OccupySaaS launches open-source Auth0 replacement

Laid-off engineers form OccupySaaS to rebuild SaaS platforms using clean-room reimplementation and AI. They released ZeroAuthy, an open-source Auth0 replacement, as a release candidate on 2026-09-17 under Apache-2.0. The project targets Identity and CRM subscriptions, aiming to replace proprietary toll booths with self-hostable, open alternatives for the 99%.