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Open-Launch vs Open SaaS
Short answer: Pick Open-Launch if you want community-driven product launches; pick Open SaaS if you want full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments. Open-Launch has a free plan; Open SaaS has a free plan, paid from $9.99/month.
Open-LaunchThe open-source alternative to ProductHunt
Open SaaSAn open-source, 100% free, production-grade, React & Node.js SaaS starter!Which to pick
Pick Open-Launch if you want…
- Community-driven product launches
Pick Open SaaS if you want…
- Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
- Open-source SaaS starter
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- What it is
- Open-Launch:Open-Launch is an open-source platform for discovering, upvoting and launching tech products.
- Open SaaS:Open SaaS is a free, open-source full-stack React + Node.js starter kit with built-in auth, payments and AI-ready features.
- Best for
- Open-Launch:Community-driven product launches
- Open SaaS:Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
- Who it’s for
- Open-Launch:Indie makers, founders and product teams looking to showcase their projects.
- Open SaaS:Developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made, type-safe stack.
- Pricing
- Open-Launch:Freemium
- Open SaaS:Freemium
- Starting price
- Open-Launch:—
- Open SaaS:$9.99/month (Hobby)
- Free plan or trial
- Open-Launch:Free plan (Free Launch)
- Open SaaS:—
- Plans
- Open-Launch:Free Launch $0/launch · Premium Launch $12/launch · SEO Growth Package $59
- Open SaaS:Hobby $9.99/month per month · Pro $19.99/month per month · 10 Credits $9.99
- Open source
- Open-Launch:Yes
- Open SaaS:Yes, 16,015 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Open-Launch:—
- Open SaaS:React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe, Polar.sh, Lemon Squeezy, Plausible, Google Analytics
Open-Launch features
- Product Discovery. Browse and upvote new tech products submitted by the community.
- Daily Launch Feed. View fresh product launches updated daily.
- Project Submission. Easily submit your own project and share it publicly.
- Category Browsing. Filter products by categories to find relevant tools.
- Open Source. Full transparency with a community-driven, open-source codebase.
- Community Interaction. Engage via upvotes and comments on product pages.
Open SaaS features
- Full-stack Type Safety. TypeScript types are auto-generated across the entire stack without extra configuration.
- Pre-configured Auth. Ready-to-use authentication flow that you own and can customize.
- Payment Provider Integration. Stripe, Polar.sh and Lemon Squeezy checkout and webhook setup out of the box.
- Admin Dashboard & Analytics. Built-in dashboard with graphs, tables and Plausible/Google Analytics support.
- File Uploads via AWS S3. Example code for presigned S3 uploads, fully documented.
- Built-in Blog with Astro. Markdown-based blog powered by Astro, with SEO-friendly rendering.
- E2E Tests & CI. Playwright tests and GitHub Actions CI pipeline included.
- Deploy Anywhere. No vendor lock-in; deploy yourself or use Wasp’s one-click deploy.
Open-Launch vs Open SaaS FAQ
What is the difference between Open-Launch and Open SaaS?+
Open SaaS is a starter kit for building SaaS apps, not a product launch marketplace.
Should I use Open-Launch or Open SaaS?+
Pick Open-Launch if you want community-driven product launches. Pick Open SaaS if you want full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments or Open-source SaaS starter.
Is Open-Launch or Open SaaS free?+
Open-Launch has a free plan (Free Launch) and paid plans. Open SaaS has a free plan; paid plans start at $9.99/month (Hobby).
Is Open-Launch or Open SaaS open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Open-Launch (drdruide/open-launch on GitHub) and Open SaaS (wasp-lang/open-saas on GitHub, MIT license).
On DevHunt
Open SaaS
98 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 23, 2024
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