Recommended Tools & Partners

A short list of products I use and trust. Some links may be partner or referral links — I only recommend tools I’d happily deploy in production.

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Netlify

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Vultr Self-host friendly

Vultr

Global cloud compute with straightforward pricing and solid performance. Great for hosting your own stack — from VPS to K8s and managed DBs — as a cost‑effective alternative to hyperscalers.

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Supabase Open source

Supabase

A Postgres‑first Firebase alternative with Auth, Storage, Realtime, and Edge Functions. Self‑hostable and transparent, it disrupts closed BaaS platforms with open tooling and developer‑friendly DX.

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n8n Self-host automation

n8n

Open‑source workflow automation that you can run yourself. Extend with code, keep data local, and replace pricey SaaS automation — a flexible alternative to Zapier/Make with enterprise‑ready control.

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Streamlit Data apps fast

Streamlit

Turn Python into secure web apps in minutes. Perfect for internal tools and dashboards. Easily self‑host via Docker and scale as needed — a dev‑first alternative to heavy BI stacks.

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NocoDB Open-source Airtable

NocoDB

Turn any database into a smart spreadsheet UI. 100% open source and self‑hostable, it undercuts proprietary spreadsheet‑as‑a‑DB tools while keeping your data in your control.

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Appwrite Open-source backend

Appwrite

Open‑source backend for web & mobile — Auth, DB, Storage, Functions, and more. Self‑host or use the cloud, a transparent Firebase alternative with strong multi‑language SDKs.

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Strapi Headless CMS

Strapi

Open‑source headless CMS for Node/TypeScript. Self‑host anywhere, model content types and roles/permissions, and deliver via REST/GraphQL — a flexible alternative to proprietary CMS SaaS.

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Dify Open-source AI apps

Dify

Build, evaluate, and ship AI apps and agents with workflows, datasets, RAG, and observability. Self‑host for control and privacy — a strong alternative to closed LLM platforms.

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Letta Memory-first agents

Letta

Open‑source, memory‑first AI agents you can run yourself. Build controllable, tool‑using agents with long‑term memory, integrate your data sources, and deploy privately — a strong alternative to closed agent platforms.

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ZeroTek Okta for MSPs

ZeroTek

ZeroTek makes managing Okta across many clients practical for MSPs: multi‑tenant visibility, reusable security baselines, policy/app templates, drift detection, and automation to keep tenants consistent and compliant.

  • Cross‑tenant inventory and health checks
  • Standardized policy/app templates with safe rollout
  • Alerts for risky changes and configuration drift
  • Automation and reporting built for MSP workflows
Disclosure: Some outbound links may be referral or partner links.