Technology shouldn't have a zip code.
900 Labs is building enterprise-grade open source tools for the 900 million+ people in developing economies who are priced out of the software that modern businesses depend on.
The SaaS tax on the developing world.
A startup in Lagos pays the same $50/seat/month for CRM software as a startup in San Francisco — but operates in an economy where the average monthly salary is $150. A small business in Dhaka needs the same invoicing tools as one in London, but can't justify $20/user for what should be a commodity.
The global SaaS industry extracts over $600 billion annually, much of it from organizations that have no alternative. AI has made it possible to build production-quality software at a fraction of the traditional cost. We believe that advantage should flow to the people who need it most — not just to those who can already afford it.
How we build for everyone.
Free Forever
Every tool we release is free and open source under permissive licenses. No freemium traps, no usage limits, no surprise paywalls. If we build it, you own it.
Enterprise-Grade Quality
These aren't weekend projects. Every tool meets the same quality bar we'd set for a paying enterprise client — because the people who can't afford software deserve the same standard as those who can.
Local-First Architecture
Built to work on low-bandwidth connections, older hardware, and intermittent internet. No mandatory cloud dependencies. Your data stays on your machine unless you choose otherwise.
Community-Maintained
We seed each project with production-ready code, then open it to the community. Local developers in every region can contribute, customize, and extend tools for their specific needs.
Enterprise tools, zero enterprise pricing.
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Build with us. Build for everyone.
Whether you're a developer who wants to contribute, an organization that wants to deploy these tools, or a funder who shares this vision — we want to hear from you.