A Swiss Army Knife for Developers, Hosted in Your Browser

Ever find yourself needing to quickly format some JSON, generate a fake API response, or check the contrast on a color scheme, only to realize the perfect online tool is buried in a bookmark you haven't used in years? You end up hopping between a dozen different single-purpose websites, each with its own ads and questionable UX. There's got to be a better way.

Enter IT-Tools, a clean, open-source collection of dozens of handy utilities built specifically for developers and IT professionals. It's like having a curated toolbox that lives in a single tab, free of distractions and clutter.

What It Does

IT-Tools is a self-hostable web application that bundles a wide variety of common technical utilities into one cohesive interface. Think of it as a developer's multi-tool. It's not trying to be a full-fledged IDE or a cloud platform; it's focused on those small, repetitive tasks we all encounter.

The project is built with Vue 3 and TypeScript, and the entire collection runs locally in your browser—no data is sent to any external server when you use the tools.

Why It's Cool

The magic of IT-Tools is in its breadth, simplicity, and philosophy. Here’s what makes it stand out:

• One Tool, Many Jobs: The list is extensive. You'll find text tools (JSON/XML formatters, diff checkers, slug generators), network tools (IP subnet calculators, HTTP status code lookup), crypto tools (hash generators, UUID creators), and even niche helpers like a cron parser, MIME type checker, and a neat "Git Cheatsheet" visualizer.
• Privacy-First & Self-Hostable: Because it runs in your browser, your data stays with you. No API keys, no sensitive logs, no tracking. If you really love it, you can easily spin up your own instance with Docker or clone the repo—it's all open source.
• Exceptional Developer UX: The interface is fast, responsive, and dark-mode by default (a win for many of us). Each tool is presented clearly without unnecessary fluff. It feels like a tool built by developers, for developers.
• Community-Driven: The collection isn't static. The project structure makes it relatively straightforward for contributors to propose and build new tools, meaning the toolbox can keep growing based on what the community actually needs.

How to Try It

The easiest way is to just visit the live demo. The maintainers host a public instance, so you can kick the tires immediately.

👉 Try IT-Tools Online

If you're convinced and want it permanently available (or behind your firewall), self-hosting is straightforward. The GitHub repo provides clear instructions for Docker, Docker Compose, and even a simple Node.js serve.

# Example with Docker
docker run -d --name it-tools -p 8080:80 corentinth/it-tools:latest

Then just head to http://localhost:8080.

Final Thoughts

IT-Tools won't replace your specialized software, but it will almost certainly replace a handful of those forgotten bookmarks. It's the kind of project you keep open in a pinned tab for those "oh, I just need to quickly..." moments. The fact that it's open source, self-hostable, and ad-free is just the cherry on top. It's a genuinely useful resource that respects your workflow and your privacy. Give the demo a click next time you need to decode a JWT or format some SQL—you might just find yourself adding it to your own toolkit.

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