> I am hesitant to build software that already exists because it seems sort of pointless in the grand scheme of the universe It's unlikely what you build will

> I am hesitant to build software that already exists because it seems sort of pointless in the grand scheme of the universe It's unlikely what you build will be identical unless you intend to make an exact copy. You really should target a niche that is being ignored and have something that differentiates your software from existing competitors. That said, I don't think competing on cost as your only difference is a good idea at all. If your software is solving a real business problem that brings in big income, why would a business care about saving a (relatively) small amount of money? If you become popular, could the big player wipe you out by offering a cheaper price tier? Is price going to be enough to make businesses take a risk of moving away from the established player? Will your low cost make paid advertising infeasible? Also, don't underestimate the difference in the time it takes to build a quick prototype that mostly works, and building something robust + user friendly that people will be willing to pay money for.