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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.
Indie KitNextJS 15 boilerplate with all the features you needSide by side
- 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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