Shipped & Paid

Apps that got customers via Open source

1 AI-built app that credits Open source for its customers: what the founder did, the revenue they report and a link to the original post.

1 case · proof: 1 Self-reported · How we label numbers

At a glance: revenue as claimed by each founder
AppRevenue (as claimed)Proof
Cursor Directory$35K+ MRR from ads and listingsSelf-reported

App type: Developer toolsNew this weekCurrency: USD

Cursor Directory

$35K+ MRR from ads and listingsper month, founder, X, September 2025; $150K+ in profit, as claimed

A free community site where developers share and find Cursor rules, MCP servers and plugins, paid for by job listings, featured placements and ads.

Self-reportedSource: X, Pontus Abrahamsson (cofounder), X ·
How they got customers: Cursor Directory

Quick answers

Which AI-built apps got customers through Open source?

Shipped & Paid lists 1 case: Cursor Directory ($35K+ MRR from ads and listings, self-reported).

What tools did they build with?

Tools these founders name: Cursor (1 case).

Are these revenue numbers verified?

1 Self-reported. Verified means the revenue shows on a third-party profile that reads it from the payment provider. Screenshot and Self-reported figures are the founder's own claims and have not been audited.

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