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DirectoryLab vs ShipFast
Helps ship a startup quickly but is a broader platform, not a niche-specific code kit with built-in revenue streams.
DirectoryLabSource-code kits for directories, job boards and launch sites
ShipFastShip your startup in days, not weeksWhich to pick
Pick DirectoryLab if you want…
- Turnkey niche site kits with built-in revenue streams
- Open-source code (Directory-Lab/directorylab on GitHub)
- Integrations with Python, Flask or TypeScript (on DirectoryLab's list, not ShipFast's)
Pick ShipFast if you want…
- Full-stack startup boilerplate with built-in payments and auth
- Rapid startup scaffolding
- Integrations with React, Lemon Squeezy or Mailgun (on ShipFast's list, not DirectoryLab's)
Side by side
- What it is
- DirectoryLab:DirectoryLab provides ready-to-run source-code kits for local service directories, niche job boards, and weekly launch platforms.
- ShipFast:NextJS boilerplate that includes payments, auth, email, SEO and UI components to launch SaaS or AI web apps quickly.
- Best for
- DirectoryLab:Turnkey niche site kits with built-in revenue streams
- ShipFast:Full-stack startup boilerplate with built-in payments and auth
- Who it’s for
- DirectoryLab:Developers who can follow a setup guide and want to launch niche SaaS sites quickly.
- ShipFast:Indie makers and developers building SaaS, AI tools or other web apps with Next.js.
- Pricing
- DirectoryLab:Paid
- ShipFast:Paid
- Plans
- DirectoryLab:Bundle (All three kits) $419 one-time · Local Lab – Professional $209 one-time · Job Lab – Professional $174 one-time · Launch Lab – Professional $244 one-time
- ShipFast:—
- Open source
- DirectoryLab:Yes, 1 GitHub stars
- ShipFast:—
- Works with
- DirectoryLab:Python, Flask, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Stripe, PostgreSQL, Docker
- ShipFast:Next.js, React, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Mailgun, Resend, MongoDB, Supabase
DirectoryLab features
- Full source code kits. Downloadable, production-ready code for a directory, job board or launch platform.
- Built-in revenue streams. Featured listings, leads, subscriptions, paid launches and ads are pre-configured.
- One-click deployment wizard. Setup wizard configures a new site without modifying code.
- Stripe integration. Payments and pricing are wired in via Stripe out of the box.
- Docker support. Each kit includes Dockerfiles for easy container deployment.
- Admin panel. Web admin lets you manage listings, jobs or launches without coding.
- Lifetime updates (Professional+). Private GitHub repo gives access to updates via git pull.
- Multi-site dashboard (Enterprise). Manage a portfolio of sites from a single dashboard.
ShipFast features
- Ready-to-use NextJS starter. Boilerplate code with app/router, pages router, TypeScript or JavaScript options.
- Integrated payments. Stripe or Lemon Squeezy integration with webhook handling.
- Email infrastructure. Mailgun or Resend setup with DKIM/DMARC/SPF and webhook forwarding.
- Auth & OAuth. Google OAuth, magic links and login UI out of the box.
- Database options. MongoDB or Supabase integration ready for use.
- SEO & blog. Built-in SEO tags, blog pages and meta handling.
- UI components & animations. Pre-styled components, modals, popovers and animation utilities.
- AI-ready codebase. Structure designed for AI code assistants to generate full features instantly.
DirectoryLab vs ShipFast FAQ
Is DirectoryLab or ShipFast free?+
No, both are paid and neither has a free plan.
Is DirectoryLab or ShipFast open source?+
DirectoryLab is open source (Directory-Lab/directorylab on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for ShipFast.
Do DirectoryLab and ShipFast integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Next.js and Stripe. DirectoryLab also lists Python, Flask, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS and 4 more; ShipFast also lists React, Lemon Squeezy, Mailgun, Resend and 3 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.