Free Services

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Free-Tier

About Free Services - English

Free Services is a catalog of free services for developers, including free-tier options on SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS platforms as well as self-hosted open-source solutions that can be installed and run locally or on private servers. Originally created in 2000, Free Services was one of the first sites dedicated to listing free tools on the internet, and it is now being revamped to meet the needs of today’s developers, evolving into a fully open-source project.

Purpose

This project aims to make free tools more accessible for development, testing, and deployment, supporting the developer community with options that are both accessible and easy to implement. Our goal is not only to list services with free tiers but also to promote open-source alternatives for independent use.

Contributing

The developer community is encouraged to contribute to expand and keep the catalog up to date. If you know of a free service or tool that isn’t listed, feel free to open a pull request or issue.

How to Contribute

1. Making a Pull Request

The most common way to contribute is by submitting a Pull Request (PR). If you'd like to add or update information, simply follow these steps:

• Go to the repository on GitHub.
• Fork the repository.
• Navigate to the YAML file for the page you want to update within the data folder. For example:
  • artificial-intelligence.yaml for AI services
  • free-tier.yaml for free-tier services
  • self-hosted.yaml for self-hosted services
  • sysadmin.yaml for sysadmin services
• Edit the YAML file to add or correct the title, description, URL, or any other necessary information.
• Submit a Pull Request with your changes and wait for review.

data/ folder structure:

data/
├── artificial-intelligence.yaml
├── free-tier.yaml
├── self-hosted.yaml
├── sysadmin.yaml

Example YAML Structure:

Each YAML file follows this structure:

- title: "Category Title"
  sections:
    - title: "Service Title"
      url: "Service URL"
      description: "Description in English"
      pt: "Description in Portuguese"

2. Opening an Issue

If you have found a broken link or aren't sure how to make the change, you can open an Issue on GitHub. When opening an issue, please provide as much detail as possible, such as:

• The affected service or page.
• The broken link or incorrect information.
• Suggestions for corrections or improvements.

To open an issue, follow these steps:

• Go to the Issues page of the repository on GitHub.
• Click on New Issue.
• Describe the problem or improvement you would like to suggest.

Websites

• LetsCloud - Cloud Servers made for developers
• iMasters - Developer Community
• Reddit - Home to thousands of communities.
  • /r/Developers - Developer Community
  • /r/Devops - Everything DevOps
  • /r/SelfHosted - Self-Hosted Alternatives to Popular Services