Developer Builds $1/Month Open-Source Alternative to $99 Tool

Developer @brainstormity found Post Bridge's $99/month fee too expensive and built Open Post, an open-source alternative costing under $1/month to run, which will soon be open-sourced on GitHub. The move sparked debate over whether publicly marketed tools can survive cheap open-source clones.

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