The Open Source Drop

A free newsletter covering open source tools worth knowing about. Honest analysis, no hype.

Past Issues

#2

gstack gained 12,654★ this week — plus 3 tools you should know

The Number: 66% of the tools we track are completely free — no paid tier, no catch.

April 1, 2026

#1

The Open Source Drop #1: Agent sandboxes, semantic diffs, and a database TUI you'll actually enjoy

Welcome to The Open Source Drop, a free, no-BS look at open source tools worth knowing about. Every issue: a few tools we've actually researched, with honest analysis of what they do well and where they fall short. No sponsored picks. No hype.

March 24, 2026