Stop Paying for These 10 Developer Tools — Use These Free Alternatives Instead

Every developer has that moment when they check their subscriptions and realize they're paying $50-100/month for tools they barely use. I've been there. After spending way too much on SaaS tools, I went on a mission to find free, browser-based alternatives that work just as well — or better. Here's what I found. 1. Stop paying for Postman → Use built-in browser DevTools or free alternatives Postman's free tier is great, but the paid team features add up fast. For simple API testing: httpie.io — Beautiful web client, free for basic use reqbin.com — No signup, instant API testing Your browser's Network tab (seriously underused) Money saved: $0-200/year per developer 2. Stop paying for JSON viewers → Use free online formatters Most paid JSON tools charge for features you'll rarely use. Free alternative : DevToolkit JSON Formatter — works offline, no signup, handles large files. Features you actually need, for free: Syntax highlighting ✅ Collapsible nodes ✅ Error detection ✅ Copy/export ✅