Author
Alex Renn
Founder & editor, Get Stack Smart
Reviews software tools from inside a one-person business. Writes about the workflows, pricing decisions, and tooling traps solo operators run into.
I write Get Stack Smart from the inside of a one-person business. The reviews and articles here are based on tools I actually pay for and use, not vendor briefings or press releases. If a review reads like marketing copy, that is a bug. Email me and I will fix it.
Most software review content is written for fifty-person agencies; almost none of that advice applies when the team is one. This site exists to be the version I needed and could not find.
How I work
- I do not review tools I have not personally used for at least 30 days.
- Affiliate relationships do not change rankings. The pros and cons box on each tool page is what I would say to a friend over coffee.
- Reviews are updated when products materially change. The Last reviewed date on each page reflects the most recent pass.
- If I am wrong about something, I want to hear about it. The fix is faster than the defensiveness.
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Recent articles
Social Media
Best Feedhive Alternatives for Solo Creators (2026)
The best Feedhive alternatives for 2026. AI-powered LinkedIn and X scheduling, content generation, and post optimization tools for solo creators and indie founders.
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Social Media
Best Onlypult Alternatives for Solo Operators (2026)
The best Onlypult alternatives for 2026. Tools for multi-platform social scheduling, bulk posting, and analytics. Ranked by use case and budget for solos.
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Content
Best GatherContent Alternatives for Solo Operators (2026)
The best GatherContent alternatives for 2026. Tools for content planning, client collection, editorial workflows, and structured CMS migration. Ranked by use case.
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Payments
Lemon Squeezy Merchant of Record Fees Explained (2026)
Lemon Squeezy charges 5% + $0.50 as merchant of record. Full 2026 fee breakdown, what MoR actually covers, and when it beats Stripe for digital products.
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MailerLite vs Kit: Which Email Tool for Solos in 2026?
Honest comparison of MailerLite and Kit for solo creators. Pricing, automation, segmentation, deliverability, and which to pick for newsletters vs e-commerce.
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Tools
Why PandaDoc Is the Default Proposal Tool for Solos in 2026
The honest case for PandaDoc as the default proposal and e-signature pick for solos sending client proposals as part of their sales workflow.
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