Developers, DevOps practitioners, and administrators can browse Useful Tools, a list of utilities and programs.

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About Useful Tools

Useful Tools is a curated web list of utilities and programs for developers, DevOps practitioners, and administrators. The author built it as a personal list of tools they find useful, inspired by "awesome" lists on GitHub. Each entry gives a short description and a label such as free, open-source, or commercial. The visible sections cover architecture and diagramming, API development, and backup, archiving, and restoration.

Not all listed tools are open source, so the author advises checking the licence of each one. The author notes that usage may differ from person to person. Visitors can suggest alternatives or report dead links through comments or a pull request.

Key features

  • Architecture and diagramming tools, including cloud and UML diagram software
  • API development tools, frameworks, and collections of public APIs
  • Backup, archiving, and data recovery tools with short descriptions
  • Document management entries for scanning and archiving paper documents
  • Entries labelled as free, open-source, or commercial
  • Project on GitHub, with corrections invited through pull requests
Best for: Developers, DevOps practitioners, and administrators who want a starting point for finding tools in several technical areas.
Good for
  • Entries include short descriptions that help compare tools quickly
  • Covers several technical areas in one list
  • Clearly states that the list reflects the author's personal use
Watch out for
  • Not all listed tools are open source
  • Licence terms for each tool must be checked before use
  • The author acknowledges that some links may be dead

Useful Tools at a glance

Type
Online tool
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Good for
Developers
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Useful Tools FAQ

Are all the tools on the list open source?
No. The author states that most are open source but not all of them are, and advises checking the licences that may apply.
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