Free Developer Tools alternatives
Open-source replacements for IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, Auth0, UptimeRobot, Termius, Postman, Docker Desktop (Pro), Datadog and Algolia. The paid ones cost $108–$719/yr at list price.
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IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate
JetBrains · IntelliJ IDEA (Organizations tab)VSCodium, ZedArch/AUR$719/yr$59.92/mo -
Auth0
Okta · B2C EssentialsKeycloak, authentikSelf-host$420/yr$35/mo -
UptimeRobot
UptimeRobot · SoloUptime KumaSelf-host$144/yr$12/mo -
Termius
Termius · ProTabby (terminal)Arch/AUR$120/yr$10/mo -
Postman
Postman · SoloBruno, HoppscotchArch/AURSelf-host$108/yr$9/mo -
Docker Desktop (Pro)
Docker · ProPodman Desktop, Rancher DesktopArch/AUR$108/yr$9/mo -
Datadog
Datadog · Infrastructure ProGrafana, SigNozSelf-hostPrice unverified -
Algolia
Algolia · GrowMeilisearch, TypesenseSelf-hostUsage-based
Open-source projects
The free tools in Developer Tools
- VSCodium
- Zed
- Keycloak
- authentik
- Uptime Kuma
- Tabby (terminal)
- Bruno
- Hoppscotch
- Podman Desktop
- Rancher Desktop
- Grafana
- SigNoz
- Meilisearch
- Typesense
Free Developer Tools software: questions
- What are the best free Developer Tools alternatives?
- The free alternatives listed for Developer Tools are VSCodium, Zed, Keycloak, authentik, Uptime Kuma, Tabby (terminal), Bruno, Hoppscotch, Podman Desktop, Rancher Desktop, Grafana, SigNoz, Meilisearch and Typesense. They replace IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, Auth0, UptimeRobot, Termius, Postman, Docker Desktop (Pro), Datadog and Algolia.
- How much do paid Developer Tools apps cost?
- IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate (IntelliJ IDEA (Organizations tab)) is $719 a year, Auth0 (B2C Essentials) is $420 a year, UptimeRobot (Solo) is $144 a year, Termius (Pro) is $120 a year, Postman (Solo) is $108 a year and Docker Desktop (Pro) (Pro) is $108 a year, at list prices checked Oct 17, 2026.
- Which free Developer Tools alternatives run on Linux?
- VSCodium, Zed, Keycloak, authentik, Uptime Kuma, Tabby (terminal), Bruno, Hoppscotch, Podman Desktop, Rancher Desktop, Grafana, SigNoz, Meilisearch and Typesense.