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Top 10 Free Dev Tools to Boost Productivity in 2025

Emmanuel Mumba on August 28, 2025

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably got a graveyard of apps and tools installed “just to try them out.” Developers love experimenting with ...
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misakadev

That's a comprehensive list, I've always been obsessed with productivity and it helps me a lot. Thx Emmanuel!

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Emmanuel Mumba

You are welcome.. As dev we really need all the productivty software we can get.

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Miska Kovakova

Something suggested for frontend dev?

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Emmanuel Mumba

Penpot is a Good Start

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ArtyProg • Edited

If you like self made work, look at this: genimage.
Juste copy and paste the source.That is the beauty of Juris :-).

Look at this other simpler example: Demo

Enjoy

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fmerian

definitely v0.dev

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Gary Svenson

This is a good, beginner friendly list, and I can see your writing style improving. Good article.

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Emmanuel Mumba

Thank you Gary for the compliment. Glad you find the article interesting.

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Kristen

Good list!

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Emmanuel Mumba

Thank you

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fmerian

great list! i'd suggest adding Raycast.

for me, it's a time machine. it reduces context switching and connects tools. it makes my days more productive — and fun.

recommend 11/10.

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Ananya Balehithlu

Thx OP! It would be awesome if you include more Open Source tools!

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Umang Suthar

Great list!!!
I’d add one more: Haveto. It lets you deploy AI models directly on-chain in your own language (Python, Go, Rust), no Solidity, no cloud lock-ins.
The best part? Your AI becomes an asset with its own wallet, earning as it runs.

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Anik Sikder

Apidog’s design-first approach really stands out especially for teams juggling documentation, mocking, and testing in one place. The ability to auto-generate test cases and schedule runs makes it a solid choice for CI/CD pipelines. For devs who want less visual clutter than Postman Flow and more automation than Insomnia, Apidog hits a sweet spot.

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the hengker

yeahhh dbeaver is goood as heaven

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Hassam Fathe Muhammad

Nice!
But How Insomnia is different from postman? What u think

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Khrystyna

Thanks for sharing!

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CristianZArellano

These are really great recommendations! I love how you covered both core dev tools and creative/organizational ones—it’s a well-rounded list.