Stacker (YC S20) lets anyone transform spreadsheets and databases into web apps
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Re: Stacker (YC S20) lets anyone transform spreadsheets and databases into web apps
#2I'm Sam, co-founder of Stacker. Since we launched on HN last summer (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24037118) and the batch ended, we've grown to be used in over 500 companies.
One of the key things we've realised from our customers that they've got a lot more data that what sits in their Airtable or Google Sheets. They all also use numerous SaaS tools that master different parts of their organizations' data: things like Stripe, Hubspot, Xero, Quickbooks and many more. They also sometimes have a production SQL database that contains critical customer information.
So we've been focused on expanding our product so we can incorporate more of our customers data and will be adding new data connectors through this quarter: we're starting with SQL, Stripe and Intercom. We want to enable anyone to snap their data together across whichever systems its stored in, and then create the most productive interface for them on top of it.
Re: Stacker (YC S20) lets anyone transform spreadsheets and databases into web apps
#3Good luck with this.
Some feedback is to work on update speeds. The docs mention 15/5 min updates, which is a shame especially working with gsheets.
Also - i looked at the pricing and its PER APP PER MONTH and also PER USERS (since u have to add 1000user packs). This can turn a simple corporate app into a $10K annual hosting bill.
Re: Stacker (YC S20) lets anyone transform spreadsheets and databases into web apps
#4You were so busy asking if you could, no one stopped and asked if you should.
Re: Stacker (YC S20) lets anyone transform spreadsheets and databases into web apps
#5I'm Sam, co-founder of Stacker. Since we launched on HN last summer ( https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24037118 ) and the batch ended, we've grown to be used in over 500 companies. One of the key things we've realised from our customers that they've got a lot more data that what sits in their Airtable or Google Sheets. They all also use numerous SaaS tools that master different parts of their organizations' data:…
May I ask if you attribute your success to the "no code" movement/idea.
Re: Stacker (YC S20) lets anyone transform spreadsheets and databases into web apps
#6I'm Sam, co-founder of Stacker. Since we launched on HN last summer ( https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24037118 ) and the batch ended, we've grown to be used in over 500 companies. One of the key things we've realised from our customers that they've got a lot more data that what sits in their Airtable or Google Sheets. They all also use numerous SaaS tools that master different parts of their organizations' data:…
May I ask if you attribute your success to the "no code" movement/idea.
Yes I’d say it’s definitely helped us. The “no code” movement has enabled more people who’ve never contemplated being able to create software start to realise it’s readily possible for them.
Re: Stacker (YC S20) lets anyone transform spreadsheets and databases into web apps
#7Good luck with this. Some feedback is to work on update speeds. The docs mention 15/5 min updates, which is a shame especially working with gsheets. Also - i looked at the pricing and its PER APP PER MONTH and also PER USERS (since u have to add 1000user packs). This can turn a simple corporate app into a $10K annual hosting bill.
To clarify: all the apps include 500 users as standard so most customers only pay a flat rate per app.
Re: Stacker (YC S20) lets anyone transform spreadsheets and databases into web apps
#8Good luck with this. Some feedback is to work on update speeds. The docs mention 15/5 min updates, which is a shame especially working with gsheets. Also - i looked at the pricing and its PER APP PER MONTH and also PER USERS (since u have to add 1000user packs). This can turn a simple corporate app into a $10K annual hosting bill.
To clarify: all the apps include 500 users as standard so most customers only pay a flat rate per app.
I would agree that the phrase “Pricing is per app, not per user” comes off as disingenuous. It may be true that most customers’ apps won’t reach 500 users, but I would expect that many customers aim or even expect to reach that level and find the small print contradictory. I would count myself in that category
Re: Stacker (YC S20) lets anyone transform spreadsheets and databases into web apps
#9Stacker is great, most polished product in this space for sure - much better than building admin dashboards.
Re: Stacker (YC S20) lets anyone transform spreadsheets and databases into web apps
#10That's a name that took me by surprise, immediately reminding me of the stacker vs. doublespace lawsuits: