# Coasts Landing Page Growth Score | YC F25 | Lazyweb

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Source: https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-f25/coasts
Source observed: 2026-10-15T20:40:40.457Z
Last checked: 2026-10-20T08:00:37.802+00:00
Indexed: 2026-10-16T00:26:04.999+00:00

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# Coasts landing page growth score

We evaluate the landing page for [Coasts](https://coasts.dev/) through our Growth Score report. The report covers a product associated with YC F25 and identifies **Trust** as the weakest category.

## Overall result

- **Growth score:** 66 of 100
- **Updated:** Sep 22, 2026
- **Weakest category:** Trust, scored 52
- **Category scores:** Trust 52; Value props 62; Information hierarchy 72; CTA 72; Mobile web 72

### How Coasts ranks

1. [OrbStack — 73](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/orbstack.dev)
2. [Colima — 69](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/github.com)
3. [Podman Desktop — 69](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/podman-desktop.io)
4. Coasts — 66
5. [Multipass — 64](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/canonical.com)
6. [Lima — 57](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/lima-vm.io)

[Fix Trust](https://www.lazyweb.com/plans/checkout?plan=individual&source=growth_score_feature_build_fixes)

## Score over time

| Date | Overall/change | Notes | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 66 · Live | Overall −4; Information hierarchy −10; CTA +4 | Current report |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 70 | Overall +2; Mobile web +8; Information hierarchy +6 | [View report](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/history/2026-06-08) |
| May 16, 2026 | 68 | Information hierarchy −6; Value props +4 | [View report](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/history/2026-05-16) |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 68 | Overall −1; Trust −6; CTA +4 | [View report](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/history/2026-04-08) |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 69 | First tracked report; strongest Information hierarchy 82; weakest Trust 58 | [View report](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/history/2026-03-30) |

## Trust — 52, Fair

This category measures proof that the product is real, competent, and safe to try. The report’s trust reads are:

| Product | Trust read |
|---|---|
| Coasts | Backed By Y Combinator (F25) |
| Colima | Code editor screenshot with tabs “game.ts”, “characters.module.css”, “bonus-level.ts” |
| Lima | Terminal demo of “$ limactl start” with real log output (nerdctl download, QEMU boot) |
| OrbStack | Detailed product screenshot of OrbStack’s container management UI with running containers and sidebar items including Volumes, Images, and Net… |
| Multipass | “The state of software supply chains” research report card co-branded with IDC and Google Cloud |
| Podman Desktop | “5,000,000 DOWNLOADS” banner |

### Trust comparison

1. Podman Desktop — 62
2. Lima — 58
3. Multipass — 58
4. Coasts — 52
5. OrbStack — 52
6. Colima — 50

Report imagery used for this section:

![Coasts trust capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/coasts.dev.jpg?v=2026-09-22T16%3A00%3A27.927%2B00%3A00)

![Podman Desktop trust capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/podman-desktop.io.jpg?v=2026-09-22T16%3A47%3A23.061%2B00%3A00)

![Lima trust capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/lima-vm.io.jpg?v=2026-09-22T16%3A18%3A06.963%2B00%3A00)

![Multipass trust capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/canonical.com.jpg?v=2026-09-22T16%3A43%3A08.848%2B00%3A00)

[Build proof section](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=coasts.dev#opt-trust-signals) to choose proof signals and receive copy and placement for a stronger trust section.

## Value props — 62, Fair

This category assesses whether the title, subtitle, and hero sell the product’s true value.

The headline is marked **vague**:

> “Horizontal scaling for localhost.”
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> “Free, OSS, works with any harness, no AI upsells.”

**Working:**

- Witty, memorable dev-native headline
- Free/OSS/no-upsell trust signals
- Install command shows it’s real

**Could improve:**

- The headline never says what Coasts actually does
- No numbers or concrete outcomes
- The anchor logo decorates but demonstrates nothing

### Value-prop comparison

1. OrbStack — 78
2. Podman Desktop — 68
3. Coasts — 62
4. Colima — 56
5. Lima — 42
6. Multipass — 38

## Information hierarchy — 72, Fair

![Information hierarchy annotations on the desktop capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/coasts.dev.jpg?v=2026-09-22T16%3A00%3A27.927%2B00%3A00)

The annotated findings are:

1. **Copy-command CTA row:** The install command reads as a code snippet rather than an action; no verb or button styling signals it as the primary step.
2. **Three equal-weight buttons:** Documentation, MIT Licensed, and Discord use identical pill styling, giving three exits the same visual rank below the conversion element.
3. **Contact us button:** The only solid white high-contrast button is a secondary exit, so it outranks the install command in the scan path.
4. **MIT Licensed pill:** A license badge styled as a clickable button invites a click that leads nowhere useful for conversion.

[View layout plan](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=coasts.dev#opt-information-hierarchy) to turn these callouts into a sequenced page plan.

## CTA — 72, Fair

The report compares Coasts’ in-product action with CTA examples from Podman Desktop and OrbStack.

![Coasts CTA capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/coasts.dev.jpg?v=2026-09-22T16%3A00%3A27.927%2B00%3A00)

![Podman Desktop CTA capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/podman-desktop.io.jpg?v=2026-09-22T16%3A47%3A23.061%2B00%3A00)

![OrbStack CTA capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/orbstack.dev.jpg?v=2026-09-22T16%3A32%3A03.923%2B00%3A00)

**Problems identified:**

- Icon-only copy affordance with no label
- Command truncates on mobile
- No verb tells visitors what to do
- “Contact us” is a costly secondary action

### CTA comparison

1. Podman Desktop — 82
2. OrbStack — 74
3. Coasts — 72
4. Colima — 72
5. Multipass — 68
6. Lima — 62

[Rewrite this CTA](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=coasts.dev#opt-cta-writing) to generate primary and secondary options grounded in Coasts’ offer and visitor objections.

## Mobile web — 72, Fair

![Mobile web annotations on the mobile capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/coasts.dev-mobile.jpg?v=2026-09-22T16%3A00%3A27.927%2B00%3A00)

1. **Truncated install command:** The curl command clips to “https://…” on mobile, so the primary action cannot be read or copied confidently.
2. **Install command as CTA:** A monospace terminal one-liner is the sole conversion action in the fold; there is no tappable button-style CTA for mobile visitors.
3. **Docs/License/Discord row:** Three equal-weight pill buttons compete below the install bar without visual hierarchy toward Documentation.

[View mobile fixes](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=coasts.dev#opt-mobile-web) for a prioritized implementation checklist.

## Competitors

The report infers these competitors from product, audience, and value proposition:

1. [OrbStack — orbstack.dev — 73](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/orbstack.dev)
2. [Colima — github.com — 69](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/github.com)
3. [Podman Desktop — podman-desktop.io — 69](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/podman-desktop.io)
4. Coasts — 66
5. [Multipass — canonical.com — 64](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/canonical.com)
6. [Lima — lima-vm.io — 57](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/lima-vm.io)

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