About this directory

This is my private tool database, published as-is: 638 tools I've actually used, tried, or am watching, plus the ones I'd tell you to avoid.

Top picks sit above every other tier: my highest rating, full stop. In my stack is what I run today. Tried is what I used and set aside — including the ones I actively dropped. On my radar is what I'm watching or researching but haven't committed to. Catalogued is filed but untested. Not for me is what I actively avoid and don't recommend.

The facts on each row — platform, pricing, API availability — were checked on the web on the date shown, most recently Aug 2026. Ratings, verdicts, and notes are my own words, written for myself first and published because they might help you too.

Some links may be affiliate links, which can earn me a commission. No companies have paid me to be on this site. I've hand-selected all and have no unique affiliate deals with anyone.