Open database of profitable startups with complete replication playbooks, business models, tech stacks, and step-by-step guides. Learn from real $1K–$3.6M+ MRR companies.
A free, community-driven collection of real profitable startups with detailed replication playbooks. Each entry includes:
- The problem it solves and who it's for
- Business model, pricing, and revenue data
- Full tech stack breakdown
- Step-by-step replication guide (from MVP to launch)
- Verified metrics from TrustMRR
Goal: Help indie hackers and bootstrappers learn from and replicate successful businesses.
24 profitable startups with Stripe-verified revenue from TrustMRR. Total MRR: $8.6M+
| Startup | MRR | Rank | Category | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan | $3.6M | #1 | SaaS | Guide |
| Rezi | $270K | #4 | AI | Guide |
| Kibu | $234K | #5 | SaaS | Guide |
| 1Lookup | $227K | #6 | Dev Tools | Guide |
| Cometly | $201K | #7 | Marketing | Guide |
| Supliful | $191K | #8 | SaaS | Guide |
| Postiz | $143K | #12 | AI | Guide |
| PROSP | $128K | #14 | Marketing | Guide |
| Startup | MRR | Rank | Category | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PropGPT | $96K | #17 | AI | Guide |
| Vid.AI | $93K | #18 | AI | Guide |
| Codédex | $87K | #19 | Education | Guide |
| Upscale | $69K | #22 | SaaS | Guide |
| Speel | $66K | #24 | AI | Guide |
| Indexsy | $65K | #25 | Marketing | Guide |
| AEO Engine | $61K | #27 | Marketing | Guide |
| PixelPainters | $61K | #28 | SaaS | Guide |
| BackPedal | $59K | #31 | SaaS | Guide |
| SEOBOT | $58K | #32 | Marketing | Guide |
| Startup | MRR | Rank | Category | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hack2hire | $46K | #39 | Education | Guide |
| ChatDash | $41K | #43 | SaaS | Guide |
| Simple Analytics | $39K | #46 | SaaS | Guide |
| Notionlytics | $39K | #47 | Dev Tools | Guide |
| Launch Club | $36K | #48 | Marketing | Guide |
| Virlo | $36K | #50 | SaaS | Guide |
- Browse the
data/startups/directory - Read the
index.mdfor an overview - Study the
business-model.mdfor pricing and revenue strategy - Follow the
replication-guide.mdto build your own version - Check
metrics.jsonfor structured data
We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for:
- How to add a new startup entry
- Template files to use
- Quality standards and review process
Revenue data is verified via TrustMRR Stripe API integration. We gratefully acknowledge TrustMRR as our primary data source.
Open Startups is maintained by volunteers and contributors who believe in making startup knowledge accessible to everyone. Your support helps us keep the database accurate, expand to more startups, and build better tools for the community.
- Keep the data fresh — Verified metrics from TrustMRR require ongoing maintenance
- Expand the database — More startups, more categories, more replication guides
- Build tooling — Automate imports, create a web interface, add search
- Stay independent — No paywalls, no gated content, always free
| Method | Link | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Sponsors | Sponsor on GitHub | Monthly recurring support |
| Buy Me A Coffee | Buy Me A Coffee | One-time appreciation |
| One-Time Donation | GitHub Sponsors | Flexible amount |
| Affiliate Links | See below | Free to you, pays us |
| Category | What It Covers |
|---|---|
| Infrastructure | Hosting, domain, CDN, CI/CD |
| Data | TrustMRR API access, verification tools |
| Development | Web interface, search, API |
| Maintenance | Reviews, updates, community management |
| Expansion | New categories, more startups, better guides |
We occasionally use affiliate links for tools we genuinely recommend. These cost you nothing extra but help fund the project:
Disclosure: These are tools the community actually uses. We only recommend what we'd use ourselves.
Sponsors who contribute $10+ monthly are featured in our README with a link to their project or company. It's our way of saying thank you while driving a little traffic your way.
Every contribution — whether it's a dollar, a pull request, or a star on GitHub — helps make this project better for everyone. Thank you for being part of the community.
This project is for educational and informational purposes only. When replicating any business:
- Respect intellectual property and trademarks
- Do your own validation — metrics may change over time
- Build your own version — don't copy code or branding
- Check legal requirements in your jurisdiction
We are not affiliated with any startup listed here. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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