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Indie Kit vs Mkdirs

Indie Kit is a Next.js 15 boilerplate with broader SaaS features, not focused solely on directories.

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What it is
Indie Kit:Indie Kit is a Next.js 15 boilerplate that provides production-ready SaaS features for solo developers.
Mkdirs:Mkdirs is an open-source boilerplate to launch a full-featured directory website in minutes.
Best for
Indie Kit:Full-stack SaaS starter with AI-optimized code
Mkdirs:Ready-to-launch directory sites
Who it’s for
Indie Kit:Solo developers and indie hackers building SaaS or B2B apps.
Mkdirs:Indie makers and developers who need a ready-made directory site with auth, payments and CMS.
Pricing
Indie Kit:Paid
Mkdirs:Paid
Plans
Indie Kit:—
Mkdirs:Lifetime $59
Works with
Indie Kit:Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Supabase, PlanetScale
Mkdirs:Next.js, Auth.js, Shadcn UI, Tailwind CSS, Sanity, Resend, Stripe, Vercel AI SDK
DevHunt upvotes
Indie Kit:331
Mkdirs:2
Launched on DevHunt
Indie Kit:Apr 2025
Mkdirs:Jun 2025

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.

Mkdirs features

  • Feature-Rich Directory. Listings, search, filters, sortable items and detailed pages out of the box.
  • Built-in Auth. Secure email/password, Google and GitHub login via Auth.js.
  • Sanity CMS Integration. Manage items, categories, blogs and users through Sanity Studio.
  • Monetization Options. Paid submissions, affiliate links and sponsored ads with Stripe support.
  • AI-Assisted Submission. AI autofill for submission forms with rich-text editing and image upload.
  • SEO & Sitemap. Automatic SEO metadata, Open Graph tags and auto-generated sitemap.
  • Responsive Theme. Dark mode, customizable theme and responsive design built with Tailwind CSS.
  • Email & Newsletter. React email templates, newsletter subscription and Resend email service.

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