NoCost Tools Database

The open-source directory of free developer tools, APIs, and services.

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A community-maintained database of 1,931 free developer tools across 34 categories. Every tool listed has a genuine free tier - no trials, no credit card required.

Why contribute? Your PR helps developers discover tools that save them time and money.

Quick start

git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/NoCost.git
cd NoCost
node scripts/search.js "tool-name"
node scripts/validate.js

Then edit tools.json, commit, and open a pull request.

Data format

{
  "name": "Supabase",
  "description": "Open source Firebase alternative with PostgreSQL, auth, storage, and realtime subscriptions",
  "url": "https://supabase.com",
  "category": "Database"
}

Required fields: name, description, url, category.

Ways to contribute

• Add a tool - know a great free tool that's missing? Open a PR.
• Fix a description - make it clearer or fix a typo.
• Remove a tool - if a tool dropped its free tier or shut down.
• Report an issue - found something inaccurate? Open an issue.

Full contribution guide →

Commands

node scripts/search.js "keyword"         # Search for tools
node scripts/validate.js                  # Validate tools.json
node scripts/remove.js --dry-run "name"   # Preview removal
node scripts/remove.js "name"             # Remove a tool

License

MIT - see LICENSE.