About
3Cols is a cloud-based code snippet manager for storing, organizing, and sharing snippets across boards. It provides browser-based access, a public snippet area, private board sharing, organization management, an API, and a VS Code extension for working with snippets from the editor.
The service is positioned for developers who want a lightweight snippet repository with collaboration features. The free offering is described as forever free, with cloud storage and sharing included, but the page does not state a numeric usage allowance or quota.
- Cloud snippet storage
- Private board sharing
- Public snippet browsing
- VS Code extension support
- API access and updates
- Organization management
- Cross-device web access
Free Tier Value
This free tier appears to be fully usable and perpetual, with the page explicitly saying the service is free forever and that they won’t charge to store, access, or share snippets. Because there’s no paid plan shown to anchor against and no visible usage cap, the practical monthly value is best treated as a modest but real standalone offering rather than a limited trial.
What's included in the free tier
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- Access to store, access, and share snippets for free.
- Access to collaborate on boards shared by other users.
- Access to the VSCode extension.
- Access to cloud-synced snippets from any internet-connected device.
- Access to install the app as a Chrome app on Android and Windows.
- Access to quick search across snippets, categories, and subcategories.
- Access to privately share boards with other users.
- Access to create and manage organizations.
- Access to browse public snippets and make snippets public.
- Access to API access for all content.
See 3Cols pricing for current limits.
Common questions
Is 3Cols free forever?
Yes. 3Cols is free forever, with no time limit and no usage threshold that forces a paid plan.
What is 3Cols's free tier worth?
3Cols's free tier is worth about $8.00 per month. That maps to an FTV score of 90/100. The FTV score is explained at freetier.co/ftv.
