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The Boring JavaScript Stack vs ShipFast
Focuses on rapid startup shipping, not on a full-stack JavaScript architecture
The Boring JavaScript StackThe Reliable Full-Stack JavaScript Stack
ShipFastShip your startup in days, not weeksWhich to pick
Pick The Boring JavaScript Stack if you want…
- Server-centric full-stack JavaScript apps
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Sails, Inertia or Tailwind CSS (on The Boring JavaScript Stack's list, not ShipFast's)
Pick ShipFast if you want…
- Full-stack startup boilerplate with built-in payments and auth
- Quick MVP deployment
- Integrations with Next.js, Stripe or Lemon Squeezy (on ShipFast's list, not The Boring JavaScript Stack's)
Side by side
- What it is
- The Boring JavaScript Stack:The Boring JavaScript Stack is an opinionated full-stack JavaScript starter using Sails, Inertia, Tailwind and Vue/React/Svelte.
- ShipFast:NextJS boilerplate that includes payments, auth, email, SEO and UI components to launch SaaS or AI web apps quickly.
- Best for
- The Boring JavaScript Stack:Server-centric full-stack JavaScript apps
- ShipFast:Full-stack startup boilerplate with built-in payments and auth
- Who it’s for
- The Boring JavaScript Stack:Developers who want a stable, battle-tested full-stack JS setup without chasing new trends.
- ShipFast:Indie makers and developers building SaaS, AI tools or other web apps with Next.js.
- Pricing
- The Boring JavaScript Stack:Open source
- ShipFast:Paid
- Open source
- The Boring JavaScript Stack:Yes
- ShipFast:—
- Works with
- The Boring JavaScript Stack:Sails, Inertia, Tailwind CSS, Vue, React, Svelte
- ShipFast:Next.js, React, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Mailgun, Resend, MongoDB, Supabase
The Boring JavaScript Stack features
- Server-centric development. Build product features without a separate API layer; the backend serves data directly to pages.
- No API for SPA. Each SPA page receives needed data as props from the Sails backend, eliminating a separate API.
- UI framework agnostic. Choose Vue, React, or Svelte for the frontend layer while keeping the same backend.
- Single codebase. Routing, data access, and UI live in one repository, simplifying development and deployment.
- Tailwind CSS styling. Integrated utility-first Tailwind CSS for rapid, consistent UI design.
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.
The Boring JavaScript Stack vs ShipFast FAQ
Is The Boring JavaScript Stack or ShipFast free?+
The Boring JavaScript Stack is free and open source. ShipFast is paid.
Is The Boring JavaScript Stack or ShipFast open source?+
The Boring JavaScript Stack is open source. DevHunt has no public source repository on record for ShipFast.
Do The Boring JavaScript Stack and ShipFast integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list React. The Boring JavaScript Stack also lists Sails, Inertia, Tailwind CSS, Vue and 1 more; ShipFast also lists Next.js, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Mailgun and 4 more.
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The Boring JavaScript Stack
5 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Mar 5, 2024
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