the commons
pay $25/year. get the tools.
every tool built on destroysaas is open source. the foundation curates the best ones, runs public instances, and gives every member access. real software — not a demo, not a trial, not a newsletter.
how it works
businesses fund development
small businesses collectively fund the software they need through local cooperative associations. cells (product teams) build and operate it. all code is open source.
the foundation curates the best tools
not everything makes the cut. destroysaas identifies the most useful, most stable tools the ecosystem produces — the ones with broad appeal beyond the original sponsors.
members get access
the foundation runs separate public instances of the curated tools. you join, you get in. same codebase, different infrastructure. no mixing with SMB data.
what members get
access to the tools
the full product. not a limited tier, not a freemium gate. the same software the SMBs use, running on foundation-hosted infrastructure. we're a co-op, not a SaaS company with extra steps.
a vote
governance voice on platform-level decisions. board elections, policy, direction. one member, one vote. not weighted by how much you pay.
full transparency
every dollar in, every dollar out. cell performance, financials, decisions — all public. you see what your membership funds.
a pipeline
if you start a business and need dedicated infrastructure, you're already in the ecosystem. upgrade from commons to a full SMB membership with a dedicated instance, SLA, and support.
commons vs SMB
| commons | SMB | |
|---|---|---|
| price | $25/year | $25–$500/mo per tool |
| infrastructure | shared, multi-tenant | dedicated, single-tenant |
| SLA | best-effort | 99% uptime, 48hr response |
| data | shared instance | isolated, yours |
| customization | default config | custom features & integrations |
| governance | platform-level votes | platform + LCA-level votes |
| support | community | direct cell support |
same codebase. same features. the difference is infrastructure, support, and guarantees — not artificial feature gates.
the flywheel
SMBs fund development
→ cells build open-source tools
→ foundation curates the best ones
→ commons members get access
→ members start businesses
→ new SMBs fund more development
REI doesn't make you prove you're a mountaineer before you join. you pay $30, you're a member, you get the dividend. you belong.
the commons works the same way. you don't need to be a business owner. you don't need to be a developer. you just need to believe that software should be owned, not rented.
the commons is coming soon. join the waitlist.
join the movement$25/year — or $50 lifetime