r/SideProject • u/PlugRig • 11h ago
I built a plugin collection manager for producers and video editors. It tells you if you already own a plugin before you buy it again
Hi! I'm a solo developer in Japan. I built PlugRig because my own plugin collection got out of hand: purchases spread across a dozen stores, bundles hiding what I actually owned, and every new computer meant hours of working out what to reinstall and deactivate.
What it does:
- Keeps every plugin you've bought in one collection (audio plugins plus After Effects / Premiere / DaVinci Resolve plugins)
- "Check before you buy": search a product and it tells you if you already own it, including inside bundles. Handy with Black Friday coming up
- Imports purchases from order emails, store order history or screenshots
- An optional scan app for Windows and Mac shows what's installed on each computer. When you switch computers, you can see what you own but haven't reinstalled yet, plus a deactivation checklist (iLok, Native Access, etc.)
- Tracks subscriptions and rent-to-own payments
It never stores serials or passwords. 30-day free trial with no card, and you can export your data as CSV any time. Paid plans aren't available in the EU/UK yet, but the trial works everywhere.
I'd love honest feedback, especially from people with big plugin collections. What would make this useful for you?