Developer toolkit

Tools for separate steps: editing code, managing repositories, API testing and development environments. Choose the steps you need; this is not a bundled purchase or a claim that the products integrate automatically.

For

Developers and small product teams

Typical cost

Cost depends on the tools and plans you choose. Check sourced prices and limits in each review; no combined fee is assumed.

1. Code editingVisual Studio CodeMicrosoft's free code editor, extended by add-ons, with built-in AI agents. Trade-off: Microsoft's VS Code distribution uses a proprietary license rather than plain MIT, and the terms bar redistributing it or offering it as a standalone service8.0/10
2. Repositories and collaborationGitHubCode hosting, code review, CI/CD and Copilot on one platform. Trade-off: Copilot is not part of Free or Team per the pricing page; Pro, Pro+ and Max use AI credits, which makes costs harder to predict7.9/10
3. API testing and managementPostmanAPI design, testing and collaboration platform, now with AI and a Solo plan. Trade-off: Since March 2026 the Free plan has been limited to one user and cannot create a team7.3/10
4. Container environmentsDockerThe most widely used container tooling among developers, now adding tools for AI agents. Trade-off: Docker Desktop needs a paid plan for organisations with 250+ employees or $10M+ revenue7.5/10
5. Backend services as neededSupabaseOpen-source Postgres backend platform, a Firebase alternative. Trade-off: Costs are harder to predict at scale: compute, disk, egress and add-ons are billed separately (for example PITR at 100 USD a month)7.8/10