A Note from the Founder
Why Sticky is Free to Use
Hey — I'm Hamza Saleem, the solo developer behind Sticky.today.
In May 2026, I made a decision most SaaS founders won't make: I fired our payment processor and made Sticky completely free for everyone.
Here's why.
Software Should Be Free
Sticky started as a paid product. Pro plans, trials, subscriptions — the usual SaaS playbook. And it worked. People paid. But something felt off.
The best tools I've ever used didn't ask for my credit card. They just worked. Obsidian, VS Code, Blender — tools that respected me enough to not put a gate between me and my work. I wanted Sticky to be that kind of tool.
So I tore out every line of billing code. No more trials. No more upgrade prompts. No more payment gateways. Just a fast, free canvas for your ideas.
The Internet Has Enough Gatekeepers
Look around — every productivity tool wants $10-20/month from you. Per seat. Per feature. It adds up. And for what? Most of them are glorified text editors with a subscription attached.
Sticky is different. It's a spatial thinking tool built by one person who actually uses it every day. There's no board of investors demanding recurring revenue. There's no pressure to add "enterprise features" nobody asked for. There's just me, building software I believe in, and you, using it however you want.
I don't think thinking should cost money. Your brain doesn't charge you rent. Neither should your canvas.
What You Get (For Free)
Unlimited Boards
Create as many canvases as you need. No caps, no limits.
Real-Time Collaboration
Share boards and work together with live cursors.
AI Idea Generator
Brainstorm with GPT-4o-mini. 10 free generations per day.
Self-Hosting
MIT licensed. Run it on your own infrastructure.
Dynamic Tables
Insert editable tables alongside your sticky notes.
Dark Mode
Easy on the eyes. Built in from day one.
What's Next?
Sticky will keep improving. I'm building it in public — follow along on Twitter/X or check out the source code on GitHub. No investors. No roadmap dictated by revenue targets. Just a guy building software he believes in, for people who actually want to use it.
If you read this far, thanks. If Sticky helps you think, that's the win.
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— Hamza Saleem, May 2026
Sticky.today is a free spatial thinking tool developed by solo founder Hamza Saleem that enables users to create unlimited digital canvases for organizing ideas and information. The platform features real-time collaboration capabilities, AI-powered brainstorming with GPT-4o-mini integration, dynamic editable tables, and dark mode. Built on the philosophy that essential software should be free and accessible without paywalls, Sticky is MIT licensed and supports self-hosting. The company rejected the traditional SaaS subscription model in May 2026 to remain independent from investor pressure and focus on building tools that respect user autonomy.
