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Overview

The links page (/links) is a curated directory of useful tools, services, and resources across different categories. It showcases quality alternatives and indie software worth exploring.
All links include licensing/pricing information (free, freemium, oss, paid) to help visitors make informed decisions.

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Technical Implementation

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Markdown Rendering

The links page uses the zero-md web component for rendering markdown content: 
<script type="module" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/zero-md@3?register"></script>
zero-md is a native web component that renders markdown to HTML without requiring a build step.

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Categories

The links are organized into four main categories:

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Blogging Tools

Tools for creating and managing blogs: 
<h2>blogging tools</h2>

<p><a href="https://tilde.club/~april/bloggable/">bloggable</a> (free) - free blog tool for neocities (free accounts too!)</p>
<p><a href="https://bearblog.dev/">bear blog</a> (freemium) - no-fluff blogging platform</p>
<p><a href="https://pika.page/">pika</a> (freemium) - yet another blogging platform</p>
<p><a href="https://zone-builder.neocities.org/">zoner</a> (free) - zonelets-style <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_site_generator">ssg</a></p>

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Browsers

Alternative browsers with unique features: 
<h2>browsers</h2>

<p><a href="https://helium.computer/">helium</a> (oss) - chrome, degoogled (and open source yeay)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.diabrowser.com/">dia</a> (free)- browser with ai that pulls context from your tabs</p>
<p><a href="https://browsewithnook.com/">nook</a> (oss) - macos native sidebar browser</p>
<p><a href="https://arc.net/">arc</a> (free) - og sidebar browser</p>
<p><a href="https://vivaldi.com/">vivaldi</a> (free) - privacy browser</p>
<p><a href="https://quiche.industries/browser/">quiche</a> (free) - good safari alternative for ios</p>
<p><a href="https://www.beambrowser.app/">beam</a> (paid) - native sidebar browser for ipad</p>

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Media Tools

Tools for creating, editing, and downloading media: 
<h2>media tools</h2>

<p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1qdt34q/i_wanted_to_watch_youtube_without_distractions_so/">distill</a> (free) - good youtube "client" (actually just a web view) for macos</p>
<p><a href="https://instances.cobalt.best/">cobalt</a> (oss) - very good free media downloader (choose an instance)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.tldraw.com/">tldraw</a> (freemium) (semi oss) - very good free whiteboard</p>
<p><a href="https://beta.quack.page/">quack</a> (free) - web-based markdown editor</p>

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macOS Native Clients

Native macOS applications for various services: 
<h2>macos native clients</h2>

<p><a href="https://github.com/dosdude1/discord-lite">discord lite</a> (oss) - super lightweight discord client which works on macs with macos x tiger</p>
<p><a href="https://github.com/llsc12/Paicord">paicord</a> (oss) - yet another native(swiftui!) discord client(still in alpha)</p>
<p><a href="https://github.com/otaviocc/Triton">triton</a> (oss) - a client for <a href="https://omg.lol/">omg.lol</a>'s services</p>
<p><a href="https://github.com/Kalissaac/Eigen">eigen</a> (oss) - a <a href="https://matrix.org/">matrix</a> client</p>
<p><a href="https://github.com/InnateMC/InnateMC">innatemc</a> (oss) - a minecraft client</p>
<p><a href="https://github.com/InnateMC/InnateMC">innatemc</a> (oss) - a minecraft client</p>
<p><a href="https://dfly.app/">dragonfly</a> (paid) - a bluesky client for mac and ipad (idk if its native)</p>
Each link follows a consistent format: 
<p><a href="URL">name</a> (license) - description</p>

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License Labels

free

Completely free to use, no paid tier

freemium

Free tier available with paid upgrades

oss

Open source software

paid

Requires payment to use
A free blogging tool specifically designed for Neocities, works even with free Neocities accounts
A minimalist, no-fluff blogging platform that emphasizes writing over design
A degoogled version of Chrome that’s fully open source
The original sidebar browser that popularized vertical tabs and split views
Open source media downloader that supports multiple platforms - choose from various instances
A collaborative whiteboard with a generous free tier and partially open source
To add a new link to the page:
1

Choose a category

Decide which section the link belongs in (or create a new category)
2

Determine the license

Identify if it’s free, freemium, oss, or paid
3

Write a clear description

Keep it concise but informative (links/index.html:1-44)
4

Follow the format

Use the pattern: <p><a href="URL">name</a> (license) - description</p>

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