Should I Build It Should I Build It
02 Jul 2025
SaaS No-Code Developer Tools

We want to be build a no-code or minimum code platform working around ...

...JSON and JS that can be used to create your own SaaS app. Additionally, there will be an app marketplace that you can use to install any app for your account. And build automations/workflows to connect them or use another app/plugin that does the same for you

Confidence
Engagement
Net use signal
Net buy signal

Idea type: Competitive Terrain

While there's clear interest in your idea, the market is saturated with similar offerings. To succeed, your product needs to stand out by offering something unique that competitors aren't providing. The challenge here isn’t whether there’s demand, but how you can capture attention and keep it.

Should You Build It?

Not before thinking deeply about differentiation.

Your are here

Your idea to build a no-code/low-code platform centered around JSON and JS for SaaS app creation, complete with an app marketplace and automation capabilities, enters a crowded space. We found 19 similar products which indicates high competition. This means that standing out is going to be tough. The average engagement for similar products is medium, meaning that to break through the noise, you'll need to offer something truly compelling to get people talking. There's no clear use signal detected, suggesting people aren't explicitly saying they would use such platforms in comments. However, there's surprisingly a strong positive buy signal, which is unusual, indicating a potential willingness to pay if the platform solves a real problem. This shows that while people are hesitant to use the platform directly, they will use an app built on the platform, but only if it's a viable solution to a problem they have.

Recommendations

  1. Begin with a thorough competitive analysis. Given the numerous similar platforms, identify their shortcomings. Focus on understanding where users are most frustrated with existing solutions, paying close attention to criticisms regarding UI polish, feature limitations, and learning curves. Use this understanding to inform your platform's core differentiators.
  2. Concentrate on 2-3 key areas for differentiation. One approach is to hone in on a specific niche within the SaaS ecosystem (e.g., e-commerce, healthcare, education). Another is to focus on a new feature. Could your platform offer superior AI integration, enhanced security features, or a more intuitive automation engine? Prioritize features that solve concrete problems and resonate with your target audience.
  3. Develop a compelling brand and marketing strategy. Given the competitive landscape, your platform's messaging needs to be clear, concise, and resonate with your target users. Instead of broadly targeting all potential SaaS creators, focus on specific personas, tailor your marketing efforts to their unique needs, and highlight the specific advantages of your platform.
  4. Prioritize user experience and onboarding. Many similar platforms face criticism for steep learning curves or a lack of comprehensive tutorials. Invest in creating a smooth, intuitive user interface and provide clear, step-by-step guides that help users quickly build and deploy their first SaaS apps. Consider incorporating interactive tutorials or templates to further simplify the process.
  5. Build an active community around your platform. Engage with your early users, solicit feedback, and iterate rapidly based on their input. Foster a sense of community by creating a forum or Discord server where users can connect with each other, share tips and tricks, and collaborate on projects. This can lead to a loyal user base who act as advocates for your product.
  6. Explore a "no-code first" approach. Focus on empowering users to build functional apps without writing any code. Then, provide a "minimum code" option for advanced users who need more flexibility. This approach can broaden your appeal and lower the barrier to entry for non-technical users.
  7. Carefully curate the app marketplace. Instead of opening it up to everyone, focus on quality over quantity. Vet submissions to ensure they meet certain standards for functionality, security, and user experience. Highlight apps that solve real problems and demonstrate the potential of your platform.

Questions

  1. Given the existing SaaS starter kits and boilerplate solutions, what specific problem does your platform solve that they don't, and how will you measure that?
  2. Considering the positive buy signal, what SaaS app categories are most likely to attract paying customers on your platform, and how can you validate this early on?
  3. How will you ensure the apps in your marketplace are secure, high-quality, and provide a consistently good user experience, especially as the number of apps grows?

Your are here

Your idea to build a no-code/low-code platform centered around JSON and JS for SaaS app creation, complete with an app marketplace and automation capabilities, enters a crowded space. We found 19 similar products which indicates high competition. This means that standing out is going to be tough. The average engagement for similar products is medium, meaning that to break through the noise, you'll need to offer something truly compelling to get people talking. There's no clear use signal detected, suggesting people aren't explicitly saying they would use such platforms in comments. However, there's surprisingly a strong positive buy signal, which is unusual, indicating a potential willingness to pay if the platform solves a real problem. This shows that while people are hesitant to use the platform directly, they will use an app built on the platform, but only if it's a viable solution to a problem they have.

Recommendations

  1. Begin with a thorough competitive analysis. Given the numerous similar platforms, identify their shortcomings. Focus on understanding where users are most frustrated with existing solutions, paying close attention to criticisms regarding UI polish, feature limitations, and learning curves. Use this understanding to inform your platform's core differentiators.
  2. Concentrate on 2-3 key areas for differentiation. One approach is to hone in on a specific niche within the SaaS ecosystem (e.g., e-commerce, healthcare, education). Another is to focus on a new feature. Could your platform offer superior AI integration, enhanced security features, or a more intuitive automation engine? Prioritize features that solve concrete problems and resonate with your target audience.
  3. Develop a compelling brand and marketing strategy. Given the competitive landscape, your platform's messaging needs to be clear, concise, and resonate with your target users. Instead of broadly targeting all potential SaaS creators, focus on specific personas, tailor your marketing efforts to their unique needs, and highlight the specific advantages of your platform.
  4. Prioritize user experience and onboarding. Many similar platforms face criticism for steep learning curves or a lack of comprehensive tutorials. Invest in creating a smooth, intuitive user interface and provide clear, step-by-step guides that help users quickly build and deploy their first SaaS apps. Consider incorporating interactive tutorials or templates to further simplify the process.
  5. Build an active community around your platform. Engage with your early users, solicit feedback, and iterate rapidly based on their input. Foster a sense of community by creating a forum or Discord server where users can connect with each other, share tips and tricks, and collaborate on projects. This can lead to a loyal user base who act as advocates for your product.
  6. Explore a "no-code first" approach. Focus on empowering users to build functional apps without writing any code. Then, provide a "minimum code" option for advanced users who need more flexibility. This approach can broaden your appeal and lower the barrier to entry for non-technical users.
  7. Carefully curate the app marketplace. Instead of opening it up to everyone, focus on quality over quantity. Vet submissions to ensure they meet certain standards for functionality, security, and user experience. Highlight apps that solve real problems and demonstrate the potential of your platform.

Questions

  1. Given the existing SaaS starter kits and boilerplate solutions, what specific problem does your platform solve that they don't, and how will you measure that?
  2. Considering the positive buy signal, what SaaS app categories are most likely to attract paying customers on your platform, and how can you validate this early on?
  3. How will you ensure the apps in your marketplace are secure, high-quality, and provide a consistently good user experience, especially as the number of apps grows?

  • Confidence: High
    • Number of similar products: 19
  • Engagement: Medium
    • Average number of comments: 9
  • Net use signal: 36.7%
    • Positive use signal: 37.3%
    • Negative use signal: 0.6%
  • Net buy signal: 9.1%
    • Positive buy signal: 9.7%
    • Negative buy signal: 0.6%

This chart summarizes all the similar products we found for your idea in a single plot.

The x-axis represents the overall feedback each product received. This is calculated from the net use and buy signals that were expressed in the comments. The maximum is +1, which means all comments (across all similar products) were positive, expressed a willingness to use & buy said product. The minimum is -1 and it means the exact opposite.

The y-axis captures the strength of the signal, i.e. how many people commented and how does this rank against other products in this category. The maximum is +1, which means these products were the most liked, upvoted and talked about launches recently. The minimum is 0, meaning zero engagement or feedback was received.

The sizes of the product dots are determined by the relevance to your idea, where 10 is the maximum.

Your idea is the big blueish dot, which should lie somewhere in the polygon defined by these products. It can be off-center because we use custom weighting to summarize these metrics.

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Generate apps with AI and edit them in a no-code drag-and-drop interface. Quickly launch your own AI apps with modern responsive layouts, trigger advanced actions, sync with automation platforms via webhooks and create your own library of reusable blocks.

Frontly's Product Hunt launch received overwhelmingly positive feedback. Users praise its ease of use, powerful no-code platform, and excellent AI features for building web applications and SaaS products. Many appreciate its user-friendly interface, fast development capabilities, and responsive support team. Comparisons to Airtable exist, but Frontly is favored for AI integration and quick deployment. Users highlighted successful experiences, from building internal tools to launching AI-powered applications. The platform's continuous improvement, active community, and integration with tools like Google Sheets and webhooks are also well-received.

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christophe_h

I made lot of no-code apps using Bubble, Glide, Adalo and lot of other no code builders. That's the past! I now use Frontly.ai to create really effective web apps with great design and performances, and I couldn't be happier. The support is top-notch, always ready to help, and the founder is simply exceptional. The product evolves quickly and impressively, it's truly incredible!The integration of AI to design apps and custom blocks is just brilliant. This feature makes the creation process even more simple and intuitive, no design constraint. Moreover, Frontly has an active and highly participative Discord community. There is a lot of support and knowledge sharing, which is extremely valuable. What's more, Frontly now allows the use of Supabase Cloud and will soon support PostgreSQL for databases. It also includes webhooks and native integration with OpenAI, API access to via Gsheet and/or automation tools, making it even more versatile and powerful. In summary, Frontly is an exceptional product for anyone who wants to design robust and high-performing apps quickly and brilliantly. I highly recommend it! Congrats Patrick, you're a genius!

arictucker

Frontly is by far my best SaaS investment of 2023. It was already one of the best low-code applications in its class but since my purchase over 6 months ago, I've witnessed stellar product support and a steady stream of strategic enhancements and updates. I was able to quickly build an app to manage my collection of streaming titles; and another to manage business expense and revenue reporting. I've also built apps for clients who were very impressed with the turnaround time. Thanks, Frontly Team for a job well-done!

d3st1n3d

I LOVE Frontly. This is honestly the most amazing tool built by such genuine and forward thinking people. This is my #1 recommended tool as it can do so much and is so scalable. The AI implementation is flawless - from building a whole app to custom blocks it makes life so much easier and looks so professional. Highly highly recommended!

jmsanguinetti

Well, where should I start? Maybe let's start with the end in mind: If you want to create powerful apps and either don't have the coding skills or you need to spin off quick working prototypes, YOU CAN'T LET THIS OPPORTUNITY PASS. Frontly is here to stay and is already a strong contender against the major no-code apps out there while still under the radar (but not for long!) I will share my personal experience. I have limited Software Engineering skills, but I work in tech as an IT consultant. I have built many apps with my teams of engineers. Frontly allowed me to use all my expertise and bridge the gap in my lack of strong full stack coding skills to deliver a number of solo projects. It takes care of the infrastructure, so I can focus on the data architecture and functionality while meeting my client's requirements. It has been a wild adventure and a quick learning curve, surprisingly. The Frontly Team is made of extremely knowledgeable people; they know what they are doing. They are very close to the community, swift and, oh my god, they have the most fast-paced feature-releasing rhythm I have seen. In my opinion, one of the reasons is that the founder is a genius. While highly talented with his coding skills, he still gets the "people and business requirements" amazingly well. They just get it, and they know how to get things done. Everything is done so neatly as well, and it works from the get-go. It's impressive, as I know that this requires outstanding attention to detail and creativity. Now, talking more about the platform. Its extremely easy to use, both for internal and external tools. I have built and commercialised: a multivendor portal, a public platform for reviewing pricing and products, a "Welcome app" of those for ipads, that you find when you enter an office, a "Task management system", a "marketing funnel and reporting tool" and even a Poker app, to track with my friends the results of the poker games we have every Wednesday. They think Im some kind of genius, and it just took me a couple of hours, but the fun we get with the leaderboards and the analytics will last forever. Great tool!! Thank you, Patrick @patrickjkelly5 and all the Frontly team, for giving people like me such a great tool. There is a massive pleasure in building things and seeing them being used and appreciated. I have been always limited by my full stack coding skills, but the tide is changing! Im excited for all the people like me, that will be able to give life to their wildest ideas!

nigel_aslett1

I am a newcomer to Frontly and only just starting to learn how to use the platform. I am not experienced in the use of spreadsheet's so will take in the training videos of which are very simple to follow! There is a learning curve as with all new software's but I have already managed to make my first app, What I can say is that this is one of the most updated products I have ever purchased! every day seems to have a new update, Patrick and his team must never sleep lol There is a Discord community which I will warn you, is so active that when I have not logged in for a couple of days. I have 30+ mins of reading to do. and they are very helpful and responsive if you need help. Frontly has a number of pre designed apps for you to try, making the learning curve that much easier If you work with spreadsheet's or any type of data collection you would be made to miss out on this software.. Ths is not another case of shelf-ware... You will need it and use it, even for the simplest tasks.. THINK SHOPPING LISTS!

obronie

I do not know anything about coding, do not really care to know but then to create my own app with Google Sheets keeping my data safe is fantastic. It has been one of the best whoa experiences when I bought it.

karmeshvar

I've been using Frontly since September 2023, and it’s the best money I’ve ever spent on a no-code solution. With its frequent updates and continuous development, this tool remains cutting-edge and highly functional. What truly makes Frontly outstanding is Patrick’s unmatched support and kindness. He is always available to help in any way he can – his commitment to customer satisfaction shows through every single conversation or email exchange. The active Discord community also provides valuable assistance and a sense of community. This application builder powered by AI comes with an easy-to-use drag-and-drop interface that allows for quick creation of responsive web apps. Being able to connect with other automation tools through webhooks, as well as having the ability to save blocks which can be reused across different projects, definitely speeds up my development process like never before. In the months since I started using it, I have already made several personal apps and some more for clients who were also amazed at how fast they were done without compromising quality. Frontly’s flexibility has enabled me to bring alive all those great concepts without getting lost in code lines. If you want something powerful but easy enough not to require any coding knowledge at all, then look no further than Frontly – highly recommended! Thank you, Patrick, for your exceptional product and support. Keep up the great work!

monkeypuff

I found Frontly a year or more ago. I thought it was a paradigm shift and well done. The learning curve was a little steep, and though documentation was good, video tutorials were sparse. Since then I have seen the company consistently transform their functionality while making it feel more and more "No Code", and getting better all the time at adding video tutorials. I was impressed when I first got the product, but I 'm walking on air now how the company keeps transforming and adding more novel functionality. The recently added GUI and Block functionality are Next -Level!

2zh9yg8ngc

Congratulations on the launch, I'm very interested in no code products！

daniel_leeman

Saving your own custom (no-code) blocks is what has me sold on Frontly! Generating the blocks themselves with AI is even cooler. Way to go, Frontly team!

elaineluyi

Congrats on your launch! @patrickjkelly5 I am very interested in using Frontly and would like to know if it also includes built-in BI tracking functions. Specifically, does Frontly offer a solution for tracking clicks and other key performance metrics for the apps built through it? You know, BI is pretty important for SaaS business.

uladzimir_karpuk

Frontly.ai is a fantastic no-code app-builder suitable for users at all levels, providing a seamless experience from beginners to advanced users. For beginners, the utilization of AI technology makes it easy to get started. As users progress, Frontly.ai offers extensive customization options. Users can develop custom apps and establish detailed access controls, tailoring their experience to suit their individual needs. I am really impressed by what I can now build with it after exploring the majority of its features. The team behind Frontly.ai is committed to continuous improvement. They actively listen to the community and offer regular updates.

viswanatha

Congrats on the launch of Frontly! As a Product Hunt enthusiast, I'm thrilled to see a no-code platform that makes AI-powered SaaS development accessible. How easy is it to sync Frontly with other tools using webhooks?

ncevallos

I'm a business owner and I've been using this amazing software for a few months now. It's pretty much running most of my company's internal processes. I tried out a bunch of no-code tools to use internally, but Frontly is the one that really nailed it for me. They add new features almost every week, which is awesome. And their team is super responsive and professional whenever I need help. Shoutout to Patrick for creating such a valuable product!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

alexander_fernandes

Really great tool and amazing community. Good combination of ease of use and powerful features. Excited to see where this will go, but I can see this being a great alternative to tools like bubble, softr, glide etc. in the near future.

stuart_malt

Love the progress on this, can't wait to see what's next and can't wait to pair it with Comnoco as a powerful backend giving access to any database!

zaki_khalifa

No need to ask anything, the Frontly Discord channel has got it covered. Just wanted to give a shoutout to Patrik, the awesome leader of Frontly AI. Their no-code platform is seriously the easiest, fastest, and most flexible way to make a modern app. I've used it for personal stuff, like organizing a ton of personal data to make it easier to search and add more data, and to show my clients a bunch of analytical and marketing data in tables and graph. I even made my own HR portal that's totally customized to what I and my clients need. Thanks, Patrick, for creating this awesome platform. I know there are some really powerful no-code apps, but they're always so complicated and require a lot of learning time. Frontly, on the other hand, is super easy to use right from the start. Performance-wise, I'm super stoked about it. Frontly definitely went through a lot of stress testing.

zuber_rahim

I have been using Frontly for quite some time now, and I can wholeheartedly vouch for both the tool and the team. Patrick and his team have been exceptional in delivering new features and sharing valuable insights with their users. In my opinion, Frontly surpasses Softr in terms of ease of use + support. Congratulations on the launch 🚀

kartik_iyer6

Frontly is an absolute game-changer for anyone looking to build powerful apps effortlessly. I use Frontly.ai to build personal apps and quick prototypes to test out ideas. The platform allows me to focus on data architecture and functionality without worrying about the underlying infrastructure. The learning curve is practically non-existent, and the sense of accomplishment from building something from scratch is immense. A special shoutout to Patrick, the founder, who is not only a genius but also incredibly friendly and responsive. His active participation in the Discord community and swift feedback make a world of difference. It's rare to see such dedication and passion, and it truly shows in the product. For me Frontly is a delightful experience that brings out creativity and innovation. Whether you’re building a task management system, a marketing tool, or just having fun with personal projects, this platform delivers beyond expectations with a very active, supportive and friendly discord community. Thank you @patrickjkelly5 , for creating such an extraordinary tool. It’s a pleasure to see my ideas come to life so effortlessly. Highly recommended! 🚀

bonvisions

Ship fast, ship more! Avoid writing code yourself unless absolutely necessary. Let Frontly help us build the product!

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I'm going to try this. Looks so promising 💯

s_m29

Patrick is the GOAT! I have been using Frontly for a while now and where it's at today (thanks to all the updates) makes it the premier no-code AI tool for building apps IMO. Get in if you haven't already & go for a spin.

lenny_miranda_jr_1

Congrats on the launch, @patrickjkelly5 ! I'm really impressed with Frontly's capabilities. It's fantastic to see how the platform supports dynamic page management with multi-step actions and conditional pathways. The integration with Webhooks for tools like Make and Zapier is a game-changer for advanced use cases. The potential to build, launch, and validate apps quickly is invaluable, especially for teams like ours. We're excited to explore the AI-powered features and see how they can streamline our development processes. Kudos to you and the team for pushing the boundaries of no-code solutions. As an AppSumo supporter, I'm always looking for innovative tools that make a difference, and Frontly definitely stands out in that regard. Thank you for creating such a powerful and accessible tool. I wish you and your team much success! Best of luck with the launch! 🏆

sophia_wang5

Just tried out Frontly for building a quick internal tool and I'm seriously impressed! The no-code AI integration was a breeze to set up, and I was able to automate some of our mundane tasks in no time. It's like having a developer in the team without actually hiring one. Plus, the UI is so intuitive that even our non-tech folks can navigate it with ease. Big thumbs up!

kapil_arora09

@patrickjkelly5 Congrats on the Product Hunt launch. I love the fact that Frontly is improving day-by-day as a No-Code Ai Tool. I'm hoping that it'd turn out to be a very Powerful No-Code Tool for complete Non-Techies like me. : )

matt_scott_digiful

All the best with the launch @patrickjkelly5 I have enjoyed exploring the capabilities the Frontly platform. This is the first app maker I have used and was pleasantly surprised how intuitive it was to deploy quick from Google Sheets. The drag and drop functionality is quick to use and all the core functionality to do with data and user access is ready to go out the box. I've made a few requests for extended functionality, all of which have been received and noted - and some updates were pushed in a matter of hours. The support from Patrick, Justin and the team is world class and gives you the confidence this platform is being well developed and they care about their user input. Would highly recommend anyone involved in data dashboards or building targeted apps takes a look at the platform - app building experience is not a requirement. Looking forward to seeing the future developments. Regards, Matt

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I'm the founder of Lokafy, a startup that connects travellers with locals. I was able to build a team portal on Frontly and handle all the calculations and business logic on the tool I was most comfortable with, Google sheets. The AI worked really well and I had a completely functional portal with login in just a couple of hours. It was awesome to find a no code builder that can handle everything I'd love to build but didn't want to bog down the development team with. I admire how Frontly has added feature after feature over the last few months I've been following them. It is truly amazing, and something I've shared with my own dev team, as an example of how quickly we could be building our product. Congratulations for the launch on Product Hunt. I'm happy that a lot more people will get to experience Frontly and see how awesome it is!

angrybranding

Patrick Kelly is on point! Watching the development over the last 2 months has been impressive. Frontly AI is an app I haven’t been able to log out of since I found it. It enables you to create tools for displaying ugly data in a modern, user-friendly way. With so many advanced features and custom element/card creation, you can make whatever you can think of. I am very excited to be a part of the Frontly AI community and to watch this amazing tool grow.

kay_potter

Woohoo! Congratulations team Frontly. I've been using Frontly for 3 months now and as a complete beginner I've been able to learn quickly and create some very powerful tools for myself and my clients! This includes: an inventory manager, a bookkeeping app, a coaching hub and a very powerful CRM/sales pipeline system and a guest list tracker. Oh and a menu builder. My favorite part of it is that I can create so many of the tools that we need, and I can choose how simple or how complex I want to build it, but still make it impactful. The responsiveness of the Frontly team is incredible, and the resources for help and learning are robust and valuable. The Frontly community on discord has been super helpful, friendly and I'm learning a lot about design and nocode building just by being in there.

tom_greger_knutsen

I work in a small software development company. I have tested a ton of software over the years, but nothing really compares to Frontly. My company mostly uses developers in India for our projects, but Frontly has made it easy for me to test out my personal projects I have been thinking about for years. Frontly gives me a ton of options, but it is really user-friendly at the same time. New, amazing features are released quickly so it only gets better and better. I understand this may seem like a fake review, but I assure you, I use Frontly every day now. I am able to quickly create MVPs of ideas I wrote in my note-book many years ago. Perhaps my company will switch to developing systems using Frontly in the future. There are of course some limitations in Frontly like the lack of SEO, GEO-tracking, etc, so we wouldn't be able to create any system we want. The list of limitations was a lot longer just a couple of weeks ago, but the Frontly team releases new improvements and features almost daily. The Discord community is really active and helpful, and there is a weekly webinar. 7 out of 5 stars from me ⭐️

borey_washington

Nice, I will try it when I am doing an MVP for my next project

andrew_callaghan

I have build a number of web apps in Frontly now. Dead simple to build and users assume a lot more effort has gone into them than actually has! Really like the direction the team is going with Frontly and very excited by it's capability to rapidly prototype and validate product ideas.

dobromirdikov

Way to go, @patrickjkelly5 👏 Congrats on the PH launch and on the powerful solution you have been building! It's been great to be a part of the community, and I look forward to building more apps with Frontly 🧑‍💻

nitin_goyal4

A very simple and powerfull app builder for Non-Coders. And best thing is it uses Google Sheet as Database whice opens unlimited posiblities

tonyreznik

Congrats on launch! I like stuff like this product because they are easy to use and offer a lot of options. The functionality that allows you to create a new block using a prompt to AI is amazing!

marcos_paim

Patrick and team, congratulations on your launch! Using Frontly has been a game-changer for me! The platform allows me to create apps exactly the way I want, giving me complete control over my customers' data, which makes me feel very secure. The team on Discord is incredibly responsive and helpful, always going above and beyond to provide support.

the_dock

Frontly: fantastic app builder. We're using to build client portals after working with other solutions for some time. The Frontly team's support for their product and community shines.

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I use Frontly and I can tell you that man it is AMAZING!!! You gotta jump in before its too late! You can make money from this! Trust me and just check it out and thank me latter. Cheers!

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Have you ever dreamt of building an app but lacked the coding skills to make it a reality? Frontly is here to turn those dreams into code-free creations! Imagine a world where AI becomes your coding partner, whispering brilliant functionality into existence while you visually craft the user experience with a drag-and-drop interface. Frontly isn't just no-code, it's low-barrier AI-powered app building. Step into the future of app development with Frontly!

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Congratulations on the launch of Frontly! 🚀 Your vision of making app development faster and more accessible with no code and AI is remarkable. I wish you all the best with Frontly, and I'll check it out! 💪

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Looks really promising. Cant' wait to get my hands dirty with this one.

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ken_trethewey

I have been a user of Dadabik for many years. Eugenio is a superb, professional software designer and Dadabik if perfect for someone like me who wants to create great things with databases. I don't hesitate to recommend purchasing Dadabik. It's the best there is at what it does.

patrick_sautron

I have been using Dadabik since 2019. I come from a no-code background and experience and I have to say that although it may initially come as a complex framework, it is actually very intuitive and simple to install and run in a web server. I am working in the charity/humanitarian sector and have used it mainly to develop simple but powerful stock and inventory management platforms for humanitarian organizations to simplify and streamline the record and access to humanitarian aid commodities that are being procured and distributed to people in need. Organizations that may not have financial resources to improve their internal systems are very often looking at open source solutions, but it often comes as a ready to use solutions with little to no flexibility to customize data entry form and templates that are specific to the humanitarian sector. Dadabik is providing that as it allows to start from scratch by importing an existing Excel file and further customizing the system around it to improve realtime access to data and responding the “accountability” requirement to financial donors within the sector. Moreover, with a little coding experience, you can unleash way more functionality, such as exporting custom PDF templates, and automate some advance functions (PHP framework). Eugenio, the founder of Dadabik, is also very responsive when it comes to support. I fully recommend this solution.

syntaxr

I’m using dadabik since a few months now, it’s wonderful. Easy to deploy, use and customize, it saved me a lot of time of code writing. UI interface is very nice and simple to understand. Embedded functionalities are already great, and if not enough you can create your own custom code. Email support is great, very responsive and professional. The only downside is the 5 support tickets limit that comes with the enterprise license, but for the low price they ask I understand they have to put a limit somewhere. If I had to buy it again, I wouldn’t hesitate a single second, it’s an immediate YES.

bruce_lowry

Software product I have looking for over 30 years. I purchased about two years ago. Brilliant concept and execution. Great for those projects that fall between "doing it myself" to farming it out. Great platform to put a database online. I love that it works great with MySQL (and others too). I hope that AI AppifyText tool get more robust very soon. Thanks for the great product & support.

dave_haslett

Start with a database with clean well-designed table(s). Excellent, flexible product that can create a functional CRUD application in about 2 hours.

matthijs_wink

Using Dadabik now for approx. one year on two Wordpress websites. The software is easy to use out-of-the-box, but also enables custom functions which enables me to create very specific applications, very fast. Furthermore, the support is great!

id3000

I found Dadabik by googling for a mature solution to quickly provide CRUD access to MySQL databases. I actually started to develop such a tool 20 years ago with PHP, but @eugenio_tacchini did this a lot better than me with Dadabik ! ;-) I use this platform for almost 10 years, for several web projects. Dadabik is real time saver, which allows developpers to publish a complete full web application in a few hours, without caring of boring HTML/CSS stuff ! Thank you Eugenio for your splendid work !!! :-) Regards, Gilles

alan_dev

I've used Dadabik for many years now and it enables me to focus on my client's needs not the "plumbing" needed on a modern website.

tom_hurley

I was looking for a personal tool for keeping track of the things in my life. I am a retired CTO for a number of top 100 companies, so to me building databases to keep track of stuff is a great hobby. But I needed a tool. It had to be flexible, easy to use, quick to build and it had to store everything in a secure database. I looked at over 30 products which claimed to meet at least one or two of my selection criteria. None of them matched all my criteria until I discovered DaDaBIK. It has been one of the better product decisions in my life. The support I got from Mr. Tacchini in the beginning was responsive, and creative. I highly recommend this product for almost any business or personal use.

marco_dona

I use DaDaBIK since 3 years implementing database soluution needed for my company specific processes. I think it is a great tool: easy configuration, easy CRUD implementation but if you needd more complex functions this tools let you code by yourself integrating everything you need.

first_cisl_padova_rovigo

utilizzo dadabik dal 2020 perchè avevo bisogno di gestire un archivio dati complesso e personalizzato nella sua struttura. Pur non conoscendo i linguaggi di programmazione PHP, HTML, SQL iniziando con dadabik sono riuscito subito a impostare il mio progetto. Oggi, dopo aver studiato i linguaggi di programmazione, il mio progetto è stato personalizzato anche nel layout molto più di quello che inizialmente avrei immaginato consentisse di fare dadabik. Il prodotto è veramente di facile utilizzo e si adatta incredibilmente alle esigenze anche più sofisticate, basta immaginare il risultato e, applicandosi, si possono raggiungere quasi tutti i propri obiettivi. L'assistenza è impeccabile! Raccomando assolutamente il prodotto! Grazie Eugenio!

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SaaSBold - Full-stack SaaS boilerplate and starter kit

06 Mar 2024 Web App SaaS Developer Tools

Full-Stack SaaS Boilerplate and Starter Kit for Next.js: A production-ready solution crafted for optimal front-end and back-end functionality, developer experience, seamless integrations, quick launch, easy deployment, scalability, and maintenance.

The Product Hunt launch received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising the resource for its ability to expedite SaaS project launches. Many highlighted its seamless integrations, optimal functionality, and time-saving capabilities. Several users expressed excitement about using it for their next SaaS venture, emphasizing its potential to remove barriers for side hustles. Congratulations were offered repeatedly for the launch. One user suggested exploring Astro/Solid as alternatives to Next.js.

The primary criticism revolves around the suggestion of using Astro or Solid as potentially better alternatives to Next.js for the project's framework.

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I made a Scalable Next.js SaaS starter kit to save you weeks of coding

11 Jun 2024 SaaS Developer Tools

A Next.js SaaS starter kit for busy developers, indie makers and startups. Includes all the necessary functionality for a successful startup. Save around ~200 hours of development time. Built with clean code and a great developer experience in mind.

NextJet is introduced as a tool for efficient and quality SaaS development. Some users mentioned Shipfast.com, while others questioned the credibility and open-source status of NextJet.

Users doubt the effectiveness of the product or service when used with limited resources.

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Codepilot – The Ultimate SaaS Starter Kit

14 Apr 2024 SaaS

I've noticed I kept doing the same things over and over again while building SaaS apps from scratch. So I thought, why not streamline the process? I launched a super flexible SaaS Starter Kit, CODEPILOT, that can be used for all sorts of SaaS building.My goal is to ensure I am are on the right track when it comes to technology, customizability, developer experience, and maintenance. It's built with the latest frameworks to ensure that your application is fast, secure, and scalable.I hope this boilerplate will help you as it helps me!Enis.

Users praised the tech stack and inquired about library versions and their advantages. One user found the demo button hard to find and suggested moving it to the hero section. Another user loved the landing page.

Users have criticized the product for not clearly stating its advantages over competitors like ShipFast. Additionally, the demo button is difficult to locate, which hampers user experience.

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I built a SaaS boilerplate for NextJS and Supabase

21 Dec 2023 SaaS Developer Tools

Hey HN!To build a SaaS, you need to make a lot of components work together: Backend, Frontend, Payments, and more.This year I learned NextJS and Supabase from scratch. These are amazing techs that helped me build five side-projects myself in one year having a full-time job.Now I created a SaaS boilerplate based on NexJS and Supabase, which has everything one needs to create a full-stack web app: Database, Auth, Storage, Stripe payments (one-time and subscriptions), OpenAI AI connection, Design elements, Landing Page template, Email APIs.I hope it can help you launch your next project faster.

Created SaaS boilerplate with NextJS and Supabase.

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GSoftApp – Build end-to-end app from a prompt

06 Aug 2024 SaaS Developer Tools

Hi HN, I am Garik, Co-founder of GSoftApp. I have spent the last few years developing a low-code framework for building end-to-end apps. I have always been traditional engineer, and as many of us, would not go close to low-code platforms because of their limitations. After all us engineers want to have control over what we are building. So I decided to build a fully extensible low-code framework, which means now anyone can have their own low-code platform, in your own development environment.Key features- Bootstrap your own self-hosted (or cloud-based) low-code platform in seconds- Build technology-agnostic applications: Works with any database, file storage, you can set up your own security etc.- Create and package modular solutions: these are your reusable building blocks- Deploy in microservices environmentsI made sure in the framework nothing is hard-coded and everything is dynamically generated as metadata. As a sneak peek, here is our recent AI implementation, where you build end-to-end app from a prompt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaZ9vgr1oD0Would love to hear your thoughts and see if it would be useful to you. AMA!Thanks!

Asks about the framework used.

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Codepilot – The Ultimate SaaS Starter Kit

07 Apr 2024 SaaS

I've noticed I kept doing the same things over and over again while building SaaS apps from scratch. So I thought, why not streamline the process?I launched a super flexible SaaS Starter Kit, CODEPILOT, that can be used for all sorts of SaaS building.My goal is to ensure I am are on the right track when it comes to technology, customizability, developer experience, and maintenance. It's built with the latest frameworks to ensure that your application is fast, secure, and scalable.I hope this boilerplate will help you as it helped me!Enis.

Helpful for freelancing, smooth and fancy design.

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SaaSPack – From Idea to MVP in Record Time

11 Oct 2024 SaaS Developer Tools

Hey HN, I'm Bilal, and I’ve been working on SaaS Pack, a Next.js boilerplate designed to help developers and indie hackers launch micro SaaS products faster. It includes built-in features like authentication, payment processing, waitlist forms, and more. My goal is to simplify building SaaS apps so you can focus on your unique product without reinventing the wheel. Would love feedback and thoughts from the community!

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Build Apps with Automated Workflows

26 Jan 2023 API Developer Tools

Hey HN! We [1] just released a new thing: http://tines.com/product/build-apps.tl;dr – it's a way to build simple-but-slick web apps that are powered by API automation behind the scenes, without writing code.No code? It's because our traditional users are technical-but-not-engineer types like Security Analysts and IT Managers. So this new way of building front-end experiences follows that lead. But as a more technical maker myself, I've been really surprised at how well this works and scales, and we’re seeing teams like Engineering and DevOps increasingly adopt also. I think maybe it's because us software people most intimately understand the long-term/hidden costs of code… maintaining, bug-fixing, deployment, etc.Anyway, If you’d like to check it out…1. there's a usable version of a demo app mid-way down the page above, and then clicking the "How was this built?" button shows you the equivalent of source-code, i.e. the visual automation underpinning everything.2. we have a forever-free tier, which you can sign up for here and play around for real: https://www.tines.com/sign-upI’d love to hear any and all feedback! We love a good dose of HN-style tough love, which we certainly received our fair share of last time we surfaced here :-) [2]- Stephen---[1]: Tines – no code automation [2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30249518

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Next.js SaaS Starter Kit/Boilerplate from RyzeKit

08 Aug 2024 SaaS Developer Tools

Users have raised concerns about the originality of the animation, suggesting it may have been copied from another site. Additionally, there are complaints about the appearance differing from expectations and the code not being visible.

Users criticized the product for including a copied animation and for the appearance differing from expectations, particularly noting that the code is not visible.

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