Marc Lou sends his first newsletter from his vibe-coded Beehiiv alternative
Day one after the breakup, and the replacement is already shipping mail. Marc Lou sent the first issue of his newsletter from the Beehiiv alternative he vibe-coded himself, and he puts the bill at 10% of what he used to pay. That's the scary part for every newsletter platform in the horde's path: no beta, no waitlist, just a working send. One issue doesn't prove deliverability at scale, but it does prove the tool exists outside a demo. Beehiiv took the hit, and every other SaaS on the island took notes.
Saving, as stated by the author: 10% of the cost
I just sent my first newsletter issue with my vibe-coded Beehiiv alternative for 10% of the cost 🤗
— Marc Lou, read the original on XMore SaaS obituaries
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