New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Self-hosted business model vs. SaaS?
Ask HN: Self-hosted business model vs. SaaS?
7 by bluebird0311 | 1 comments on Hacker News.
I've been impressed by Sidekiq not just as a product, but also by its creator, Mike Perham's execution. It's a downloadable Ruby gem file that users self-host, which minimizes the need for 24/7 DevOps and streamlines customer support since it's really a straightforward solution to a straightforward problem. Each time I think about a business idea in some field that I really enjoy, I always end up thinking of a SaaS: platform or a tool for analysis, which would require a larger team if I want it to scale, instead of being a one-person operation. Is there a way to break away from this SaaS-focused mindset I have and embrace the self-hosted model that some products out there have successfully implemented?
7 by bluebird0311 | 1 comments on Hacker News.
I've been impressed by Sidekiq not just as a product, but also by its creator, Mike Perham's execution. It's a downloadable Ruby gem file that users self-host, which minimizes the need for 24/7 DevOps and streamlines customer support since it's really a straightforward solution to a straightforward problem. Each time I think about a business idea in some field that I really enjoy, I always end up thinking of a SaaS: platform or a tool for analysis, which would require a larger team if I want it to scale, instead of being a one-person operation. Is there a way to break away from this SaaS-focused mindset I have and embrace the self-hosted model that some products out there have successfully implemented?
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