Now accepting projectsHIPAA-aligned · SOC 2 Type I plannedBased in Southeast Louisiana

Websites & software that look serious
for the business behind them.

GatorByte is a studio that builds marketing sites, SaaS platforms, and internal tools for operators who are tired of templates, agencies that vanish after launch, and contractors who can't ship.

1–2wk

Typical launch window

Every build

Performance tuned before launch

24h

Response SLA

Currently building
Healthcare SaaS· Active build
Fire safety ops· Post-launch
Compliance platform· Active build
Productivity SaaS· Iteration
Hospitality brand· Discovery
Internal admin tool· Active build
Healthcare SaaS· Active build
Fire safety ops· Post-launch
Compliance platform· Active build
Productivity SaaS· Iteration
Hospitality brand· Discovery
Internal admin tool· Active build

What clients say

Attribution beats anonymous.

Verified 5-star Google reviews from the people we built for, alongside a few words from other teams we have shipped.

GPosted on Google
Love! They built a beautiful website for us.
M

Mark S.

Owner, Ceasefire · 3 weeks ago

GPosted on Google
Joe did an amazing job with my website! He totally understood the vision I wanted to have for my business and definitely took the pressure off of me to create something worth sharing.
C

Courtney Kazik

Owner, Sweet Angel Baby's Home Bakery · 3 weeks ago

GPosted on Google
Joe is the definition of get it done. He only needs a splinter of what your idea is and he will build a masterpiece. I cannot recommend him more.
C

Clay Smith

Owner, Quantum Rack · 3 weeks ago

GPosted on Google
Working with GatorByte was a great experience from start to finish. Communication was fast, the website looked professional, and everything was delivered exactly as promised. They made the whole process simple and were always available to answer questions or make changes when needed. If you're a small business looking for a modern website without breaking the bank, I highly recommend them.
B

Braxton Pierce

Director, Ofreygo · 3 weeks ago

Our guests love the new site. It feels like our space, and it made taking reservations easier.
H

Management

Operations, The Hampshire

Calls picked up after launch. Customers tell us it is easy to get in touch now, the site does the work.
M

Moore Air Team

HVAC Operations, Moore Air & Heat

100%

Uptime across every managed site - measured May-Jul 2026

100%

SSL and automated backups on managed sites

9

Client sites under monthly health reporting

Compliance & security posture

HIPAA

Design intent

Built to HIPAA-aligned practices: PHI encryption, audit trail, role-scoped access.

SOC 2

Type I planned

Audit planned, not yet booked. The practices are already how we work.

BAA

On onboarding

Executed with the customer and infra vendors as healthcare work starts.

GDPR / CCPA

Practices in place

Data processing terms on request, 30-day deletion target.

VDP

Open

Coordinated disclosure at joe@gatorbyte.net.

By the numbers

The windows we hold ourselves to.

Response, triage, notice, and disclosure windows — the commitments a buyer can hold us to, in writing.

48h

Vulnerability acknowledgement

Reports to joe@gatorbyte.net answered within two business days.

5d

Triage window

Business days to reproduce, scope, and come back with a plan.

30d

Deletion + subprocessor notice

Deletion requests honored and vendor changes announced inside 30 days.

90d

Coordinated disclosure

The window we work to before a reported issue goes public.

Shipping for operators across

AuditGridHealthcare SaaS
OblidexCompliance
TraceLockField Ops
FloraTrax.aiAgTech SaaS
DysplynProductivity
The HampshireHospitality
Moore Air & HeatHome Services
Octagon WindowsHome Improvement
OctagonFireCommercial
American Outdoors CoRetail
SabaStuccoConstruction
ValenciaRestaurant
House of SevenInterior Design
Red River LeatherHandmade Goods

Selected Work

Recent projects that show how we build.

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401thehampshire.com
Restaurant
Live· 3 months ago

The Hampshire

An elevated restaurant site with a refined live experience, reservation flows, private event pathways, and admin tools for keeping menus and events current.

LiveRestaurant + Events
ReactTailwind CSSNetlify CMS
houseofseven.netlify.app
Interior Design
Live· 3 months ago

House of Seven

Portfolio and services site for a Covington-based full-service interior design studio — furnishings, new construction selections, renovation design, and custom sourcing.

LaunchedInterior Design Studio
ReactTailwind CSSNetlify
floratrax.ai
SaaS PlatformGatorByte product
Live

FloraTrax.ai

Full-stack SaaS platform with AI-powered features for landscaping business management.

FullSaaS Platform
ReactNode.jsAI/MLPostgreSQL
tracelock.tech
Field Operations SaaSGatorByte product
Live

TraceLock

Tactical product marketing site for a fire safety operations platform focused on inspections, compliance, and field teams.

All-in-OneInspection Platform
Next.jsReactProduct Marketing
auditgrid.net
Healthcare SaaSGatorByte product
Live· 9 months ago

AuditGrid

Enterprise audit automation platform that transforms insurance audit workflows for healthcare organizations — from case creation to payment reconciliation.

PlatformAudit Automation
ReactNode.jsPostgreSQLFHIR
octagonfire.us
Commercial Services
Live· 3 months ago

OctagonFire

Professional service website for a commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning company — showcasing compliance credentials, service breakdowns, and emergency booking.

500+Kitchens Serviced
ReactTailwind CSSNetlify

How we work

Four steps. No black box.

Every engagement runs on the same simple rhythm. You always know where the project stands.

01

Discovery

One call to understand the business, the audience, and the gap between them.

02

Design

A focused visual direction you can react to — no blank-page anxiety.

03

Build

Weekly previews you can click through. No black-box engagements.

04

Launch & tend

We stay in the room after launch: hosting, iteration, SEO, content.

Direct from the founder

Ninety seconds on why we ship what we sell.

The short version: we don't just build for clients — we build, own, and operate our own SaaS products. That's the shortest credibility check there is.

Joe Saba — GatorByte founder

Coming soon · 1:30 brand intro

Founder

Trust posture

SOC 2 Type I planned · HIPAA-aligned builds · same-day acknowledgement.

Built with — proven, boring, battle-tested

React
Next.js
TypeScript
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Tailwind CSS
Netlify
AWS
Stripe
FHIR
Plausible
Sentry

We don't chase frameworks. We pick the stack that lets us ship fast and operate cheaply for 5+ years. Our own SaaS products run on this exact stack in production today.

Ready when you are

Let's build the version of this your clients brag about.

Free consultation. No pitch deck. You show us what you're building, we tell you where we'd push the design, the tech, and the go-to-market — whether we end up working together or not.