Open SaaS vs Papermark

Papermark focuses on secure document sharing and data rooms, while Open SaaS provides a full open-source SaaS starter kit.

Which to pick

Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
Open-source SaaS starter
Integrations with React, Node.js or Prisma (on Open SaaS's list, not Papermark's)

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.; Papermark:Papermark is an open-source platform for secure document sharing and data rooms with real-time analytics.
Best for: Open SaaS:Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments; Papermark:Secure, analytics-enabled data rooms
Who it’s for: Open SaaS:Developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made, type-safe stack.; Papermark:Dealmakers, founders, finance teams and investors who need confidential document workflows.
Pricing: Open SaaS:Freemium; Papermark:Freemium
Plans: Open SaaS:Hobby $9.99/month per month · Pro $19.99/month per month · 10 Credits $9.99; Papermark:Free €0/month · Pro €24/month per month · Business €59/month per month · Data Rooms €99/month per month
Open source: Open SaaS:Yes, 16,015 GitHub stars; Papermark:Yes
Works with: Open SaaS:React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe, Polar.sh, Lemon Squeezy, Plausible, Google Analytics; Papermark:SSO, API, CLI, Webhooks

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.

Page-by-page analytics. Shows view duration, completion and real-time engagement per document page.
Granular permissions. Control access with SSO, email verification, allow/block lists and file-level rights.
Custom branding & domains. Remove Papermark branding, add logos, custom colors and custom domains for documents and data rooms.
Dynamic watermark & NDA gating. Apply watermarks and require NDA acceptance before viewing documents.
Unlimited visitors & data rooms. No limits on the number of visitors or data rooms per plan.
API, CLI & webhooks. Integrate Papermark into workflows via REST API, command-line tools and webhook notifications.
Enterprise-grade security. ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA compliance with end-to-end encryption.
Self-hosted option. Deploy Papermark on your own infrastructure for full control.

Is Open SaaS or Papermark free?+

Open SaaS has a free plan; paid plans start at $9.99/month (Hobby). Papermark has a free plan; paid plans start at €24/month (Pro).

Which is cheaper, Open SaaS or Papermark?+

Open SaaS starts at $9.99/month (Hobby) and Papermark starts at €24/month (Pro); the plans are billed differently, so compare what's included.

Is Open SaaS or Papermark open source?+

Yes, both are open source: Open SaaS (wasp-lang/open-saas on GitHub, MIT license) and Papermark (mfts/papermark on GitHub).

Do Open SaaS and Papermark integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Open SaaS lists React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe and 7 more; Papermark lists SSO, API, CLI and Webhooks.

Open SaaS

98 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 23, 2024

Papermark

23 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 3, 2023

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