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BuildShip vs Fastgen

Fastgen focuses on visual backend building similar to BuildShip but without AI-generated node creation.

Which to pick

Pick BuildShip if you want…

  • Visual AI workflow builder with code export
  • Open-source code (rowyio/buildship on GitHub)

Pick Fastgen if you want…

  • No-code backend visual builder

Side by side

What it is
BuildShip:BuildShip is an AI-powered low-code visual backend builder for creating APIs, workflows and AI agents.
Fastgen:Webflow for the Backend
Best for
BuildShip:Visual AI workflow builder with code export
Fastgen:No-code backend visual builder
Who it’s for
BuildShip:Developers and product teams building AI-driven backends and automations.
Fastgen:—
Pricing
BuildShip:Freemium
Fastgen:Subscription
Plans
BuildShip:Starter $19 per month · Pro $59 per month · Business $449 per month
Fastgen:—
Open source
BuildShip:Yes
Fastgen:—
Works with
BuildShip:OpenAI, Stable Diffusion, HuggingFace, AWS, GCP, Azure, GitHub
Fastgen:—

BuildShip features

  • AI-generated flows. Describe an idea in natural language and AI creates the flow logic and nodes instantly.
  • Visual flow editor. Drag-and-drop interface with 50+ ready-made nodes for building and testing workflows.
  • Full code access. Export clean modular JavaScript or customize nodes with custom JS and any NPM package.
  • Flexible deployment. Host on BuildShip Cloud, self-host on Vercel, GCP, AWS, Azure or export code.
  • Role-based access control. Granular permissions for admins, editors and viewers.
  • Version control. Two-way GitHub sync with workflow history and reversible changes.
  • Monitoring & alerts. Real-time logs, status page, email/webhook alerts for failed executions.
  • Enterprise security. GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, ISO 27001 compliance and VPC support.

Fastgen features

Webflow for the Backend

BuildShip vs Fastgen FAQ

Is BuildShip or Fastgen free?+

BuildShip has a free plan; paid plans start at $19/month (Starter). Fastgen is listed on DevHunt as a paid subscription.

Is BuildShip or Fastgen open source?+

BuildShip is open source (rowyio/buildship on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Fastgen.

On DevHunt

BuildShip

118 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 17, 2023

Fastgen

95 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 3, 2023

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