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ripienaar/free-for-dev

A list of SaaS, PaaS and IaaS offerings that have free tiers of interest to devops and infradev

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What it does

free-for.dev is a community-maintained directory that catalogs hundreds of cloud services and software tools that offer permanently free tiers — meaning builders can use them without paying, not just during a trial period. It covers everything from hosting and databases to security and analytics tools, helping teams find cost-free options before deciding what to pay for.

Why it matters

For early-stage founders and small teams, this list can meaningfully reduce infrastructure costs by surfacing legitimate free options across dozens of categories — potentially saving thousands of dollars a month in the early stages of building. With over 123,000 stars and 2,000+ contributors, it also signals strong community trust, making it a reliable source for validating which vendors are worth exploring.

Why it's trending

With over 123,000 stars and 54 commits in the past month, this community-maintained directory of free cloud services has become one of the most reliably active reference projects on GitHub — builders keep coming back because the list stays current. The 175 new stars this week reflect steady, organic demand from founders and developers who are actively looking to cut infrastructure costs without sacrificing capability. What's particularly telling is the contributor base of 2,094 people — that's a living document, not a static list, which means when a new free tier appears or an old one changes, someone in the community usually catches it fast.

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