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Est. 2026 · a directory of grudges

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spiteware.ai is a catalog of apps people vibe-coded out of pure spite — because the tool they needed sat behind a paywall.

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spite·ware noun

/ˈspaɪt.wɛər/  ·  uncountable, like rage

  1. Software written because an existing product charged money for something that should obviously be free. "He wrote spiteware after the third 'upgrade to Pro' popup."
  2. A free clone of a paid tool, built by someone who got fed up. "Notion asked for $10. He shipped spiteware by Sunday."

Origin: spite + -ware. First recorded shortly after a notes app raised its price. See also: revengeware, "I could build that in a weekend."

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  1. Get annoyedA paywall, a "Pro" badge, a per-seat fee. Any will do.
  2. Vibe code the thingOne weekend, one prompt, one very strong coffee.
  3. Give it awayTell me what it replaces and how much you're not paying anymore.