The SaaS tools we use to build and run SaaSlete. Every tool here is one we pay for, trust, and recommend.
Server-side infrastructure and data storage
All-in-one backend: Postgres database, auth, storage, and realtime.
How we use it: Our primary database, authentication system, and backend services. Handles user accounts, value streams, and all application data.
Serverless Redis and Kafka. Per-request pricing with generous free tier.
How we use it: Rate limiting for API protection and SOC 2 compliance. Prevents abuse while keeping costs near zero.
Where our application lives and how we deploy
Web platform for modern web projects with serverless functions and edge network.
How we use it: Hosts our entire application with automatic deployments from GitHub. Global CDN ensures fast load times worldwide.
Code hosting with issues, PRs, CI/CD, and team collaboration.
How we use it: Source control, code review, issue tracking, and GitHub Actions for automated testing and deployment pipelines.
How we handle subscriptions and payments
Industry standard for SaaS payments. Best docs, widest integration support.
How we use it: Handles all subscription billing, payment processing, invoicing, and the customer portal for managing plans.
How we communicate with users
Modern email API with React Email support. Built by developers, for developers.
How we use it: Transactional emails for billing notifications, password resets, account alerts, and system notifications.
Newsletter platform built for growth. Recommendations, monetization, and analytics.
How we use it: Powers our newsletter and community updates. Helps us share product updates, tips, and industry insights with subscribers.
AI-powered features and assistance
AI assistant built for safety and helpfulness. Exceptional reasoning and long context understanding.
How we use it: Powers AI-assisted value stream creation, intelligent recommendations, and helps users design their operational workflows.
How we understand usage and performance
Privacy-friendly analytics. Simple, fast, GDPR-compliant. No cookies required.
How we use it: Website analytics that respect user privacy. We understand traffic patterns without invasive tracking.
How we keep data safe and meet compliance requirements
Cloud-hosted key management service for encryption and decryption. SOC 2 compliant.
How we use it: Encrypts sensitive credentials and API keys. Essential for our SOC 2 compliance and protecting customer integrations.
Most of our stack has generous free tiers. We only pay for what we use as we scale, keeping costs under $100/month.
Every tool plays nicely with others. Supabase + Stripe + Resend work seamlessly together out of the box.
Every tool is chosen with SOC 2 compliance in mind. From encryption to rate limiting, security is built-in.
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Last updated: January 2026. We regularly review and update our stack. All tools listed are actively used in production.