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Starter Index vs zippystarter

zippystarter provides quick blog/portfolio templates, a narrower focus compared to Starter Index’s broad catalog.

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What it is
Starter Index:Starter Index is a curated directory of boilerplates and starter kits for developers.
zippystarter:Zippystarter provides Tailwind-styled Next.js templates, blocks, and a CLI to quickly build blogs, portfolios and landing pages.
Best for
Starter Index:Curated boilerplate directory
zippystarter:Reusable Tailwind + shadcn UI templates
Who it’s for
Starter Index:Developers looking for ready-made project templates.
zippystarter:Frontend developers using React, Tailwind and Next.js who need ready-made marketing sites.
Pricing
Starter Index:Free
zippystarter:Paid
Works with
Starter Index:React, Next.js, Vue.js, Angular, Node.js, Python, Ruby on Rails, Laravel
zippystarter:React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, MDX
DevHunt upvotes
Starter Index:28
zippystarter:111
Launched on DevHunt
Starter Index:Jan 2023
zippystarter:Jan 2023

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.

zippystarter features

  • Premium templates. Modern, customizable templates built with React, Tailwind CSS and shadcn for blogs, portfolios and SaaS sites.
  • Reusable blocks. Copy-paste shadcn-styled components (hero, pricing, FAQ, etc.) to assemble pages fast.
  • MDX blog support. Write blog posts in MDX with a CLI that scaffolds posts and handles metadata automatically.
  • Private shadcn registry. Access a curated component library that stays consistent across projects.
  • Lifetime updates. One-time purchase includes all future templates, blocks and improvements.
  • Theme generator. Easily change the look and feel of all templates via a built-in theme generator.

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