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ExtensionFast vs Indie Kit
Focuses on Next.js apps rather than browser extensions
ExtensionFastSkip the boring parts and make $ with Chrome extensions.
Indie KitNextJS 15 boilerplate with all the features you needWhich to pick
Pick ExtensionFast if you want…
- Monetized browser-extension boilerplate
- Integrations with Firebase Auth, Chrome Web Store or React (on ExtensionFast's list, not Indie Kit's)
Pick Indie Kit if you want…
- Full-stack SaaS starter with AI-optimized code
- Next.js starter kit
- Integrations with Next.js, TypeScript or Tailwind CSS (on Indie Kit's list, not ExtensionFast's)
Side by side
- What it is
- ExtensionFast:ExtensionFast provides a ready-to-ship, monetized Chrome/Firefox/Edge extension boilerplate with payments, auth, and store submission tools.
- Indie Kit:Indie Kit is a Next.js 15 boilerplate that provides production-ready SaaS features for solo developers.
- Best for
- ExtensionFast:Monetized browser-extension boilerplate
- Indie Kit:Full-stack SaaS starter with AI-optimized code
- Who it’s for
- ExtensionFast:Developers who want to quickly launch a paid browser extension without building infrastructure from scratch.
- Indie Kit:Solo developers and indie hackers building SaaS or B2B apps.
- Pricing
- ExtensionFast:Paid
- Indie Kit:Paid
- Works with
- ExtensionFast:Stripe, Firebase Auth, Chrome Web Store, React, WXT
- Indie Kit:Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Supabase, PlanetScale
ExtensionFast features
- Stripe payments. Fully wired one-time and subscription payments with webhook handling.
- Firebase authentication. Google and email sign-in built in, with protected API routes.
- Cross-browser support. Runs on Chrome, Firefox and Edge out of the box.
- React + WXT boilerplate. Production-ready UI components and build setup.
- Web Store submission guides. Templates and step-by-step help for publishing extensions.
- AI-native agent recipes. Includes AGENTS.md and ready-made agent scripts for automation.
Indie Kit features
- Quota & Plan Management. Built-in user limits and subscription handling without custom hacks.
- AI-Optimized Development. Pre-trained Claude and Cursor AI skills accelerate feature generation.
- Background Jobs & Emails. Integrated email templates, sequences and job scheduling via Inngest.
- Super Admin Dashboard. Admin UI for user, plan, waitlist and contact form management.
- Multi-Tenancy & B2B Support. Organization auth, team roles and plan-based billing for B2B products.
- SEO & JSON-LD. Ready-made SEO components with JSON-LD for immediate search visibility.
- Modern UI Components. Full shadcn/ui support and Tailwind CSS styling out of the box.
- Secure Auth. Social login, magic links and role-based API protection.
ExtensionFast vs Indie Kit FAQ
Is ExtensionFast or Indie Kit free?+
No, both are paid and neither has a free plan.
Do ExtensionFast and Indie Kit integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Stripe. ExtensionFast also lists Firebase Auth, Chrome Web Store, React and WXT; Indie Kit also lists Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui and 9 more.
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Indie Kit
331 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Apr 15, 2025
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