About ShipFast
ShipFast is the dominant SaaS boilerplate, built by Marc Lou on Next.js. With 5000+ users and over $1M in revenue, it is the most proven option in the market. It includes auth, Stripe billing, email, SEO blog, landing page, dashboard, and a large community Discord. But it is locked to the Next.js/React ecosystem and costs $199.
Strengths
- 5000+ users — the most proven SaaS boilerplate
- Built by Marc Lou, who publicly ships products with it
- Large Discord community for support
- Comprehensive features including blog and SEO tools
- Regular updates and active development
Why look for alternatives?
- Next.js/React only — no Svelte, Vue, or Laravel option
- Priced at $199 — more expensive than many alternatives
- MongoDB as default database (not ideal for everyone)
- If you do not use React, you are learning a new framework just for the boilerplate
Best ShipFast Alternatives
1. SvelteShip — Best alternative for Svelte developers
The only SaaS boilerplate built entirely on Svelte 5 and SvelteKit. Includes Auth.js authentication, Stripe checkout and customer portal, PostgreSQL with Drizzle ORM, Resend email, admin panel, and Docker deployment. One-time purchase starting at $49.
Best for: Svelte developers who want to stay in their ecosystem instead of switching to Next.js
2. Supastarter — Most enterprise-ready alternative
Supports both Next.js and Nuxt. Built on Supabase with i18n, multi-tenancy, team management, and more enterprise-oriented features. The most feature-rich option, but also the most expensive starting at $299.
Best for: Teams building enterprise SaaS products that need i18n, multi-tenancy, and team features out of the box
3. Larafast — Best for Laravel/PHP developers
SaaS boilerplate built on Laravel with Livewire or Vue frontend. Multiple starter variants for different use cases (blog, SaaS, marketplace). Starts at $69 — the most affordable paid option for PHP developers.
Best for: PHP/Laravel developers who want a SaaS starter in their ecosystem
4. CMSaasStarter — Best free option
Free, open-source SvelteKit SaaS starter with Supabase auth and Stripe billing. Good foundation to learn from, but missing admin panel, email, and many features that paid boilerplates include.
Best for: Developers on a tight budget who are willing to build additional features themselves
5. KitForStartups — Another SvelteKit option
SvelteKit-based SaaS boilerplate with Lucia auth, Stripe, blog, and email. Multiple database options including Turso. Note: Lucia auth is being deprecated, which creates uncertainty for the auth layer.
Best for: SvelteKit developers who want an alternative to SvelteShip with different auth and database choices