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Open SaaS vs SaasRock

Open-source and free, but fewer built-in SaaS features and no commercial support.

Which to pick

Pick Open SaaS if you want…

  • Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
  • Free React/Node SaaS starter
  • A free plan to start with
  • Open-source code (wasp-lang/open-saas on GitHub, MIT license)
  • Integrations with React, Node.js or Polar.sh (on Open SaaS's list, not SaasRock's)

Pick SaasRock if you want…

  • Full-stack SaaS starter kit with built-in features
  • Integrations with React Router 7, Tailwind CSS or shadcn/ui (on SaasRock's 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.
SaasRock:All-in-one SaaS boilerplate for React Router, Tailwind, Prisma with built-in auth, Stripe, admin, dashboards and more.
Best for
Open SaaS:Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
SaasRock:Full-stack SaaS starter kit with built-in features
Who it’s for
Open SaaS:Developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made, type-safe stack.
SaasRock:Founders and developers building SaaS MVPs or B2B SaaS products.
Pricing
Open SaaS:Freemium
SaasRock:Paid
Plans
Open SaaS:Hobby $9.99/month per month · Pro $19.99/month per month · 10 Credits $9.99
SaasRock:MVP Edition $249usd · Core Edition $499usd · Pro Edition $1,999usd
Open source
Open SaaS:Yes, 16,015 GitHub stars
SaasRock:—
Works with
Open SaaS:React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe, Polar.sh, Lemon Squeezy, Plausible, Google Analytics
SaasRock:React Router 7, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, Prisma, Stripe, Postmark, Resend, SendGrid

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.

SaasRock features

  • Auth & User Management. Ready-made authentication, roles, permissions, impersonation and IP blacklist.
  • Stripe Subscriptions. Supports flat-rate, per-seat, usage-based and one-time pricing with coupons.
  • Entity Builder. Create custom entities with autogenerated CRUD UI and API endpoints.
  • Workflows & Automation. Visual workflow builder with blocks, variables and webhook triggers.
  • Notifications. In-app, email and SMS notifications via open-source Novu infrastructure.
  • Analytics & Metrics. Built-in page view, event tracking and server-timing metrics.
  • Page & Block Builder. Drag-and-drop page builder with SEO tags and pre-built marketing blocks.
  • B2B2C Portals & Widgets. Create customer-facing apps, custom domains, Stripe Connect and embeddable widgets.

Open SaaS vs SaasRock FAQ

Is Open SaaS or SaasRock free?+

Open SaaS has a free plan; paid plans start at $9.99/month (Hobby). SaasRock is paid.

Is Open SaaS or SaasRock open source?+

Open SaaS is open source (wasp-lang/open-saas on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for SaasRock.

Do Open SaaS and SaasRock 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; SaasRock also lists React Router 7, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, Postmark and 3 more.

On DevHunt

Open SaaS

98 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 23, 2024

SaasRock

1 upvote · Launched on DevHunt on Mar 12, 2024

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