The useful software shelf
Browse editorially selected software by practical task. Every entry names the useful part, the catch and the official source we checked. No account is required to browse this shelf.
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Free planPrototype a document database app without installing MongoDB or paying for idle capacity.
A free-forever shared cluster provides a managed sandbox for learning and exploration.
The catch: One free cluster per project, shared resources, limited regions and a hard 512 MB storage cap.
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Free planAdd a small cache, session store or rate limiter to a serverless app.
A serverless Redis database with REST access and recurring free command and bandwidth allowances.
The catch: One free database with no production SLA or multi-zone high availability.
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Free planRun onboarding, cleanup or AI jobs with retries and throttling without managing a queue.
The zero-cost plan includes events, executions, concurrency and basic tracing for small apps.
The catch: Three users and workers, five concurrent steps and 24-hour trace history; steps count toward usage.
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Offset early Azure usage while validating a new startup product.
The current no-investor-code starter path advertises US$1,000 in eligible Azure credits.
The catch: Country, identity, payment method and previous-credit eligibility apply; Toolfound cannot award acceptance.
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Offset eligible Cloudflare services for a qualifying early startup.
The startup program publishes tiered credits, with a bootstrapped tier among the available paths.
The catch: Company, funding, age and first-application criteria apply; service caps and exclusions vary by tier.
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Cover eligible GitHub platform use for a backed early-stage startup.
Eligible startups can apply for US$10,000 in platform credits for up to 12 months.
The catch: Approved partner affiliation, funding stage and new-customer rules apply; acceptance is not guaranteed.
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Fund an AWS-hosted prototype before revenue supports the cloud bill.
Self-funded startups can apply; AWS says awards start at US$1,000 and may reach US$5,000 total.
The catch: Startup age, stage, AWS account and prior-credit rules apply; approval and maximum awards are not guaranteed.
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Build an MVP on Google Cloud before infrastructure spend is justified.
Pre-funded startups can apply for US$2,000 in MVP credits; other eligible tiers advertise larger awards.
The catch: Acceptance is not guaranteed; entity exclusions and service limits apply, including no third-party Marketplace coverage.
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