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Wasp is the only framework for React, NodeJS, and Prisma/Postgres with batteries-included that allows you to start building your app features right away. It does this by intelligently managing boilerplate code for you from a simple config file. On top of that, it also comes with a free SaaS starter kit to get you launching profitable apps in no time.
But don't take our word for it. Here are three founders, in their own words, that use Wasp and its free Open SaaS template to turn their ideas into successful SaaS apps, fast.
Data analysis is messy. Dimitris, one of Kivo's co-founders, was tired of juggling countless tools (Excel for data, Python for analysis, and Word for reporting). He knew they could simplify the whole data analysis pipeline.
Kivo is a beautiful, unified platform for creating data-driven reports. Think Notion, but with powerful, AI-assisted data editing capabilities built right in. You upload a file, Kivo helps you clean it, and you can generate full reports, charts, and more using prompt-based tools.
For Kivo, speed was everything. They needed to build a complex, data-intensive application with a small team.
APIs and background Jobs made building their data processing and report generation pipeline 10x faster.Kivo is an impressive app and proof that a small, focused team can build a sophisticated product when the framework handles the heavy lifting.
// This is how easy it is to add a custom API endpoint to your Wasp app. 😎
api fooBar {
fn: import { fooBar } from "@src/apis",
httpRoute: (GET, "/foo/bar")
}
How do you find the right influencers? For marketers, finding and vetting a creator that will be a good fit for your product can be a massive cost.
MicroInfluencer is a smart analytics and research platform that helps brands discover and vet niche creators. It uses an AI-powered search to provide deep, data-driven statistics that reveal a creator's true value.
As a solo founder, Cam needed the agility to pivot and iterate quickly.
Cron Jobs his favorite feature and the backbone of the app. They run constantly to keep creator data fresh and even power an automated B2B lead generation system. He was able to add the AI search feature in just one evening.MicroInfluencer shows how Wasp gives solo developers the space and leverage to build data-heavy, commercially valuable applications without a big team or budget, but just some free time and determination instead.
// This is how easy it is to add a cron job to your Wasp app. 😎
job mySpecialJob {
executor: PgBoss,
perform: {
fn: import { foo } from "@src/workers/bar"
},
schedule: {
cron: "0 * * * *",
}
}
Most engineering managers lack purpose-built tools for crucial tasks like running effective 1-on-1s or building clear career ladders, often relying on messy spreadsheets and random templates.
CTO Box is the toolkit that founder Sergio, a long-time engineering leader, always wished he had. It's a focused app that helps managers run better dev teams with structured 1-on-1s, AI-powered action items, and a dedicated career ladder builder.
Sergio wanted to build his solution without falling into the "hobby project curse" where endless boilerplate kills your motivation.
CTO Box, which is still in private beta (but now accepting waitlist signups), proves that with the right foundation, you can finally build that tool you've always needed and get valuable feedback to bring it to market before you run out of steam.
The common thread here is simple: Wasp provides momentum and allows builders to focus on the unique features of their app.
By handling the boilerplate, it empowers developers and small teams to build, launch, and iterate on complex applications faster than any other framework.
If you've been sitting on an idea, let these stories be your inspiration:
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