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Gravity SaaS Boilerplate vs Indie Kit

Next.js-only boilerplate; Gravity offers Node.js backend, React Native and broader database support.

Short answer: Pick Gravity SaaS Boilerplate if you want full-stack SaaS starter with auth & billing; pick Indie Kit if you want full-stack SaaS starter with AI-optimized code. Both are paid.

Which to pick

Pick Gravity SaaS Boilerplate if you want…

  • Full-stack SaaS starter with auth & billing
  • Integrations with Node.js, React or React Native (on Gravity SaaS Boilerplate'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 Gravity SaaS Boilerplate's)

Side by side

What it is
Gravity SaaS Boilerplate:Gravity is a battle-tested Node.js SaaS boilerplate with built-in auth, Stripe billing, admin tools and AI integrations.
Indie Kit:Indie Kit is a Next.js 15 boilerplate that provides production-ready SaaS features for solo developers.
Best for
Gravity SaaS Boilerplate:Full-stack SaaS starter with auth & billing
Indie Kit:Full-stack SaaS starter with AI-optimized code
Who it’s for
Gravity SaaS Boilerplate:Founders and developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made full-stack foundation.
Indie Kit:Solo developers and indie hackers building SaaS or B2B apps.
Pricing
Gravity SaaS Boilerplate:Paid
Indie Kit:Paid
Works with
Gravity SaaS Boilerplate:Node.js, React, React Native, Stripe, MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB
Indie Kit:Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Supabase, PlanetScale

Gravity SaaS Boilerplate features

  • Authentication. Email/password, magic links, 500+ social logins, 2FA, lockouts and token auth.
  • Stripe Billing. Free plans, trials, seat-based and usage billing powered by Stripe.
  • Multi-tenant Support. Organizations, invite system, user roles and optional single-tenant mode.
  • Database Flexibility. Supports MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB, MSSQL, MariaDB, SQLite, Oracle and Redshift.
  • AI-native. Includes Claude, Codex, Gemini helpers and context for AI code generation.
  • Mobile Templates. React Native client and native iOS/Android app templates out of the box.

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.

Gravity SaaS Boilerplate vs Indie Kit FAQ

What is the difference between Gravity SaaS Boilerplate and Indie Kit?+

Indie Kit: Next.js-only boilerplate; Gravity offers Node.js backend, React Native and broader database support.

Should I use Gravity SaaS Boilerplate or Indie Kit?+

Pick Gravity SaaS Boilerplate if you want full-stack SaaS starter with auth & billing or integrations with Node.js, React or React Native (on Gravity SaaS Boilerplate's list, not Indie Kit's). Pick Indie Kit if you want full-stack SaaS starter with AI-optimized code, Next.js starter kit or integrations with Next.js, TypeScript or Tailwind CSS (on Indie Kit's list, not Gravity SaaS Boilerplate's).

Is Gravity SaaS Boilerplate or Indie Kit free?+

No, both are paid and neither has a free plan.

Do Gravity SaaS Boilerplate and Indie Kit integrate with the same tools?+

Partly. Both list Stripe. Gravity SaaS Boilerplate also lists Node.js, React, React Native, MySQL and 2 more; Indie Kit also lists Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui and 9 more.

On DevHunt

Gravity SaaS Boilerplate

4 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jun 3, 2025

Indie Kit

331 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Apr 15, 2025

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