A free open source clone of a SaaS found no users
A builder vibe-coded an open source alternative to a popular SaaS, with parity on the core features, and got no traction.
By Wael Aouididi · · 1 min read
On r/vibecoding, a builder vibe-coded an open source alternative to a popular SaaS, with parity on the core features, and got no traction. Top reply (158 votes): why not host it and charge less than the incumbent? Another (63): most people don't want to be sysadmins.
Code is getting cheap to write. People still pay for convenience: hosting, security, support. Sell that part.
Limit: One project's story, no download or conversion figures. Source: r/vibecoding ↗
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