# Development Projects and Tools - ShowBuild

> Developer tools, libraries, APIs, terminals, and infrastructure for people who ship code. Browse 134 development builds submitted by makers on ShowBuild, each with a link back to the product.

Canonical: https://showbuild.co/categories/development/
Last updated: 2026-11-12

## Development Overview

Developer tools, libraries, APIs, terminals, and infrastructure for people who ship code.

## Top Development Tools Comparison

| Product | One-Liner | Upvotes | Listing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recbrief | Free Windows screen recorder with mic + system audio. No account, no watermark | 8 pts | [View Showcase](https://showbuild.co/builds/recbrief/) |
| Halo | Notifications, dictation, a little Buddy, your AI agents, music and monitor control, in | 7 pts | [View Showcase](https://showbuild.co/builds/halo/) |
| Moon Tools Hub | 14 free browser-based tools for images, PDFs and productivity — no sign-up, files never le | 7 pts | [View Showcase](https://showbuild.co/builds/moon-tools-hub/) |
| Stair Calculator | Design perfect stairs in seconds | 7 pts | [View Showcase](https://showbuild.co/builds/stair-calculator/) |
| XCrawl | Turn any web page into LLM-ready JSON or Markdown | 6 pts | [View Showcase](https://showbuild.co/builds/xcrawl/) |

## All Development Builds (134 total)

- [Recbrief](https://showbuild.co/builds/recbrief/) - Free Windows screen recorder with mic + system audio. No account, no watermark [(recbrief.app), category: development, 8 points, 3 comments, by @david, nofollow]
- [Halo](https://showbuild.co/builds/halo/) - Notifications, dictation, a little Buddy, your AI agents, music and monitor control, in [(halo-mac.com), category: development, 7 points, 1 comment, by @otabek, nofollow]
- [Moon Tools Hub](https://showbuild.co/builds/moon-tools-hub/) - 14 free browser-based tools for images, PDFs and productivity — no sign-up, files never le [(moontoolshub.com), category: development, 7 points, 0 comments, by @moontoolshub, nofollow]
- [Stair Calculator](https://showbuild.co/builds/stair-calculator/) - Design perfect stairs in seconds [(stairscalculator.net), category: development, 7 points, 3 comments, by @stairscalculato, nofollow]
- [XCrawl](https://showbuild.co/builds/xcrawl/) - Turn any web page into LLM-ready JSON or Markdown [(xcrawl.ai), category: development, 6 points, 0 comments, by @xcrawl, nofollow]
- [PayStubVault](https://showbuild.co/builds/paystubvault/) - Create paystubs online in minutes. First paystub free, then $1.99. Taxes and YTD totals [(paystubvault.com), category: development, 6 points, 1 comment, by @brookscooper, dofollow]
- [Buildrship](https://showbuild.co/builds/buildrship/) - Discover the curated launch platform for buildrs who ship. Launch products, collect [(buildrship.xyz), category: development, 4 points, 0 comments, by @aayan, nofollow]
- [Rydger](https://showbuild.co/builds/rydger/) - Motorcycle and car maintenance tracker for iPhone: service reminders by date or distance [(rydger.com), category: development, 4 points, 1 comment, by @garbarok, nofollow]
- [PawAlarm](https://showbuild.co/builds/pawalarm-2/) - Turns your lost pet's photo into local Facebook & Instagram alerts in 60 minutes [(pawalarm.com), category: development, 4 points, 2 comments, by @pawalarm, nofollow]
- [CapyLaunch](https://showbuild.co/builds/capylaunch/) - The reviewed Product Hunt alternative for indie makers [(capylaunch.com), category: development, 4 points, 0 comments, by @capylaunch, dofollow]
- [Best 3 VPN](https://showbuild.co/builds/best-3-vpn/) - Best 3 VPN shows which VPNs are blocked in each place right now, with three picks that fit [(best3vpn.com), category: development, 3 points, 1 comment, by @nanafauda, nofollow]
- [UnoRouter](https://showbuild.co/builds/unorouter/) - UnoRouter: open source LLM routing with free models, failover and no subscription [(unorouter.com), category: development, 1 point, 0 comments, by @unorouter, nofollow]
- [Cutroom](https://showbuild.co/builds/cutroom/) - Free audio editor for phone calls and speech, now with Auto Edit. Windows and Mac [(altivox.co.uk), category: development, 14 points, 3 comments, by @itconor, nofollow]
- [Seline Analytics](https://showbuild.co/builds/seline-analytics/) - Seline is an easy to use & private website and product analytics platform. No cookies, no [(seline.com), category: development, 12 points, 1 comment, by @selineanalytics, dofollow]
- [Mandarin Recall](https://showbuild.co/builds/mandarin-recall/) - HSK vocabulary with free spaced repetition and AI sentence feedback [(mandarinrecall.com), category: development, 11 points, 0 comments, by @minimo, dofollow]
- [Truescrape : Scrape All Social Media With One API](https://showbuild.co/builds/truescrape-scrape-all-social-media-with-one-api/) - Scrape TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit and more through one API. Webhooks when data [(truescrape.com), category: development, 10 points, 1 comment, by @ranjan, nofollow]
- [Afroclip](https://showbuild.co/builds/afroclip/) - Discover curated African videos and authentic stories, and share original African videos [(afroclip.com), category: development, 10 points, 1 comment, by @afro, nofollow]
- [Foldbase](https://showbuild.co/builds/foldbase/) - Foldbase is a native Mac file manager in development: Finder’s habits plus typed [(foldbase.app), category: development, 9 points, 1 comment, by @straumandi, nofollow]
- [GitHub](https://showbuild.co/builds/github/) - An LLM multi-agent autonomous penetration-testing system (Go backend + Next.js frontend [(github.com), category: development, 9 points, 2 comments, by @khadafigans, nofollow]
- [CiteRocket](https://showbuild.co/builds/citerocket/) - The Reddit API for your next build [(citerocket.com), category: development, 9 points, 2 comments, by @citerocketapi, nofollow]
- [Merge, Compress & Convert PDF Online Free](https://showbuild.co/builds/merge-compress-convert-pdf-online-free/) - Free online PDF toolkit: merge, compress, split, and convert PDF to Word, JPG & more [(pdfscaler.com), category: development, 9 points, 2 comments, by @pdfscaler, nofollow]
- [SEO Rank](https://showbuild.co/builds/seo-rank/) - Get instant insights into your website's SEO performance with our free audit tool [(seo-rank.tech), category: development, 9 points, 0 comments, by @yash, nofollow]
- [Cenit: Solar Panel Monitor](https://showbuild.co/builds/cenit-solar-panel-monitor/) - A solar panel monitor for iPhone that works with NEP, Hoymiles, APsystems, Enphase [(hrvojematosic.com), category: development, 9 points, 1 comment, by @hrvojematosic, nofollow]
- [NexURLs](https://showbuild.co/builds/nexurls/) - Press Next and land somewhere great on the web, hand-picked by real people. Free to use [(nexurls.com), category: development, 8 points, 1 comment, by @nexurls, nofollow]
- [YouTube to Transcript](https://showbuild.co/builds/youtube-to-transcript/) - Get YouTube transcripts from videos, playlists, and channels. Export text in bulk or [(proclipper.app), category: development, 8 points, 1 comment, by @proclipper, nofollow]
- [Reachr: find your first customers on X](https://showbuild.co/builds/reachr-find-your-first-customers-on-x/) - Reachr finds the X niche where your customers ask for help, drafts the reply that offers [(reachr.dev), category: development, 8 points, 1 comment, by @hiimsimsas, nofollow]
- [Umlaut Letters](https://showbuild.co/builds/umlaut-letters/) - Copy German umlaut letters instantly and find clear typing instructions, character codes [(umlautletters.com), category: development, 8 points, 2 comments, by @hetaljani001, nofollow]
- [ScanChess](https://showbuild.co/builds/scanchess/) - Chess images to FEN. Handwritten scoresheets to PGN [(scanchess.com), category: development, 8 points, 0 comments, by @sudoai, nofollow]
- [Scribing.io](https://showbuild.co/builds/scribing-io/) - The all-in-one documentation and intelligence layer your practice needs. Scribing.io [(scribing.io), category: development, 8 points, 0 comments, by @kaif, nofollow]
- [AI Fruit](https://showbuild.co/builds/ai-fruit/) - Create fruit-focused AI videos for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube with selectable models [(aifruit.app), category: development, 7 points, 0 comments, by @minimo, dofollow]

## Frequently Asked Questions About Development Tools

### What are the best development projects on ShowBuild?
Top-ranked development tools on ShowBuild include Recbrief, Halo, Moon Tools Hub, Stair Calculator, XCrawl. Listings are ranked organically by community upvotes from builders and developers.

### How do I submit my development tool to this category?
Submit your product link on ShowBuild to automatically generate an SEO-optimized showcase page with rich schema markup and community discovery.

### Are development tools on ShowBuild free to use?
Many tools submitted by makers offer free tiers, open-source access, or free trials. Explore individual project pages to view complete pricing models and platforms.

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