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Open SaaS vs Wave V3
React/Node stack instead of Laravel; also open source.
Open SaaSAn open-source, 100% free, production-grade, React & Node.js SaaS starter!
Wave V3Turn your SaaS idea into reality – fast.Which 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 Prisma (on Open SaaS's list, not Wave V3's)
Pick Wave V3 if you want…
- Ready-made Laravel SaaS starter
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Laravel, Livewire or Alpine.js (on Wave V3'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.
- Wave V3:Wave is an open-source Laravel & Livewire SaaS boilerplate with built-in auth, billing, subscriptions, and more.
- Best for
- Open SaaS:Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
- Wave V3:Ready-made Laravel SaaS starter
- Who it’s for
- Open SaaS:Developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made, type-safe stack.
- Wave V3:Developers who want to launch a SaaS quickly using Laravel.
- Pricing
- Open SaaS:Freemium
- Wave V3:Open source
- Plans
- Open SaaS:Hobby $9.99/month per month · Pro $19.99/month per month · 10 Credits $9.99
- Wave V3:—
- Open source
- Open SaaS:Yes, 16,015 GitHub stars
- Wave V3:Yes, 6,552 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Open SaaS:React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe, Polar.sh, Lemon Squeezy, Plausible, Google Analytics
- Wave V3:Laravel, Livewire, Alpine.js, Tailwind CSS, Filament, Stripe, Paddle
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.
Wave V3 features
- Authentication. Customizable user registration and login powered by DevDojo Auth.
- Billing & Subscriptions. One-time or recurring payments via Stripe or Paddle, linked to user roles.
- Roles & Permissions. Assign permissions based on roles and tie roles to subscription plans.
- User Profiles. Public profiles with configurable fields for each user.
- Blog & Changelog. Built-in blog and changelog to publish posts and updates.
- Admin Panel. Filament-powered admin to manage users, posts, plans, and settings.
Open SaaS vs Wave V3 FAQ
Is Open SaaS or Wave V3 free?+
Open SaaS has a free plan; paid plans start at $9.99/month (Hobby). Wave V3 is free and open source.
Which is cheaper, Open SaaS or Wave V3?+
Wave V3 is free, so it costs less. Open SaaS starts at $9.99/month (Hobby).
Is Open SaaS or Wave V3 open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Open SaaS (wasp-lang/open-saas on GitHub, MIT license) and Wave V3 (thedevdojo/wave on GitHub, MIT license).
Do Open SaaS and Wave V3 integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Stripe. Open SaaS also lists React, Node.js, Prisma, Polar.sh and 6 more; Wave V3 also lists Laravel, Livewire, Alpine.js, Tailwind CSS and 2 more.
On DevHunt
Open SaaS
98 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 23, 2024
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