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Open SaaS vs SaaSKits
Short answer: Pick Open SaaS if you want full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments; pick SaaSKits if you want full-stack SaaS starter kit. Open SaaS has a free plan, paid from $9.99/month; SaaSKits is free and open source.
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SaaSKitsThe fastest way to build your SaaSWhich to pick
Pick Open SaaS if you want…
- Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
- React/Node SaaS starter
- Integrations with React, Node.js or Polar.sh (on Open SaaS's list, not SaaSKits')
Pick SaaSKits if you want…
- Full-stack SaaS starter kit
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Remix, Resend or shadcn/ui (on SaaSKits' list, not Open SaaS's)
Side by side
- 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.
- SaaSKits:SaaSKits is an open-source SaaS boilerplate built with Remix, Stripe, Prisma and Resend for rapid product launch.
- Best for
- Open SaaS:Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
- SaaSKits:Full-stack SaaS starter kit
- Who it’s for
- Open SaaS:Developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made, type-safe stack.
- SaaSKits:Developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made foundation.
- Pricing
- Open SaaS:Freemium
- SaaSKits:Open source
- Starting price
- Open SaaS:$9.99/month (Hobby)
- SaaSKits:Free
- Free plan or trial
- Open SaaS:—
- SaaSKits:Free to use
- Plans
- Open SaaS:Hobby $9.99/month per month · Pro $19.99/month per month · 10 Credits $9.99
- SaaSKits:—
- Open source
- Open SaaS:Yes, 16,015 GitHub stars
- SaaSKits:Yes, 219 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Open SaaS:React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe, Polar.sh, Lemon Squeezy, Plausible, Google Analytics
- SaaSKits:Remix, Stripe, Prisma, Resend, shadcn/ui, TailwindCSS
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.
SaaSKits features
- Extensible Auth. Email/password and Google social login with protected routes and data ownership.
- Stripe Payments. Built-in checkout, billing, webhooks, configurable portal and plans.
- Transactional Emails. Pre-crafted templates, customizable provider and simple DNS setup.
- Database Layer. Prisma ORM with Mongo schema, setup scripts and extensible models.
- SEO Ready. Auto-generated meta tags, OG tags, RSS, sitemap and SEO-friendly URLs.
- UI & Styling. shadcn/ui components, TailwindCSS, responsive layout with dark/light mode.
- Landing Page. Ready-to-use landing page included in the boilerplate.
- Open Source License. MIT-licensed code you can modify and deploy freely.
Open SaaS vs SaaSKits FAQ
What is the difference between Open SaaS and SaaSKits?+
Open SaaS is a React & Node.js starter, while SaaSKits uses Remix and includes built-in email templates.
Should I use Open SaaS or SaaSKits?+
Pick Open SaaS if you want full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments, React/Node SaaS starter or integrations with React, Node.js or Polar.sh (on Open SaaS's list, not SaaSKits'). Pick SaaSKits if you want full-stack SaaS starter kit, a free, open-source tool or integrations with Remix, Resend or shadcn/ui (on SaaSKits' list, not Open SaaS's).
Is Open SaaS or SaaSKits free?+
Open SaaS has a free plan; paid plans start at $9.99/month (Hobby). SaaSKits is free and open source.
Which is cheaper, Open SaaS or SaaSKits?+
SaaSKits is free, so it costs less. Open SaaS starts at $9.99/month (Hobby).
Is Open SaaS or SaaSKits open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Open SaaS (wasp-lang/open-saas on GitHub, MIT license) and SaaSKits (saas-kits/remix-boilerplate on GitHub, MIT license).
Do Open SaaS and SaaSKits integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Prisma and Stripe. Open SaaS also lists React, Node.js, Polar.sh, Lemon Squeezy and 5 more; SaaSKits also lists Remix, Resend, shadcn/ui and TailwindCSS.
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Open SaaS
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