Safeguard.sh Alternatives
Looking for Safeguard.sh alternatives? We ranked 10 verified Security options developers actually ship with — free tiers, startup credits, and pricing that won't surprise you at renewal.
Snyk
SecurityFree open-source dependency scanning —€†catch vulnerabilities before they ship
Developer security platform for finding and fixing vulnerabilities in dependencies.
Tailscale
Security100 free devices on zero-config WireGuard VPN —€†the simplest, most modern secure networking for dev teams
Zero-config WireGuard-based VPN for secure device connectivity. Free tier includes 100 devices, 3 users, subnet routing, MagicDNS, and ACLs. Works across all platforms. No credit card required.
AI21 Studio
AI & LLM$10 free Jamba API credits for 3 months —€†test 256K-context models at no cost
Jamba family LLM API (Jamba Large 398B, Jamba Mini 52B, Jamba 3B) all with 256K context window. $10 free credits valid for 3 months. No permanent free tier —€†credit card required after trial.
Airtable
Productivity$2,000 in Airtable credits —€†spreadsheet-database hybrid with automations, use code CARTA
Airtable offers $2,000 in credits for Interfaces, Sync, and Extensions through the CARTA partnership. Spreadsheet-database hybrid with rich views, automations, and integrations. Perfect for project management, CRM, and data tracking. Enter code CARTA at signup.
Aiven
DatabaseSave $100+/mo on managed Postgres, MySQL, Redis —€†free tier covers dev and staging
Managed open-source databases including Postgres, MySQL, Redis, Kafka, and more.
Algolia
APIs & SearchFree 10K records with typo-tolerant search saves startups $50/mo
Hosted search API with typo-tolerance, faceting, and analytics. Free for 10K records.
Algolia Startup Program
APIs & Search$10K Algolia search credits for startups —€†enterprise search API with typo-tolerance and AI recommendations
Algolia Startup Program offers $10,000 in search API credits for qualifying early-stage startups. Access to hosted search with typo-tolerance, faceting, analytics, and AI-powered recommendations. In addition to the existing free tier (10K records).
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio
AI & LLM1M free tokens per model on Qwen —€†test Alibaba's latest LLMs including Qwen 3.5/3.6
Alibaba Cloud's Model Studio offering 1 million free tokens per model. Access to Qwen family models including Qwen 3.5 and Qwen 3.6. International account and credit card required.
Amplitude for Startups
Web Analytics1 year free Amplitude Growth ($36K/yr) —€†enterprise product analytics with behavioral cohorts and experimentation
Amplitude Growth plan free for 1 year for qualifying startups. Includes product analytics, behavioral cohorts, real-time dashboards, user paths, and experimentation tools. Single application gives $36K/year value.