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Awesome Devtools vs Public APIs

A collaborative list of public APIs rather than a broad dev-tool catalog

Short answer: Pick Awesome Devtools if you want curated catalog of dev tools; pick Public APIs if you want curated list of public APIs. Both are free.

Which to pick

Pick Awesome Devtools if you want…

  • Curated catalog of dev tools

Pick Public APIs if you want…

  • Curated list of public APIs
  • Discovering public APIs

Side by side

What it is
Awesome Devtools:Awesome DevTools is a community-curated list of essential developer tools and services across all stacks.
Public APIs:Public APIs is a collaborative directory of 1400+ public APIs that developers can browse by category and bookmark.
Best for
Awesome Devtools:Curated catalog of dev tools
Public APIs:Curated list of public APIs
Who it’s for
Awesome Devtools:Developers looking for a centralized catalog of useful tools, from beginners to seasoned engineers.
Public APIs:Developers looking for ready-to-use public APIs for their projects.
Pricing
Awesome Devtools:Free
Public APIs:Free
Starting price
Awesome Devtools:Free
Public APIs:Free
Free plan or trial
Awesome Devtools:Free to use
Public APIs:Free to use
Open source
Awesome Devtools:Yes, 682 GitHub stars
Public APIs:Yes

Awesome Devtools features

  • Broad categories. Organizes tools into sections like AI coding, IDEs, DevOps, testing, and more.
  • Community-driven. Open source repository that accepts contributions from developers worldwide.
  • Open source list. Hosted on GitHub under an unlicense, allowing free use and modification.
  • Searchable markdown. Plain-text README makes it easy to browse and locate tools quickly.
  • Regular updates. Continuously evolving with new pull requests and merges.
  • Link to resources. Provides direct links to each tool’s website or repository for easy access.

Public APIs features

  • Category browsing. Explore APIs organized by functional categories.
  • Bookmark favorites. Save and quickly access preferred APIs.
  • Collaborative curation. Community-maintained list sourced from an open-source repository.
  • Featured APIs. Highlights of popular APIs such as SerpApi, TranscriptFetch, and Supadata.
  • Latest additions. Continuously updated feed of new APIs across many domains.
  • Searchable directory. Quickly find APIs using keywords or tags.

Awesome Devtools vs Public APIs FAQ

What is the difference between Awesome Devtools and Public APIs?+

A collaborative list of public APIs rather than a broad dev-tool catalog.

Should I use Awesome Devtools or Public APIs?+

Pick Awesome Devtools if you want curated catalog of dev tools. Pick Public APIs if you want curated list of public APIs or discovering public APIs.

Is Awesome Devtools or Public APIs free?+

Yes, both are free.

Is Awesome Devtools or Public APIs open source?+

Yes, both are open source: Awesome Devtools (devtoolsd/awesome-devtools on GitHub, Unlicense license) and Public APIs (public-apis-dev/public-apis on GitHub).

On DevHunt

Awesome Devtools

0 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 6, 2026

Public APIs

41 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 3, 2023

Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.