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DirectoryStack vs Open SaaS
Open-source SaaS starter, not specialized for directory businesses and free of charge.
DirectoryStackLaunch a directory business next weekend
Open SaaSAn open-source, 100% free, production-grade, React & Node.js SaaS starter!Which to pick
Pick DirectoryStack if you want…
- Modular directory boilerplate
- Integrations with Next.js 15, TypeScript or React 19 (on DirectoryStack's list, not Open SaaS's)
Pick Open SaaS if you want…
- Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
- Open-source SaaS starter
- A free plan to start with
- Open-source code (wasp-lang/open-saas on GitHub, MIT license)
- Integrations with React, Node.js or Prisma (on Open SaaS's list, not DirectoryStack's)
Side by side
- What it is
- DirectoryStack:DirectoryStack is a modular Next.js 15 & TypeScript template for building SEO-optimized, revenue-generating directory websites.
- 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
- DirectoryStack:Modular directory boilerplate
- Open SaaS:Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
- Who it’s for
- DirectoryStack:Developers who want a ready-made, customizable foundation for a directory business.
- Open SaaS:Developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made, type-safe stack.
- Pricing
- DirectoryStack:Paid
- Open SaaS:Freemium
- Plans
- DirectoryStack:—
- Open SaaS:Hobby $9.99/month per month · Pro $19.99/month per month · 10 Credits $9.99
- Open source
- DirectoryStack:—
- Open SaaS:Yes, 16,015 GitHub stars
- Works with
- DirectoryStack:Next.js 15, TypeScript, React 19, Supabase
- Open SaaS:React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe, Polar.sh, Lemon Squeezy, Plausible, Google Analytics
DirectoryStack features
- Core Modules. Listings, tags, categories, user management, public and admin areas with real-time analytics.
- Extension Modules. Optional bulk uploads, blogs, newsletter integration, payment processing and more.
- AI Content Generation. Built-in support for AI-powered content creation and search.
- Internationalization. Ready for multiple languages and locales out of the box.
- Reusable Components. Shared UI components and error handling for rapid development.
- Community Support. Discord and GitHub community plus email integration support.
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.
DirectoryStack vs Open SaaS FAQ
Is DirectoryStack or Open SaaS free?+
DirectoryStack is paid. Open SaaS has a free plan; paid plans start at $9.99/month (Hobby).
Is DirectoryStack or Open SaaS open source?+
Open SaaS is open source (wasp-lang/open-saas on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for DirectoryStack.
Do DirectoryStack and Open SaaS integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: DirectoryStack lists Next.js 15, TypeScript, React 19 and Supabase; Open SaaS lists React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe and 7 more.
On DevHunt
Open SaaS
98 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 23, 2024
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