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Local and hosted tests · scope disclosed
From our latest reviews
Netlify Free: local Functions and the credit budget
50 local Function requests returned 200 with a 161 ms median. Routing checks, current credit arithmetic and an explicit hosted-signup blocker.
n8n Cloud vs self-hosted Community
50 local webhook requests, a 5.703-second restart with the workflow intact, and the operational work behind free Community hosting. Cloud execution not tested.
Auth.js vs Clerk vs Supabase Auth
50 local Auth.js session reads at a 3.405 ms median, plus negative checks, Clerk retained-user billing and Supabase’s default-email restriction.
Better Stack vs UptimeRobot free tiers (2026)
Free-plan limits side by side, plus scheduled outages against Better Stack Free: probe timing, alert emails, status page lag and signup gotchas. UptimeRobot was tested only up to its signup captcha.
Cloudflare Pages free plan, hands-on
A real free-plan deploy from the command line: timings, latency from Singapore, gotchas we hit, and when Workers static assets is the better pick.
SaaS picks
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Launches · new only · curated
On the board right now
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Maker tools10xJoy
Free AI matchmaker: describe business outcomes to Joy, get an editable brief, see a short list of reviewed builders, approve an email intro. Builders submit profiles for human review; scope and payment stay between you and the builder. Early beta.
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Maker toolsBleetz Network
Agent-to-agent fundraising discovery: brief a startup agent, match ~2,000 VC fund agents by stage/geography/thesis, multi-round pitch, YES/NO/MAYBE with contacts on YES. Free beta; most fund agents start as unclaimed open-data simulations until claimed.
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MarketingHowseen AI
GEO visibility for ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews/Mode: prompt tracking every ~3 days, competitor share of voice, citation sources, and a content agent that drafts + publishes gap-closing articles (WordPress/Shopify/etc.). Free audit; Pro ~€79/mo per brand.
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AI / agentsKaiku
Task tracker and wiki built for AI agents: assign issues, connect via MCP, see runs and cost, approve agent proposals before they execute. 30-day free trial claimed.
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Productivityminimi
Mac app from Shram Intelligence: on-device personal context memory exposed via MCP to Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini (etc.), plus Melody open-loops inbox that finds and tries to close forgotten commitments. Mac arm64 DMG live; memory on-device with transient inference for replies.
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InfraNotify.domains
Watch domains for expiry, registrar status, auctions, marketplace listings, DNS and SSL changes; get alerts by email, Slack, Telegram, or webhook. Free trial, no card claimed.
Makers · open submit
Shipped something real?
Free open submit. We check that the URL is live and the product is useful — then add it with an honest why-listed note. No paywall to be considered.
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