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Gravity SaaS Boilerplate vs ShipFast
Short answer: Pick Gravity SaaS Boilerplate if you want full-stack SaaS starter with auth & billing; pick ShipFast if you want full-stack startup boilerplate with built-in payments and auth. 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 Native or MySQL (on Gravity SaaS Boilerplate's list, not ShipFast's)
Pick ShipFast if you want…
- Full-stack startup boilerplate with built-in payments and auth
- Quick startup scaffolding
- Integrations with Next.js, Lemon Squeezy or Mailgun (on ShipFast'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.
- ShipFast:NextJS boilerplate that includes payments, auth, email, SEO and UI components to launch SaaS or AI web apps quickly.
- Best for
- Gravity SaaS Boilerplate:Full-stack SaaS starter with auth & billing
- ShipFast:Full-stack startup boilerplate with built-in payments and auth
- Who it’s for
- Gravity SaaS Boilerplate:Founders and developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made full-stack foundation.
- ShipFast:Indie makers and developers building SaaS, AI tools or other web apps with Next.js.
- Pricing
- Gravity SaaS Boilerplate:Paid
- ShipFast:Paid
- Works with
- Gravity SaaS Boilerplate:Node.js, React, React Native, Stripe, MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB
- ShipFast:Next.js, React, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Mailgun, Resend, MongoDB, Supabase
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.
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.
Gravity SaaS Boilerplate vs ShipFast FAQ
What is the difference between Gravity SaaS Boilerplate and ShipFast?+
ShipFast: Focuses on rapid startup launch but doesn’t provide the same depth of auth, billing and multi-tenant features.
Should I use Gravity SaaS Boilerplate or ShipFast?+
Pick Gravity SaaS Boilerplate if you want full-stack SaaS starter with auth & billing or integrations with Node.js, React Native or MySQL (on Gravity SaaS Boilerplate's list, not ShipFast's). Pick ShipFast if you want full-stack startup boilerplate with built-in payments and auth, quick startup scaffolding or integrations with Next.js, Lemon Squeezy or Mailgun (on ShipFast's list, not Gravity SaaS Boilerplate's).
Is Gravity SaaS Boilerplate or ShipFast free?+
No, both are paid and neither has a free plan.
Do Gravity SaaS Boilerplate and ShipFast integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list React, Stripe and MongoDB. Gravity SaaS Boilerplate also lists Node.js, React Native, MySQL and Postgres; ShipFast also lists Next.js, Lemon Squeezy, Mailgun, Resend and 2 more.
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Gravity SaaS Boilerplate
4 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jun 3, 2025
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