Cicada

Cicada is building developer-first tooling, utilities, and platforms specifically designed for modern software developers. The company focuses on creating essential development tools that are free, open source, secure by default, and inspired by Unix philosophy principles. Their solutions prioritize interoperability and use existing standards whenever possible to ensure compatibility with current development workflows.

The tools address what Cicada identifies as an erosion of industry-standard technologies that developers rely on. They are rebuilding critical infrastructure including version control systems similar to GitHub and GitLab, package registries, and managed cloud environments. The approach involves learning from the mistakes of existing tools to create more reliable and developer-friendly alternatives.

Cicada primarily serves software developers and development teams who need robust, open source alternatives to commercial development tools. They also offer software contracting and consulting services across multiple programming languages and technologies, making them valuable for companies needing specialized development expertise or help with specific projects.