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| # | Project | Category / model | Reported revenue | Evidence | GitHub ⓘ | Save and compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | BlogMaker Add a hosted blog to an existing website and maintain a focused publishing workflow. Researched profile |
PublishingHosted publishing software + annual subscriptions | ≥ $10,000ARR · Unspecified $Five-figure ARR stated in the January 22, 2026 founder interview. Stored 10,000 is only the lower bound of that five-figure range, not an exact amount; accounting cutoff unstated. | Founder disclosureChecked Oct 20, 2026 | — | |
| 02 | PublishingFree + paid | > $1,000,000ARR · USDFounder interview published September 17, 2026; cutoff not specified | Founder first-person self-disclosure in published interviewChecked Oct 18, 2026 | — | ||
| 03 | Feather Turn Notion writing into a hosted blog with custom domains and publishing features. Researched profile |
PublishingSubscription SaaS | $4,180MRR · Unspecified $Historical MRR milestone disclosed March 6, 2023 | founder-disclosedChecked Oct 19, 2026 | — | |
| 04 | PublishingOpen source + hosted | $929,198Monthly run rate · USDUndated public dashboard | Company disclosureChecked Oct 18, 2026 | ☆ 55,562 | ||
| 05 | OpenAlternative A discovery directory for open-source alternatives to proprietary software. Researched profile |
PublishingAdvertising + sponsorships + featured listings | ≈ $6,500MRR · Unspecified $Monthly amount reported in the February 5, 2026 founder interview; exact measurement cutoff unstated | Founder disclosureChecked Oct 20, 2026 | — | |
| 06 | Tool Finder A software discovery and review publication combining curated guides with commercial vendor placements. Researched profile |
PublishingSponsorship + affiliate revenue + paid vendor services | ≥ $10,000MRR · Unspecified $Five-figure MRR reported in June 2026; stored value is a conservative lower bound, not an exact amount | Founder disclosureChecked Oct 20, 2026 | — | |
| 07 | PublishingSubscription | $30,000Monthly revenue · USDmonthly revenue level described on October 8, 2019 | Founder historical self-disclosureChecked Oct 18, 2026 | — |
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Ghost offers a documented example of a free core product supported by paid operations, with a nonprofit structure shaping the business.
Company disclosure · Original disclosure
Sources checked Oct 21, 2026
The company's account links a working relationship, podcast experience, and a paid service with explicit usage limits.
Founder historical self-disclosure · Original disclosure
Sources checked Oct 18, 2026
A newsletter tool started on a rainy Saturday in Seattle reached the point where most new code and most customer conversations no longer went through its founder.
Founder first-person self-disclosure in published interview · Original disclosure
Sources checked Oct 18, 2026
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