What is the best alternative to Hud?

The top-rated alternatives to Hud in the Developer Tools category include Tldraw, PraisonAI, Census. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Hud alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Hud and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Hud free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Hud with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Best Alternatives to Hud (Developer Tools)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
H Hud (Target)	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
T Tldraw	npx	Free/None	Free	50,204	—	Compare →
PraisonAI	npx	Free/None	Free	9,023	—	Compare →
Census	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Omnisockit MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Labelhead Artist Momentum	npx	Free/None	Free	80,077	—	Compare →
T Telnyx	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	197	—	Compare →
Coder	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	14,397	—	Compare →
Firebase MCP	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	4,464	—	Compare →
S Sfcc Dev MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	28	—	Compare →
Ignite UI MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	136	—	Compare →
Payram Helper MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	155	—	Compare →
Flutter Skill	npx	Free/None	Free	364	—	Compare →