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Commemorating all the software products that have been discontinued
and finding the best alternatives along the way

⚰ Discontinued Products (Page 6)

And their top alternatives on the right

  1. ForwardHQ

    The easiest way to share localhost over the web.

    ⚰ Shut down in Jan 2020

    Reason: Shutdown notice was shared by the authors here - http://forwardhq.com/more/

    Categories: Localhost Tools, Testing, Webhooks, Tunnel

    ForwardHQ Alternatives

    1. Packetriot - Public URLs and Endpoints for Apps & Devices
    2. ngrok - ngrok enables secure introspectable tunnels to localhost webhook development tool and debugging tool.
    3. LocalXpose - Bye Bye Localhost, Hello World!
    4. » All ForwardHQ alternatives

  2. 8tracks

    8tracks is a freemium app that works a lot like Pandora, but instead of listening to playlists curated randomly by a computer based on a single song or artist, you'll be able to listen to playlists that were created by real people simply because the…

    🚀Aug 2008 - ⚰Dec 2019

    Lifespan: over 11 years

    Reason: Cannot generate enough revenue

    Categories: Music Streaming, Online Music, Music, Music Player

    News References

    1. 📰 To state it simply, we’re shutting down because we can’t generate enough revenue, at our current scale, to cover royalties that continue to increase. One could blame “the music industry” for the travails of 8tracks — the path to the grave has been well trodden by many digital music startups these last 20 years. But the challenges run deeper, and I think it’s instructive to consider the perspective of the artist and label. ~ blog.8tracks.com

  3. Google Correlate

    Google Correlate finds search patterns which correspond with real-world trends.

    🚀May 2011 - ⚰Dec 2019

    Lifespan: over 8 years

    Reason: Low Usage

    Categories: Data Analysis, Trends, Search Trends, Keyword Research

    News References

    1. 📰 Google Correlate will shut down on December 15th 2019 as a result of low usage. You can download your data under Manage my Correlate data in the top bar. ~ google.com

  4. Google Fusion Tables

    Bust your data out of its silo! Combine it with other data on the web.

    🚀Jun 2009 - ⚰Dec 2019

    Lifespan: over 10 years

    Categories: Maps, Mapping And GIS, Office Suites, Project Management

    Google Fusion Tables Alternatives

    1. iPushPull - iPushPull is data sharing software designed for businesses with an emphasis on financial needs and trading.
    2. ThinkFree Office - The office productivity suite for on-the-go featuring online collaboration and the best round-trip...
    3. » All Google Fusion Tables alternatives

  5. Google Bulletin

    Anyone with a smartphone and a story to tell can use Google's creation tool to post visually rich stories directly to the open web.

    🚀Jan 2018 - ⚰Nov 2019

    Lifespan: almost 2 years

    Categories: Identity And Access Management, Recurring Billing And Payments, Maps, Authentication

    Google Bulletin Alternatives

    1. Flyer - An all electric flying aircraft / watercraft 🛩⚡
    2. TRACT - Billing and revenue management platform for XaaS and IoT
    3. Leaflet - Leaflet is a modern, lightweight open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps.
    4. » All Google Bulletin alternatives

  6. Touring Bird

    Travel: It's all about the experience

    🚀Sep 2018 - ⚰Nov 2019

    Lifespan: about 1 year

    Categories: Travel, Web App, Travel Tools, Nomad Lifestyle

    Touring Bird Alternatives

    1. Scenehunt - Search, share and explore Film and TV shooting locations
    2. 80days.me 1.0 Travel - A website that plans multi-destination trips in a few clicks
    3. Roadtrippers - The ultimate road trip planner to help you discover extraordinary places, book hotels, and share itineraries all from the map.
    4. » All Touring Bird alternatives

  7. Steam

    Steam is the ultimate destination for playing, discussing, and creating games.

    🚀Sep 2003 - ⚰Nov 2019

    Lifespan: about 16 years

    Categories: Games, Online Games, Games Marketplace, Action

    Steam Alternatives

    1. Overlord II - Overlord II proceeds the humorous and different experience of the original video game.
    2. Mount & Blade: Warband - Mount and Blade: Warband is the 2nd video game in the series of Action Role Playing games published by Paradox Interactive.
    3. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning provides very similar gameplay to the Elder Scrolls series but also contains a number of combat quick events which gamers will recognize from the popular God of War series.
    4. » All Steam alternatives

  8. Datally

    Mobile data-saving & WiFi app

    🚀Jun 2017 - ⚰Oct 2019

    Lifespan: over 2 years

    Categories: Network & Admin, Monitoring Tools, Wi-Fi, Web App

    Datally Alternatives

    1. My Data Manager - Description Take control of your mobile data and save money on your mobile phone bill!
    2. Stickynote Widget - Stickynote Widget is an app by KF Software House that comes up with features to help you in putting sticky notes on your phone’s home screen so you can stay motivated to achieve your life goals.
    3. DataMan – Data Usage Widget - DataMan – Data Usage Widget is an application that enables its user to know how much data he has spent from the total internet package he is using.
    4. » All Datally alternatives

  9. Google Daydream

    Google's virtual reality SDK

    🚀Nov 2016 - ⚰Oct 2019

    Lifespan: almost 3 years

    Categories: Nomad Lifestyle, Job Boards, Hiring And Recruitment, Remote Jobs

    Google Daydream Alternatives

    1. Contraverse - Watch movies from the characters POV in virtual reality.
    2. VRChat - Create and play in virtual worlds with others
    3. Nomads.com - Find the best place to ❤️ live, 👩‍💻 work, and 💃 play
    4. » All Google Daydream alternatives

  10. Google Clips

    A new way to capture big moments and little ones, too.

    🚀Oct 2017 - ⚰Oct 2019

    Lifespan: about 2 years

    Categories: Social Media Marketing, Restaurant Management, Twitter Marketing, Task Management

    Google Clips Alternatives

    1. Lexi - Speak to Alexa through your iPhone
    2. Clippy - Yes, Clippy from Microsoft Office is back — on macOS!
    3. Astra by Cesbo - Talk to Alexa anywhere, from your iPhone
    4. » All Google Clips alternatives

  11. Hangouts

    Hangouts bring conversations to life with photos, emoji, and even group video calls for free. Connect with friends across computers, Android, and Apple devices.

    🚀May 2013 - ⚰Oct 2019

    Lifespan: over 6 years

    Reason: Replaced by "Hangouts Chat"

    Categories: Group Chat & Notifications, Communication, Messaging, Internet Calls

    News References

    1. 📰 Google isn't going to just drop a billion-install user base, though, and despite Hangouts Classic and Hangouts Chat being different services with different use cases, Google plans to close the gap between the two and migrate Hangouts Classic users to Hangouts Chat. Google says it will spend April through September launching new features for Hangouts Chat. That will include, the company says, "features from classic Hangouts" and some interoperability. ~ arstechnica.com

  12. FaaStRuby

    Serverless Software Development Platform for Ruby and Crystal

    🚀Aug 2018 - ⚰Oct 2019

    Lifespan: about 1 year

    Reason: Acquired by Shopify

    Categories: Serverless / Task Processing, FaaS, Ruby, Crystal

    News References

    1. 📰 I decided a couple of months ago to look for a way to work on faastRuby full time. Today is October 1st, 2019, and I am excited to announce that I am bringing faastRuby into Shopify. ~ faastruby.io

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