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The best SaaS tools for entrepreneurs and freelancers
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The package manager for Kubernetes
Development & Tech
Helm is the open-source package manager for Kubernetes: it deploys applications via reusable charts. Entirely free.
The distributed version control system that powers all of development
Development & Tech
Git is the reference distributed version control system, created by Linus Torvalds. Entirely free and open source, a universal standard.
The ultra-fast front-end build tool that became a standard
Development & Tech
Vite is an open-source front-end build tool, known for fast startup and reloading. Entirely free, now a modern standard.
The progressive JavaScript framework for building web interfaces
Development & Tech
Vue.js is an open-source JavaScript framework for building web interfaces, known for its simplicity. Entirely free, community-driven.
The front-end framework that compiles rather than shipping a runtime
Development & Tech
Svelte is an open-source JavaScript framework that compiles components into optimized code, without a heavy runtime. Entirely free.
The open-source workshop to build and document UI components
Design & CreativityDevelopment & Tech
Storybook is an open-source tool to build, test and document UI components in isolation. Entirely free.
The long-standing open-source automation and CI/CD server
Development & Tech
Jenkins is an open-source automation server for continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), extensible by thousands of plugins. Free.
The official package manager and build tool of the Rust language
Development & Tech
Cargo is Rust's official package manager and build tool: dependencies, compilation, tests. Entirely free and open source.
The versatile, readable programming language, king of data and AI
Development & Tech
Python is an open-source, readable and versatile programming language, dominant in data science, AI and automation. Entirely free.
The typed superset of JavaScript created by Microsoft
Development & Tech
TypeScript is an open-source Microsoft language that adds static typing to JavaScript. Free, now a standard of modern web development.
The JavaScript compiler that translates modern code for all browsers
Development & Tech
Babel is an open-source JavaScript compiler that turns modern code into versions compatible with older browsers. Entirely free.
HashiCorp's infrastructure as code tool
Development & Tech
Terraform describes and provisions cloud infrastructure as code (IaC). Free tool, with a free then paid HCP Terraform offering for teams.
The open-source Firebase alternative, built on PostgreSQL
Development & Tech
Supabase is an open-source backend-as-a-service on PostgreSQL: database, auth, storage, API. Free to start, Pro at $25 per month.
Google's app development platform
Development & Tech
Firebase is Google's app development platform: real-time database, authentication, hosting, functions. Free Spark plan, then usage-based.
The cloud data platform billed by consumption
Analytics & DataDevelopment & Tech
Snowflake is a cloud data platform (data warehouse) billed by consumption, separating compute and storage. Trial with $400 of credit.
Microsoft's long-standing project management software
Project Management
Microsoft Project plans and manages complex projects: Gantt charts, resources, portfolios. Cloud plans from $10 per user per month.
The security and performance network at the edge of the web
Development & TechSecurity
Cloudflare protects and accelerates sites: CDN, DDoS protection, DNS, WAF, Zero Trust. Real free plan, then Pro from $20 per domain.
The online accounting software for small businesses (outside France)
Finance & Accounting
Xero is online accounting software for small businesses, big in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Poorly suited to the French framework.
The reference customer service and support center platform
Customer Service
Zendesk centralizes multichannel customer support: tickets, chat, knowledge base, AI. Suite plans from around $55 per agent per month.
Meta's messaging app, a customer service channel via Pages
Marketing & AcquisitionCustomer Service
Messenger is Meta's messaging app, free. Businesses use it for customer service via the API, linked to their Facebook Page.
Google's cloud platform, from compute to AI and data
Development & Tech
Google Cloud (GCP) is Google's cloud platform: compute, storage, data, AI. Usage-based billing, trial with $300 credit over 90 days.
Meta's social network and its free professional Page
Marketing & Acquisition
Facebook is Meta's social network, free for businesses via the Page. Organic marketing and auction-based ads through the Meta manager.
The French open-source e-commerce solution
E-commerce
PrestaShop is a French open-source e-commerce platform to build an online store. Free software, costs on hosting and modules.
Atlassian's Git repository hosting, integrated with Jira
Development & Tech
Bitbucket is Atlassian's Git code hosting platform, integrated with Jira. Free up to 5 users, then from $3.30 per user.