Best Developer tools for freelancers
We list 19 Developer tools tools, ranked by community votes and market presence (how often other tools are positioned as alternatives to them). Top picks right now: Lovable, Cursor, Bolt.new.
| # | Tool | Pricing | Starts at | Best for | Platforms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lovable AI app builder that turns prompts into full-stack web apps | Freemium | $25/mo | Developers, Small businesses, Freelancers | web | 0 |
| 2 | Cursor AI-first code editor with agents, now owned by SpaceX | Freemium | $8/mo | Developers, Small businesses, Enterprise | macos, windows, linux, web | 0 |
| 3 | Bolt.new Browser-based AI builder that writes, runs and hosts full-stack apps | Freemium | $25/mo | Developers, Freelancers, Small businesses | web | 0 |
| 4 |  Developer Tools 173 free web, DNS, SSL, SEO & developer tools — fast, live, no sign-up | Free | $0/mo | Freelancers, Small businesses, Developers | web, ios, android, macos, windows, linux | 2 |
| 5 | Tower Desktop Git client for Mac and Windows with undo and PR workflows | Paid | $6/mo | Developers, Freelancers, Small businesses | macos, windows | 0 |
| 6 | Backenly Open-source Postgres backend that coding agents build and maintain | Open source | $25/mo | Developers, Small businesses, Freelancers | web | 0 |
| 7 | Beam Open individual windows from one Mac as native windows on another | Freemium | $12/mo | Developers, Creators, Freelancers | macos | 0 |
| 8 | Gologin Multi-profile browser and cloud browser for accounts and agents | Freemium | $9/mo | Agencies, E-commerce, Developers | web, windows, macos, linux, android | 0 |
| 9 | Inyon Open-source phone and browser remote for terminal coding agents | Open source | $0 | Developers, Freelancers | web, android, macos, linux, windows | 0 |
| 10 | Llama App Free tray app that runs llama.cpp models as one local AI server | Open source | $0 | Developers, Freelancers, Small businesses | windows, macos, linux | 0 |
| 11 | OpenLLM Routes coding agents through your AI plans, API keys and local models | Freemium | $30/mo | Developers, Freelancers | macos, linux | 0 |
| 12 | Ovren AI developer that turns plain requests into reviewed pull requests | Freemium | — | Small businesses, Freelancers, Agencies | web | 0 |
| 13 | Plango Mac security suite that guards your machine from AI coding agents | Paid | $5/mo | Developers, Freelancers | macos | 0 |
| 14 | PulseDev Click a UI bug on localhost and your AI coding agent fixes it | Freemium | $12/mo | Developers, Freelancers | macos | 0 |
| 15 | Pushary Approve coding agent requests from your phone or Mac, with a record | Paid | $10/mo | Developers, Small businesses, Freelancers | web, macos, windows, linux, ios, android | 0 |
All 19 tools
1.Lovable
▲ 0AI app builder that turns prompts into full-stack web apps
Freemium · $25Developerschecked Oct 20
2.Cursor
▲ 0AI-first code editor with agents, now owned by SpaceX
Freemium · $8Developerschecked Oct 20
3.Bolt.new
▲ 0Browser-based AI builder that writes, runs and hosts full-stack apps
Freemium · $25Developerschecked Oct 20
173 free web, DNS, SSL, SEO & developer tools — fast, live, no sign-up
FreeFreelancers5.Tower
▲ 0Desktop Git client for Mac and Windows with undo and PR workflows
Paid · $6Developerschecked Oct 26
6.Backenly
▲ 0Open-source Postgres backend that coding agents build and maintain
Open source · $25Developerschecked Nov 1
7.Beam
▲ 0Open individual windows from one Mac as native windows on another
Freemium · $12Developerschecked Oct 22
8.Gologin
▲ 0Multi-profile browser and cloud browser for accounts and agents
Freemium · $9Agencieschecked Oct 31
9.Inyon
▲ 0Open-source phone and browser remote for terminal coding agents
Open sourceDeveloperschecked Oct 23
10.Llama App
▲ 0Free tray app that runs llama.cpp models as one local AI server
Open sourceDeveloperschecked Oct 26
11.OpenLLM
▲ 0Routes coding agents through your AI plans, API keys and local models
Freemium · $30Developerschecked Oct 31
12.Ovren
▲ 0AI developer that turns plain requests into reviewed pull requests
FreemiumSmall businesseschecked Oct 23
13.Plango
▲ 0Mac security suite that guards your machine from AI coding agents
Paid · $5Developerschecked Oct 23
14.PulseDev
▲ 0Click a UI bug on localhost and your AI coding agent fixes it
Freemium · $12Developerschecked Nov 11
15.Pushary
▲ 0Approve coding agent requests from your phone or Mac, with a record
Paid · $10Developerschecked Nov 6
16.RunInfra
▲ 0Open-model API with flat monthly plans for coding agents
Paid · $10Developerschecked Oct 22
17.SKI
▲ 0Voice-first Mac harness for running several coding agents at once
Freemium · $20Developerschecked Nov 1
18.wordradar
▲ 0Keyword discovery and SERP research through REST and native MCP.
FreemiumFreelancers19.Zalcro
▲ 0Plans an app's architecture before you prompt an AI builder
Freemium · $19Developerschecked Oct 24