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Freedom Stack vs Shipixen
Customizable boilerplates with Vercel deployment, whereas Freedom Stack targets Netlify
Freedom StackA full-stack Astro boilerplate that feels freeing.
ShipixenMake customized boilerplates & deploy to Vercel with a clickSide by side
- 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.
- Shipixen:Make customized boilerplates & deploy to Vercel with a click
- Best for
- Freedom Stack:Full-stack Astro boilerplate
- Shipixen:Vercel-focused deployments
- Who it’s for
- Freedom Stack:Front-end developers who want a ready-made full-stack starter with minimal setup.
- Shipixen:—
- Pricing
- Freedom Stack:Free
- Shipixen:One time fee
- Works with
- Freedom Stack:Astro, Alpine.js, HTMX, daisyUI, Preline UI, Astro DB, Lucia Auth, Better Auth
- Shipixen:—
- DevHunt upvotes
- Freedom Stack:3
- Shipixen:42
- Launched on DevHunt
- Freedom Stack:Apr 2025
- Shipixen:Jan 2023
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.
Shipixen features
Make customized boilerplates & deploy to Vercel with a click
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