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Open SaaS vs Shuttle
Open SaaS is an open-source starter kit for React/Node apps; Shuttle handles Rust backend hosting.
Open SaaSAn open-source, 100% free, production-grade, React & Node.js SaaS starter!
ShuttleBuild Backends FastWhich to pick
Pick Open SaaS if you want…
- Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
- Open-source full-stack starter kits
- Integrations with React, Node.js or Prisma (on Open SaaS's list, not Shuttle's)
Pick Shuttle if you want…
- Zero-config Rust backend hosting
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Rust, Rocket or AWS (on Shuttle'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.
- Shuttle:Shuttle is a Rust-native platform that builds, deploys and manages backend services with zero infrastructure config.
- Best for
- Open SaaS:Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
- Shuttle:Zero-config Rust backend hosting
- Who it’s for
- Open SaaS:Developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made, type-safe stack.
- Shuttle:Rust developers who want fast, managed backend deployments.
- Pricing
- Open SaaS:Freemium
- Shuttle:Free
- Plans
- Open SaaS:Hobby $9.99/month per month · Pro $19.99/month per month · 10 Credits $9.99
- Shuttle:—
- Open source
- Open SaaS:Yes, 16,015 GitHub stars
- Shuttle:Yes
- Works with
- Open SaaS:React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe, Polar.sh, Lemon Squeezy, Plausible, Google Analytics
- Shuttle:Rust, Rocket, AWS, GCP, Azure
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.
Shuttle features
- One-line resource provisioning. Add databases, secrets or storage by annotating your Rust code, no YAML needed.
- Instant cloud deployment. Deploy with a single CLI command; Shuttle builds and runs your service in seconds.
- Local-to-cloud parity. Local development mirrors the cloud environment, including databases and secrets.
- Framework support. Works with major Rust web frameworks such as Rocket, Actix, and others.
- Cache-based redeploys. Uses previous build caches for lightning-fast redeploys.
- Vendor-agnostic hosting. Deploy to Shuttle’s cloud, your own cloud, or on-premise without lock-in.
Open SaaS vs Shuttle FAQ
Is Open SaaS or Shuttle free?+
Open SaaS has a free plan; paid plans start at $9.99/month (Hobby). Shuttle is free.
Which is cheaper, Open SaaS or Shuttle?+
Shuttle is free, so it costs less. Open SaaS starts at $9.99/month (Hobby).
Is Open SaaS or Shuttle open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Open SaaS (wasp-lang/open-saas on GitHub, MIT license) and Shuttle (shuttle-hq/shuttle on GitHub).
Do Open SaaS and Shuttle integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Open SaaS lists React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe and 7 more; Shuttle lists Rust, Rocket, AWS, GCP and 1 more.
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Open SaaS
98 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 23, 2024
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