the commons
pay $25/year. get the tools.
every tool built by the co-op is open source. destroysaas 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
members fund development
businesses propose ideas and pledge toward specific projects. cells (product teams) bid on the work and build it. all members pay dues. all code is open source.
the co-op curates the best tools
not everything makes the cut. destroysaas identifies the most useful, most stable tools the cooperative produces — the ones with broad appeal beyond the original sponsors.
community members get access
the co-op runs separate public instances of the curated tools. you join, you get in. same codebase, different infrastructure. no mixing with business data.
what members get
access to the tools
the full product. not a limited tier, not a freemium gate. the same software the businesses use, running on co-op-hosted infrastructure. we're a cooperative, not a SaaS company with extra steps.
a vote
governance voice on cooperative-wide 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 cooperative. upgrade from community to a full business membership with a dedicated instance, SLA, and support.
community vs business
| community | business | |
|---|---|---|
| price | $25/year | monthly dues + project pledges |
| 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 | one member, one vote | one member, one vote |
| project pledges | no | yes |
| support | community | direct cell support |
same codebase. same features. the difference is infrastructure, support, and guarantees — not artificial feature gates.
the flywheel
businesses pledge toward projects
→ cells build open-source tools
→ the co-op curates the best ones
→ community members get access
→ members start businesses
→ new businesses 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