What I Cover
The categories I review, test, and write about.
AI Tools
Writing, coding, image generation, automation, and AI-native workflows.
Dev Tools
IDEs, version control, CI/CD, APIs, and developer experience platforms.
Hosting
Static hosting, PaaS, serverless, edge, and managed infrastructure.
Payments
Payment processors, billing platforms, invoicing, and financial ops.
No-Code Platforms
Website builders, app makers, automation tools, and visual development.
SaaS Infrastructure
Auth, databases, email, analytics, CMS, and the glue that holds stacks together.
Review Philosophy
How I decide what gets recommended.
Independent
No vendor pays to be listed. No sponsored reviews. I pick the tools I'd actually use and recommend to a friend building something real.
Opinionated
I don't list ten options and leave you to decide. I pick a winner, explain why, and tell you when the alternatives make more sense.
Merit-Based
Affiliate links exist and are always disclosed. They never influence what makes the list. The recommendation comes first; monetisation follows.
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Tools reviewed
165+
Comparisons published
34
Build guides
22
Founder stacks
Transparency
Every review on Fewer Tools follows the same process: I sign up, use the tool for a real task, evaluate it against the category criteria, and write an honest assessment. No preview access deals, no "partnerships" that blur the line.
Some links on this site are affiliate links. That means I may earn a small commission if you sign up through them, at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships are always disclosed and never determine which tools get recommended.
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