Growth · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Fair-source (Semi) universal paywall software
Hey everyone! I wanted to show you the FSL licensed paywall tool I developed for for indie creators that can gate content from over 12 different platforms. I wanted to create something that didn't favor just Notion, Coda, or one specific tool and as far as I know this is the only option for paywalling platforms such as: - Figma - Clay Templates - Miro The way it works is using NextJS routing and Iframes, and I cam into this knowing there would be those who believe the old wives tales of IFrames being insecure, but you'll be happy to know Happybase doesn't allow users to inject any URL into…
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Fair-source (Semi) universal paywall software launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Happybase▲123Universal paywalls for indie makers and ceiling breakers
2024 · happybase.co · its alternatives →
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Superwall▲250Build & test mobile app paywalls without shipping updates
2025 · superwall.com · its alternatives →
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A free React/NodeJS SaaS template for quick idea execution
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Zoneless▲111Hey, I'm Ben. I built Zoneless because I was paying so much to use Stripe Connect on my own marketplace. The fees were really, really bad, and it was also limiting in terms of the seller countries I could onboard. To give you an idea, I was paying around $9,000 per month in fees just to run payouts. Using Zoneless, that cost goes down to around $6. I've been using it personally for the past few months, and onboarded 5,000+ sellers and done 3,000+ payouts. 74% of new sellers on my marketplace choose Zoneless over Stripe, which is really interesting. I appreciate crypto and stablecoins are a…
Apr 2026 · zoneless.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! It's been a while but I wanted to pop back in to share that we just shipped paywalls: a remotely configurable, App Store compliant, and testable paywall out of the box. We shied away from building this for longer than we should have but it's such a huge component of making more money on the app stores we just had to. It relies on native components, but is configurable from the web, which we think achieves a good balance of flexibility and performance. We're just on iOS for now, Android soon, then hopefully more platforms in time.
2023 · twitter.com · its alternatives →
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This userscript adds archive URLs to the metadata section of HN submissions without breaking the immersion. Here are 2 screenshots: https://imgur.com/a/PdUu6oG GreasyFork: https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/452024-hacker-news-anti-pa... Source code: https://github.com/MostlyEmre/hn-anti-paywall Now let me overexplain. -Why?- I never liked paywalled articles. I understand where they come from, but I don't like where we cross our paths. This is why I don't use major news aggregators anymore. Instead, I spend my…
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Learn serverless functions, Next.js & Sanity.io
2020 · its alternatives →
- 10SP
Morning HN. I had an issue recently where I wanted to share some private Github repositories with a larger audience than usual (25k+) on Youtube and was simply considering making my code public. Came up with an idea to build a middleman service that handles user access/management, generate share links and even paywall individual repos. Thought I might as well share here in case there's another dev out there who might be interested in sharing a private repo. Keen to get any feedback as I'm currently building
2024 · repobear.com · its alternatives →
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2012 · breeziee.com · its alternatives →
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FoundersWall▲35I used to be just a blogger. Now I build internet products, still without code, using AI, design, and taste. I was building in public on X for last 2 months. And honestly, I got tired of how it became performative and started to feel fake. I shipped 2 products. Both failed to get any real traction. I kept sneaking into popular builders’ profiles, hoping to learn how they do it. One thing I kept seeing everywhere, product launch directories. I thought here is the scope. So I started building one. Same UI like the rest. Nothing special. Suddenly one day when it was half built, I realized…
2025 · founderswall.com · its alternatives →
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wsgrok▲7I built it for myself because ngrok didn't let me add one more domain unless I paid $12 more. I probably should've looked for alternatives before building my own, but my grudge got in the way . Once I started, I wanted to make it better than the other options. Silly, I know. No one probably cares. I plan to open source it sometime next year because I’ve got other projects to finish first. It's free until I deplete my cloud credits, then it will switch to a tier-based model with a free option.
Jan 2026 · wsgrok.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I’m Jason While building subscription apps over the past few years, I noticed a recurring problem: paywall design often decides the difference between making a living and making nothing. • Two apps in the same category can see 3× different conversion rates just because of how the paywall is designed. • Yet most developers lack real data or examples to guide their decisions. That’s why I built PaywallPro. It helps developers, PMs, and designers: • Explore 46,000+ iOS paywall screenshots across categories. • Track historical versions to see how competitors iterate on pricing, design,…
Nov 2025 · paywallpro.app · its alternatives →
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I built this as a small side project to learn and experiment, and I ended up with this! I used a subdomain from my personal portfolio, and everything else runs on free tiers. The project uses Nuxt, SVG, Cloudflare Workers, D1 (SQL), KV, Terraform, and some agentic coding with OpenAI Codex and Claude Code. What started as a joke among friends turned into a fun excuse to build something end to end, from zero to production, and to explore a few things I’d never touched before. I’d really appreciate any feedback or suggestions.
Jan 2026 · certificate.brendonmatos.com · its alternatives →
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I built this as a Garage Project over the weekend. https://x402.backpac.xyz/ Still working on refining things, but let me know your thoughts. Cheers.
2025 · its alternatives →
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SMRY, AI-enhanced open source 12ft.io and removepaywall.com alternativefree tier, from $3/mo▲10I was curious about how tools like 12ft.io worked, so I built an open-source tool to bypass paywalls and generate AI summaries of articles. Built with Next.js 13, Server Actions, shadcn/ui, and React Server Components, it's designed for efficiency and ease of use. Check it out and contribute on GitHub!
2023 · smry.ai · its alternatives →
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I got tired of collecting open source projects in my chrome bookmarks so I decided to compile a curated list of: - Recently active projects on GitHub - Mostly dev tools (but also productivity, analytics) - Projects which are "Alternative to X software" My bookmarks are finally empty:D If you have a great open source tool you use, I'd be glad to hear your suggestions. Also, any feedback is greatly appreciated.
2025 · alternativeoss.com · its alternatives →
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LinkJolt▲29I built LinkJolt after getting fed up with generic affiliate platforms that: - charge a cut of every commission - take hours to bolt onto Stripe - easily break and are clunky - give no real-time data - hold payouts for days (or weeks) LinkJolt is built for SaaS: - 0 % transaction fees for every referral - real-time, recurring-aware tracking - instant Stripe payouts - unlimited campaigns and affiliates - built-in fraud detection and custom commissions If you want to check it out there's a free trial and also 50 % off your first three months with code LINKJOLT50 if you continue. Would love…
2025 · linkjolt.io · its alternatives →
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Hey people! I have been compiling a database of opensource alternatives and I'm super proud of it so far. It serves as a searchable directory for high-quality opensource. After tons of hours I've managed to compile a database of 1000+ opensource software. I've seen other sites which have the same premise and all the GitHub Awesome Lists, but they lack in showing if the repo is active, abandoned, experimental, buggy/unstable, has a restrictive license or corporate influence like this does. Thanks for your time, if you have any recommendations for features/additions I'd love to hear.
Feb 2026 · opensrc.me · its alternatives →
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Do you want to monetize a private group/ channel/ community? Use Subjoin to create a personal membership page in minutes. It's easy to use and free to try out. No need to integrate Stripe if membership is free. - - - - I have never built something this fast, what a thrill! I saw there was no easy way to create a simple subscription page. Big platforms are confusing and expensive for simple needs. - - - - What are you building? Would love to connect with like-minded people on X: @tjmakingof
2024 · subjoin.me · its alternatives →
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Over three months ago, I posted my book on HN and got tremendous +ve reponse. I am happy to inform that I have published the book to leanpub as per the comments I got on HN itself! It is pay as you go model, and the minimum is $0 because I wanted to contribute back to the FOSS Community
2016 · its alternatives →
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2016 · getpaywall.com · its alternatives →
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