Nice!
Would be great if you could include in your launch message how you plan to monetize this. Everybody likes open source software and local-first is excellent too, but if you mention YC too then everybody also knows that there is no free lunch, so what's coming down the line would be good to know before deciding whether to give it a shot or just move on.
For individuals:
We have a Pro license implemented in our app. Some non-essential features like custom templates or multi-turn chat are gated behind a paid license. (A custom STT model will also be included soon.) There's still no sign-up required. We use keygen.sh to generate offline-verifiable license keys. Currently, it's priced at $179/year.
For business:
If they want to self-host some kind of admin server with integrations, access control, and SSO, we plan to sell a business license.
Does that mean the admin server is not open source?
no. it is open source. https://github.com/fastrepl/hyprnote/tree/main/apps/admin
Another sso.tax candidate.
Let's actively not support software that chooses anti-security.
totally fair concern. we’re actually on the same side when it comes to promoting good security practices like SSO.
the reason we’re gating the admin server under a business license is less about profiting off sso and more about drawing a line between individual and organizational use. it includes a bunch of enterprise-specific features (sso, access control, integrations, ...) that typically require more support and maintenance.
that said, the core app is fully open-source and always will be - so individuals and teams who don’t need the admin layer can still use it freely and privately, without compromising security.
we’ll keep listening and evolving the model - after all, we're still very early and flexible. appreciate the pushback.
(edit: added some more words to reinforce our flexibility)
Fair stance. I believe sso tax is a necessary evil.
Nothing fair about making software insecure. Don't normalise it.