signup
Best for
engineering teams documenting existing infrastructure

Watched for 6 days · last checked today

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Nimblist

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A shared shopping list for households that syncs in real time and can pull ingredients straight from a recipe URL or photo. Lists are free; recipe import and meal planning cost extra.

Free
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How it works
Shared shopping lists sync in real time across a household (ticking an item off removes it for everyone), items auto-group by supermarket aisle, and recipe ingredients can be imported from a URL, a photo, or a Chrome extension straight onto the list; a built-in meal planner compiles a week's groceries.
What's different
Installs as a PWA and also has a self-hostable Community Edition via Docker for people who want to run their own instance.
Pricing
Lists and sharing are free; recipe import and the meal planner are a paid tier with a 7-day trial.
Best for
Households that want a shared, real-time shopping list tied to recipe and meal planning.

Watched for 18 days · last checked 3d ago

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DevOpsForge

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A free, client-side visual builder for Docker Compose, Nginx/Caddy configs, healthchecks and backup scripts that generates production files without uploading anything to a server; a developer/DevOps tool.

FreeData stays with you
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How it works
A visual configurator that generates Docker Compose, Nginx/Caddy configs, healthchecks and cloud backup scripts, producing production-ready environments in about 60 seconds.
What's different
100% client-side — zero server-side uploads.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
Developers and DevOps engineers who want production configs without hand-writing them.

Watched for 11 days · last checked 5d ago

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API Test Base

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A tool for building and running automated integration tests across many API types — HTTP, SOAP, databases, message queues and more — for QA and engineering teams, not a hosted API itself.

FreeWorks offline
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How it works
A tool for building and running automated integration test cases across many API types — HTTP, SOAP, relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, H2), JMS, FTP(S), SFTP, AMQP, MQTT, IBM MQ and IBM ACE. Includes HTTP stubs/mock servers, data-driven testing, endpoint management and Git-based team collaboration.
What's different
Covers many non-HTTP protocols and database types, not just REST/HTTP APIs.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
QA and engineering teams doing integration, microservices, ESB or SOA testing who need low-code test authoring.
Watch out
Data is saved offline on your local machine rather than in the cloud.

Watched for 14 days · last checked 8d ago

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Weavestream

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Gives MSPs self-hosted IT documentation instead of paying for IT Glue or Hudu licenses.

FreeData stays with youOpen sourceSelf-hosted

Watched for 1 day · last checked 1d ago

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Mac Server Mode

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A free Mac menu bar app that keeps the screen off while running Docker, Plex, or SSH servers 24/7 without burn-in.

FreeOpen source
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How it works
Turns off the display while keeping the CPU awake, toggled by global hotkey
Pricing
free and open source
Best for
turning a Mac Mini or MacBook into an always-on home server

Watched for 4 days · last checked 2d ago

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HoneyWire

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An open-source deception (honeypot) platform for security teams; the listing gives little detail beyond that positioning.

Domain registered 1 month ago

FreeOpen source
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How it works
An open-source deception (honeypot) platform for security teams.
Best for
Security teams and developers who want an open-source deception/honeypot tool.

Watched for 14 days · last checked 2d ago

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ProxAI

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Reverse proxy that enforces hard spending caps on LLM API calls across providers by swapping the base URL.

FreeNo trackingSelf-hosted
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How it works
A transparent reverse proxy enforcing hard hourly/daily spending caps per LLM API client via a one-line base_url change, returning 429 once the cap is hit rather than calling the upstream.
What's different
Works with OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, Groq, DeepSeek, and 5 more providers.
Pricing
Hosted beta at proxai.eu is free, no credit card; self-hostable as a ~10 MB Docker image.
Watch out
AGPL-3.0, no telemetry.

Watched for 3 days · last checked 2d ago

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CIFix

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Watches GitHub Actions and opens a fix PR for failed builds using deterministic pattern matching, no AI involved.

Free
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How it works
Watches GitHub Actions and matches failure logs against 94 known error patterns to open a fix PR via the Git Data API in under 30 seconds using deterministic pattern matching, no AI.
Pricing
Free tier: 3 repos, 10 fixes/month, no credit card.
Watch out
Never clones your repo or sees secret values.

Watched for 3 days · last checked 2d ago

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Bosun

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A macOS menu bar app that shows every open port, tunnel and container instantly, so developers stop losing time hunting through Terminal or Activity Monitor to find what's using a port.

FreeNo sign-upNo tracking
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How it works
A native macOS menu bar app that shows every listening TCP port, active ngrok/Cloudflare tunnel, and VPN connection status at a glance, grouping multiworker services into single rows.
What's different
Shows what's actually reachable on the machine right now, versus tools like lsof or Activity Monitor that only show a port without full context.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
Developers running local services who need to quickly find which process or container owns a given port.

Watched for 12 days · last checked 5d ago

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BitBroom

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A free, open-source Windows disk cleaner designed to find reclaimable space (old drivers, duplicate files, WSL/Docker disks) without deleting things you need.

Domain registered 14 days ago

FreeOpen sourceNo adsNo tracking
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How it works
Finds reclaimable disk space including WSL/Docker disks, old drivers, and duplicate files, with Recycle Bin safety and a full audit log.
What's different
Engineered so it can't delete what you care about.
Pricing
Free, no ads, no telemetry, no Pro tier.

Watched for 9 days · last checked 3d ago

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PrimeClaws VPS

Live

Managed cloud hosting to deploy autonomous AI agents (like OpenClaw) in under 60 seconds, with several frontier models included free.

Domain registered 4 months ago

FreeNothing to installOpen source
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How it works
Deploys autonomous AI agents like OpenClaw or Hermes to managed cloud hosting in under 60 seconds, connecting to Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, Discord, Signal, and iMessage; includes a browser-based terminal.
What's different
Handles container security, auto-updates, monitoring, and crash recovery instead of a raw Linux VPS.
Pricing
Frontier models (GPT-5.4, GPT-5.3, Mistral Large 3, Kimi K2.5, Deepseek V3.2) included free for a limited time; plans start at $2.99/month.

Watched for 9 days · last checked 1d ago

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Gaio DataOS

Live

Lets developers build data pipelines, ETL flows and AI-powered dashboards in one low-code environment, with a chat layer over your data via OpenAI, Deepseek or Grok.

Domain registered 2 years ago

FreeSelf-hosted
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How it works
A low-code platform for building data pipelines, ETL flows and integrations, with a 'Data Chat' feature for exploring data via LLMs (OpenAI, Deepseek, Grok) and AI-generated dashboards.
What's different
Centralizes data pipeline building, chat-based data exploration and dashboarding in one platform, and can process large volumes of data.
Pricing
Free, self-hosted Community Edition available via Docker.
Best for
Developers and data teams building pipelines and analytics who want a chat layer over their data.

Watched for 14 days · last checked 2d ago

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