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Indie Kit vs Template0

Provides a Next.js boilerplate with built-in features, not a collection of ready-made UI templates.

Which to pick

Pick Indie Kit if you want…

  • Full-stack SaaS starter with AI-optimized code
  • Next.js app scaffolding
  • Integrations with shadcn/ui, Stripe or Lemon Squeezy (on Indie Kit's list, not Template0's)

Pick Template0 if you want…

  • Free web templates across many categories
  • Integrations with React, Astro or Three.js (on Template0's list, not Indie Kit's)

Side by side

What it is
Indie Kit:Indie Kit is a Next.js 15 boilerplate that provides production-ready SaaS features for solo developers.
Template0:Template0 provides a searchable catalog of over 800 free web templates for sites, landing pages, blogs, portfolios, e-commerce and dashboards.
Best for
Indie Kit:Full-stack SaaS starter with AI-optimized code
Template0:Free web templates across many categories
Who it’s for
Indie Kit:Solo developers and indie hackers building SaaS or B2B apps.
Template0:Web developers and designers looking for ready-made free templates.
Pricing
Indie Kit:Paid
Template0:Paid
Plans
Indie Kit:—
Template0:Sponsor $99.00/month per month
Works with
Indie Kit:Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Supabase, PlanetScale
Template0:Tailwind CSS, Next.js, React, Astro, Three.js, HTML, TypeScript

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.

Template0 features

  • Large template library. Lists more than 10,000 free templates spanning 20+ categories.
  • Category filters. Browse templates by product, business, landing page, blog, portfolio, e-commerce, admin dashboard, etc.
  • Open-source details. Each template shows source repo, tech stack (e.g., Tailwind, Next.js, Astro) and licensing.
  • Sponsor placement. Creators can reserve a monthly sponsor slot for $99 to highlight a template on the homepage.
  • Community updates. Latest templates and blog posts are displayed on the front page.
  • Newsletter. Subscribe to receive updates about new templates and features.

Indie Kit vs Template0 FAQ

Is Indie Kit or Template0 free?+

No, both are paid and neither has a free plan. Template0 is paid, from $99/month (Sponsor).

Do Indie Kit and Template0 integrate with the same tools?+

Partly. Both list Next.js, TypeScript and Tailwind CSS. Indie Kit also lists shadcn/ui, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Supabase and 7 more; Template0 also lists React, Astro, Three.js and HTML.

On DevHunt

Indie Kit

331 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Apr 15, 2025

Template0

0 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Dec 16, 2025

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