supastarter VS Makerkit

supastarter Pricing

Makerkit Pricing

supastarter

• Authentication: Supports password, magic link, oAuth login, roles & permissions, and Super Admin impersonation.
• Payments Integration: Complete billing flow for subscription management via Lemonsqueezy, Stripe, Chargebee, Creem, Polar, including seat-based billing.
• Internationalization (i18n): Fully translated components, language switcher, and translatable mail templates.
• Customizable UI: Built with Tailwind CSS and Radix UI, featuring dark mode, mobile-first design, and shadcn/ui compatibility.
• Type-safe REST API: Built with Hono, providing a reusable API with permissions, roles, and OpenAPI specs.
• Database Management: Utilizes Prisma ORM for easy data access and migrations.
• Organization Management: Allows creation of organizations, member addition with roles, and resource sharing.
• AI Integration Ready: Includes support for Vercel AI SDK and multiple AI adapters, with a working AI chatbot example.
• Pre-built SaaS Components: Includes Blog, Analytics integration, Landing Page, Onboarding flow, Documentation, Contact form, and Legal pages.
• Developer Focused: Fully typed codebase (TypeScript), flexible deployment options, and Cursor/Windsurf support for AI code generation.

Makerkit

• Comprehensive Auth: Email, social sign-in, multi-factor authentication, and password resets.
• Multi-Tenancy: Support for organizations and teams with role management and resource sharing.
• Billing Integration: Stripe and Lemon Squeezy subscriptions, checkout, and customer portal.
• AI Plugins: Built-in AI chatbot and access to AI SaaS Starter Kits for teams.
• Customizable UI: Shadcn UI components, Tailwind CSS v4, and Figma UI Kit included.
• Realtime Notifications: Live alerts and messaging for users via Supabase Realtime.
• Rich Documentation: Frequently updated, detailed documentation and help centers.
• Modular Plugins: Waitlist, roadmap, testimonials, analytics, Kanban, and feedback widgets.
• Admin Dashboard: Super Admin panel for user, organization, and subscription management.
• SEO-Ready: SEO-optimized blog generator, documentation, and structured meta content.

supastarter Use Cases

• Rapidly building and launching SaaS applications.
• Developing Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) for web apps.
• Creating subscription-based online services.
• Developing multi-tenant applications with organization management.
• Integrating AI features into web applications.
• Setting up marketing websites with blogs and documentation for SaaS products.

Makerkit Use Cases

• Building and launching a new SaaS application with production-ready features.
• Rapid prototyping and MVP development for SaaS startups.
• Adding AI-powered customer support chatbots to SaaS products.
• Managing multi-organization user accounts and permissions.
• Implementing secure user authentication and subscription billing flows.
• Creating marketing, blog, and documentation pages optimized for SEO.
• Extending SaaS functionality through installable plugin widgets.
• Utilizing AI Starter Kits for advanced AI SaaS solutions.

supastarter FAQs

• What is the difference between a Next.js starter kit, a Next.js boilerplate and a Next.js starter template?

  The terms are often used interchangeably. Supastarter uses 'starter kit' as it includes more than just boilerplate code, such as extensive documentation, a community, support, and guides.
• How is supastarter different from other starter kits or boilerplates?

  Supastarter is a full-featured kit designed for building production-ready and scalable SaaS applications, not just MVPs. It emphasizes modularity, scalability, best practices, type safety, and customization.
• How do I get access to the boilerplate code after purchase?

  Immediately after purchase, you receive a link to add your GitHub account to the private supastarter repository, allowing you to clone the template.
• Is the codebase maintained regularly?

  Yes, the codebase is regularly maintained with updated packages as it's used for the team's own client projects.
• What am I allowed to do with the Next.js starter template?

  You can build unlimited commercial and non-commercial projects. You are not allowed to resell the code or publish it as a template or boilerplate.

Makerkit FAQs

• What programming languages and frameworks are used in Makerkit?

  Makerkit utilizes React (v19), Next.js, Typescript, and Tailwind CSS for building SaaS applications.
• Does Makerkit support AI integrations for SaaS applications?

  Yes, Makerkit includes AI plugins such as an AI chatbot and provides specialized AI SaaS Starter Kits for advanced AI integrations.
• What are the available licensing options for Makerkit?

  Makerkit offers lifetime licenses for both individual developers (Pro) and teams, as well as a limited free version.
• Is there any ongoing support and community for Makerkit users?

  Yes, Makerkit users have access to ongoing support through a Discord community, email, and detailed documentation.
• Can I extend Makerkit with additional plugins or custom features?

  Yes, Makerkit supports a range of first-party plugins and allows users to fully customize and extend its codebase.

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