Awesome deliverable sharing: a curated tool list
The "awesome list" format has become the standard way the open-source community maintains a curated directory of tools in a niche. There is a list for everything from self-hosted software to terminal colors. There is not one for deliverable sharing with clients. That category deserves one, and this post is the seed inventory.
What follows is a starting list across five categories: CLI and developer publishers, no-code browser-based tools, client portal platforms, markdown editors with publish steps, and design tools. Each entry is a real, working product with a one-line description. At the bottom is an invitation to contribute via the planned GitHub repository.
If you run a consulting practice, freelance operation, or agency and you have been cobbling together different tools per client, this list is meant to be a reference you can return to. For solo consultants in particular, the tool choice shapes the entire delivery workflow.
What is an awesome list and why deliverable sharing needs one
An awesome list is an openly-contributed, markdown-format directory of tools in a niche, following the convention popularized by sindresorhus/awesome on GitHub. Anyone can submit a pull request to add an entry. The format is flat and scannable. It has no paywalled ranking, no CPC-driven placement, no vendor-sponsored category boxes.
The deliverable-sharing category has scattered commercial pages on G2 and Capterra but no curated, community-maintained reference. Those pages list 80-plus tools by conversion likelihood, not editorial judgment. The result is that most consultants build their stack ad-hoc, discovering tools through word of mouth or a forum thread. This list tries to fix that by giving the category a single, linkable artifact that anyone can contribute to.
For context: a "deliverable" here means any output you ship to a client or stakeholder. A monthly SEO client report, a strategy deck, a technical spec, a recorded walkthrough. The tool question is always the same: how do I get this from my machine to the client's screen without fighting permissions, formatting loss, or version confusion?
CLI and developer tools for sharing deliverables
CLI publishers let you go from a local file to a shareable URL in one command, which makes them the fastest option when the deliverable comes out of a script or AI model. No browser tabs, no project setup, no permissions dialog.
| Tool | What it does | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorify | Publishes any markdown, CSV, JSON, or HTML file to a stable URL with one command; built for AI-generated deliverables; updates at the same URL on re-publish | anchorify.io |
| GitHub Gist | Instantly share code, notes, and snippets; free and version-controlled; dev-flavored and not client-friendly out of the box | gist.github.com |
| HackMD | Collaborative Markdown workspace with real-time editing, GitHub sync, and instant share links; good for technical documentation | hackmd.io |
Compared to a GitHub Gist, CLI-first tools like Anchorify are designed specifically for the non-technical recipient on the other end. Gist works fine for developer-to-developer; it looks rough when the client opens it.
No-code browser-based publishers
No-code publishers work for anyone who wants a shareable URL without touching a terminal. You paste, upload, or connect a page and get a link back. The tradeoff is that the workflow typically runs through a browser and requires more setup per document.
| Tool | What it does | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Notion Sites | Publishes a Notion page as a public website in one click; custom domains on paid plans | notion.com |
| Coda | All-in-one collaborative workspace combining docs, trackers, and app-like database functionality; shareable pages | coda.io |
| Slite | AI-powered knowledge base with beautiful documentation and enterprise search; designed for internal and external sharing | slite.com |
| GitBook | Turns documentation into an AI-ready system connecting product docs, developer portals, and help centers | gitbook.com |
Compared to Notion specifically, the no-code tools differ mainly on audience: Notion Sites is built for marketing pages and team wikis, while GitBook targets developer-facing deliverables. For a consultant delivering a strategy document, Coda or Notion Sites gives the most polish with the least friction.
Client portal tools
Client portals are built around the ongoing relationship. They handle files, tasks, sign-offs, and communication inside one workspace rather than hosting a single document. If you have long-running retainers with the same client, a portal is worth the setup cost.
| Tool | What it does | Link |
|---|---|---|
| PandaDoc | Create, approve, track, and eSign documents in one workflow; strong for proposals, contracts, and client agreements | pandadoc.com |
| Basecamp | Project management workspace where all decisions, approvals, files, tasks, and communications stay organized for both team and client | basecamp.com |
| Loom | Screen recording and video sharing for async deliverable walkthroughs; free tier covers most solo operator use cases | loom.com |
| HubSpot Documents | Document sharing with per-viewer view tracking; native to HubSpot CRM workflows | hubspot.com |
The distinction between a portal and a deliverable publisher matters here. Portals are best when the client is a recurring relationship with ongoing tasks. A single-file publisher (CLI or no-code) is better when the deliverable is a one-shot artifact you want to share without asking the client to log into yet another platform. If you want to share a deliverable without a portal<!-- planned -->, that is a separate decision from which portal to use.
Markdown editors with a publish step
Markdown editors that include a publish step let you write in your preferred format and deliver a clean URL without switching tools. The entries here are editors first; the sharing is a secondary capability.
| Tool | What it does | Share URL? | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian Publish | Publishes your Obsidian notes as a searchable, interactive public website with hover previews and graph view; $8/site/month | Yes | obsidian.md/publish |
| HackMD | Real-time collaborative Markdown editor with instant share links and GitHub sync | Yes | hackmd.io |
| Typora | Minimal markdown editor with live preview and PDF/DOCX export; no native shareable URL | No (export only) | typora.io |
| Zoho Writer | Cloud-based word processor with AI writing assistance, collaboration, and DOCX/PDF export | Limited | zoho.com/writer |
Obsidian Publish is worth calling out separately: it is the right choice when the deliverable is part of a connected knowledge graph (a wiki, a course, a growing reference), not a single document. For a monthly client report or one-off strategy memo, the $8/month per site is hard to justify.
Design and visual tools
Design tools generate deliverables that are inherently visual: slide decks, mockups, prototypes, screen flows. Most of them have share-by-link built in, so the deliverable URL is native to the workflow.
| Tool | What it does | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Figma | Browser-based design collaboration for UI, prototypes, presentations (Figma Slides), and sites; share view-only links without requiring the client to sign up | figma.com |
| Pitch | AI presentation platform for collaborative slide decks; audience engagement analytics show who viewed and for how long | pitch.com |
| Beautiful.ai | AI-powered presentation tool with Smart Slides for automatic layout; brand control for agency teams | beautiful.ai |
The design tools listed here all produce deliverables that are visual-first. For text-heavy deliverables (reports, specs, analyses), a markdown publisher or no-code doc tool is a better fit. For visual deliverables (pitch decks, design reviews, UI prototypes), Figma or Pitch is often already in the workflow.
PDF-specific hosting tools
PDF hosts solve one problem: you have a PDF and you want a stable URL for it without uploading it to Google Drive or emailing an attachment.
| Tool | What it does | Link |
|---|---|---|
| PDFHost | Free, no-signup PDF hosting with public/private controls; over 384,000 public documents hosted | pdfhost.io |
| DocSend | Document sharing with per-viewer analytics, link-level access control, and NDA flows; strong for investor decks and sales proposals | docsend.com |
PDFHost is the fast, zero-friction option. DocSend adds a layer of analytics (who opened it, how long they spent on each page) that matters for sales and fundraising but is overkill for a client report.
Quick-pick table
The table below maps each tool to its category, free tier availability, and primary use case.
| Tool | Category | Free tier | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorify | CLI publisher | Yes (beta) | AI-output markdown, recurring client reports |
| GitHub Gist | CLI / dev | Yes | Code snippets, dev-to-dev sharing |
| HackMD | Markdown / CLI | Yes | Collaborative markdown drafts |
| Notion Sites | No-code | Limited | Knowledge bases, marketing pages |
| Coda | No-code | Yes | Docs with embedded databases |
| Slite | No-code | Yes | Internal knowledge + client-facing docs |
| GitBook | No-code | Yes | Developer-facing documentation |
| PandaDoc | Client portal | Trial | Proposals, contracts, sign-offs |
| Basecamp | Client portal | No | Ongoing project delivery |
| Loom | Client portal | Yes | Async video walkthroughs |
| Figma | Design | Yes (view-only) | Design mockups, prototypes |
| Pitch | Design | Yes | Slide deck deliverables |
| Beautiful.ai | Design | Trial | Agency-branded presentations |
| Obsidian Publish | Markdown editor | No ($8/mo) | Personal knowledge base sites |
| PDFHost | Yes | Quick PDF hosting | |
| DocSend | PDF + analytics | Trial | PDFs with per-viewer tracking |
Frequently Asked Questions
The five questions below cover what an awesome list is, which tools agencies actually use, and how to contribute an entry to this list.
What is an awesome list?
An awesome list is a community-maintained, markdown-format directory of tools, resources, or projects in a specific niche, following the convention defined by the sindresorhus/awesome meta-repository on GitHub. Anyone can submit a pull request to add or update an entry. The format is intentionally flat and opinionated: only real, actively maintained tools make the list, and entries are kept to a one-line description with a link.
What tools do agencies use to share deliverables with clients?
Agencies use different tools depending on the deliverable type. For reports and documents, the most common options are Google Docs (for collaborative review), Notion (for knowledge-base-style deliverables), and PDF email attachments. For design work, Figma share links are standard. For video walkthroughs, Loom is widely used. CLI-first publishers like Anchorify are newer in the stack and tend to show up at agencies where deliverables are generated programmatically or via AI tools.
What is the best free tool for sharing a markdown file with a client?
Anchorify is the most direct answer: one CLI command, one URL, no client account required on the receiving end. HackMD is a good free alternative if you want collaborative editing before you share. GitHub Gist is free and version-controlled but looks developer-facing to a non-technical client. The right choice depends on whether the deliverable is a one-shot document or something the client will comment on and update with you. Full setup for Anchorify is in the getting started guide.
How do I contribute to this list?
The planned GitHub repository for this list will accept pull requests from anyone. The format is the same as every other awesome-list: name, one-line description, link, and category. Tools must be real (actively maintained, publicly accessible) and must solve a genuine deliverable-sharing problem. The repository link will be added here once it is live.
Is there a difference between a client portal and a deliverable-sharing tool?
Yes, and the distinction matters for tool selection. A client portal (Basecamp, PandaDoc, HubSpot) is built for the ongoing client relationship: it handles multiple files, tasks, sign-offs, and communication threads over weeks or months. A deliverable-sharing tool (Anchorify, Gist, PDFHost) is built for a single artifact: you have one file, you want one URL, the client clicks and reads. Portals are heavier infrastructure for heavier relationships. A solo consultant sending a monthly report to ten clients is usually better served by a lightweight publisher than by asking each client to log into a portal.
Sources
- sindresorhus/awesome: the meta-list defining the awesome-list format
- Obsidian Publish: pricing and features
- PDFHost: free PDF hosting
- HackMD: collaborative Markdown workspace
- PandaDoc: document creation and eSign platform
- GitBook: AI-ready knowledge platform
This list was published via Anchorify. If you have a markdown file you want to share with a client right now, sign in at anchorify.io and publish it in under a minute. Free during beta, no paywall on the read side.