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Best Minimalist Project Management Tools for Freelancers (2026)

Cut the bloat. Discover the best minimalist project management tools for freelancers in 2026—lightweight, simple, and self-hosted options with pricing.

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Coolify vs Vercel: Why Self-Hosting Wins for Solopreneurs in 2025

Coolify vs Vercel for solopreneurs: self-hosting vs PaaS costs, control, and performance. Real scenarios, a decision checklist, and when each option wins.

21 min read
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BareCRM vs HubSpot: Why We Built an Anti-Bloat CRM for Solopreneurs

Compare BareCRM and HubSpot: why our anti-bloat, minimalist CRM helps freelancers, solopreneurs, and small teams stay fast, focused, and in control—no bloat.

19 min read
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The Solopreneur's Guide to Coolify: Self-Hosting Made Easy, Fast

Coolify self-hosting for solopreneurs: no-bullshit guide to deploy apps, save money, control data, and run minimal, high-performance stacks. Fast, secure.

15 min read
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Best CRM for Solopreneurs 2025: Simple, Affordable CRM Picks

Find the best CRM for solopreneurs in 2025. Compare simple, affordable CRMs for freelancers and small teams — pricing, features, integrations, and setup tips.

14 min read
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Open-Source CRM vs SaaS: No-Bullshit Comparison for Solopreneurs

Open-source CRM vs SaaS for solopreneurs: compare costs, control, privacy, and maintenance. Honest checklist to pick a minimalist CRM that avoids headaches.

16 min read
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Self-Hosting for Small Businesses: Practical Guide for Solopreneurs

Step-by-step self-hosting guide for small businesses, freelancers, and solopreneurs. Minimal, secure, low-cost setup and checklist to own your software stack.

17 min read
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Why Project Management Tools Suck — Minimal Guide for Solopreneurs

Honest look at why project management tools suck and how freelancers and solopreneurs can pick simple, non-bloated PM tools to stay focused and reduce overhead.

17 min read
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Simple CRM vs. Enterprise CRM: Key Differences, Use Cases, and How to Choose

A comprehensive, no-bullshit guide comparing simple and enterprise CRMs across cost, complexity, features, integrations, and real-world fit — plus a practical decision framework and migration plan.

11 min read
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The Complete Guide to Simple CRM Software in 2025

Everything you need to know about choosing simple CRM software for small businesses, solopreneurs, and freelancers. Say goodbye to bloated enterprise tools.

6 min read
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Why We Built BareStack

The story behind BareStack and our mission to create simple, honest software that doesn't suck.

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