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ShipFast vs Starter Index

ShipFast helps you ship a startup quickly, while Starter Index is a directory of existing templates.
ShipFastShip your startup in days, not weeksStarter IndexCurated list of top boilerplates to help you start your next project.

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What it is
ShipFast:NextJS boilerplate that includes payments, auth, email, SEO and UI components to launch SaaS or AI web apps quickly.
Starter Index:Starter Index is a curated directory of boilerplates and starter kits for developers.
Best for
ShipFast:Full-stack startup boilerplate with built-in payments and auth
Starter Index:Curated boilerplate directory
Who it’s for
ShipFast:Indie makers and developers building SaaS, AI tools or other web apps with Next.js.
Starter Index:Developers looking for ready-made project templates.
Pricing
ShipFast:Paid
Starter Index:Free
Works with
ShipFast:Next.js, React, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Mailgun, Resend, MongoDB, Supabase
Starter Index:React, Next.js, Vue.js, Angular, Node.js, Python, Ruby on Rails, Laravel
DevHunt upvotes
ShipFast:82
Starter Index:28
Launched on DevHunt
ShipFast:Jan 2024
Starter Index:Jan 2023

ShipFast features

  • Ready-to-use NextJS starter. Boilerplate code with app/router, pages router, TypeScript or JavaScript options.
  • Integrated payments. Stripe or Lemon Squeezy integration with webhook handling.
  • Email infrastructure. Mailgun or Resend setup with DKIM/DMARC/SPF and webhook forwarding.
  • Auth & OAuth. Google OAuth, magic links and login UI out of the box.
  • Database options. MongoDB or Supabase integration ready for use.
  • SEO & blog. Built-in SEO tags, blog pages and meta handling.
  • UI components & animations. Pre-styled components, modals, popovers and animation utilities.
  • AI-ready codebase. Structure designed for AI code assistants to generate full features instantly.
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Starter Index features

  • Curated boilerplate listings. Hand-picked collection of top boilerplates across many technologies.
  • Technology filters. Browse templates by over 70 listed frameworks and languages.
  • Tag based search. Filter results with tags like SaaS, PWA, Web3, etc.
  • Popularity sorting. Sort boilerplates by popularity to see the most used options.
  • Free submission. Developers can list their own boilerplates on the platform at no cost.
  • Featured projects showcase. Highlighted premium and freemium boilerplates are displayed prominently.
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