Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate
Helping devs with no time and no money launch their SaaS
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A free Django-HTMX boilerplate with auth, billing and media features to launch SaaS apps in minutes.
- for
- Solo developers and small teams building Django-based SaaS products.
- pricing
- freemium
- license
- open source
Key features
- User authentication — Google, Meta and email login via Django-allauth with env-driven credentials.
- Billing integration — Supports Lemon Squeezy one-off payments and Stripe recurring subscriptions with webhook handling.
- Media storage — Uploads to Cloudflare R2 (S3-compatible) with presigned URLs and local fallback.
- Background jobs — Celery pipeline for video processing, credit accounting and progress polling.
- Admin tools — Staff email-to-users page and configurable admin interface.
- Security hardening — Upload allowlists, size caps, UUID keys, HSTS and webhook signature verification.
- Tailwind + DaisyUI UI — Responsive styling built with Tailwind CSS and DaisyUI components.
- Docker support — Dockerfile and docker-compose for easy containerized deployment.
Use cases
- Spin up a landing page with conversion-optimized design in under 15 minutes.
- Add social login (Google/Facebook) to a new SaaS product without writing auth code.
- Enable subscription billing via Stripe or Lemon Squeezy with minimal configuration.
- Handle user-generated video uploads and processing using Cloudflare R2 and Celery.
Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate vs alternatives
 Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate |  Indie Kit |  Open SaaS |  SaaS Pegasus | .png?width=64){kind=icon} BoilerplateHub | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Ready-to-run Django SaaS starter | React/Next.js SaaS starter | React-Node SaaS kit | Tailwind UI SaaS templates | Boilerplate discovery platform |
| Pricing | Freemium | One time fee | Free | One time fee | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 1 | 331 | 98 | 27 | 51 |
| Launched | Dec 2026 | Apr 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 | Jul 2024 |
- Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate vs Indie Kit: Next.js based starter with similar feature set but uses React instead of Django/HTMX.
- Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate vs Open SaaS: Open-source React & Node.js SaaS starter, no Django stack.
- Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate vs SaaS Pegasus: Tailwind UI components focused boilerplate, less backend out-of-the-box features.
- Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate vs BoilerplateHub: Catalog of many boilerplates; not a single starter but helps find alternatives.
Django + HTMX SaaS Boilerplate FAQ
How long does it take to get the boilerplate running?+
The README claims a 15-minute setup; just create a virtualenv, install deps, build Tailwind CSS and run migrations.
Do I need Docker to use the free version?+
No. Docker is optional; the free version runs locally with Python and PostgreSQL (or SQLite).
What languages and frameworks does it use?+
Python 3.13+, Django, HTMX for interactivity, Tailwind/DaisyUI for styling, and optional Docker.
Is there support for production deployment?+
The docs include a deployment guide for gunicorn + nginx and recommend PostgreSQL for higher traffic.
Can I try the premium features before buying?+
The author suggests trying the free version first; there is no formal trial, only a launch discount for the paid version.
Summarized by DevHunt from github.com · Oct 17, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
