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tools8020

The 20% of software tools that do 80% of the work.

We cover every major software category, but only recommend the tools you actually need. No exhaustive lists. No SEO sludge. Just an opinionated 80/20 verdict for every category.

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Core picks across categories

Beehiiv

Newsletter platform built by ex-Morning Brew founders, optimized for growing and monetizing an audience.

Core 80/20
Freemium · from $39/mo

Cal.com

Open-source scheduling with the polish of Calendly and the ownership of self-hostable software.

Core 80/20
Freemium · from $12/mo

Cursor

The AI-native code editor that put VS Code into autocomplete-on-steroids mode.

Core 80/20
Freemium · from $20/mo

Figma

The collaborative design tool that won the category. Browser-first, multi-player editing, deep plugin ecosystem.

Core 80/20
Freemium · from $12/mo

Linear

Modern issue tracker built around speed and keyboard shortcuts for product engineering teams.

Core 80/20
Freemium · from $8/mo

Notion

All-in-one workspace for notes, docs, and lightweight project tracking.

Core 80/20
Freemium · from $10/mo

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