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ExtensionFast vs ShipFast
General startup shipping tool, not specialized for extensions
ExtensionFastSkip the boring parts and make $ with Chrome extensions.
ShipFastShip your startup in days, not weeksWhich to pick
Pick ExtensionFast if you want…
- Monetized browser-extension boilerplate
- Integrations with Firebase Auth, Chrome Web Store or WXT (on ExtensionFast's list, not ShipFast's)
Pick ShipFast if you want…
- Full-stack startup boilerplate with built-in payments and auth
- Startup launch automation
- Integrations with Next.js, Lemon Squeezy or Mailgun (on ShipFast'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.
- ShipFast:NextJS boilerplate that includes payments, auth, email, SEO and UI components to launch SaaS or AI web apps quickly.
- Best for
- ExtensionFast:Monetized browser-extension boilerplate
- ShipFast:Full-stack startup boilerplate with built-in payments and auth
- Who it’s for
- ExtensionFast:Developers who want to quickly launch a paid browser extension without building infrastructure from scratch.
- ShipFast:Indie makers and developers building SaaS, AI tools or other web apps with Next.js.
- Pricing
- ExtensionFast:Paid
- ShipFast:Paid
- Works with
- ExtensionFast:Stripe, Firebase Auth, Chrome Web Store, React, WXT
- ShipFast:Next.js, React, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Mailgun, Resend, MongoDB, Supabase
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.
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.
ExtensionFast vs ShipFast FAQ
Is ExtensionFast or ShipFast free?+
No, both are paid and neither has a free plan.
Do ExtensionFast and ShipFast integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Stripe and React. ExtensionFast also lists Firebase Auth, Chrome Web Store and WXT; ShipFast also lists Next.js, Lemon Squeezy, Mailgun, Resend and 3 more.
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