Getting started
Build a practical SaaS software foundation
A practical SaaS stack should cover product development, source control, deployment, documentation, team communication, customer relationships, and billing.
Product development and deployment
Documentation and team collaboration
Customer acquisition billing and support
Curated starting point
Tools to consider first
Selected from MapMyApps Team example stacks. These are practical starting points, not community rankings or a complete industry system.
Notion
★ 5.0 (1 rating)
A connected workspace for documents, knowledge, projects, and notes.
Suggested use: Product and engineering documentation
Google Workspace
★ 5.0 (1 rating)
A suite of productivity and collaboration applications for organizations.
Suggested use: Research files and presentations
Slack
Not rated yet
A team communication platform organized around channels and messages.
Suggested use: Engineering communication
GitHub
★ 5.0 (1 rating)
A platform for source control, code review, and software collaboration.
Suggested use: Source control and code review
HubSpot
Not rated yet
A customer platform with tools for marketing, sales, and customer relationships.
Suggested use: CRM and lifecycle marketing
Stripe
Not rated yet
Financial infrastructure for accepting payments and running online businesses.
Suggested use: Subscription payment operations
Community usage
Software used in SaaS stacks
1 active user
ChatGPT
★ 5.0 (1 rating)
An AI assistant for writing, analysis, research, and everyday work.
1 active user
Claude
★ 4.0 (1 rating)
An AI assistant for analysis, writing, coding, and knowledge work.
1 active user
Cursor
★ 5.0 (1 rating)
An AI-powered code editor built for software development.
1 active user
GitHub
★ 5.0 (1 rating)
A platform for source control, code review, and software collaboration.
1 active user
Google Workspace
★ 5.0 (1 rating)
A suite of productivity and collaboration applications for organizations.
1 active user
Notion
★ 5.0 (1 rating)
A connected workspace for documents, knowledge, projects, and notes.
Public stacks
5 stacksMy Personal Stack
by Gabe Olivares
Not rated yet
The tools I use daily in my personal and professional life.
Startup Finance Operations
by MapMyApps Team
Finance people and revenue tools for an early-stage software company.
SaaS Go-to-Market
by MapMyApps Team
A lightweight stack for CRM billing meetings customer communication and shared operating documents.
SaaS Product Design
by MapMyApps Team
Design research collaboration and handoff tools for a software product team.
SaaS Engineering Stack
by MapMyApps Team
A conventional product engineering stack for coding source control API testing deployment and documentation.
