
Gadget alternatives
Tools that do what Gadget does, found by what they say they do rather than by shelf. Among the equally alike, the most used come first. Each line says how it differs from Gadget.
Read 2026-11-04 · Gadget itself: Free plan · From $35/mo
With a free plan or free to use: Convex, Pipedream, AI SDK, Nango, Retool, GitHub, Cloudflare, Web Development Suite.
- #1

RefineAIDeveloper tools
Provides an open-source React framework for building admin panels, dashboards and internal CRUD tools on REST, GraphQL or Supabase backends, plus an app generator.
CheaperAlso: Code generation
46kActiveFrom $0.99/mo2021 - #2

ConvexDeveloper toolsMCP · open
Provides a hosted backend with a reactive database, TypeScript server functions, real-time sync and scheduled jobs.
Also: Workflow automationOwn MCP server
21kActiveFrom $25/user/mo - #3

PipedreamAutomation
Builds workflows that connect APIs through triggers, prebuilt actions and custom Node.js or Python code steps, run on hosted serverless infrastructure.
Costs moreAlso: Agents
22.5kActiveFrom $99/mo - #4

AI SDKDeveloper tools
Unified TypeScript SDK for building AI applications with streaming, multi-model support, and fallbacks.
Open sourceAlso: Code generation
22.6kActiveOpen source - #5

NangoDeveloper toolsMCP · sign-in
Generates integration code and manages authentication, syncs, and webhooks for connecting products to thousands of APIs.
Costs moreAlso: Workflow automation
903ActiveFrom $50/mo - #6

RetoolDeveloper toolsMCP · sign-in
Builds internal tools by placing UI components on databases and APIs, with JavaScript queries, workflows and self-hosting.
Also: Workflow automationCan run on your servers
38.5kActiveFrom $10/user/mo2017 - #7

MergeDeveloper tools
Provides one unified API for HR, payroll, ATS, CRM, accounting and file-storage integrations, plus authenticated tool access for AI agents.
Costs moreAlso: Agents, Workflow automation
35.1kActiveFrom $650/mo2020 - #8

GitHubDeveloper tools
Hosts Git repositories with pull requests, code review, issue tracking and Actions pipelines for building, testing and deploying code.
Also: Workflow automation, Code generationMore widely used
42MActiveFrom $4/user/mo2007 - #9

CloudflareSecurityMCP · open
Proxies website traffic through a global network for CDN caching, DNS, DDoS protection and a web firewall, plus Workers serverless code and zero-trust access.
Also: AgentsOwn MCP server
4.9MActiveFrom $7/user/mo2009 - #10

Web Development SuiteDeveloper tools
Unified workspace with 121 web development tools including CSS generators, code formatters, validators, and REST APIs.
Also: Code generation
1ActiveFrom $10/user/mo
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