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BoilerplateHub vs Freedom Stack
Catalog of many boilerplates; Freedom Stack is a specific Astro kit
Freedom StackA full-stack Astro boilerplate that feels freeing.Side by side
- What it is
- BoilerplateHub:BoilerplateHub is a curated marketplace of ready-to-ship SaaS boilerplates for various tech stacks.
- Freedom Stack:Freedom Stack is a free full-stack Astro starter kit with built-in auth, database, UI components and easy Netlify deployment.
- Best for
- BoilerplateHub:Compare and buy vetted SaaS boilerplates
- Freedom Stack:Full-stack Astro boilerplate
- Who it’s for
- BoilerplateHub:Developers and founders who want a pre-built starter kit to launch a product quickly.
- Freedom Stack:Front-end developers who want a ready-made full-stack starter with minimal setup.
- Pricing
- BoilerplateHub:Paid
- Freedom Stack:Free
- Works with
- BoilerplateHub:Next.js, React, React Native, Expo, Laravel, Django, Supabase, Stripe
- Freedom Stack:Astro, Alpine.js, HTMX, daisyUI, Preline UI, Astro DB, Lucia Auth, Better Auth
- DevHunt upvotes
- BoilerplateHub:51
- Freedom Stack:3
- Launched on DevHunt
- BoilerplateHub:Jul 2024
- Freedom Stack:Apr 2025
BoilerplateHub features
- Curated collection. Over 40 vetted boilerplates are listed side-by-side for easy comparison.
- Built-in core features. Each boilerplate includes auth, payments and email out of the box.
- Tech stack details. Shows exact frameworks, databases and services used for each template.
- Verified pricing. License costs are displayed transparently for every boilerplate.
- Feature filters. Filter by AI, admin panel, analytics, multi-tenancy and more.
- Trusted by developers. 1400+ developers have used BoilerplateHub listings.
Freedom Stack features
- One-command setup. Create a new project with npx create-freedom-stack in seconds.
- Built-in authentication. Includes Lucia Auth and Better Auth for TypeScript-based user management.
- Integrated database layer. Astro DB with Drizzle ORM provides an easy SQLite-compatible backend.
- UI component library. Pre-styled components via daisyUI, Tailwind and Preline UI for rapid UI building.
- Client-side interactivity. Alpine.js and HTMX enable reactive UI without heavy JavaScript frameworks.
- Email support. NodeMailer integration for sending emails via SMTP.
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.