Website design for open-source and API-first companies
Developers come for the code. The company pays for the cloud or enterprise plan. We build a site that makes the line between free and paid easy to see.
An open-source or API-first website serves the developer who adopts it for free and the company that pays for more. It needs a clear line between what is free and what is paid, docs and an API reference one click away, self-host and cloud options side by side, and the security answers a company asks before it pays. In our study of YC homepages (10 Oct 2026), 41 of 107 open-source companies run their site on Next.js. Pentaclay is a B2B website design agency for AI companies. We write, design and build these sites in Framer, Webflow or Next.js.
What customers check on an open-source or API-first site
Free for the developer. Clear for the company that pays.
Free versus paid, side by side
What the open-source or free tier does, and what the cloud or enterprise plan adds.
Docs, quickstart and API reference
One click from every page.
Self-host and cloud options
Compared plainly.
The repository and community
A link, so developers can check activity themselves.
Reliability for the hosted version
Status page and uptime target.
Security for paying companies
Certifications, SSO and data handling for the paid plan.
Who runs it in production
Companies a customer can check.
A changelog
Releases and what changed in each, so teams see the project ships.
B2B websites we’ve launched
Our most recent work for B2B teams.
Machine Football AI
B2B
Sports AI
2026
Clubs see the scale of the model before they read a word
An AI model of football is hard to picture. So the first screen leads with one number: 1.1 billion on-pitch events. The team publishes blog posts, media and glossary terms without a developer.
Families and schools wanted different things from one site. Families download a free app. Schools book a demo. A “Choose your path” choice on the first screen sends each one the right way.
Universities, brands and athletes each get a page made for them
One platform, three audiences: universities, brands and athletes. We built their design: a first screen that cycles through all three, a page for each, and a news room the team runs.
“Working with Kazi was great, and we’re very pleased with the outcome.”
Nima NejadChief Creative Officer, NOCAP Sports
Freehold Wealth
B2B
Property finance
2026
Investors and borrowers each get their own first step
One lender, two audiences with opposite goals. Investors put money in. Borrowers take it out. So the first screen gives each one a button of their own, and every deal gets a page the team edits itself.
Put free and paid side by side: what the open-source version does, and what the cloud or enterprise plan adds. Then say what drives the price.
Should self-host and cloud be on the same page?
Yes. Show both, with who each one suits and what each one includes.
Can you build the site in Next.js?
Yes, if your engineers will own it. Next.js is the most common platform among YC open-source companies (41 of 107). Our client work so far is in Framer and Webflow. Our Next.js work is our own website templates.
How long does it take?
A full website usually takes 6 weeks, and we can work faster if your date needs it. A landing page takes 2 to 3 weeks. The date goes into the contract.
Website services for open-source and API-first companies
Pentaclay is a B2B website design agency for AI companies that sell to enterprises. We write, design and build marketing websites in Framer, Webflow and Next.js, and stay to help after launch. Pentaclay LLC is registered in New Mexico, USA; our team works from Dhaka, Bangladesh, with calls until 12:30pm US Eastern. Founded in 2023 by Kazi Mohammed Erfan, who brings 12 years of design experience.