What’s your product’s 'Alternative to X' angle? I’m building a directory for indie alternatives—drop yours.

Hey IH 👋

I’ve been obsessed with a specific problem lately: the "Free" tier trap.

Every time I start a new side project, I spend hours digging through "Pricing" pages just to find out what the real limits are. Usually, a "Free Tier" means you get 1% of the features and a massive watermark until you pay $49/mo.

I got tired of the "Pricing" page scavenger hunt, so I built ProductsRelay to solve my own frustration.

The goal: A directory where "Free" actually means something.
It’s a curated list of 70+ tools where I’ve done the legwork to show you exactly what you get for $0. No vague "Free tier available" labels—just the hard numbers:

I wanted to launch fast, so I didn't over-engineer it.

Stack: Next.js + Tailwind CSS.
Database: None. The whole site pulls from a single CSV file. It's static, fast, and I can edit the "database" in Google Sheets.
The "Ouch" Stats
Right now, the site gets about 1 visitor per day. (Sometimes 2 if my mom checks it).

I'm playing the long game with SEO and writing comparison guides (like "Zapier vs n8n: Who wins on Free?"), but it's early days. I’m honestly just focused on making the data as useful as possible for people like us who are building on a shoestring budget.

I need your help / feedback:
I’m looking to grow the directory with real indie tools, not just the massive VC-backed ones.

What did I miss? Is there a category or a "hidden gem" free tool you swear by?
Does this help you? If you were looking for a tool, is knowing the "Real Limitations" upfront actually what you care about?

Submit your stuff: If you’ve built a tool with a solid free tier, please drop it in the comments. I'll manually add it to the directory this week. No affiliate links, no pay-to-play—just helping good tools get found.

Check it out here: productsrelay.com

Happy to answer any questions about the CSV setup or the tools I've listed so far!