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Open SaaS vs staarter.dev

Open-source and free, but may lack the extensive paid features and support of staarter.dev.

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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.
staarter.dev:A full-stack Next.js boilerplate that provides authentication, billing, localization and more for SaaS projects.
Best for
Open SaaS:Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
staarter.dev:Comprehensive SaaS starter kit
Who it’s for
Open SaaS:Developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made, type-safe stack.
staarter.dev:Developers building SaaS applications with Next.js.
Pricing
Open SaaS:Freemium
staarter.dev:Paid
Plans
Open SaaS:Hobby $9.99/month per month · Pro $19.99/month per month · 10 Credits $9.99
staarter.dev:—
Open source
Open SaaS:Yes, 16,015 GitHub stars
staarter.dev:—
Works with
Open SaaS:React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe, Polar.sh, Lemon Squeezy, Plausible, Google Analytics
staarter.dev:Next.js, Prisma, tRPC, Zod, Tailwind CSS, Stripe, Paddle, LemonSqueezy
DevHunt upvotes
Open SaaS:98
staarter.dev:4
Launched on DevHunt
Open SaaS:Jan 2024
staarter.dev:Nov 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.

staarter.dev features

  • Authentication. Built-in secure auth with social logins and multi-factor support.
  • Billing & Subscriptions. Integrated Stripe, Paddle and LemonSqueezy subscription management.
  • Localization. Full i18n support for UI, emails and subscription plans.
  • Admin Dashboard. Ready-to-use dashboard for user management and impersonation.
  • Type-Safe API. tRPC and Zod provide a type-safe backend without extra setup.
  • Database Layer. Prisma integration supporting Postgres, MySQL, SQLite and MongoDB.
  • AI Streaming. Vercel AI SDK integration for streaming AI responses.
  • Design System. Tailwind CSS, dark mode and accessibility-focused UI components.

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