Software developers revolt: OccupySaaS aims to replace Auth0, Salesforce
OccupySaaS is a project led by software engineers aiming to create open-source replacements for popular services like Auth0 and Salesforce using AI. The initiative seeks clean-room reimplementations that don't rely on decompiled code or confidential information from previous employers. Developers are rebelling against subscription models, price hikes, and declining service quality. OccupSaaS…
Key points
- OccupYsS aims to replace popular services like Auth0 and Salesforce with open-source alternatives
- Uses clean-room reimplementations without decompiled code or confidential information
- Targeted replacements include Confluence, Jira, LaunchDarkly, Datadog, and Zendesk
Disgruntled software developers start ambitious open-source revolt, using AI to clone common services — OccupySaaS AI-powered project wants to kick Auth0, Salesforce, and other pricy service-as-software to the curb
Tom's Hardware · 4 November 2026
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