# Ibexoft/awesome-startup-tools-list

List of all tools (apps, services) that startups should use.

Repository: https://github.com/Ibexoft/awesome-startup-tools-list
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/awesome-startup-tools-list
License Family: other
Topics: startup, tools, marketing, cloud, design, sales, development-tools, productivity, note-taking, cms, ecommerce, crm, accounting, customer-service, social-media, stock-photos, awesome-list, awesome, indiehackers
Last push: 2026-08-21T05:24:48+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 76/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3547, "days_push": 12, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1048, forks 274 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:22.513509+00:00)

## What it is
A curated awesome-list of free or free-tier tools (apps, SaaS services, and downloadable software) that startups and indie hackers should use, covering hosting, development, design, marketing, sales, CRM, accounting, and productivity. It is maintained as a markdown repository with strict editorial standards for accepted entries.

## Use cases
- find free tools for my startup
- discover free-tier SaaS services for indie hackers
- curated list of free developer and hosting tools
- what free tools should a new startup use
- free alternatives for CRM, email, and design tools
- find free cloud hosting and static site hosting options

## When to choose
- you are a startup founder or indie hacker on a budget looking for vetted free tools
- you want a single curated directory spanning hosting, dev tools, marketing, and business software
- you only want tools with a permanent free plan rather than trials

## When to avoid
- you need in-depth reviews, benchmarks, or comparisons rather than a link list
- you need recently launched or niche tools, since new tools are generally excluded
- you need a software library or code, not a directory of external services

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools, self-hosted, documentation
- domain: awesome-lists, developer-tools, cloud-computing, e-commerce, cms
- platform: cloud, cross-platform
- tags: awesome-list, startup-tools, saas, free-tier, curated-list, indie-hackers, marketing, crm, accounting, productivity, web-server

## Member repositories
- Ibexoft/awesome-startup-tools-list (main) score 76

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:22.513509+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:00:35.176528+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Ibexoft/awesome-startup-tools-list (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:22.513509+00:00, sha 384ef85a4826)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.