We just launched, so we’re still in the "discovery" phase regarding our user base but you’re right that many pro services want zero overhead, which is why a paid hosted version is on our roadmap to capture that majority.
We are starting with the self-hosted/open-source angle for two reasons:
Privacy & Control: For agencies handled sensitive data who aren't ready for a full SaaS commitment.
The "Tech-Forward" Freelancer: People doing smaller contracts who want a professional portal without another recurring subscription.
We plan to work on getting merged into Unraid to lower the barrier for those smaller self-hosters so it feels less like "ops" and more like a one-click install
https://github.com/Vibra-Labs/Atrium
I started a solo software engineering lab earlier this year and wanted a professional foundation for my clients from day one.I looked at platforms like HoneyBook, but they are expensive and didn't feel built for developers. I wanted a lightweight, self-hosted, and white-label solution that handled the essentials—file sharing, project tracking, and invoicing—without the SaaS tax. So I built...
For the last few years, I was working on a group travel app called Hoku. The tech was fun to build, but I struggled hard with the marketing side. I ended up building internal tools to help me generate content and keep my social feeds alive while I was coding.
In the end, Hoku didn't get the traction I hoped for, so I decided to shut it down in December. But I realized the marketing tool I built for myself was actually more useful than the travel app.
So I polished it up, packaged it, and that’s what Sidecar is.
It’s basically the tool I wish I had when I started—something to take a raw idea and turn it into a full content calendar so I could get back to building.
Happy to answer questions
https://sidecar.bz/http:/localhost:45678/
Hi HN,I built Sidecar (https://sidecar.bz) because I was having issues maintaining a social media presence for my last startup. I would spend a lot of time trying to create content, but I often froze up or burned out, and the marketing died.How it works: Instead of guessing what to write, Sidecar connects to your existing accounts (Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Facebook, Instagram) and analyzes...
Hello Hacker News! I'm Edgar from Hoku. I created Hoku to simplify the group travel planning process. We've recently updated our app with smoother workflows, faster performance, new shortcuts for adding activities, and a new feature for sharing travel notes with friends. We're excited about these changes and would love your feedback to help make Hoku even better. Looking forward to hearing your...
My vision is that this will be the app everyone uses to travel with friends. Some of the things in the near term I'm looking to add is travel booking (hotels, flights, cars), AI where you type the location and the type of things you want to do to create a customized vacation, and voting on vacations before they are planned for example to see if my friends are more interested in one location compared to another. Also a share expenses feature is also in the future
We spent the last few months working on those features as well as making performance improvements to make the experience enjoyable. We have a ton more features coming soon so stay tuned and we appreciate all the feedback you have.