Vibe coding's hidden ownership costs mean SaaS isn't going anywhere
MarcJSchmidt · x · 2026-10-12
MarcJSchmidt rebuts the 'vibe coding replaces SaaS' thesis: open-source self-hosted alternatives have existed for decades, are nearly free, and are still losing — because ownership means maintenance, costing money and stress. Vibe coding costs even more: tokens, prompting time, plus you own the bugs and uptime. When it breaks on a Sunday, you fix it with prompts instead of paying $12/month for peace of mind. He predicts novelty fades and users return to SaaS.
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