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40 web pages · 6 tweets · 4 Indie Hackers posts · 3 other · 2 articles
dirstarter.com
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10 months ago
OpenAlternative (Dirstarter portfolio)
A solo operator turning directory-building into a repeatable system that throws off steady MRR—great playbook for content + software hybrids.
indieniche.substack.com
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8 months ago
How He Turned His Open Source Directory Into a $5K/Month BoilerplateBusiness
I also run OpenAlternative, a directory of open source alternatives to proprietary software that generates over $6,500 MRR—and Dirstarter is actually the exact codebase I use to ru…
dirstarter.com
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How OpenAlternative Grew to $80k/Year: A Directory Website Case Study - Dirstarter Blog
Most people rush to monetize. I accidentally discovered that waiting is a legitimate strategy. Let's break down the actual numbers. OpenAlternative generates <strong>around $6…
indiehackers.com
Indie Hackers
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9 months ago
How I Turned My Copycats Into Customers: From Open Source Directory to $5K/Month Boilerplate - Indie Hackers
That decision led to Dirstarter, a Next.js boilerplate that now generates <strong>~$5,000/month</strong>. Here's how it happened. I already had a working product in OpenAltern…
kulpinski.dev
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Growing OpenAlternative to 100k unique visitors in one week - Piotr Kulpinski's Blog
Discover how OpenAlternative hit 100k visitors in a week! A software engineer's journey in side-project growth, SEO, and digital marketing success.
indieniche.substack.com
Article
Want to Stop Paying for Software? This Founder Has You Covered
.In this interview, Piotr Kulpinski shares how he built OpenAlternative, grew it to 70K monthly visitors, and monetized it to $3.5K/month, all while keeping it a side project.
indieniche.substack.com
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2025
Want to Stop Paying for Software? This Founder Has You Covered
.In this interview, Piotr Kulpinski shares how he built OpenAlternative, grew it to <strong>70K monthly visitors</strong>, and monetized it to $3.5K/month, all while keeping it a s…
dirstarter.com
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10 months ago
OpenAlternative (Dirstarter portfolio)
A solo operator turning directory-building into a repeatable system that throws off steady MRR—great playbook for content + software hybrids.
indieniche.substack.com
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8 months ago
How He Turned His Open Source Directory Into a $5K/Month BoilerplateBusiness
I also run OpenAlternative, a directory of open source alternatives to proprietary software that generates over $6,500 MRR—and Dirstarter is actually the exact codebase I use to ru…
dirstarter.com
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How OpenAlternative Grew to $80k/Year: A Directory Website Case Study - Dirstarter Blog
Most people rush to monetize. I accidentally discovered that waiting is a legitimate strategy. Let's break down the actual numbers. OpenAlternative generates <strong>around $6…
dirstarter.com
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15 Directory Website Examples Worth Studying in 2026 - Dirstarter Blog
Bright shares his numbers publicly: the site crossed <strong>$10k MRR</strong> on the back of over a million monthly views. The lesson: recurring featured listings are the most und…
indiehackers.com
Indie Hackers
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9 months ago
How I Turned My Copycats Into Customers: From Open Source Directory to $5K/Month Boilerplate - Indie Hackers
That decision led to Dirstarter, a Next.js boilerplate that now generates <strong>~$5,000/month</strong>. Here's how it happened. I already had a working product in OpenAltern…
x.com
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Piotr Kulpinski (@piotrkulpinski) / Posts / X
Piotr Kulpinski · @piotrkulpinski · · · 2 Mar · Dirstarter just hit $30k in total revenue • <strong>First $10k → 5 months • Second $10k → 5 months • Third $10k → 2 months</strong> …
trustmrr.com
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12 months ago
Dirstarter - $4568 last 30 days
Revenue is verified with aPolar API key.Last updated: Feb 16, 2026, 08:04 PM ... A complete, customizable Next.js directory template with built-in payments, SEO, and AI content – p…
kulpinski.dev
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2024
Growing OpenAlternative to 100k unique visitors in one week - Piotr Kulpinski's Blog
Discover how OpenAlternative hit 100k visitors in a week! A software engineer's journey in side-project growth, SEO, and digital marketing success.
indieniche.substack.com
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2025
Want to Stop Paying for Software? This Founder Has You Covered
.In this interview, Piotr Kulpinski shares how he built OpenAlternative, grew it to <strong>70K monthly visitors</strong>, and monetized it to $3.5K/month, all while keeping it a s…
indieniche.substack.com
Article
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2025
Want to Stop Paying for Software? This Founder Has You Covered
.In this interview, Piotr Kulpinski shares how he built OpenAlternative, grew it to 70K monthly visitors, and monetized it to $3.5K/month, all while keeping it a side project.
dirstarter.com
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7 Best Directory Boilerplates & Templates for 2026: Complete Guide - Dirstarter Blog
Nomad List pulls in <strong>$360k per year</strong>. SaaS Hub makes $120k. OpenAlternative earns $80k annually. What do they have in common?
trustmrr.com
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12 months ago
Dirstarter - $4568 last 30 days
Revenue is verified with aPolar API key.Last updated: Feb 16, 2026, 08:04 PM ... A complete, customizable Next.js directory template with built-in payments, SEO, and AI content – p…
dirstarter.com
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7 Best Directory Boilerplates & Templates for 2026: Complete Guide - Dirstarter Blog
Nomad List pulls in <strong>$360k per year</strong>. SaaS Hub makes $120k. OpenAlternative earns $80k annually. What do they have in common?
dirstarter.com
Web page
15 Directory Website Examples Worth Studying in 2026 - Dirstarter Blog
Bright shares his numbers publicly: the site crossed <strong>$10k MRR</strong> on the back of over a million monthly views. The lesson: recurring featured listings are the most und…
x.com
Tweet
Piotr Kulpinski (@piotrkulpinski) / Posts / X
Piotr Kulpinski · @piotrkulpinski · · · 2 Mar · Dirstarter just hit $30k in total revenue • <strong>First $10k → 5 months • Second $10k → 5 months • Third $10k → 2 months</strong> …
kulpinski.dev
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10 months ago
Piotr Kulpinski's Blog
I work as an <strong>independent software engineer and designer</strong>. I'm passionate about creating beautiful, accessible, and performant web. I write about things I learn…
kulpinski.dev
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10 months ago
Piotr Kulpinski's Blog
I work as an <strong>independent software engineer and designer</strong>. I'm passionate about creating beautiful, accessible, and performant web. I write about things I learn…
kulpinski.dev
kulpinski.dev
Growing OpenAlternative to 100k Unique Visitors in one week
Mar 15, 2024
#side-projects
#marketing
#directory-websites
I’m a software engineer by trade, but I’ve always been…
openalternative.co
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2025
Show HN: A collection of 150 self-hosted alternatives to popular software
openalternative.co
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2025
I've analyzed the tech stack of nearly 500 open-source companies
github.com
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2025
OpenAlternative – open-source Alternatives to Popular Software
openalternative.co
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2024
Show HN: A directory of open source alternatives to proprietary software
Hi, Piotr hereI was collecting nice open-source companies for quite some time now. Mostly to take some inspiration and learn from their code.Last week, I though it would be fun to …
directoryscout.com
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Dirstarter | Best Directory Software and Templates | DirectoryScout
Built by Piotr Kulpinski who's previously launched successful directory software such as Chipmunk Wordpress theme and Aperto Framer template and runs the popular directory Ope…
dirstarter.com
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10 months ago
Dirstarter – Launch Your Directory Website and Start Making Money Today
The complete boilerplate for building profitable directory websites. Start generating revenue from day one with our battle-tested stack and built-in monetization features.
openalternative.co
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Open Source Software Categories - OpenAlternative
Browse top categories to find your best Open Source software options.
github.com
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GitHub - piotrkulpinski/open-source-alternatives: Curated list of open ...
An awesome list of open source alternatives to proprietary software, maintained by OpenAlternative. Note: This repository has been …
github.com
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GitHub - kymokleo/OpenAlternative: A community-driven list of open ...
OpenAlternative is a community driven list of open source alternatives to proprietary software and applications. Our goal is to be your …
openalternative.co
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OpenAlternative
A curated collection of the best open source alternatives to everyday SaaS products. Save money with reliable tools hand-picked for …
openalternative.co
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Open Source Software Categories - OpenAlternative
Browse top categories to find your best Open Source software options.
github.com
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GitHub - piotrkulpinski/open-source-alternatives: Curated list of open ...
An awesome list of open source alternatives to proprietary software, maintained by OpenAlternative. Note: This repository has been …
github.com
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GitHub - kymokleo/OpenAlternative: A community-driven list of open ...
OpenAlternative is a community driven list of open source alternatives to proprietary software and applications. Our goal is to be your …
indiehackers.com
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9 months ago
Doubling down on directories to hit $13k/mo - Indie Hackers
Dirstarter is bringing in about $5k/mo in one-time purchases. And I also make about <strong>$250 MRR from other directories and $500/mo from affiliate commissions</strong>.
openalternative.co
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OpenAlternative
A curated collection of the best open source alternatives to everyday SaaS products. Save money with reliable tools hand-picked for …
bsky.app
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2024
Piotr Kulpinski (@kulpinski.dev)
Crossed 2 nice milestones recently for openalternative.co 🎉 1️⃣ 1 million total pageviews 2️⃣ 2k email subscribers Couldn't be happier about this 🥳 PS. Anyone want to sponsor …
bsky.app
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2024
Piotr Kulpinski (@kulpinski.dev)
Crossed 2 nice milestones recently for openalternative.co 🎉 1️⃣ 1 million total pageviews 2️⃣ 2k email subscribers Couldn't be happier about this 🥳 PS. Anyone want to sponsor …
devsuite.co
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2024
Show HN: A collection of the best tools to build software faster
Hi, Piotr hereI just created a free, curated collection of the best developer tools designed to speed up the process when building your next project.Feel free to explore, discover,…
medium.com
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I Built a $500/month Directory in 48 Hours (Here’s How) | by Raf Vantongerloo | StartupInsider | Medium
The recently launched Dirstarter is the ONLY directory boilerplate that lets you skip the grueling developer hiring process and launch the authority platform your niche deserves. I…
indiehackers.com
Indie Hackers
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9 months ago
Doubling down on directories to hit $13k/mo - Indie Hackers
Dirstarter is bringing in about $5k/mo in one-time purchases. And I also make about <strong>$250 MRR from other directories and $500/mo from affiliate commissions</strong>.
dirstarter.com
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50 Profitable Directory Niche Ideas for 2026 - Dirstarter Blog
Curate the best tools, libraries, and services developers use daily. The audience is huge and highly engaged. <strong>Monetize through paid listings from SaaS companies targeting d…
directoryscout.com
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Dirstarter | Best Directory Software and Templates | DirectoryScout
Built by Piotr Kulpinski who's previously launched successful directory software such as Chipmunk Wordpress theme and Aperto Framer template and runs the popular directory Ope…
tinystartups.com
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Piotr Kulpinski is on Tiny Startups
I am a <strong>full stack developer and designer for around 15+ years</strong> and have a design and development agency that has a few saas apps.
x.com
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Piotr Kulpinski on X: "I've been using two website analytics products simultaneously on @ossalternative so I can share some insights on both. https://t.co/3CqWDByoBA is a new, open-source analytics tool that's an alternative to Mixpanel and Plausible. ...
<strong>Piotr Kulpinski</strong>@piotrkulpinskiFollow · <strong>Piotr Kulpinski</strong> · @piotrkulpinski · I've been using two website analytics products simultaneously on @…
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Piotr Kulpinski (@piotrkulpinski) / Posts / X
<strong>Piotr Kulpinski</strong> · @piotrkulpinski · · · 15. Dez. 2025 · Crossed $20k with http://dirstarter.com today Time to increase the prices soon. Zitat · <strong>Piotr Kulpi…
x.com
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Piotr Kulpinski on X: "I've been using two website analytics products simultaneously on @ossalternative so I can share some insights on both. https://t.co/3CqWDByoBA is a new, open-source analytics tool that's an alternative to Mixpanel and Plausible. ...
<strong>Piotr Kulpinski</strong>@piotrkulpinskiFollow · <strong>Piotr Kulpinski</strong> · @piotrkulpinski · I've been using two website analytics products simultaneously on @…
x.com
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Piotr Kulpinski (@piotrkulpinski) / Posts / X
<strong>Piotr Kulpinski</strong> · @piotrkulpinski · · · 15. Dez. 2025 · Crossed $20k with http://dirstarter.com today Time to increase the prices soon. Zitat · <strong>Piotr Kulpi…
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