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Top 32 Best Free SaaS Tools
Ranked list of the best free saas tools for students, startups, and open source projects. Updated March 2026.
HubSpot for Startups
Up to 90% offHubSpot offers up to 90% off for eligible startups through partner programs. CRM, marketing, sales, and service tools in one platform.
Intercom
95% off first yearIntercom offers 95% discount for early-stage startups through their Early Stage program. Customer messaging platform with chat, bots, and help center.
Kaltura
$10,000/yearKaltura offers students and startups $10,000 per year in video platform credits for hosting, streaming, and managing video content.
Microsoft 365 Education
$70/yearMicrosoft provides Office 365 Education free for students and educators. Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, and 1 TB OneDrive.
Notion
$96/yearNotion offers its Plus plan completely free for students and educators. Get unlimited blocks, file uploads, and 30-day version history.
Stripe Atlas
$5,000+ creditsStripe Atlas helps you incorporate your company with a simple online process. Includes $5,000+ in partner credits from AWS, OpenAI, and more.
1Password
$36/year1Password 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.
Algolia
$10,000 creditsAlgolia offers $10K in credits for qualifying startups through their startup program. Search and discovery APIs with real-time indexing.
Amplitude
$36K/yearAmplitude offers a Scholarship plan for early-stage startups. Product analytics with up to 10M events and unlimited features.
Asana
$1,200/yearAsana 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.
Baremetrics
$200/yearBaremetrics gives students free access to subscription analytics through the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Track MRR, churn, LTV, and other SaaS metrics for your projects.
Basecamp
$180/yearBasecamp offers free accounts for students and teachers. Get project management, team communication, file sharing, and to-do lists for your academic projects.
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.
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.
Gliffy
$96/yearGliffy provides students with a free online account for creating diagrams, flowcharts, org charts, and wireframes.
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.
Linear
$200/yearLinear offers its Standard plan free for early-stage startups. Includes unlimited issues, cycles, and project tracking for your team.
Lucidchart
$108/yearLucidchart provides students with a free upgrade to their educational plan. Create flowcharts, UML diagrams, wireframes, and technical diagrams with real-time collaboration.
Monday.com
$1,080/yearMonday.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.
PomoDone
$60 valuePomoDone gives students 2 years of free Lite plan access for Pomodoro-based time tracking integrated with popular task management tools.
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.
RoboForm
$24/yearRoboForm offers students a free subscription to RoboForm Everywhere through the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Manage passwords, auto-fill forms, and sync across all devices.
Segment
$50K creditsSegment offers a startup plan with free access to customer data platform. Collect, clean, and control customer data from one API.
Simple Analytics
$108/yearSimple Analytics offers students 1 year of free privacy-friendly website analytics. No cookies, fully GDPR compliant, with a clean dashboard and API access.
Slack
$500/yearSlack offers Pro plan credits for startups through various accelerator and partner programs. Get full messaging, integrations, and workflow features.
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.
Surfshark VPN
$150 savingsSurfshark offers students 81% off their VPN subscription on the 24-month plan, providing privacy and security online at a steep student discount.
Taskade
$60/year savingsTaskade offers students a permanent 50% discount on Pro plans for AI-powered task management, notes, and team collaboration.
Twilio
Startup creditsTwilio offers credits through various startup and accelerator programs. Communication APIs for SMS, voice, video, and email.
Typeform
$300/yearTypeform provides students with 1 year of free Professional plan through the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Create beautiful surveys, quizzes, and forms with logic jumps.
YNAB (You Need A Budget)
$99/yearYNAB offers college students 12 months of free access to their budgeting app, normally $99/year, to help manage finances during school.
Zendesk for Startups
6 months freeZendesk offers 6 months free on their Suite plan for eligible startups. Customer service software with ticketing, chat, and knowledge base.