Cost of Running a SaaS on AWS: Plumbing, Not Compute
Founders budget for servers and get surprised by networking. A line-by-line look at why a small SaaS on AWS pays for plumbing long before it pays for compute.
Tech · · 11 min read
Orkosi Blog
Practical articles on building SaaS products and custom apps with AI agents, what they really cost to run, and how small businesses ship software without a dev team.
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A Booking App for Small Business: Build One With AI in 2 Weeks
A worked example for a physiotherapy clinic: the brief in plain words, the data model in one table, the pages, deposits and reminders, running costs and a two-week launch.
SaaS building · · 10 min read
How to Run a SaaS on AWS Without DevOps on the Payroll
Environments, deploys, TLS, backups, monitoring and cost control: who does them when there is no DevOps engineer, what AWS charges, and when you need to hire anyway.
Tech · · 9 min read
How to Add Stripe Payments Without Coding: A Launch Guide
The seven parts of a payments setup, the order to build them, how AI app builders handle Stripe, Stripe's fees, and the tests to run before you take a real card.
Product launch · · 8 min read
Do You Own the Code AI App Builder Tools Write for You?
Ownership, export and lock-in across six AI and no-code builders: who puts the code in your GitHub repository, what export really means, and what to ask first.
Tech · · 9 min read
v0 Alternative: From UI Prototype to a Running Product
v0 generates a polished interface in minutes and Vercel ships it. A product also needs a backend, billing and operations. An honest comparison with public prices.
Tech · · 9 min read
Best AI App Builder for Startups in 2026: 8 Tools Compared
Eight AI app builders for startups compared honestly: what each does, public entry prices with sources, where each leads and who should pick which. Orkosi included as one option.
Startup · · 10 min read
Orkosi vs Bubble: a Bubble Alternative With Code You Own
Bubble is a visual editor on its own runtime with no code export. Orkosi generates real code in your repository, built and maintained by agents. The honest trade-offs, with sourced prices.
Tech · · 9 min read
Orkosi vs Replit Agent: a Replit Alternative for Building SaaS
Replit is a cloud workspace with an agent, hosting and a managed database. Orkosi runs agents on a task board with a review gate and ships the business layer. A sourced comparison.
SaaS building · · 8 min read
Orkosi vs Bolt.new: a Bolt.new Alternative for Founders
Bolt.new builds a site or app from one chat with hosting, a database and Stripe wired in. Orkosi adds agents that keep working through tasks and a review gate. A sourced comparison.
SaaS building · · 8 min read
Orkosi vs Lovable: a Lovable Alternative for Running a SaaS
Lovable turns a prompt into a web app fast. Orkosi builds, reviews, deploys and keeps working on a product through tasks. An honest comparison with sourced prices.
SaaS building · · 8 min read
What Is an AI Software Factory and How Does It Work?
A plain definition of an AI software factory, the six-stage pipeline from brief to tasks after launch, how it differs from chat generators and IDE agents, and its limits.
AI · · 9 min read
AI Agents vs Hiring a Developer for Your First App in 2026
Speed, cost, ownership, quality control and the things agents still cannot do: an honest comparison of AI agents against a human developer for a founder's first app.
AI · · 10 min read
How Much Does It Cost to Build a SaaS With AI in 2026?
Every cost line for an AI-built SaaS in 2026: tool subscriptions with sources, AWS hosting, Stripe, domain and email, plus an honest table against freelancers and agencies.
Startup · · 10 min read
How to Build a SaaS MVP With AI Agents in 30 Days
A four-week plan to build and launch a SaaS MVP with AI agents: what to specify, what to cut, how payments and accounts fit in, and how to validate with ten users.
Startup · · 9 min read
How to Build a Web App Without Coding in 2026: Three Routes
Three routes to a working web app with no code: a visual builder, an AI generator or an AI agent team. What each costs in time and money, and when to pick which.
SaaS building · · 9 min read
How to Build a SaaS Product in 2026 Without Writing Code
No-code builders, AI agents or a freelancer? A practical, honest guide to shipping a paid SaaS product in 2026 without writing code, with real costs and trade-offs.
SaaS building · · 9 min read
The Real Cost of Running a SaaS: AWS Bills Explained Simply
A line-by-line breakdown of what a small SaaS actually costs on AWS in 2026, with a realistic monthly bill, scaling milestones and the hidden charges that ambush bootstrappers.
Startup · · 9 min read
Why Every Small Business Needs a Custom App (Not Just a Website)
A website tells; an app does. What clinics, gyms, restaurants, salons and contractors gain from a custom app, and what it really costs to build one in 2026.
Small business · · 9 min read