- 41
- published reviews
- 177
- bills shared
- 49
- price increases, last 30 days
- 60
- in-house builds, last 30 days
Why People Say SaaS Is Dead
AI coding tools have made software cheaper to build. Meanwhile, many SaaS bills keep rising with every renewal. When a team can build the part it uses in a few weeks, paying full price for a big suite gets harder to justify. Some call this the SaaSpocalypse.
What the Record Shows
Buyers are not dumping everything. They are getting picky. The Software Hate Index shows which tools draw the most complaints right now, and Price Radar logs every price change and in-house build as it is checked. Each number on this page counts real reports, and our methodology explains how we check them.
Three Paths, Not One Funeral
Keep paying
Some tools are deep, regulated or hard to copy. Security, compliance and team chat usually stay rented, and that is the right call.
Switch
An AI-native alternative can do the same core job for less. Most teams switch when a price notice arrives or they use a small part of a big tool.
Build it
With AI coding tools, a small team can build the slice of software it actually uses. This works best for simple workflows like a basic CRM or an internal dashboard.
What to Do About Your Own Stack
Start with the tools you pay the most for. Check how much of each one your team actually uses, then compare it with AI-native alternatives and a custom build. Browse categories to see what other teams chose.