Best 20+ Tools for Engineering Managers in 2025

Authentik is a tool that manages how users sign in to your applications and services. Think of it as a central security checkpoint that verifies who someone is before letting them access your systems.

Ory is a complete identity management system that handles user authentication and access control for web and mobile applications. It combines several specialized tools that work together to protect your application and manage who can access what.

FusionAuth is a complete authentication system that manages who can access your application and what they can do. You can install it on your own computer, your company servers, or use their cloud service. This flexibility makes it different from most authentication tools that force you to use only their cloud.

Frontegg is a ready-to-use system that handles everything related to user accounts and access in your software. When you add it to your product, users get a professional login page, account settings, and security features automatically. It works like adding a pre-built module to your application.

Amazon Cognito is a cloud service that manages user authentication and authorization for applications. It has two main parts: user pools and identity pools. User pools store user profiles and handle login, while identity pools give users access to AWS resources.

WorkOS is an API platform that provides enterprise authentication and identity features for web applications. When you need to add features like company login systems or user management to your app, WorkOS provides the technical foundation.

Dagster is a tool that helps organize and run your data workflows automatically. Think of it as a smart manager for all your data tasks. Instead of manually running scripts or remembering which files depend on others, Dagster handles this for you.

PearAI is an AI-powered code editor designed to make programming easier and faster. It is based on Visual Studio Code, so if you have used that editor before, PearAI will feel familiar. The main difference is that PearAI includes AI tools that understand your code and help you write better programs.

Roo Code is a smart coding helper that lives inside VS Code. Think of it as having multiple AI assistants working together on your code. One assistant can plan the structure of your app, another can write the actual code, and another can find and fix problems.

Katalon is a complete testing solution that automates the process of checking if software works correctly. Instead of testing applications manually every time, Katalon lets you create automated tests that run on their own.