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Freedom Stack vs Open SaaS

React & Node.js stack, not Astro, and focuses on SaaS production readiness
Freedom StackA full-stack Astro boilerplate that feels freeing.Open SaaSAn open-source, 100% free, production-grade, React & Node.js SaaS starter!

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What it is
Freedom Stack:Freedom Stack is a free full-stack Astro starter kit with built-in auth, database, UI components and easy Netlify deployment.
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
Freedom Stack:Full-stack Astro boilerplate
Open SaaS:Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
Who it’s for
Freedom Stack:Front-end developers who want a ready-made full-stack starter with minimal setup.
Open SaaS:Developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made, type-safe stack.
Pricing
Freedom Stack:Free
Open SaaS:Freemium
Plans
Freedom Stack:—
Open SaaS:Hobby $9.99/month per month · Pro $19.99/month per month · 10 Credits $9.99
Open source
Freedom Stack:—
Open SaaS:Yes, 16,015 GitHub stars
Works with
Freedom Stack:Astro, Alpine.js, HTMX, daisyUI, Preline UI, Astro DB, Lucia Auth, Better Auth
Open SaaS:React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe, Polar.sh, Lemon Squeezy, Plausible, Google Analytics
DevHunt upvotes
Freedom Stack:3
Open SaaS:98
Launched on DevHunt
Freedom Stack:Apr 2025
Open SaaS:Jan 2024

Freedom Stack features

  • One-command setup. Create a new project with npx create-freedom-stack in seconds.
  • Built-in authentication. Includes Lucia Auth and Better Auth for TypeScript-based user management.
  • Integrated database layer. Astro DB with Drizzle ORM provides an easy SQLite-compatible backend.
  • UI component library. Pre-styled components via daisyUI, Tailwind and Preline UI for rapid UI building.
  • Client-side interactivity. Alpine.js and HTMX enable reactive UI without heavy JavaScript frameworks.
  • Email support. NodeMailer integration for sending emails via SMTP.
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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.
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