📊 Market Evidence
🏆 Competitor Landscape
How existing players stack up in this market
| Competitor | Pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| n8n | Free (self-hosted) / $20+/mo cloud | Open source automation |
| Huginn | Free (self-hosted) | Open source, programmable |
| Activepieces | Free (self-hosted) / $10+/mo | Open source Zapier alternative |
| Automatisch | Free (self-hosted) | Open source automation |
| Windmill | Free (self-hosted) / $10+/mo | Developer automation platform |
n8nFree (self-hosted) / $20+/mo cloud
Open source automation
HuginnFree (self-hosted)
Open source, programmable
ActivepiecesFree (self-hosted) / $10+/mo
Open source Zapier alternative
AutomatischFree (self-hosted)
Open source automation
WindmillFree (self-hosted) / $10+/mo
Developer automation platform
Score Breakdown
53/100
💡Emerging
Early-stage opportunity worth watching
Market (20%) + Revenue (20%) + Trend (15%) + Competition (15%) + Build (15%) + Pricing (15%)
Market Proof9/10
Revenue Proof4/10
Trend Momentum8/10
Competition Gap2/10
Build Speed3/10
Pricing Signal5/10
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Build a SaaS product called "One-Command Self-Hosted Automation". ## Product Overview Docker-deployable workflow automation with embedded DB — n8n alternative in one command ## Problem Docker-deployable workflow automation with embedded DB — n8n alternative in one command ## Solution Build One-Command Self-Hosted Automation ## Target Audience indie hackers, small businesses, and solopreneurs ## Tech Stack - Next.js 15 (App Router) with TypeScript - Tailwind CSS v4 for styling - Supabase for auth, database, and storage - Vercel for deployment - shadcn/ui for UI components - Framer Motion for animations ## MVP Features to Build 1. Landing page with clear value proposition 2. User authentication (sign up, sign in, forgot password) 3. Core product functionality based on the solution above 4. Dashboard for users to manage their data 5. Pricing page with at least 2 tiers (free + paid) 6. Basic settings/profile page ## Known Competitors n8n, Huginn, Activepieces, Automatisch, Windmill ## Key Risks to Address Standard market entry risks ## Deployment 1. Set up Supabase project and configure environment variables 2. Deploy to Vercel with `npx vercel --prod` 3. Set up custom domain 4. Configure Supabase RLS policies for security ## Instructions Start by creating the project structure, then build the landing page first. Use server components where possible. Make it mobile-responsive from the start. Focus on getting the core value loop working before adding polish.