Laid-off engineers launch OccupySaaS to rebuild SaaS platforms open-source
The gist
OccupySaaS, an Apache-2.0 movement of laid-off engineers, released open-source replacements for Auth0 and Salesforce.
Its backers call per-seat pricing a growth tax; critics doubt code alone displaces incumbents.
How it unfolded
- Oct 2026OccupySaaS is established, described as Apache-2.0 licensed.
- Nov 2, 2026An article reports OccupySaaS has released clean-room replacements for Auth0 and Salesforce.
- Nov 2, 2026The OccupySaaS story is posted to Hacker News, reaching 191 points and 128 comments.