My Complete Tech Stack as a Solo SaaS Developer

My Complete Tech Stack as a Solo SaaS Developer

As a solo SaaS developer, every tool choice matters.

You don’t just pick a stack for performance—you pick it for speed, reliability, cost control, and mental simplicity.
This is the stack I currently use and why it works for a one-person team.

Core Philosophy Behind My Stack

Before tools, these are my rules:

Ship fast, iterate later

Avoid operational overhead

Prefer managed services

One tool should solve multiple problems

Low cost until real users exist

Frontend Stack
Framework

React (Next.js)
Why:

Component-driven development

File-based routing

Built-in SEO and performance optimizations

Large ecosystem and community support

Use case:

Marketing pages

Dashboards

Auth-protected views

Styling

Tailwind CSS

Why:

No context switching between CSS files

Fast UI iteration

Consistent design system

Perfect for solo developers who also design

Backend Stack
Backend & Database

Supabase

Why:

Postgres database

Auth, storage, and real-time out of the box

Row-level security

Minimal backend code

Use case:

Authentication

User data

Subscriptions

Application state

Server Logic

Node.js (Edge Functions / APIs)

Why:

JavaScript everywhere

Simple deployment

Easy integration with third-party APIs

Authentication

Supabase Auth

Why:

Email/password + OAuth

Session management handled

Secure defaults

This removes an entire class of complexity from solo development.

Payments

Razorpay / Stripe (region-based)

Why:

Subscription and one-time payments

Good documentation

Trusted by users

Rule:

Payments should be boring and reliable.

Hosting & Deployment
Frontend Hosting

Vercel

Why:

Zero-config deployment

Automatic previews

Fast global CDN

Backend Hosting

Supabase / Serverless Functions

Why:

Managed infrastructure

No server maintenance

Predictable costs

Tooling & Productivity
Code

VS Code

GitHub

Monitoring

Simple logs first

Add monitoring only after real usage

Design

Figma (basic wireframes)

No pixel-perfect obsession early

Analytics

Plausible / PostHog (privacy-first)

Why:

Understand user behavior

No heavy setup

Lightweight and affordable

What I Intentionally Avoid

Kubernetes

Microservices

Premature optimization

Complex CI/CD pipelines

Over-engineered architectures

These are powerful—but not solo-friendly early on.

How This Stack Helps Me Ship Faster

Fewer decisions

Less maintenance

Faster feedback loops

More time building features users want

The best stack is the one that lets you ship consistently.

Final Thoughts

A solo SaaS stack isn’t about being trendy.

It’s about:

Reducing friction

Preserving focus

Staying sustainable long-term

This stack works for me today—and I’ll evolve it only when real problems demand it.

Question for You

What’s in your solo developer stack—and what would you change if you rebuilt today?

Let’s compare notes in the comments.