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Cyclops vs Open SaaS
Open SaaS is a starter kit for SaaS apps; Cyclops is a platform UI for managing Kubernetes workloads.
CyclopsFramework for building Developer Platforms for Kubernetes
Open SaaSAn open-source, 100% free, production-grade, React & Node.js SaaS starter!Side by side
- What it is
- Cyclops:Cyclops provides a customizable UI to deploy and manage Kubernetes applications without writing YAML, using Helm charts.
- Open SaaS:Open SaaS is a free, open-source full-stack React + Node.js starter kit with built-in auth, payments and AI-ready features.
- Best for
- Cyclops:Form-based Kubernetes deployment UI
- Open SaaS:Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
- Who it’s for
- Cyclops:Platform and DevOps engineers building internal developer platforms on Kubernetes
- Open SaaS:Developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made, type-safe stack.
- Pricing
- Cyclops:Open source
- Open SaaS:Freemium
- Plans
- Cyclops:—
- Open SaaS:Hobby $9.99/month per month · Pro $19.99/month per month · 10 Credits $9.99
- Open source
- Cyclops:Yes, 3,320 GitHub stars
- Open SaaS:Yes, 16,015 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Cyclops:Kubernetes, Helm
- Open SaaS:React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe, Polar.sh, Lemon Squeezy, Plausible, Google Analytics
- DevHunt upvotes
- Cyclops:33
- Open SaaS:98
- Launched on DevHunt
- Cyclops:Nov 2024
- Open SaaS:Jan 2024
Cyclops features
- Form-based deployment. Deploy applications to Kubernetes by filling out simple forms instead of editing YAML files.
- Customizable UI. Tailor the interface to any use case or organization within minutes.
- Helm chart integration. Leverages existing Helm charts for deployments and dynamic UI generation.
- Configuration validation. Validates developer input to catch misconfigurations before production.
- GitOps ready. Works with GitOps workflows for automated, version-controlled deployments.
- Easy integration. Integrates smoothly into existing Kubernetes workflows and tooling.
Open SaaS features
- Full-stack Type Safety. TypeScript types are auto-generated across the entire stack without extra configuration.
- Pre-configured Auth. Ready-to-use authentication flow that you own and can customize.
- Payment Provider Integration. Stripe, Polar.sh and Lemon Squeezy checkout and webhook setup out of the box.
- Admin Dashboard & Analytics. Built-in dashboard with graphs, tables and Plausible/Google Analytics support.
- File Uploads via AWS S3. Example code for presigned S3 uploads, fully documented.
- Built-in Blog with Astro. Markdown-based blog powered by Astro, with SEO-friendly rendering.
- E2E Tests & CI. Playwright tests and GitHub Actions CI pipeline included.
- Deploy Anywhere. No vendor lock-in; deploy yourself or use Wasp’s one-click deploy.
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.