Utility tools
17 tools, each with ratings from published sources, pricing and alternatives.
Small single-job tools and background plumbing: file storage and sync, workflow automation, PDF and image helpers, text converters. Most do one thing well, so the free plan often decides the choice.
Sorted by score, highest first
iLovePDF9.4/10$5/seat/mo · billed yearly- DrDropbox9.2/10$9.99/mo · billed yearly
- GDGoogle Drive9.1/10$1.99/mo
Make6.0/10$9/mo · billed yearly- BaBackblaze5.4/10
HandBrakeFree
ManyToolsFree
n8n$20/mo · billed yearly
PhotopeaFree- PiPinboard
PlacebearFree- ReRelay
remove.bg
Rogue Amoeba- TMText Mechanic
TinyPNG$3.25/mo · billed yearly- ZaZapier$19.99/mo · billed yearly
Compare at a glance
| Tool | Score | From price | Free plan | Money-back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iLovePDF | 9.4/10 | $5/seat/mo · billed yearly | Yes | |
| Dropbox | 9.2/10 | $9.99/mo · billed yearly | Yes | |
| Google Drive | 9.1/10 | $1.99/mo | Yes | |
| Make | 6.0/10 | $9/mo · billed yearly | Yes | |
| Backblaze | 5.4/10 | Yes | ||
| HandBrake | Yes | |||
| ManyTools | Yes | |||
| n8n | $20/mo · billed yearly | Yes | ||
| Photopea | Yes | |||
| Pinboard | ||||
| Placebear | Yes | |||
| Relay | ||||
| remove.bg | Yes | |||
| Rogue Amoeba | 14 days | |||
| Text Mechanic | Yes | |||
| TinyPNG | $3.25/mo · billed yearly | Yes | ||
| Zapier | $19.99/mo · billed yearly | Yes |
How to choose
This page compares the 17 Utilities tools in our data, using facts recorded from each vendor's own pages. Use the list to narrow the field, then open the comparison table and each tool page for the detail.
Pick by need
- Free plan: iLovePDF, Dropbox, Google Drive, Make, Backblaze, HandBrake, ManyTools, n8n, and 6 more.
- Lowest starting price in USD per month: Google Drive, $1.99/mo.
- Free trial: Zapier 14 days, Dropbox 30 days and n8n.
- Apps for both iOS and Android: iLovePDF, Dropbox and Google Drive.
- Most ratings behind a score: Google Drive, 18,764,128 ratings.
- Prices were last checked against each vendor's own pricing page on 5 Nov 2026, the most recent check among the tools listed.
Before you pay, check three things on each tool page: what the free plan leaves out, what the plan costs after the first term, and which platforms the tool runs on. Each page links the vendor's own pricing source so you can confirm the figures yourself. Tools are sorted by Tools.us.org score, highest first, with ties broken by the number of ratings. The score summarizes published ratings only; this page reports recorded facts and is not a hands-on test.