ONCE
Own what you pay for, control what you depend on.
ONCE is a software product line from 37signals that sells one-time-purchase software you host yourself, including a group chat app (Campfire) and a web book publishing tool (Writebook). Unlike SaaS products, ONCE gives buyers the source code and full control over their data. The philosophy centers on ownership, privacy, and eliminating recurring subscription fees.
Customers pay once for a ONCE product, receive the source code, and host it themselves with no ongoing subscription required.
businesses and individuals who want self-hosted software without recurring subscriptions
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- one-time
- Company
- 37signals LLC
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