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Supabase
OPEN SOURCE
The open-source Firebase alternative, built on Postgres.
Best for — developers who want a real database with batteries included.
Postgres with auth, storage, realtime and edge functions attached. You keep SQL and portability; you own more operational decisions than with closed rivals.
P
PostHog
OPEN SOURCE
The open-source product analytics suite for engineers.
Best for — engineering teams that want analytics, replay and flags in one.
Product analytics, session replay, feature flags and experiments in one open-source platform. Generous free tier; the surface area can overwhelm small teams.
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Shortcut
FREE PLAN
Fast project management for software teams.
Best for — software teams that find Jira heavy but want more than a board.
Similar speed to Linear with a lighter learning curve and a bit more flexibility.
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Basedash
INDIE
An admin panel generated from your database.
Best for — teams that need internal tools without building them.
Connect a database, get an editable admin UI. Young product with a focused promise.
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Stripe
PAID
Payments infrastructure for the internet.
Best for — products that need programmable payments, billing and invoicing.
Invoicing, checkout and subscriptions with no monthly fee — you pay only when you earn.
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Intercom
PAID
Customer messaging, support inbox and product tours.
Best for — SaaS teams that live in chat with their customers.
Polished and deeply integrated messaging. Pricing is notoriously hard to predict as you grow.
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Airtable
FREE PLAN
Databases with a spreadsheet face, for structured team data.
Best for — teams whose work is 80% structured records and views.
Best-in-class relational databases and views. Weak long-form docs; costs climb fast per seat.
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Crisp
INDIE
Shared inbox, chat and helpdesk for small teams.
Best for — small teams that want Intercom-style chat at a flat price.
Flat pricing instead of per-seat means support doesn't get expensive the day you hire help.
P
Papermark
OPEN SOURCE
Open-source document sharing with page-by-page analytics.
Best for — founders sharing pitch decks and tracking who actually reads them.
An open-source DocSend alternative: share decks, see who reads what.
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Dub
OPEN SOURCE
Link management and attribution for modern marketing teams.
Best for — startups tracking campaign links with proper analytics.
Open-source link infrastructure with real analytics. Young, but moving quickly.
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