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Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate vs Open SaaS

Open-source React & Node.js SaaS starter, no Django stack.
Django + HTMX SaaS BoilerplateHelping devs with no time and no money launch their SaaSOpen SaaSAn open-source, 100% free, production-grade, React & Node.js SaaS starter!

Which to pick

Pick Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate if you want…

  • Ready-to-run Django SaaS starter
  • Integrations with Django, HTMX or Tailwind (on Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate's list, not Open SaaS's)

Pick Open SaaS if you want…

  • Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
  • React-Node SaaS kit
  • Integrations with React, Node.js or Prisma (on Open SaaS's list, not Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate's)

Side by side

What it is
Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate:A free Django-HTMX boilerplate with auth, billing and media features to launch SaaS apps in minutes.
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
Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate:Ready-to-run Django SaaS starter
Open SaaS:Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
Who it’s for
Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate:Solo developers and small teams building Django-based SaaS products.
Open SaaS:Developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made, type-safe stack.
Pricing
Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate:Freemium
Open SaaS:Freemium
Plans
Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate:—
Open SaaS:Hobby $9.99/month per month · Pro $19.99/month per month · 10 Credits $9.99
Open source
Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate:Yes, 118 GitHub stars
Open SaaS:Yes, 16,015 GitHub stars
Works with
Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate:Django, HTMX, Tailwind, DaisyUI, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Docker, Stripe
Open SaaS:React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe, Polar.sh, Lemon Squeezy, Plausible, Google Analytics

Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate features

  • User authentication. Google, Meta and email login via Django-allauth with env-driven credentials.
  • Billing integration. Supports Lemon Squeezy one-off payments and Stripe recurring subscriptions with webhook handling.
  • Media storage. Uploads to Cloudflare R2 (S3-compatible) with presigned URLs and local fallback.
  • Background jobs. Celery pipeline for video processing, credit accounting and progress polling.
  • Admin tools. Staff email-to-users page and configurable admin interface.
  • Security hardening. Upload allowlists, size caps, UUID keys, HSTS and webhook signature verification.
  • Tailwind + DaisyUI UI. Responsive styling built with Tailwind CSS and DaisyUI components.
  • Docker support. Dockerfile and docker-compose for easy containerized deployment.

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.

Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate vs Open SaaS FAQ

Is Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate or Open SaaS free?+

Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate has a free plan and paid plans. Open SaaS has a free plan; paid plans start at $9.99/month (Hobby).

Is Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate or Open SaaS open source?+

Yes, both are open source: Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate (cangeorgecode/Django_Boilerplate_Free on GitHub) and Open SaaS (wasp-lang/open-saas on GitHub, MIT license).

Do Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate and Open SaaS integrate with the same tools?+

Partly. Both list Stripe and Lemon Squeezy. Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate also lists Django, HTMX, Tailwind, DaisyUI and 6 more; Open SaaS also lists React, Node.js, Prisma, Polar.sh and 5 more.

On DevHunt

Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate

1 upvote · Launching on DevHunt on Dec 29, 2026

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Open SaaS

98 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 23, 2024

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