The Stacks Blog

Notes from the workshop

Straight talk on running a small business, owning your data, and why good software should be free.

A letter from the founder

Why is Stacks free?

The honest answer, in full, because the way to prove we're not making money off you is to show exactly how we do. No ads, no selling your data, no per-user rent.

By Chad Altman, founder of Stacks · August 2026 · 4 min read  ·  Read the story →