Developer Tools Deals for Developers

Directory of 43+ credit programs worth $1M+ — find and compare all available startup credits

Credit for Startups is a comprehensive directory of 43+ credit programs worth over $1M total. Browse AI/ML credits (21 programs), Cloud credits (8 programs), and Developer Tool credits (18 programs). Includes programs from Google Cloud, Microsoft, AWS, Anthropic, Mixpanel, Sentry, and more.

Free API client.

API platform for building testing APIs.

Enterprise-grade feature flags free — unlimited flags, unlimited seats, 10M logs, no CC — industry standard

LaunchDarkly's free Developer tier includes unlimited seats, unlimited feature flags, 10M logs and traces, 5K session replays and errors, 5K AI assistant runs/month, 100 code references, and 14-day data retention. Enterprise-grade feature management platform. No credit card required.

Zero-setup browser IDE.

Instant dev environments in browser.

Free unlimited AI autocomplete in 70+ IDEs -- Copilot alternative with zero cost for individuals

AI-powered code autocomplete and chat. Free tier for individuals gives unlimited autocompletions and basic chat across 70+ IDEs. No credit card required.

60 core-hours free.

Cloud development environments.

Free docs with custom domain.

AI-native documentation platform.

Best free form builder — unlimited forms, submissions, logic, file uploads, e-signatures, payments, no CC

Tally's free forever plan includes unlimited forms, unlimited submissions, conditional logic, file uploads, e-signatures, payment collection (Stripe), and Google Sheets integration. No user limits. Pro ($29/mo) adds workspace members, custom branding, and webhooks. No credit card required.

Free multi-agent IDE from Cognition — unlimited SWE-1.7 access, full IDE, supercomplete AI predictions

Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is an agentic IDE from Cognition. Free tier gives full IDE access, Cascade AI agent, supercomplete predictions, and unlimited SWE-1.7 model access. Pro $20/mo, Max $200/mo. Built on Code OSS with VS Code extension support.

Free API client with Git Sync.

API client by Kong for REST, GraphQL, gRPC.

Free 50 credits with Claude Sonnet 4.5 access — spec-driven agentic IDE with $20 sign-up bonus

Agentic AI development tool by AWS with spec-driven development, parallel agents, and property-based testing. Free tier includes 50 credits with access to Claude Sonnet 4.5 and open-weight models (Qwen3 Coder Next, DeepSeek 3.2). $20 sign-up credit for first paid upgrade. CLI + IDE + web + mobile.

50+ verified startup deals in one place — instant claims for free tiers, applications for high-value credits

SaaSOffers is an aggregator platform that verifies eligibility and provides direct application links for 50+ startup deals. Free-tier deals (Notion, Linear, Figma) can be claimed instantly. Higher-value credits (AWS, Chargebee, Mixpanel) require short applications. Total value can exceed $500,000 across all programs.

Free public repos with unlimited CI/CD minutes via Actions

Free source code hosting with CI/CD, Pages, and Actions for public repositories.

Free per-user vs. $10/mo on Jira (standard)

Issue tracking and project management for software teams.

Best free internal tool builder — unlimited apps, 5 users, 500 workflow runs, 20h agents, no CC

Retool's free tier includes unlimited web and mobile apps, 500 workflow runs/month, 5GB database capacity, up to 5 users, 20 hours/month of Agents runtime, and 250 AI credits/month. Connect to any database or API to build internal tools. No credit card required. Self-hostable version available.

2 months free JetBrains Junie —€—? AI coding agent that writes and tests code in your IDE

AI coding agent by JetBrains that plans, writes, and tests code directly in your IDE. 2 months of free access through Shipaton 2026. Available in IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, PhpStorm, Rider, and RustRover.

1 month free Lablab Builder plan — AI agents build and deploy production React apps from a single prompt, connect Fireworks AI for hackathon credits

AI-powered software factory — describe what you need and specialized agents plan, code, test, and ship a production React app. Sign up, go to Manage Plan > Change Plan, and enter promo code AMDXBUILDER for 1 month free Lablab Builder plan. Connect Fireworks AI API key in Integrations for hackathon credits.

Private repos free tier.

Container image registry free tier.

Free open-source workflow orchestration with 1,900+ plugins — YAML-native, self-host on Docker/K8s, 690+ blueprints

Open-source declarative workflow orchestration platform for data, AI, and infrastructure. 1,900+ plugins. Self-host on Docker/Kubernetes free forever with Apache 2.0 license. YAML-native workflows, 690+ ready-to-use blueprints, agentic automation built in. Enterprise and Cloud editions available.

Free AI coding assistant for individuals — full codebase context via Sourcegraph Search API, no credit card

AI coding assistant from Sourcegraph. Free for individuals across VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, and web. Uses frontier LLMs with full codebase context via Sourcegraph's Search API. Pro adds more models and chat credits. No credit card required for free tier.

Free open-source Postman alternative — Git-native, offline-first, no account needed

Open-source API client for testing REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket APIs. Git-native collaboration, offline-first, with collection-level authentication and pre-request scripts. No account required. MIT licensed.

Daily brief of verified tech deals — source-backed, risk-labeled, confidence-scored for builders

Builder Deals Intel provides a daily operating brief comparing AI tools, SaaS, hosting, cloud credits, and developer infrastructure. Every item includes source links, risk labels, and confidence scoring. Tracks deals from GitHub Student Pack, Supabase, Neon, Sentry, Upstash, MongoDB, Clerk, and more.

$25K Composio credits — AI agent development tools with multi-model support for startups

Composio offers $25,000 in credits for startups. Provides AI agent development tools, multi-model support, and enterprise-grade infrastructure for building AI applications. Access to cutting-edge AI capabilities and development resources.

$500K+ aggregated startup credits — one-stop platform for AWS, Google Cloud, Stripe, and more

F6S is a global networking platform for founders that aggregates deals, discounts, and credit opportunities. Access exclusive offers on hosting, design, software, email, and more. Connect with other startups, recruit talent, and apply for funding. Most AWS, Google Cloud, and Stripe credits can be accessed through F6S.

$500K+ bundled credits across 50+ partners — single application for comprehensive startup support

Fin.ai Startup Pack bundles $500,000+ in credits across 50+ partners. Single application gives access to multiple high-value programs including cloud credits, AI APIs, developer tools, and business services. Designed to provide comprehensive startup infrastructure support.

Covers engineering tooling for small teams — Enterprise, Copilot, and Advanced Security for a year without the usual seat cost.

Eligible early-stage startups get 20 seats of GitHub Enterprise free for 12 months plus $10,000 in flexible platform credits for Copilot, Advanced Security, Actions, and more.

1 year GitHub Team free — protected branches, required reviews, 3K CI/CD minutes for startups

GitHub for Startups provides qualifying teams with GitHub Team plan free for 12 months. Team plan includes protected branches, required code reviews, 50 CI/CD minutes/month per user, 3,000 shared Actions minutes, code owners, required status checks, and advanced audit logging. Value: $252-$1,200+ depending on team size.

$500K+ worth of exclusive deals for YC companies — 100+ tools with free credits and discounts

Y Combinator provides current and alumni companies access to a private portal with 100+ discounts and exclusive offers on industry-leading tools. Includes deals from PostHog, Fivetran, OneSignal, Deel, Vanta, Gusto, GitHub, Algolia, Amplitude, and more. Total value exceeds $500,000 in free credits and discounts.

15 free AI code reviews/month -- automated PR review saves hours per sprint

AI-powered code review platform. Free tier includes 15 PR reviews per month with inline suggestions across GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket.

1 year Cursor Pro free — unlimited AI completions, codebase-aware chat, multi-file editing

Cursor offers 1 year of Pro plan free for startup developers through SaaSOffers. Pro plan ($20/user/month) includes unlimited AI code completions, codebase-aware AI chat, multi-file editing, inline editing, codebase indexing, and custom model selection (GPT-4o, Claude Sonnet, etc.).

Complete free DevOps platform with built-in CI/CD and container registry

Free DevOps platform with Git repos, CI/CD, container registry, and project management.

50 free hours/month of cloud dev environments — no local setup needed

Cloud development environments that spin up instantly from any Git repository.

Free open-source API testing — Postman alternative with zero cost

Open-source API development platform for testing REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket APIs.

100 free compute hours/month -- instant online IDE for prototyping without setup

Online IDE with built-in hosting and databases. Free Starter gives 3 public repls and 100 compute hours/month.

60% off Bitrig Pro ($10/mo) —€—? build native Swift apps with AI and distribute to TestFlight/App Store

Build native Swift apps with AI. 60% off Bitrig Pro ($10/month) through Shipaton 2026. Unlimited daily requests, 200 monthly credits, TestFlight and App Store distribution, and Claude/ChatGPT integration.

2,000 free mobile dev credits ($100 value) —€—? cloud Xcode and iOS/Android simulators for AI agents

Cloud infrastructure for mobile development with remote Xcode, iOS/Android simulators, and Xcode build environments. 2,000 free credits ($100 value) upon account creation, plus 50% off additional credits with code LIMSHIPATON2026.

Free forever API development tool — visual debugger, type-safe client, no CC

Open-source API development platform with a visual debugger, type-safe API client, and live request inspection. Free forever tier includes unlimited projects, API collections, and local debugging. No credit card required. Launched January 2026.

Pay $69 once vs. $50/mo for ScrapingBee — web scraping API with no monthly cap

Web scraping and data extraction tool with API access, proxy rotation, and structured JSON output.

Pay $149 once vs. $50/mo for Zapier — managed n8n automation at 70% off

Managed n8n instance with pre-configured integrations, unlimited workflows, and isolated deployment.

Free Kubernetes cost optimization during beta — identify over-provisioned resources and reduce cloud spend

Kubernetes cost optimization and management platform. Free during beta period. Provides real-time cost visibility, resource rightsizing recommendations, and namespace-level cost allocation. Helps teams reduce cloud spend by identifying over-provisioned workloads and unused resources.

Pay $59 once vs. $30/mo for Ahrefs — AI web and SEO analysis with page speed

AI-powered SEO and web analysis tool with page speed tests, competitor analysis, and keyword tracking.

Pay $69 once vs. $15/mo for BrowserStack — responsive design testing without subscription

Specialized browser for responsive design and web development with multi-viewport preview and accessibility audit.

Free cron scheduling — replaces costly cloud scheduler services

Free cron job service for scheduling tasks and running scripts.

Free secure tunnels — expose localhost for testing webhooks without deploying

Expose local servers to the internet securely with free tunnels.

Free open-source monorepo tool — enterprise build caching at no cost

Monorepo build system with intelligent code generation, caching, and dependency graph analysis.

Free team plan trial — all-in-one docs and project management

All-in-one workspace for docs, wikis, databases, and project management with AI features.

20% off workspaces — saves $100+/year on project management

All-in-one productivity platform with docs, sprints, goals, and AI-powered project management.

25 Business seats for 1 year — async video messaging with HD recording, use code SU25DEEL

Loom offers 25 Business seats for 1 year through a special partnership. Async video messaging platform with recording, transcription, comments, and viewer insights. Business tier includes HD video, custom branding, and team analytics. Use code SU25DEEL at signup.