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Hostedsoftware vs Open SaaS

Open SaaS provides a starter kit for building SaaS products, whereas Hostedsoftware catalogs existing self-hosted solutions.

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What it is
Hostedsoftware:Hostedsoftware is a curated directory of self-hosted software across many categories for private server deployment.
Open SaaS:Open SaaS is a free, open-source full-stack React + Node.js starter kit with built-in auth, payments and AI-ready features.
Best for
Hostedsoftware:Finding self-hosted software options
Open SaaS:Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
Who it’s for
Hostedsoftware:Developers and sysadmins seeking self-hosted alternatives to SaaS solutions.
Open SaaS:Developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made, type-safe stack.
Pricing
Hostedsoftware:Free
Open SaaS:Freemium
Plans
Hostedsoftware:—
Open SaaS:Hobby $9.99/month per month · Pro $19.99/month per month · 10 Credits $9.99
Open source
Hostedsoftware:—
Open SaaS:Yes, 16,015 GitHub stars
Works with
Hostedsoftware:—
Open SaaS:React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe, Polar.sh, Lemon Squeezy, Plausible, Google Analytics
DevHunt upvotes
Hostedsoftware:0
Open SaaS:98
Launched on DevHunt
Hostedsoftware:Jan 2024
Open SaaS:Jan 2024

Hostedsoftware features

  • Category listings. Browse software organized by functional categories such as monitoring, CMS, and networking.
  • Open-source focus. Shows licensing information (e.g., MIT, GPL) for each listed project.
  • Popularity metrics. Displays download or usage counts where available to gauge community adoption.
  • Direct links. Provides quick access to each project's homepage or repository.
  • Alternative suggestions. Lists comparable tools for each entry to help evaluate options.

Open SaaS features

  • Full-stack Type Safety. TypeScript types are auto-generated across the entire stack without extra configuration.
  • Pre-configured Auth. Ready-to-use authentication flow that you own and can customize.
  • Payment Provider Integration. Stripe, Polar.sh and Lemon Squeezy checkout and webhook setup out of the box.
  • Admin Dashboard & Analytics. Built-in dashboard with graphs, tables and Plausible/Google Analytics support.
  • File Uploads via AWS S3. Example code for presigned S3 uploads, fully documented.
  • Built-in Blog with Astro. Markdown-based blog powered by Astro, with SEO-friendly rendering.
  • E2E Tests & CI. Playwright tests and GitHub Actions CI pipeline included.
  • Deploy Anywhere. No vendor lock-in; deploy yourself or use Wasp’s one-click deploy.

Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.