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5 Side Project Ideas for Developers to Monetize as Micro-SaaS in 2025

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  1. Plausible Analytics is a simple, open-source, lightweight (< 1 KB) and privacy-friendly web analytics alternative to Google Analytics. Made and hosted in the EU, powered by European-owned cloud infrastructure 🇪🇺
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    • Paid
    • Free Trial
    • $9.0 / Monthly (10,000 pageviews)
    Plausible Analytics (https://plausible.io/) is a lightweight, privacy-focused analytics tool that’s designed to be simple and easy to use. Unlike Google Analytics, Plausible gives you just the metrics you need—without the bloat.

    #Analytics #Web Analytics #Privacy 200 social mentions

  2. Integration platform for developers
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    Look at Pipedream (https://pipedream.com/). It’s a platform that simplifies API integrations and workflows for developers and non-technical users alike.

    #Automation #Web Service Automation #Workflow Automation 49 social mentions

  3. Cal.com (formerly Calendso) is the open source Calendly alternative.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    Take Cal.com (https://cal.com/), formerly known as Calendso. It started as an open source alternative to Calendly which offers a free, self-hostable version for users.

    #APIs #Open Source #Calendar And Scheduling 56 social mentions

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