Sean's 2026 SaaS Stack Analysis: The Data Behind 9 Tools and $847/Month
Sean's current monthly stack cost: $847. Every subscription tracked for minimum 60 days before inclusion. 4 tools cut in 2025 due to redundancy or insufficient ROI.
Key Findings
Stack by ROI tier: Critical ($0 replaceable in 30 days): Claude Max, Linear, Cursor. High-value ($200-400/month equivalent output): Loom, Superhuman, Vercel. Efficiency ($50-100/month equivalent saved): Raycast ($0 cost, exceptional), Notion. Infrastructure (required, not optional): GitHub. Free-to-value ratio winner: Raycast replaces $60-100/month of paid utilities at $0 for core features.
Data Sources
All data collected from Sean's personal evaluation records and published reviews at this site. Methodology details are available in each individual review page. This summary covers the aggregate view.