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FastLaunchAPI vs ShipFast
General startup boilerplate for any stack, less FastAPI-specific features.
Which to pick
Pick FastLaunchAPI if you want…
- FastAPI boilerplate with built-in auth & payments
- Integrations with FastAPI, PostgreSQL or Redis (on FastLaunchAPI'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 Next.js, React or Lemon Squeezy (on ShipFast's list, not FastLaunchAPI's)
Side by side
- What it is
- FastLaunchAPI:FastLaunchAPI provides a production-ready FastAPI starter template with auth, payments, DB, Docker and AI integrations.
- ShipFast:NextJS boilerplate that includes payments, auth, email, SEO and UI components to launch SaaS or AI web apps quickly.
- Best for
- FastLaunchAPI:FastAPI boilerplate with built-in auth & payments
- ShipFast:Full-stack startup boilerplate with built-in payments and auth
- Who it’s for
- FastLaunchAPI:Backend developers building FastAPI SaaS services.
- ShipFast:Indie makers and developers building SaaS, AI tools or other web apps with Next.js.
- Pricing
- FastLaunchAPI:Paid
- ShipFast:Paid
- Works with
- FastLaunchAPI:FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Stripe, Celery, Alembic, OpenAI
- ShipFast:Next.js, React, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Mailgun, Resend, MongoDB, Supabase
FastLaunchAPI features
- JWT Authentication. Complete JWT auth with user management, email verification and social login.
- Stripe Payments. Integrated Stripe webhook support for subscriptions and customer billing.
- Docker Deployment. Pre-configured Docker setup and deployment scripts for cloud providers.
- Database Management. SQLAlchemy ORM with Alembic migrations, connection pooling for PostgreSQL and SQLite.
- Async Task Queue. Celery integration for background jobs and scheduled tasks.
- AI Integrations. Ready-to-use OpenAI and LangChain modules for building AI pipelines.
- API Documentation. Automatic OpenAPI/Swagger docs generated by FastAPI.
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.
FastLaunchAPI vs ShipFast FAQ
Is FastLaunchAPI or ShipFast free?+
No, both are paid and neither has a free plan.
Do FastLaunchAPI and ShipFast integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Stripe. FastLaunchAPI also lists FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker and 5 more; ShipFast also lists Next.js, React, Lemon Squeezy, Mailgun and 4 more.
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