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Piyush Jangir

Piyush Jangir

Founder of StackPicks · Self-taught builder shipping products since 2019.

Builder & curator Mumbai, IN
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About

I'm Piyush Jangir — a self-taught builder from Mumbai, India. I've been shipping products since 2019 across marketing, indie SaaS, and developer tooling.

I founded StackPicks in 2026 — an opinionated directory of open-source dev tools with honest curator takes. The site indexes 165+ repos and 89 MCP servers, all reviewed personally with explicit "use this if / skip if" trade-offs.

My day job is in growth and affiliate marketing for an Indian D2C platform — the experience of running paid + organic campaigns at scale informs how I think about builder products and SaaS economics.

What I write about

Opinionated takes on the open-source ecosystem, mostly for builders shipping production products in 2026. Topics include:

  • AI coding tools (Cursor, Cline, Aider) and which to pick when
  • Model Context Protocol (MCP) — what it is, which servers matter
  • Open-source SaaS stacks built around Next.js + Supabase + Razorpay
  • The honest cost comparison of self-hosting vs SaaS for Indian startups
  • UI library trade-offs — shadcn vs Mantine vs MUI vs Radix

My editorial voice (the rules)

Curator takes follow strict editorial rules so the directory reads like one voice, not auto-generated SEO spam:

  • No buzzwords (no "synergy", "10x", "growth hack", "disrupt", "leverage" as a verb).
  • 80–160 words per take. Brevity over completeness.
  • Show specific trade-offs, not just praise.
  • India-first context where it matters — Razorpay over Stripe for INR, Mumbai region defaults.
  • No emoji in code or professional content.

Articles I've written

AI Tooling
MCP Servers Explained — The 2026 Guide to Model Context Protocol (89 Servers Reviewed)
Complete guide to MCP (Model Context Protocol): what it is, how it works, the best 89 servers for Claude / Cursor / Cline / Windsurf, and how to install your first one in 60 seconds.
AI Tools
Cursor vs Aider vs Cline — Best AI Coding Tools Compared (2026)
Honest comparison of the top AI coding tools in 2026. Cursor, Aider, Cline (formerly Claude Dev), Continue, and Windsurf — pros, cons, and which to pick for your workflow.
UI Components
Best Open-Source UI Libraries in 2026 — Honest Comparison
Comparing shadcn/ui, Mantine, Chakra UI, MUI, Ant Design, Radix, and 10+ open-source React UI libraries with curator takes, pros, cons, and which to pick for your stack.
Stack Guides
Build an MVP in 48 Hours With Open-Source AI Tools (2026 Stack)
The exact open-source stack to build a production-ready MVP in 48 hours. Frontend, backend, AI integration, auth, payments — every tool with one-line install commands.
Self-Hosted
The Self-Hosted Productivity Stack 2026 — Replace Notion, Slack, Calendly in a Weekend
A complete guide to replacing the major productivity SaaS tools with self-hosted open-source alternatives. Notion → AppFlowy. Slack → Mattermost. Calendly → Cal.com. Stack guide + setup steps.
Founder
Open-Source vs SaaS — The Real 5-Year Cost Comparison for Founders
Honest 5-year cost analysis: open-source vs SaaS tools for a typical startup. Hidden costs of self-hosting, hidden lock-in costs of SaaS, and when each makes sense.
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