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ShipFast vs StartFast
ShipFast emphasizes shipping a startup in days with its own stack, whereas StartFast provides a lean, pay-per-use starter kit.
ShipFastShip your startup in days, not weeks
StartFastThe dead-simple SaaS starter kit with a pay-per-use modelWhich to pick
Pick ShipFast if you want…
- Full-stack startup boilerplate with built-in payments and auth
- Rapid startup launch
- Integrations with Next.js, React or Stripe (on ShipFast's list, not StartFast's)
Pick StartFast if you want…
- Fast, token-based SaaS MVPs
- A free plan to start with
- Integrations with Stripe Checkout (on StartFast's list, not ShipFast's)
Side by side
- What it is
- ShipFast:NextJS boilerplate that includes payments, auth, email, SEO and UI components to launch SaaS or AI web apps quickly.
- StartFast:StartFast is a minimal Next.js SaaS starter kit with built-in Stripe, Supabase and token-based pay-per-use pricing.
- Best for
- ShipFast:Full-stack startup boilerplate with built-in payments and auth
- StartFast:Fast, token-based SaaS MVPs
- Who it’s for
- ShipFast:Indie makers and developers building SaaS, AI tools or other web apps with Next.js.
- StartFast:SaaS founders, indie hackers and developers who need a quick MVP without TypeScript or heavy setup.
- Pricing
- ShipFast:Paid
- StartFast:Freemium
- Plans
- ShipFast:—
- StartFast:Free $0
- Works with
- ShipFast:Next.js, React, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Mailgun, Resend, MongoDB, Supabase
- StartFast:Supabase, Stripe Checkout
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.
StartFast features
- Fast Setup. Launch a functional SaaS MVP in minutes with just 18 JavaScript files.
- Passwordless MagicLink. Built-in Supabase MagicLink authentication for frictionless login.
- Stripe Checkout Integration. Simple one-product payment flow using Stripe Checkout.
- AI-Powered Content Tools (Pro). Generate SEO-optimized blog posts and landing pages with AI.
- Centralized Configuration. Control design, content and settings via a single JSON config file.
- Lifetime Updates. One-time purchase grants unlimited projects and perpetual updates.
ShipFast vs StartFast FAQ
Is ShipFast or StartFast free?+
ShipFast is paid. StartFast has a free plan and paid plans.
Do ShipFast and StartFast integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Supabase. ShipFast also lists Next.js, React, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy and 4 more; StartFast also lists Stripe Checkout.
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