Disgruntled software developers start ambitious open-source revolt, using AI to clone common services — OccupySaaS AI-powered project wants to kick Auth0, Salesforce, and other pricy service-as-software to the curb

Disgruntled software developers have launched a user-led open-source project named OccupySaaS, which uses AI tools to create clean-room reimplementations of subscription-based software services like Auth0 and Salesforce. The project aims to provide API-compatible drop-in replacements licensed under the Apache 2.0 license, using the Go programming language for easy self-hosting and containerization. Led by software engineer Thomas Meadows, the initiative is positioned as a revolt against per-seat licensing costs and industry layoffs. Open article →