Ask HN: Should I create a clone of a popular SaaS with rock-bottom pricing?

Re:Ask HN: Should I create a clone of a popular SaaS with ro... by Mahn on Saturday May 06, 2017 @10:57AM (#14280503)

DO just happens to be cheaper than AWS for certain use cases, but they didn't get there by out competing on price alone, it ticks a lot of other boxes: it's easier and simpler to understand for a new developer looking to get started, you can calculate and anticipate usage costs with ease, etc. It's not just a good copy with better pricing, it brings something to the table.

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Re:Ask HN: Should I create a clone of a popular SaaS with ro... by throwawayAf7jD on Saturday May 06, 2017 @11:14AM (#14280580)

Exactly. DO launched with great pricing, SSDs, and an attractive UI. If they launched with only one of those three we wouldn't be talking about them today.

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Re:Ask HN: Should I create a clone of a popular SaaS with ro... by slinger on Saturday May 06, 2017 @11:22AM (#14280617)

not to mention the excellent tutorials and documentation they produce

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Re:Ask HN: Should I create a clone of a popular SaaS with ro... by pvsukale3 on Saturday May 06, 2017 @01:45PM (#14281416)

that is a big difference maker. Those tutorials are really extensive and they paid people to write them

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Re:Ask HN: Should I create a clone of a popular SaaS with ro... by wolco on Saturday May 06, 2017 @08:26PM (#14283123)

The one click installs, api access, dns, monitoring. Price is only one of many things.

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Re:Ask HN: Should I create a clone of a popular SaaS with ro... by itwy on Saturday May 06, 2017 @01:02PM (#14281186)

What about Freshdesk which admittingly cloned Zendesk with cheaper pricing?

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Re:Ask HN: Should I create a clone of a popular SaaS with ro... by raverbashing on Saturday May 06, 2017 @02:49PM (#14281663)

If freshDesk doesn't push sales as hard as ZD then it's a win in my book

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