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Real-world comparisons: why teams switch from enterprise tools to gato's integrated Vault apps.
vs Google Calendar
Google Calendar is fine for personal scheduling. Here's the calendar we use instead — events that link to deals, tasks, and invoices automatically.
Read more →vs HubSpot
We needed HubSpot features without the $800/month tax. Here's the CRM we use instead — pipelines, contacts, deals, and actual data ownership.
Read more →vs Notion
Notion is great until your docs disconnect from your work. Here's the document editor we built — linked to tasks, deals, and files by default.
Read more →vs Google Drive
Google Drive is convenient until you read the privacy policy. Here's the file manager we use instead — your files, your control, integrated with your workspace.
Read more →vs Airtable
Airtable's pricing scales with your data. Here's the spreadsheet app we use instead — unlimited rows, real formulas, and no per-record fees.
Read more →vs QuickBooks
QuickBooks charges $30–$200/month for invoicing. Here's the billing app we use instead — professional invoices, payment tracking, no subscription fees.
Read more →vs Trello
Our sales team ditched Trello after the pricing changes. Here's the kanban board we built instead — it connects to deals, invoices, and calendar events.
Read more →vs Greenhouse
Enterprise ATS tools charge $500+/month. Here's the recruiting app we use instead — job postings, candidate pipelines, and interview scheduling, all free.
Read more →vs Google Slides
Google Slides works until your client doesn't have Gmail. Here's the presentation app we use instead — professional decks, presenter mode, no account required.
Read more →vs Miro
Miro's free tier gives you 3 boards. Here's the whiteboard we use instead — unlimited boards, shapes, sticky notes, and real-time collaboration.
Read more →· apps · soundbox · web-audio · synthesis · technical
Line-cited map of AudioEngineService.trigger, unlock(), ToneService localStorage, and ExportService WAV — read next to soundbox/src/services/.
Read post →· productivity · pricing · software · opinion
Most SaaS bundles make you pay for features you’ll never touch. Here’s the case for modular tools — and how gato lets you keep the parts you love without renting the rest.
Read post →· apps · soundbox · architecture · threejs · audio
Concrete walkthrough of Soundbox transport beats, PulseFlowService, edgeTiming labels, and RenderSceneService — cite the repo, not vibes.
Read post →· apps · soundbox · music · audio · gato
Soundbox in gato: graph + Web Audio in TypeScript — open these repo paths beside the post so every claim maps to real code.
Read post →· apps · musica · music · streaming
Honest post: Musica is not a real streaming product yet. It is a React scratchpad where we learned most platforms block in-app playback; SoundCloud was the only reliable embed path.
Read post →· apps · musica · discovery · playlists · guide
Playlist and search notes for Musica—not a streaming product. SoundCloud worked in-app; other links are mostly collection + outbound search.
Read post →· apps · musica · architecture · streaming · technical
Technical notes on parsers and embed targets in Musica — mostly an experiment; platforms block third-party playback; SoundCloud was the reliable iframe path.
Read post →· apps · invoice · billing
Inside gato’s Invoice app: QuickBooks-style billing built into the platform with line items, taxes, recurring schedules, and payment tracking.
Read post →· apps · slide · presentations
Inside gato’s Slide app: presentation studio with templates, a slide canvas, speaker notes, and presenter mode — built into the platform.
Read post →· apps · crm · sales
Inside gato’s CRM app: HubSpot-style pipelines with drag-and-drop deals, contacts, companies, tickets, and calendar integration — all owned by you.
Read post →· apps · recruit · hiring
Inside gato’s Recruit app: an applicant tracking system designed for hiring teams who want a real ATS without the enterprise tax.
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