Research
Replaced By AI
The software teams replaced by building their own, and the AI they built it with.
As of Nov 3, 2026, Claude was named in 14 of 20 public build posts where a team replaced its software by building its own, across 17 tools.
Newest counted post: Oct 24, 2026. Counts update as posts are approved. Source: HissingKitty, hissingkitty.com/research/replaced-by-ai, Nov 3, 2026.
17
tools replaced
20
build posts counted
5
AI tools named
Built With
- Claude14
- Grok3
- ChatGPT1
- Lovable1
- Cursor1
What Got Replaced
- 1monday.comClaude 1 · ChatGPT 12 posts
- 2SalesforceLovable 1 · Claude 12 posts
- 3WebflowClaude 22 posts
- 4AdobeClaude 11 post
- 5AppFolioGrok 11 post
- 6AsanaClaude 11 post
- 7Bitrix24Claude 11 post
- 8ClioClaude 11 post
- 9FigmaClaude 11 post
- 10HubSpotClaude 11 post
- 11IntercomClaude 11 post
- 12KlaviyoGrok 11 post
- 13ProcoreGrok 11 post
- 14RetoolClaude 11 post
- 15SquarespaceCursor 11 post
- 16YardiClaude 11 post
- 17ZapierClaude 11 post
How We Count
- We count public posts where a team says it built its own replacement for a tool it paid for.
- A post counts only when it names exactly one AI it built with. Posts naming no AI, or several, are left out, so we never guess.
- Each post counts once, even if it names the same tool twice.
- A person approves every post before it counts. Vendors and AI companies can't pay to change a number.
- These are counts of what teams say they used, not a test of which AI is better.
More on every source in our Methodology. Spot a mistake? Tell us.
Common Questions
Will AI replace SaaS?
For some tools, it already has for some teams. We count 20 public posts where a team says it replaced a tool by building its own with AI, across 17 tools. Whether building makes sense depends on the tool, so each company page gives a verdict: Build it, Build part of it or Keep paying.
Which AI do teams use most to build their own software?
Claude so far, named in 14 of 20 counted build posts. Next: Grok (3), ChatGPT (1), Lovable (1). These are counts of public posts, not a test of which AI is better.
Which software do teams replace most with AI?
monday.com so far, with 2 counted posts. The full list is on this page, and each tool links to its alternatives and build cost.
How do you count a post?
A post counts when a team says in public that it built its own replacement for a tool and names exactly one AI it built with. Posts that name no AI, or several, are left out. Each post counts once. A person approves every post first.