Shaftware alternatives

Tools that do what Shaftware 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 Shaftware.

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With a free plan or free to use: GitHub, Linear, ReadMe.

10 alternativesUnlike Shaftware

#1
GitHub Developer tools
Hosts Git repositories with pull requests, code review, issue tracking and Actions pipelines for building, testing and deploying code.
Free planAlso: Workflow automation, Code generation
42M
From $4/user/mo
2007
#2
Linear Developer tools MCP · sign-in
Tracks software issues, cycles (sprints), projects and roadmaps for product teams, with Git integration that links pull requests to issues.
Free planAlso: Workflow automation, Agents
50k
Active
From $10/user/mo
2019
#3
Notal Developer tools
Stores team work as files in git that agents can read and modify with approval.
Also: Workflow automationCan run on your servers
2
Active
#4
Zedra Developer tools
Remote control interface for AI coding agents with terminal, editor, and git diff on mobile via encrypted peer-to-peer connection.
Also: AgentsMore widely used
23
Active
#5
ReadMe Developer tools
Hosts interactive API documentation and developer hubs built from OpenAPI files, with Git sync, change review and API usage analytics.
Free planAlso: Writing
6.4k
Active
From $250/mo
#6
GitLab Developer tools MCP · sign-in
Hosts source repositories, CI/CD pipelines and security scanning, with AI agents running under the same merge request approvals and audit trail.
Also: Workflow automation, SecurityMore widely used
591k
Active
2011
#7
Progress Telerik Developer tools
Sells UI component libraries, reporting tools and testing tools for building .NET and JavaScript web, desktop and mobile applications.
More widely used
123k
Active
From $649/user/yr
2002
#8
GitGlow Developer tools
Reviews Git changes locally with precise staging, conflict resolution, and agent integration before shipping code.
More widely used
32 linking domains
Active
From ≈ $3.35/mo
#9
Progress.com Developer tools
Sells developer and infrastructure software: Telerik and Kendo UI component libraries, Sitefinity CMS, MOVEit file transfer, Chef automation and MarkLogic data platform.
Also: RAGMore widely used
973k
Active
1981
#10
Ruflo AI Developer tools
Coordinates multi-agent workflows for software teams, organizing planning, implementation, and review with persistent context.
Also: Agents, Workflow automationMore widely used
1
Active
From $19/mo

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