Listof

What it is

Listof is a community-based tool that provides lists of common data items such as stop words, countries, and non-words. It offers these lists in multiple formats including txt, JSON, and hash, making it easy to integrate into various projects.

Listof stands out by offering a curated collection of common data sets in an easily integrable format for Ruby projects, reducing the need to manually compile or manage these lists.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

1. 01

   Limited language support beyond Ruby

   Primary documentation and examples are focused on Ruby, with limited support for other languages.

2. 02

   Small community which may lead to slow updates or bug fixes

   GitHub repository shows low activity levels with few contributors.

3. 03

   Potential data inconsistency due to community-driven content

   Data lists can be edited by the community, leading to potential inaccuracies or outdated information without strict moderation.

4. 04

   Limited integration options outside of Ruby projects

   While multiple formats are supported (txt, JSON, hash), specific integrations and SDKs are primarily available for Ruby environments.

What it does well

• Community-driven data collection

• Multiple formats (txt, JSON, hash)

• Easy integration into Ruby projects

Pricing

Free tier

YesOpen source — free to use

Paid from

$0

Model

Flat rate

Enterprise plan

No

Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.