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Curated list·41 startups·Updated 2026-07-18

Best Bootstrapped SaaS Startups

Bootstrapped SaaS is the dominant business model on Startup Spotlight — founders shipping recurring-revenue software products without external capital. This is the leaderboard.

At a glance

41
Matching startups
17
Pro listings
20
Unique founders
15
Solo / small teams

Top picks

  1. 1
    LaunchPad CRM

    LaunchPad CRM

    ProSaaS

    The CRM built for startup sales teams

    LaunchPad CRM gives early-stage startups the sales infrastructure of a Fortune 500 company, without the enterprise price tag. Track deals, manage relationships, and close faster.

  2. 2
    Just Free

    Just Free

    ProSaaS

    A database of free tools and resources used by founders

    A database of free tools and resources used by founders

  3. 3
    ProjectionLab

    ProjectionLab

    ProSaaS

    The best retirement planning tool, FIRE calculator, and financial planning software built by, and for, the financial independence community.

    The best retirement planning tool, FIRE calculator, and financial planning software built by, and for, the financial independence community.

  4. 4
    EchoJobs

    EchoJobs

    ProSaaS

    Find your dream software engineer job, fast!

    Find your dream software engineer job, fast!

  5. 5
    Buy Sell Startups

    Buy Sell Startups

    ProSaaS

    Buy and sell tiny startups for free with 0% commission

    BuySellStartups is the simplest way to buy or sell an internet business. Free to list, 0% commission — thousands of founders have already transacted here. Whether you're looking to exit or acquire, this is where deals get done.

Full ranking

  1. 6
    Great Software Company
    Great Software CompanyPro

    We make great software for Windows and sometimes some SaaS. We also like cats.

    SaaS
  2. 7
    Showzone
    ShowzonePro

    Tools and Resources for MLB The Show Gamers

    SaaS
  3. 8
    FirstHR
    FirstHRPro

    All-In-One HR platform for small business

    SaaS
  4. 9
    AnonymSMS
    AnonymSMSPro

    Temporary Phone Number service. 10+ Country numbers, verify any platform with our numbers.

    SaaS
  5. 10
    OpenAlternative
    OpenAlternativePro

    Discover Open Source Alternatives to Popular Software

    SaaS
  6. 11
    Nicheprowler
    NicheprowlerPro

    Explore micro SaaS ideas, tools, trends, and niche insights.

    SaaS
  7. 12
    Bestwebdesigns
    BestwebdesignsPro

    design tools and landing page templates directory

    SaaS
  8. 13
    Micro SaaS Examples
    Micro SaaS ExamplesPro

    Explore and share micro saas examples from internet

    SaaS
  9. 14
    Deck Studio
    Deck StudioPro

    Custom pitch deck services for startups

    SaaS
  10. 15
    Meshy.fun
    Meshy.funPro

    Beautiful design tools, one tab away.

    SaaS
  11. 16
    Expired Auctions
    Expired AuctionsPro

    Find expired domain auctions worth bidding on

    SaaS
  12. 17
    Expired Auctions
    Expired AuctionsPro

    Find expired domain auctions worth bidding on.

    SaaS
  13. 18
    Umami
    Umami

    Open-source, privacy-focused web analytics.

    SaaS
  14. 19
    Plausible
    Plausible

    Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative.

    SaaS
  15. 20
    GrowthBook
    GrowthBook

    Open-source feature flags and A/B testing.

    SaaS
  16. 21
    Loops
    Loops

    Email for modern software companies.

    SaaS
  17. 22
    Highlight
    Highlight

    Open-source observability for the next generation.

    SaaS
  18. 23
    Inngest
    Inngest

    Reliable workflows for any application.

    SaaS
  19. 24
    Trigger.dev
    Trigger.dev

    Open-source background jobs for TypeScript.

    SaaS
  20. 25
    DataFa.st
    DataFa.st

    Privacy-first analytics for indie hackers.

    SaaS
  21. 26
    SavvyCal
    SavvyCal

    A friendlier scheduling tool — for both sides of the link.

    SaaS
  22. 27
    Featurebase
    Featurebase

    All-in-one user feedback platform.

    SaaS
  23. 28
    Productlane
    Productlane

    Customer feedback and changelog hub.

    SaaS
  24. 29
    Wisp
    Wisp

    A blog that grows your business.

    SaaS
  25. 30
    Simple Analytics
    Simple Analytics

    Insights without compromising privacy.

    SaaS
  26. 31
    GoatCounter
    GoatCounter

    Easy web analytics. No tracking of personal data.

    SaaS
  27. 32
    Crisp
    Crisp

    Customer messaging platform for small businesses.

    SaaS
  28. 33
    Fathom Analytics
    Fathom Analytics

    Privacy-first, simple website analytics.

    SaaS
  29. 34
    Canny
    Canny

    Capture, organize, and analyze product feedback.

    SaaS
  30. 35
    Plain
    Plain

    A modern customer support platform.

    SaaS
  31. 36
    Sprig
    Sprig

    In-product user research.

    SaaS
  32. 37
    Sleekplan
    Sleekplan

    All-in-one feedback tool for SaaS.

    SaaS
  33. 38
    Outseta
    Outseta

    All-in-one platform for SaaS startups.

    SaaS
  34. 39
    Pirsch Analytics
    Pirsch Analytics

    Privacy-friendly web analytics for indie hackers.

    SaaS
  35. 40
    Counter.dev
    Counter.dev

    Free, privacy-friendly web analytics.

    SaaS
  36. 41
    ImmoAI
    ImmoAI

    AI copilot for French real estate investing

    SaaS

Notable founders in this list

How we built this list

  • Category = SaaS (recurring-revenue software products).
  • Founder-funded — no VC, no accelerator.
  • Live products with active customers, not pre-revenue ideas.
  • Sorted by listing tier and visibility on the directory.

Newest entrants

Frequently asked

What does 'bootstrapped' mean here?

Founder-funded with no outside venture capital. Friends-and-family investment, indie grants, and revenue-based financing don't disqualify a startup — taking institutional VC does.

How do you verify bootstrapped status?

We rely on founder declaration plus public profile signals (Crunchbase, X bio, IndieHackers). It's not a perfect filter, but it's close enough for directory purposes.

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