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Submit your tool to Free Stuff for Developer (freestuff.dev)

freestuff.dev is an open source list of tools and services with a free tier for developers, built from Markdown files in a GitHub repository. The submit form takes a link, tags and what is free, then sends you to GitHub to open a pull request.

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Is Free Stuff for Developer (freestuff.dev) worth it?

Only worth it if your product has a real free tier for developers, and even then expect a long wait. The repository had about 540 open pull requests and no merge since February 2026 when checked, so new submissions are piling up. Links to listed tools are nofollow. If your product fits, the pull request costs five minutes, but do not plan around it going live.

Who should submit to Free Stuff for Developer (freestuff.dev)?

Fits developer tools, APIs, hosting and services with a genuine free plan, and makers comfortable with GitHub. Not a fit for paid-only products, consumer apps, or anyone after a followed backlink or a quick listing.

What you need before you submit

  • A product with a free offering for developers
  • A GitHub account to open the pull request
  • Tags from the site's existing tag list
  • A short description of what is free

How to submit to Free Stuff for Developer (freestuff.dev)

  1. Open freestuff.dev/submit
  2. Enter the link, tags and what is free
  3. Submit to be redirected to GitHub with a prefilled Markdown file
  4. Commit the file and open the pull request
  5. Wait for the maintainer to merge

Free Stuff for Developer (freestuff.dev): pros and cons

Pros

  • Free, no account on the site itself
  • Listing is plain Markdown you write
  • Audience is developers looking for free tiers
  • Also appears on alternative pages for related tools

Cons

  • Links are nofollow
  • No pull request merged since February 2026
  • About 540 open pull requests in the queue
  • Only for products with a free tier

Tips for Free Stuff for Developer (freestuff.dev)

  • Check the repo's recent merges before submitting
  • Be specific in the what is free field, with limits and quotas
  • Reuse existing tags so your entry shows on tag pages
  • Keep the Markdown frontmatter format exactly as prefilled

Questions about Free Stuff for Developer (freestuff.dev)

How much does it cost to list a tool on Free Stuff for Developer (freestuff.dev)?
Listing a tool on Free Stuff for Developer (freestuff.dev) is free, via a GitHub pull request.
Does Free Stuff for Developer (freestuff.dev) give a dofollow link?
No. Its links are nofollow: a listing can send visitors, but passes no ranking signals.
Does Free Stuff for Developer (freestuff.dev) ask for a backlink or a badge?
No. It lists a tool without asking for a badge or a link back.
How long does Free Stuff for Developer (freestuff.dev) take to list a tool?
No merges since February 2026.
Is the freestuff.dev link dofollow?
No. In November 2026 every product link checked on the homepage and on alternative pages had rel noopener nofollow.
What does it cost?
Nothing. Submissions are pull requests to the public hilmanski/freeStuffDev repository on GitHub.
How long until my tool appears?
Unclear. When checked, the last merged pull request was in February 2026 and about 540 were still open.
Can paid products be listed?
The site exists to list tools that are free for developers, so products with no free tier do not fit.

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