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11 businesses

64% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$40K /mo

Middle half earn $6K – $100K/mo

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Automated image generation API

Automated image and video generation for marketers.

bannerbear.com

$50K /mo Estimated

Postgres query optimization tool

Tool for optimizing slow PostgreSQL queries

pgmustard.com

$3K /mo Reported

Screenshot API for developers

Screenshot API for automating website screenshots

screenshotone.com

$20K /mo Reported

Low-code micro-app builder

Low-code platform for building micro-apps.

marsx.dev

$100K /mo Reported

Fullstack permissions service

"Fullstack permissions service for developers."

permit.io

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White-label crypto exchange platform

White-label platform for launching customizable crypto exchanges.

hollaex.com

$40K /mo Reported

Github notification manager

Mac app for stress-free GitHub notifications.

getlotus.app

$20 /mo Reported

Cloud headless browser service

Browser automation infrastructure API for developers and AI agents

browserless.io

$300K /mo Reported

Simple code monitoring tool

Real-time bug detection tool for developers.

inspector.dev

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Bug reporting made easy

"Collaborative bug reporting tool for dev teams."

betterbugs.io

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Self-hosted identity platform

Customizable identity management for developers

fusionauth.io

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Idea	Revenue	Model	Growth	Customers	Tools	Details	Solo score A 0–100 estimate of how well-suited a business is to being run solo (or very lean). It blends team leanness, business model, growth channels, capital intensity, revenue per operator, tooling leverage and recency into one score. Higher = more solopreneur-friendly.
Automated image generation API bannerbear.com Automated image and video generation for marketers.	$50K /mo Estimated	Done for you service +12	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers +2	AW	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $500 to start	76	Build this
Postgres query optimization tool pgmustard.com Tool for optimizing slow PostgreSQL queries	$3K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth SEO	Developers +2	+10	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $5K to start	70	Build this
Screenshot API for developers screenshotone.com Screenshot API for automating website screenshots	$20K /mo Reported ▲ 892% · 26 mo	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Developers +8	+4	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $2K to start	82	Build this
Low-code micro-app builder marsx.dev Low-code platform for building micro-apps.	$100K /mo Reported	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Tech-savvy entrepreneur... +8	DI	Founded 2020 · 15 people · $300K to start	51	Build this
Fullstack permissions service permit.io "Fullstack permissions service for developers."	—	Digital Products & Courses +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers at Large Ent... +7	+2	Founded 2020 · 14 people · Israel	66	Build this
White-label crypto exchange platform hollaex.com White-label platform for launching customizable crypto exchanges.	$40K /mo Reported	Open source +5	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Entrepreneurs +5	+17	Founded 2017 · 13 people · $10K to start	61	Build this
Github notification manager getlotus.app Mac app for stress-free GitHub notifications.	$20 /mo Reported	One-time purchase	Word of mouth Email marketing	Developers +2	CU +2	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 180 days	77	Build this
Cloud headless browser service browserless.io Browser automation infrastructure API for developers and AI agents	$300K /mo Reported ▲ 300% · 32 mo	SaaS +1	Word of mouth SEO	Developers +2	+15	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $500 to start	87	Build this
Simple code monitoring tool inspector.dev Real-time bug detection tool for developers.	—	SaaS +2	SEO Content marketing +1	Developers +2	PH	Founded 2019 · 11 people · Built in 213 days	58	Build this
B Bug reporting made easy betterbugs.io "Collaborative bug reporting tool for dev teams."	—	SaaS	Organic social media Online Community	QA Testers +2	AW +5	2 co-founders · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, India	68	Build this
Self-hosted identity platform fusionauth.io Customizable identity management for developers	—	SaaS +1	SEO Organic social media	Developers +2	CU	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · Denver, CO, USA, United States	74	Build this

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