Hacker News with Generative AI: Alternatives

Show HN: Appwrite Sites – the open-source vercel alternative (appwrite.io)
This is Appwrite's biggest release to date, and it will change the way you build with Appwrite forever. Develop, deploy, and scale your applications directly from Appwrite. Your all-in-one cloud platform.
Open Source, Web Development, Cloud Computing, App Development, Alternatives
44 points by eldad_fux 39 days ago | 22 comments
Lightweight open source reCaptcha alternative (github.com/altcha-org)
ALTCHA leverages a proof-of-work mechanism to safeguard your website, APIs, and online services from spam and abuse.
Security, Open Source, Web Development, Alternatives
113 points by michalpleban 45 days ago | 70 comments
Hypermode Model Router Preview – OpenRouter Alternative (hypermode.com)
Today, we’re excited to introduce Model Router, a powerful new feature in Hypermode that enables developers to connect to both open-source and commercial language models through a single, unified API.
Open Source, Language Models, APIs, Software, Alternatives
33 points by iamtherhino 50 days ago | 24 comments
Show HN: Free web "Form Builder" (TypeForm for free) (crafxdesign.com)
Web Development, Forms, Free Tools, Alternatives
9 points by ssdesign 52 days ago | 0 comments
Why Google is losing its iron grip on search, and what I use now instead (zdnet.com)
Google Search's market share is shrinking and it's not just because of AI.
Search Engines, Google, Technology, Competition, Alternatives
10 points by CrankyBear 52 days ago | 2 comments
A Common Lisp jq replacement (world-playground-deceit.net)
Title says it all, I seriously dislike jq's convoluted, impossible-to-remember ad hoc DSL that instantly joined heaps of misery like CMake and gnuplot in my heart. It should really have been a library with a CLI wrapper around eval in a well-known scripting language like Python.
Programming Languages, Alternatives
155 points by tmtvl 56 days ago | 57 comments
Try Switching to Kagi (daringfireball.net)
Aaron Pressman, writing earlier this month in The Boston Globe, “Why I Abandoned Google Search After 27 Years — and What I’m Using Instead”:
Search Engines, Alternatives, Privacy
715 points by Ch00k 60 days ago | 467 comments
OpenAlternative – open-source Alternatives to Popular Software (github.com/piotrkulpinski)
Discover open source alternatives to popular software.
Open Source, Software, Alternatives
48 points by piotrkulpinski 64 days ago | 9 comments
Wary of US Surveillance? Try These European Alternatives to Big Tech (proton.me)
How we use the internet is largely shaped by a handful of US-based tech giants — Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta in particular. While they may make life more convenient, that convenience comes at a cost: your privacy. Their apps collect vast amounts of personal data, using it to refine algorithms, target ads, and — when required — even share that data with governments and law enforcement.
Privacy, Surveillance, Big Tech, Europe, Alternatives
36 points by dxs 84 days ago | 14 comments
Coolify: Open-source and self-hostable Heroku / Netlify / Vercel alternative (coolify.io)
Self-hosting with superpowers.
Open Source, Self-hosting, Web Development, Alternatives, Cloud Hosting
382 points by vanschelven 86 days ago | 179 comments
OxiCloud – lightweight alternative to Nextcloud file sharing (Rust) (github.com/DioCrafts)
I built OxiCloud because I wanted a simpler, faster file storage solution than existing options. After struggling with NextCloud's performance on my home server, I decided to create something that prioritizes speed and simplicity while still being robust enough for daily use.
File Sharing, Rust, Cloud Storage, Open Source, Alternatives
33 points by sandreas 88 days ago | 4 comments
Vitodeploy: Self hosted Laravel Forge alternative (vitodeploy.com)
Self-Hosting, Laravel, Web Development, Cloud Hosting, Alternatives
26 points by wilsonfiifi 90 days ago | 9 comments
Ask HN: Alternatives to Vector DB? (ycombinator.com)
A while back I was looking for a vector database that would work across Windows / Mac / Linux platforms. Some of the options required specific processors like Intel. I am curious if there are any alternatives to a Vector DB that can run cross platform and are easy to setup?
Database, Cross-Platform, Alternatives, Open Source, Vector Databases
21 points by tmaly 101 days ago | 37 comments
European Alternatives to Gmail (european-alternatives.eu)
This pages lists European Gmail alternatives from companies based in a member state of the European Union (EU) or the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
Email, Privacy, Europe, Alternatives
29 points by doener 110 days ago | 0 comments
You might not need Redis (viblo.se)
Redis is arguably the most well regarded tech of all.
NoSQL Databases, Redis, Alternatives
241 points by jcartw 111 days ago | 147 comments
Alternatives to US Tech Platforms (coryd.dev)
With the US rapidly devolving into a failed state with the endorsement (both full-throated and tepid) of many tech leaders, I’d urge you to reconsider your use of any tech platforms and tools offered by companies based here.
Alternatives, Technology, USA, Politics
5 points by divdivtable 115 days ago | 0 comments
Ask HN: Firefox may be selling our data. Can you recommend an alternative? (ycombinator.com)
Firefox just made a change their TOS copy that implies that they may begin selling our data [^1]. I'm a web developer– which means I need access to browser tools, and the 1Password extension. Are there privacy-focused forks of Firefox or an alternative browser you can recommend?
Privacy, Web Browsers, Firefox, Data Privacy, Alternatives
19 points by devilsdata 119 days ago | 13 comments
Show HN: One year of bewCloud (a simpler Nextcloud alternative) (bewcloud.com)
Are you tired of the complexities and limitations of existing cloud platforms like Nextcloud and ownCloud?
Cloud Storage, Open Source, Alternatives, Self Hosting
50 points by BrunoBernardino 126 days ago | 49 comments
European Alternatives for Popular Services (european-alternatives.eu)
European alternatives for popular services
Europe, Technology, Privacy, Open Source, Alternatives
51 points by Tomte 128 days ago | 42 comments
Show HN: Open source Typeform alternative (forms.md)
Forms.md lets you build powerful multi-step forms and surveys with minimal code. Create production-ready forms that are privacy-focused, accessible, localizable, and themeable. Perfect for user onboarding, data collection, customer feedback, and much more. The best part? It's completely free.
Open Source, Forms, Surveys, Web Development, Alternatives
13 points by darkhorse13 132 days ago | 3 comments
Ask HN: What do you run instead of Datadog? (ycombinator.com)
Datadog has turned into an ever loving piece of shit. I am sick of their sales team grabbing us by the ankles and "Accidentally" charging for services we don't use. Now, this morning they changed something with their AWS integration that is causing 10X the API calls against our accounts (and thus, 10X guardduty costs on our end analyzing those API requests).
Software, Monitoring, Cloud Computing, SaaS, Alternatives
13 points by theorlandog 136 days ago | 21 comments
European Alternatives for Popular Services (european-alternatives.eu)
European alternatives for popular services
Europe, Technology, Privacy, Open Source, Alternatives
13 points by dgudkov 143 days ago | 1 comments
Athenaeum: A Libre Replacement for Steam (gitlab.com)
Gaming, Open Source, Software, Alternatives
8 points by LorenDB 144 days ago | 1 comments
Ask HN: How to ditch Big Tech for secure, privacy-focused alternatives? (ycombinator.com)
I’m trying to move away from Big Tech in my personal life (i.e. Google, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, X, etc). However, finding a user-friendly, privacy-conscious ecosystem that covers essentials like email, messaging, documents, cloud storage, messaging, etc. hasn’t been straightforward.
Privacy, Technology, Alternatives, Big Tech, User Experience
15 points by dori23 154 days ago | 6 comments
Open Source Alternative to Vercel, Netlify and Heroku (dokploy.com)
Streamline your operations with our all-in-one platform—perfect for managing projects, data, and system health with simplicity and efficiency.
Open Source, Web Development, Deployment, Cloud Hosting, Alternatives
47 points by thushanfernando 157 days ago | 28 comments
DIR Alternatives on CP/M (techtinkering.com)
There are lots of great alternatives to the standard CP/M DIR command, which add extra functionality and combine features that normally have to be accessed through other CP/M commands such as STAT or SHOW.
CP/M, Operating Systems, Command Line, Alternatives, Programming
3 points by rbanffy 171 days ago | 0 comments
Ask HN: Embeddable Browser Alternatives to Browserling? (ycombinator.com)
I'd love to use them, just they won't reply to any emails about their Live API. I can't seem to find any reasonable alternatives to https://www.browserling.com/api
Web Development, Software, Alternatives, API, Browser
4 points by MarcelOlsz 190 days ago | 9 comments
Ask HN: Git Alternatives – Sapling vs. Jj (ycombinator.com)
Version Control, Git, Alternatives, Software
94 points by koch 202 days ago | 64 comments
Show HN: A Directory of Free, Open Source Alternatives to Popular Software (alternateoss.com)
Explore the Alternate Universe of Software
Open Source, Software, Alternatives, Free Software
36 points by syakirurahman 205 days ago | 13 comments
Show HN: Odd Circles – A Meetup.com alternative (oddcircles.com) (oddcircles.com)
Replace your entire tech stack — from Meetup to Mailchimp — with one powerful platform. Community building, event hosting, email, courses, lead magnets, digital products, monetisation tools and much more, all in one place.
Community Building, Event Hosting, SaaS, Software, Alternatives
5 points by harshalone 211 days ago | 0 comments