Solo StackBuild my stack

Solo Stack · by Mira

Build alone. Ship with a stack.

Too many AI tools. Too many subscriptions. Not enough clarity. Get a lean, opinionated software stack for solo founders and small operators — what to buy, what to skip, what can wait.

Free · ~2 minutes · No account required

Mira at her desk

Most “best tools” lists are just longer shopping lists. You don’t need 40 apps. You need a default stack that matches your stage, budget, and way of working.

How it works

1

Answer a few questions

Role, stage, budget, bottlenecks.

2

Get a lean stack

Buy / Later / Skip on every tool.

3

Install only what earns its keep

Clear cost ranges. No hype theater.

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Sample verdicts

Kit
Email
Buy

If you need an owned audience. Skip if you only send two updates a year.

Notion
Notes / ops
Buy

As the second brain. Later if you’re still bouncing between random docs.

Hostinger
Hosting
Buy

For simple sites on a budget. Skip if you already live in Vercel land.

Some links are affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend tools we’d actually use at this stage.

Meet Mira

“I’ll help you pay for less software and get more done.”

Opinionated defaults. Real tradeoffs. No hype theater.

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