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Open SaaS vs Open Source Software

Provides a full open-source SaaS starter kit rather than a listing service.
Open SaaSAn open-source, 100% free, production-grade, React & Node.js SaaS starter!Open Source SoftwareUnleash Possibilities: Open Source Alternatives at Your Fingertips

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What it is
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.
Open Source Software:A platform to showcase open-source projects and get instant SEO-boosted listings.
Best for
Open SaaS:Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
Open Source Software:Instant SEO-boosted directory listings
Who it’s for
Open SaaS:Developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made, type-safe stack.
Open Source Software:Open-source maintainers seeking visibility and backlinks.
Pricing
Open SaaS:Freemium
Open Source Software:Paid
Plans
Open SaaS:Hobby $9.99/month per month · Pro $19.99/month per month · 10 Credits $9.99
Open Source Software:—
Open source
Open SaaS:Yes, 16,015 GitHub stars
Open Source Software:—
Works with
Open SaaS:React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe, Polar.sh, Lemon Squeezy, Plausible, Google Analytics
Open Source Software:—
DevHunt upvotes
Open SaaS:98
Open Source Software:0
Launched on DevHunt
Open SaaS:Jan 2024
Open Source Software:Jan 2024

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.
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Open Source Software features

  • DoFollow backlink. Provides a permanent do-follow link for SEO benefits.
  • Newsletter mention. Includes the project in a newsletter sent to all subscribers.
  • Boosted directory position. Places the listing higher in the directory for more exposure.
  • One-click listing. Adds the project to 100 web directories with a single action.
Open Source Software on DevHunt →Alternatives

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