[wanttocommentt]

I really like that more and more developers are doing the open-source/paid service option(no idea what's the term for it). I personally think it's great for both developers and their customers/users.

[neonmate]

I recently created a site to collect all the web services that are backed by an open source repository [1]. I'm happy to add timetagger to the collection:)

Hope there will be many more applications like this in the future. You can share your ideas in https://wintermute.app/ideas. Imho many services are missing, like a privacy first social network.

[1] https://wintermute.app/repositories

[wilsonjohn]

This is an impressive list. Adding tags, categories would help in browsing ideas and repo faster.

[neonmate]

Thanks for the feedback. I thought about this earlier, but it requires to maintain this list manually. What do you think about fetching the tags from the Github repository and link once synchronized to wintermute?

[wilsonjohn]

that could be helpful. Are you looking at launching this on PH? I'm see people can contribute.

[neonmate]

I would be glad about more people that contribute. But afaik launching this on PH would require to make it look more fancy. As you said tags and maybe screenshots. Otherwise I think the post will not get any attraction :)

[Brendinooo]

How do I submit a repository?

[neonmate]

You need to sign in with Github. Then you can add any Github repository https://wintermute.app/repositories/new.

[Brendinooo]

Gotcha. Would love to see GitLab supported so I can submit the project I'm working on!

[almarklein]

Thanks!

[wilsonjohn]

Do you see open source + self hosting could drive more adoption among developers rather than customers? Looking forward to hear your thoughts. Do you see model like Ghost could be a strategy to grow Open Source SaaS products?

[almarklein]

It is an interesting model, and developers seem to like it. TimeTagger is the successor to a similar product that is not open source, which I've posted about here, but never quite got a response like this :)

I love open source and maintain several open source projects. By making TimeTagger open source, I was hoping to find a niche of "tech" users. And if it fails, at least the code can be useful to someone else.

[jrumbut]

That was perhaps the most compelling landing page I've ever seen. When you mentioned the lack of cookie banner I found it strangely exciting.

I hope I'm in a salaried, non time tracking role for the foreseeable future, but if not I'll look into TimeTagger.

[wanttocommentt]

Hard to tell, but from my(developer) point of view I see it as a big benefit to be able to see the code. Plus it gives me the option, in case I like the service and it is discontinued for any reason, to just host it by myself. Also it adds another layer of trust and I have the feeling I can influence the product.

>Do you see model like Ghost could be a strategy to grow Open Source SaaS products?

Definitely, I think Ghost is a very good and successful example of Open Source SaaS.

[IA21]

open core?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-core_model

[r0rshrk]

I think the term is open-core

[robinhood]

Open source SAAS: OSSAAS?

[KajMagnus]

OSAS? Open Source As Service?

[cphajduk]

freemium?

[lights0123]

That usually means that the premium version has more features, and doesn't imply libre/Open Source.