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MDN Web Docs alternatives
8 tools that do the same job as MDN Web Docs, indexed against write code and learn to code. Every row shows the date it was last checked, and says so plainly where it has not been.
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AI alternatives
Tools where a model does the work. Faster, usually paid, and your input generally leaves your machine.
| Tool | Price | Free tier | Open source | Checked | |
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| Claude Anthropic's assistant, used for writing, analysis and code. | not checked | unknown | unknown | 2026-09-08 | VISIT ↗ |
| Cursor Code editor built around an AI pair programmer. | $20/month | yes | unknown | 2026-09-08 | VISIT ↗ |
| ChatGPT OpenAI's assistant and the default entry point to AI for most people. | not checked | yes | no | 2026-09-08 | VISIT ↗ |
| GitHub Copilot In-editor code completion and chat from GitHub. | not checked | unknown | unknown | 2026-09-08 | VISIT ↗ |
| Supabase Postgres with auth, storage and realtime bolted on. | $25/month | yes | unknown | 2026-09-08 | VISIT ↗ |
| Claude Anthropic's assistant, used for writing, analysis and code. | not checked | unknown | unknown | 2026-09-08 | VISIT ↗ |
Alternatives without AI
Conventional software and hand-built websites. Slower to learn, usually free, and most run entirely on your own machine.
| Tool | Price | Free tier | Open source | Checked | |
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| freeCodeCamp A full curriculum, written by people, entirely free. | not checked | unknown | unknown | 2026-09-08 | VISIT ↗ |
| Exercism Practice problems in 70 odd languages with feedback from human mentors. | not checked | unknown | unknown | 2026-09-08 | VISIT ↗ |
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