https://youtu.be/2mSd5t2n3ck?si=KSudYKHaUSfNe1oh

This is probably the best list out there...specific recommendations in a category usually requires some googling, though.

https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/

There's a lot of momentum to move away from reddit right now, and closing registrations would be a wet blanket. Personally, I'll take the performance issues and transparency in the process over closing registrations.