Top 32 Best Free SaaS Tools

Ranked list of the best free saas tools for students, startups, and open source projects. Updated March 2026.

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HubSpot for Startups

HubSpot for Startups

Up to 90% off

HubSpot offers up to 90% off for eligible startups through partner programs. CRM, marketing, sales, and service tools in one platform.

☁️ SaaSStartups
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Intercom

Intercom

95% off first year

Intercom offers 95% discount for early-stage startups through their Early Stage program. Customer messaging platform with chat, bots, and help center.

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Kaltura

Kaltura

$10,000/year

Kaltura offers students and startups $10,000 per year in video platform credits for hosting, streaming, and managing video content.

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Microsoft 365 Education

Microsoft 365 Education

$70/year

Microsoft provides Office 365 Education free for students and educators. Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, and 1 TB OneDrive.

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Notion

Notion

$96/year

Notion offers its Plus plan completely free for students and educators. Get unlimited blocks, file uploads, and 30-day version history.

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Stripe Atlas

Stripe Atlas

$5,000+ credits

Stripe Atlas helps you incorporate your company with a simple online process. Includes $5,000+ in partner credits from AWS, OpenAI, and more.

☁️ SaaSStartups
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1Password

1Password

$36/year

1Password provides students with 1 year of free access to their password manager through the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Secure unlimited passwords, documents, and credit cards.

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Algolia

Algolia

$10,000 credits

Algolia offers $10K in credits for qualifying startups through their startup program. Search and discovery APIs with real-time indexing.

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Amplitude

Amplitude

$36K/year

Amplitude offers a Scholarship plan for early-stage startups. Product analytics with up to 10M events and unlimited features.

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Asana

Asana

$1,200/year

Asana offers startups in partner accelerator programs free access to Business plan features. Manage projects with timelines, goals, portfolios, and advanced integrations for your growing team.

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Baremetrics

Baremetrics

$200/year

Baremetrics gives students free access to subscription analytics through the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Track MRR, churn, LTV, and other SaaS metrics for your projects.

☁️ SaaSStudents
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Basecamp

Basecamp

$180/year

Basecamp offers free accounts for students and teachers. Get project management, team communication, file sharing, and to-do lists for your academic projects.

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Dashlane

Dashlane

$42 (6 months)

Dashlane offers students 6 months of Premium password manager for free through the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Includes unlimited passwords, VPN, and dark web monitoring.

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Evernote

Evernote

50% off ($44/year savings)

Evernote offers students 50% off their Personal plan. Get unlimited notes, 10GB monthly uploads, offline access, and advanced search to organize your studies.

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Gliffy

Gliffy

$96/year

Gliffy provides students with a free online account for creating diagrams, flowcharts, org charts, and wireframes.

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LastPass

LastPass

$18 (6 months)

LastPass offers students 6 months of free Premium password management. Includes unlimited passwords, cross-device sync, secure sharing, and emergency access.

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Linear

Linear

$200/year

Linear offers its Standard plan free for early-stage startups. Includes unlimited issues, cycles, and project tracking for your team.

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Lucidchart

Lucidchart

$108/year

Lucidchart provides students with a free upgrade to their educational plan. Create flowcharts, UML diagrams, wireframes, and technical diagrams with real-time collaboration.

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Monday.com

Monday.com

$1,080/year

Monday.com offers startups up to $6,000 in credits through their startup program for VC-backed companies. Get Pro plan features including time tracking, formulas, and advanced integrations.

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PomoDone

PomoDone

$60 value

PomoDone gives students 2 years of free Lite plan access for Pomodoro-based time tracking integrated with popular task management tools.

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Prezi

Prezi

50% off ($60/year savings)

Prezi offers students discounted access to Edu Plus with dynamic presentations, video features, and analytics. Create engaging zoomable presentations for classes and projects.

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RoboForm

RoboForm

$24/year

RoboForm offers students a free subscription to RoboForm Everywhere through the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Manage passwords, auto-fill forms, and sync across all devices.

☁️ SaaSStudents
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Segment

Segment

$50K credits

Segment offers a startup plan with free access to customer data platform. Collect, clean, and control customer data from one API.

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Simple Analytics

Simple Analytics

$108/year

Simple Analytics offers students 1 year of free privacy-friendly website analytics. No cookies, fully GDPR compliant, with a clean dashboard and API access.

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Slack

Slack

$500/year

Slack offers Pro plan credits for startups through various accelerator and partner programs. Get full messaging, integrations, and workflow features.

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Squarespace

Squarespace

50% off ($96/year savings)

Squarespace offers students 50% off their first year of any website plan. Build professional portfolios, blogs, and online stores with beautiful templates.

☁️ SaaSStudents
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Surfshark VPN

Surfshark VPN

$150 savings

Surfshark offers students 81% off their VPN subscription on the 24-month plan, providing privacy and security online at a steep student discount.

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Taskade

Taskade

$60/year savings

Taskade offers students a permanent 50% discount on Pro plans for AI-powered task management, notes, and team collaboration.

☁️ SaaSStudents
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Twilio

Twilio

Startup credits

Twilio offers credits through various startup and accelerator programs. Communication APIs for SMS, voice, video, and email.

☁️ SaaSStartups
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Typeform

Typeform

$300/year

Typeform provides students with 1 year of free Professional plan through the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Create beautiful surveys, quizzes, and forms with logic jumps.

☁️ SaaSStudents
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YNAB (You Need A Budget)

YNAB (You Need A Budget)

$99/year

YNAB offers college students 12 months of free access to their budgeting app, normally $99/year, to help manage finances during school.

☁️ SaaSStudents
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Zendesk for Startups

Zendesk for Startups

6 months free

Zendesk offers 6 months free on their Suite plan for eligible startups. Customer service software with ticketing, chat, and knowledge base.

☁️ SaaSStartups

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