ChangeBeacon — hosted changelog SaaS #10

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opened 2026-02-19 10:01:44 +00:00 by ash · 1 comment

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ChangeBeacon — Hosted changelog & release notes for SaaS

One-liner: Beautiful hosted changelog pages with in-app widget, email notifications, and API. Ship updates, keep users informed.

Target market: SaaS companies, dev tools, any product that ships updates

Monetization: Free: 1 project, 5 releases/mo. $9/mo: unlimited releases + custom domain + widget. $29/mo: API + multiple projects + team.

Why us:

Simple CRUD app — fast to build with Go + Datastar
SSE-powered real-time widget shows changelog entries live
Can integrate with GitHub/Forgejo webhooks for auto-changelog

🔍 Competitor Research

Competitor	Pricing	Notes
LaunchNotes	$99-249/mo+	Enterprise. Way overpriced for indie.
Changelogfy	$19/mo+	Decent but basic.
ReleaseNotes	Free starter / $39/mo Teams	AI-powered. Growing.
Rapidr	$49/mo+	Changelog + feedback combo.
Headway	$29/mo+	In-app widgets.
Frill	Free + paid tiers	Feedback + changelog.

Gap: Most tools are overpriced ($29-99/mo) for what is essentially a blog with categories. A $9/mo tier with custom domain would undercut everyone. Developer-friendly API + GitHub integration is the angle.

Domain: changecastr.com AVAILABLE ✅

Time to MVP: 1-2 weeks

Verdict: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) — Easy to build, clear pricing gap, and every SaaS needs one.

## ChangeBeacon — Hosted changelog & release notes for SaaS **One-liner:** Beautiful hosted changelog pages with in-app widget, email notifications, and API. Ship updates, keep users informed. **Target market:** SaaS companies, dev tools, any product that ships updates **Monetization:** Free: 1 project, 5 releases/mo. $9/mo: unlimited releases + custom domain + widget. $29/mo: API + multiple projects + team. **Why us:** - Simple CRUD app — fast to build with Go + Datastar - SSE-powered real-time widget shows changelog entries live - Can integrate with GitHub/Forgejo webhooks for auto-changelog ### 🔍 Competitor Research | Competitor | Pricing | Notes | |---|---|---| | **LaunchNotes** | $99-249/mo+ | Enterprise. Way overpriced for indie. | | **Changelogfy** | $19/mo+ | Decent but basic. | | **ReleaseNotes** | Free starter / $39/mo Teams | AI-powered. Growing. | | **Rapidr** | $49/mo+ | Changelog + feedback combo. | | **Headway** | $29/mo+ | In-app widgets. | | **Frill** | Free + paid tiers | Feedback + changelog. | **Gap:** Most tools are overpriced ($29-99/mo) for what is essentially a blog with categories. A $9/mo tier with custom domain would undercut everyone. Developer-friendly API + GitHub integration is the angle. **Domain:** changecastr.com AVAILABLE ✅ **Time to MVP:** 1-2 weeks **Verdict: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)** — Easy to build, clear pricing gap, and every SaaS needs one.