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The best tech stack for a saas startup in 2026

Ship product, talk to users and build a growth engine on modern tools. Here is the 7-tool stack we recommend. Every pick links to details, pricing and alternatives.

Project Management

Linear Free tier

Blazing-fast issue tracking for product teams.

Pricing: Free plan; from $8/user/mo
Other Project Management options
Analytics & Heatmaps

PostHog Free tier

Open-source product analytics, flags, replays and more.

Pricing: Generous free tier; usage-based
Other Analytics & Heatmaps options
CRM

Attio Free tier

The modern, data-model-flexible CRM loved by startups.

Pricing: Free plan; from $29/user/mo
Other CRM options
Customer Support

Intercom

AI-first customer service with the Fin agent.

Pricing: From $29/seat/mo
Other Customer Support options
Automation & Integration

Zapier Free tier

Connect 7,000+ apps with no-code automated workflows.

Pricing: Free plan; from $19.99/mo
Other Automation & Integration options
Lead Generation & Data

Apollo.io Free tier

A 275M-contact database plus sequences in one platform.

Pricing: Free plan; from $49/user/mo
Other Lead Generation & Data options
Affiliate & Referral

Rewardful

Affiliate programs for SaaS on Stripe in minutes.

Pricing: From $49/mo
Other Affiliate & Referral options

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