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| # | Project | Category / model | Reported revenue | Evidence | GitHub ⓘ | Save and compare |
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| 01 | EmailEngine A self-hosted gateway that exposes mailbox access through a common REST API. Researched profile |
Developer toolsSelf-hosted software subscription + enterprise license | ≈ $13,000MRR · Unspecified $Current MRR stated in the interview published January 24, 2026; measurement date unspecified | Founder disclosure in interviewChecked Oct 19, 2026 | — | |
| 02 | Formgrid Receive form submissions and manage follow-up without building a dedicated backend. Researched profileOpen source |
Forms & surveysOpen-source + freemium hosted SaaS | $86MRR · Unspecified $The founder's current operating snapshot in the May 16, 2026 post; exact financial extraction day unstated. | Founder disclosureChecked Oct 19, 2026 | — | |
| 03 | Habit Pixel A visual mobile habit tracker built around quick check-ins and calendar grids. Researched profile |
ProductivityFreemium app + subscriptions + lifetime purchase | > $1,000MRR · Unspecified $Early January 2026, reported January 3; above the $1,000 threshold. | Founder disclosureChecked Oct 19, 2026 | — | |
| 04 | Leadverse Reddit prospect discovery and outreach workflows for businesses looking for people already expressing a relevant need. Researched profile |
Marketing toolsSubscription SaaS | ≈ $3,300MRR · Unspecified $Current recurring run rate in the August 2026 founder interview | Founder disclosureChecked Oct 19, 2026 | — | |
| 05 | Polotno An embeddable visual editor SDK and rendering tools for software products. Researched profile |
Developer toolsSDK subscription + enterprise licensing | ≈ $60,000MRR · Unspecified $Current MRR stated in the interview published September 29, 2026; measurement date unspecified | Founder disclosure in interviewChecked Oct 19, 2026 | — | |
| 06 | RightBlogger A connected workflow for researching, drafting, publishing and maintaining blog content. Researched profile |
Marketing toolsSubscription SaaS | ≈ $350,000ARR · Unspecified $Current annual recurring run rate reported in the July 2026 interview | Founder disclosureChecked Oct 19, 2026 | — | |
| 07 | SEO Utils Desktop SEO software combining keyword, ranking and reporting workflows with customer-supplied data services. Researched profile |
Marketing toolsDesktop software licenses + optional add-ons | ≈ $10,400Monthly revenue · Unspecified $Approximate current monthly revenue stated in the February 2026 founder interview | Founder disclosureChecked Oct 19, 2026 | — | |
| 08 | Steady Async coordination software that turns team updates and activity into shared context. Researched profile |
ProductivityUsage-based subscription | ≥ $1,000,000ARR · Unspecified $Seven-figure ARR reported in the April 8, 2026 interview; exact measurement date unspecified | Founder disclosure in interviewChecked Oct 19, 2026 | — | |
| 09 | Forms & surveysFreemium SaaS | ≈ $18,000MRR · Unspecified $Current MRR described in the founder interview published March 19, 2026; exact measurement day unstated. | Founder interviewChecked Oct 19, 2026 | — |
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