{
  "name": "BareStack Small Business Software Pricing Index",
  "description": "Entry prices and free-tier terms for small business software tools, each read from the vendor’s own pricing page and dated.",
  "url": "https://barestack.org/prices",
  "jsonUrl": "https://barestack.org/prices.json",
  "csvUrl": "https://barestack.org/prices.csv",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "attribution": "BareStack (https://barestack.org/prices)",
  "lastVerified": "2026-10-29",
  "toolCount": 43,
  "categoryCount": 6,
  "currencyPolicy": "Prices are quoted in the currency the vendor publishes. No conversion is applied.",
  "generated": "2026-11-12",
  "data": [
    {
      "category": "Email hosting",
      "categoryId": "email-hosting",
      "note": "Custom-domain business email. The cheap end is genuinely cheap, and the gap between $1 and $12 per user buys far less than the pricing pages imply.",
      "tools": [
        {
          "vendor": "Zoho Mail",
          "freeTier": "5 users, free",
          "paidFrom": "$1.00 / user / mo (Mail Lite)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://www.zoho.com/mail/pricing.html",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-13",
          "notes": "Cheapest credible paid tier with a free option behind it.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/zoho-mail",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-email-hosting-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "iCloud+ Custom Email Domain",
          "freeTier": "None (paid only)",
          "paidFrom": "$0.99 / mo (50 GB tier)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/108047",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-10-26",
          "notes": "Custom domain included on every iCloud+ tier. Cheapest is 50GB at $0.99/mo, 200GB is $2.99/mo. Only sensible if the whole business is already on Apple devices.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/icloud-custom-email-domain",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-email-hosting-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Migadu",
          "freeTier": "None",
          "paidFrom": "$1.85 / mo (Micro, annual)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://migadu.com/pricing/",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-13",
          "notes": "Priced per domain, not per mailbox — unusual and good for tiny teams.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/migadu",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-email-hosting-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Proton Mail",
          "freeTier": "Yes (limited, no custom domain)",
          "paidFrom": "$9.99 / mo (Proton Unlimited)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://proton.me/mail/pricing",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-10-23",
          "notes": "Swiss jurisdiction, relevant if your buyers ask about EU data handling.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/proton-mail",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-email-hosting-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Fastmail",
          "freeTier": "None",
          "paidFrom": "$5.00 / user / mo",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://www.fastmail.com/pricing",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-13",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/fastmail",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-email-hosting-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Google Workspace",
          "freeTier": "14-day trial",
          "paidFrom": "$7.20 / user / mo",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://workspace.google.com/pricing",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-13",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/google-workspace",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-email-hosting-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Microsoft 365 Business Basic",
          "freeTier": "30-day trial",
          "paidFrom": "$7.00 / user / mo (Basic, paid yearly)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/business/compare-all-microsoft-365-business-products",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-10-23",
          "notes": "Business Standard with Copilot is $23.50 / user / mo (paid yearly).",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/microsoft-365-business-basic",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-email-hosting-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "mailcow (self-hosted)",
          "freeTier": "Free software, you pay for the VPS",
          "paidFrom": "$0 software + roughly $5 / mo VPS",
          "selfHostable": true,
          "sourceUrl": "https://mailcow.email/",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-13",
          "notes": "Deliverability is the real cost here, not the hosting.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/mailcow-self-hosted",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-email-hosting-solopreneurs-2026"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "category": "Scheduling and booking",
      "categoryId": "scheduling",
      "note": "Calendly alternatives. This is the one category where a one-time payment and a genuinely self-hostable option both still exist.",
      "tools": [
        {
          "vendor": "Doodle",
          "freeTier": "Group polls free",
          "paidFrom": "$7.50 / mo (Pro)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://doodle.com/",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-20",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/doodle",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-calendly-alternatives-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Calendly",
          "freeTier": "1 user, 1 event type",
          "paidFrom": "$10 / seat / mo (Standard)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://calendly.com/pricing",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-20",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/calendly",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-calendly-alternatives-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "SavvyCal",
          "freeTier": "1 user, limited features",
          "paidFrom": "$17 / user / mo (Premium, billed annually)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://savvycal.com/pricing/",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-10-23",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/savvycal",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-calendly-alternatives-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Setmore",
          "freeTier": "Up to 4 users",
          "paidFrom": "$12 / mo (Pro)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://www.setmore.com/pricing",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-20",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/setmore",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-calendly-alternatives-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "YouCanBookMe",
          "freeTier": "1 calendar, payments",
          "paidFrom": "$14.40 / member / mo (Team)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://youcanbook.me/pricing",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-10-23",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/youcanbookme",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-calendly-alternatives-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Cal.com",
          "freeTier": "1 user, unlimited events, 1 calendar",
          "paidFrom": "$12 / seat / mo (Teams, yearly)",
          "selfHostable": true,
          "sourceUrl": "https://cal.com/pricing",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-10-23",
          "notes": "AGPL-3.0. Self-host and the seat price goes away entirely.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/cal-com",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-calendly-alternatives-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Acuity Scheduling",
          "freeTier": "1 calendar",
          "paidFrom": "$16 / mo (Starter, billed annually) or $20 / mo (Starter, billed monthly)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://acuityscheduling.com/pricing",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-10-29",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/acuity-scheduling",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-calendly-alternatives-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "TidyCal",
          "freeTier": "1 user, 1 calendar",
          "paidFrom": "$29 one-time (lifetime)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://tidycal.com/",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-10-29",
          "notes": "One-time payment, not a subscription.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/tidycal",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-calendly-alternatives-solopreneurs-2026"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "category": "Project management",
      "categoryId": "project-management",
      "note": "Jira alternatives for teams under ten people. Note how many of these price in GBP for UK buyers and USD for US ones — the sticker price is not the same number everywhere.",
      "tools": [
        {
          "vendor": "Trello",
          "freeTier": "Free for up to 10 users",
          "paidFrom": "$5 / user / mo (Standard, annual)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://trello.com/pricing",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-28",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/trello",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/jira-alternative-for-small-teams-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "ClickUp",
          "freeTier": "Free forever",
          "paidFrom": "$7 / user / mo (Unlimited, annual)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://clickup.com/pricing",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-28",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/clickup",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/jira-alternative-for-small-teams-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Jira",
          "freeTier": "Free up to 10 users",
          "paidFrom": "$8.48 / user / mo (Standard)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/pricing",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-10-23",
          "notes": "The baseline everything else on this row is measured against.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/jira",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/jira-alternative-for-small-teams-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Monday.com",
          "freeTier": "Free for up to 2 users",
          "paidFrom": "£8 / seat / mo (Basic, annual)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://monday.com/pricing",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-28",
          "notes": "Published in GBP for UK buyers.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/monday-com",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/jira-alternative-for-small-teams-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Asana",
          "freeTier": "Free for up to 2 users",
          "paidFrom": "£8.49 / user / mo (Starter, annual)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://asana.com/pricing",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-28",
          "notes": "Published in GBP for UK buyers.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/asana",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/jira-alternative-for-small-teams-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Basecamp",
          "freeTier": "One project, free forever, up to 3 people",
          "paidFrom": "$29 / mo (Freelancer, up to 5 users), $199 / mo Pro Unlimited (billed annually)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://basecamp.com/pricing",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-10-23",
          "notes": "Still the mainstream option with a flat, non-per-seat plan.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/basecamp",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/jira-alternative-for-small-teams-2026"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "category": "Password managers",
      "categoryId": "password-managers",
      "note": "The category where self-hosting is genuinely free and genuinely easy. Vaultwarden speaks the Bitwarden protocol, so every official client just works against it.",
      "tools": [
        {
          "vendor": "Vaultwarden",
          "freeTier": "Free, self-hosted",
          "paidFrom": "Free (you pay for the server)",
          "selfHostable": true,
          "sourceUrl": "https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-24",
          "notes": "Bitwarden-compatible, so the official apps work unmodified.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/vaultwarden",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-password-manager-agencies-freelancers-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "NordPass",
          "freeTier": "Yes (1 user)",
          "paidFrom": "about $1.43 / mo Personal, about $1.99 / user / mo Business",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://nordpass.com/",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-24",
          "notes": "Headline price is an introductory rate, it renews higher.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/nordpass",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-password-manager-agencies-freelancers-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Bitwarden",
          "freeTier": "Yes (1 user, unlimited devices)",
          "paidFrom": "$1.65 / mo Personal, $4 / user / mo Teams",
          "selfHostable": true,
          "sourceUrl": "https://bitwarden.com/pricing/",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-24",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/bitwarden",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-password-manager-agencies-freelancers-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "1Password",
          "freeTier": "No (14-day trial only)",
          "paidFrom": "$2.99 / mo Individual, $19.95 / mo Teams Starter (10 seats)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://1password.com/pricing",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-24",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/1password",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-password-manager-agencies-freelancers-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Dashlane",
          "freeTier": "Yes (25 passwords)",
          "paidFrom": "$4 / user / mo (Credential Protection)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://www.dashlane.com/plans",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-24",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/dashlane",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-password-manager-agencies-freelancers-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Passbolt",
          "freeTier": "Yes (Community, self-hosted)",
          "paidFrom": "$5 / user / mo (Business, cloud)",
          "selfHostable": true,
          "sourceUrl": "https://www.passbolt.com/",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-24",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/passbolt",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-password-manager-agencies-freelancers-2026"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "category": "Cloud storage and file sharing",
      "categoryId": "cloud-storage",
      "note": "The only category here with real lifetime deals. pCloud and Icedrive price in GBP for UK buyers, which is shown as published rather than converted.",
      "tools": [
        {
          "vendor": "Microsoft OneDrive",
          "freeTier": "5 GB",
          "paidFrom": "$1.99 / mo (Basic, 100 GB)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/compare-onedrive-plans",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-01",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/microsoft-onedrive",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-dropbox-alternatives-freelancers-client-files-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Google Drive",
          "freeTier": "15 GB",
          "paidFrom": "$1.99 / mo (400 GB tier)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://one.google.com/about/plans",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-01",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/google-drive",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-dropbox-alternatives-freelancers-client-files-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Nextcloud (self-hosted)",
          "freeTier": "Free, open source",
          "paidFrom": "about $5 / mo VPS",
          "selfHostable": true,
          "sourceUrl": "https://nextcloud.com/pricing/",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-01",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/nextcloud-self-hosted",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-dropbox-alternatives-freelancers-client-files-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Seafile (self-hosted)",
          "freeTier": "Free, open source",
          "paidFrom": "about $5 / mo VPS",
          "selfHostable": true,
          "sourceUrl": "https://www.seafile.com/en/product/",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-01",
          "notes": "Fastest sync of the self-hosted options on large libraries.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/seafile-self-hosted",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-dropbox-alternatives-freelancers-client-files-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Icedrive",
          "freeTier": "10 GB",
          "paidFrom": "£59 / yr (2 TB Pro)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://icedrive.net/plans",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-01",
          "notes": "Published in GBP.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/icedrive",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-dropbox-alternatives-freelancers-client-files-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Dropbox",
          "freeTier": "2 GB",
          "paidFrom": "£7.99 / mo (Plus, 2 TB)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://www.dropbox.com/plans",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-01",
          "notes": "Published in GBP.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/dropbox",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-dropbox-alternatives-freelancers-client-files-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Sync.com",
          "freeTier": "5 GB",
          "paidFrom": "$11.86 / mo (Solo Unlimited)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://www.sync.com/",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-01",
          "notes": "End-to-end encrypted, zero-knowledge.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/sync-com",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-dropbox-alternatives-freelancers-client-files-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "pCloud",
          "freeTier": "10 GB",
          "paidFrom": "£219 one-time (500 GB lifetime)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://www.pcloud.com/plans",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-10-23",
          "notes": "One of the few genuine lifetime deals left.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/pcloud",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-dropbox-alternatives-freelancers-client-files-2026"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "category": "Form builders",
      "categoryId": "form-builders",
      "note": "The free tiers here are unusually generous, so the paid price matters less than where each tool puts its response cap.",
      "tools": [
        {
          "vendor": "Google Forms",
          "freeTier": "Unlimited forms and responses",
          "paidFrom": "Free (no paid tier)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://workspace.google.com/products/forms/",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-03",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/google-forms",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-form-builders-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Formbricks",
          "freeTier": "Self-hosted, unlimited",
          "paidFrom": "Free (open source)",
          "selfHostable": true,
          "sourceUrl": "https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-03",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/formbricks",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-form-builders-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "OpnForm",
          "freeTier": "Self-hosted, unlimited",
          "paidFrom": "Free (open source)",
          "selfHostable": true,
          "sourceUrl": "https://github.com/JhumanJ/OpnForm",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-03",
          "notes": "Closest self-hosted equivalent to Typeform.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/opnform",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-form-builders-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Fillout",
          "freeTier": "Free forever, unlimited forms and seats, 1,000 responses / mo",
          "paidFrom": "$15 / mo (Starter, $180 billed annually)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://www.fillout.com/pricing",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-10-23",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/fillout",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-form-builders-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Tally",
          "freeTier": "Unlimited forms and responses",
          "paidFrom": "$24 / mo (Pro)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://tally.so/pricing",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-03",
          "notes": "The free tier is the product, Pro is mostly branding removal.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/tally",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-form-builders-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Typeform",
          "freeTier": "100 responses / mo",
          "paidFrom": "$39 / mo (Basic)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://www.typeform.com/pricing/",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-03",
          "notes": null,
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/typeform",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-form-builders-solopreneurs-2026"
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Jotform",
          "freeTier": "5 forms, 100 submissions / mo",
          "paidFrom": "$39 / mo (Bronze)",
          "selfHostable": false,
          "sourceUrl": "https://www.jotform.com/pricing/",
          "verifiedOn": "2026-07-03",
          "notes": "HIPAA-capable plans, which most of this category lacks.",
          "detailPage": "https://barestack.org/prices/jotform",
          "supportingGuide": "https://barestack.org/blog/best-form-builders-solopreneurs-2026"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}