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Rippling
Payroll / HR
From $8/employee/moReplaces ADP, Gusto

HR, IT, and payroll in one platform.

Rippling unifies payroll, HR, IT, and finance so you can onboard employees in minutes, provision apps and devices, and run payroll in 185+ countries — all from one dashboard.

TargetsFast-growing startups and mid-market companies (10–1,000 employees)
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Pipedrive
CRM
From $14/seat/moReplaces Salesforce, HubSpot

The CRM built by salespeople, for salespeople.

Pipedrive is a visual, pipeline-first CRM with activity-based selling, email integration, and AI-powered deal suggestions. 100,000+ companies use it to close more deals with less admin.

TargetsSMB and mid-market sales teams
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Linear
Project Management
Free up to small teams, then $8/seat/moReplaces Jira, Asana

The issue tracker teams actually enjoy using.

Linear is a blazing-fast, keyboard-first project management tool built for software teams. Clean by design, with cycles, roadmaps, and GitHub integration that Jira can't match for speed.

TargetsProduct and engineering teams at startups and scale-ups
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Attio
Attio
CRM
From $34/seat/moReplaces Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive

The CRM that works exactly how your team does.

Attio is an AI-powered, database-first CRM that lets revenue teams build their GTM workflow from scratch instead of bending to rigid pipelines. Custom objects, real-time data sync, and relationship intelligence built for modern B2B teams. Backed by $31M and used by thousands of fast-growing startups.

TargetsB2B SaaS startups and growth-stage sales teams (10–500 people)
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Deel
Deel
Payroll / HR
From $49/contractor/mo, from $599/employee/mo (EOR)Replaces ADP, Gusto

Hire, pay, and manage anyone, anywhere.

Deel handles global payroll, contractor payments, EOR services, and HR compliance across 150+ countries from one dashboard. The go-to platform for remote-first startups paying international employees and contractors without a local entity. Now used by 35,000+ companies from YC-backed startups to Fortune 500s.

TargetsRemote-first companies and startups hiring internationally
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Beehiiv
Beehiiv
Marketing
Free up to 2,500 subscribers, paid from $39/moReplaces Klaviyo, Mailchimp

The newsletter platform built for growth.

Beehiiv is a creator-first newsletter platform with built-in monetization, referral programs, subscriber segmentation, and a native ad network. Founded by ex-Morning Brew engineers who knew exactly what newsletter operators actually need. Scales from your first 100 subscribers to millions without ever charging per-contact.

TargetsNewsletter creators, media companies, and content-led brands
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Site Command
Site Command
Construction Management
Custom pricingReplaces Procore, Buildertrend

Modern construction management built to replace Procore.

Site Command is a modern construction management platform that replaces Procore with a faster, more intuitive experience. It covers project scheduling, RFIs, submittals, daily reports, and budget tracking — all in one place — without the bloat or high cost of legacy platforms.

TargetsGeneral contractors and construction firms moving off Procore
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Gusto
Gusto
Payroll / HR
From $49/mo + $6/person/moReplaces ADP, Paychex

Payroll, benefits, and HR — done in minutes.

Gusto handles payroll, tax filings, benefits administration, time tracking, and new hire onboarding in one clean dashboard. Next-day direct deposit, automatic state and federal tax filings, and employee self-service make it the go-to for founders running payroll for the first time. Rated 4.7/5 on G2 with 10,000+ reviews.

TargetsSMBs from 1 to 500 employees replacing ADP or manual payroll
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Loops
Loops
Marketing
Free up to 2,000 contacts, paid from $49/moReplaces Klaviyo, Mailchimp

Email for SaaS. Simple, fast, actually modern.

Loops is a modern email platform built specifically for SaaS companies — not newsletters, not e-commerce blasts, but transactional emails, onboarding sequences, and lifecycle campaigns that react to what users do in your app. Event-triggered emails, Loops Forms, and a visual journey builder replace the franken-stacks most SaaS teams cobble together.

TargetsSaaS founders and product teams replacing Klaviyo or Mailchimp for in-app email
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