Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to AstroKit
Hi HN, I'm a full-time remote developer, and in my free time, I'm constantly building micro-SaaS and tools. I love Astro for its performance and DX, but I noticed a huge friction point: every time I started a new project, I was wasting hours just wiring up the same boilerplate environment—configuring the framework, integrating Tailwind CSS, setting up SEO tags, and structuring components. That initial setup friction is a momentum killer for shipping fast. To solve this for myself and speed up my own workflow, I packaged my ideal stack into AstroKit. To be fully transparent: this is a paid…
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Open SaaS 2.0▲438I launched Open SaaS about a year and a half ago and surprisingly it’s become one of the most popular free SaaS boilerplate starters on github (https://github.com/wasp/open-saas). After 2 years of work total, I’m pleased to launch what I’m calling “Open SaaS v2.0”. Here’s a breakdown of all the features and updates I’ve made to it over time: * New Big, Shiny Things for v2.0 * - Complete redesign with Shadcn UI for a modern and consistent look (themeability coming soon...). - Script that autogenerates an LLM-friendly version of the documentation…
2025 · opensaas.sh · its alternatives →
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The SaaS factory▲173Boost your SaaS development with ready-to-use starter kits
2023 · thesaasfactory.dev · its alternatives →
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thefrontkit▲127Pick a business app. Brand it. Launch this weekend.
Dec 2025 · thefrontkit.com · its alternatives →
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Nextless.js▲111Full stack React SaaS starter kit, earn faster your 1st MRR
2022 · nextlessjs.com · its alternatives →
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SuperFast▲19Think launching a SaaS takes months? Not anymore. Meet SuperFast — the all-in-one Next.js boilerplate that cuts 90% of the setup time so you can go from idea to live product in days. No more wasting time on setup. SuperFast comes with everything you need: - Authentication - Payments - Database integration - Auto-generated legal docs powered by AI The problem? Most builders get stuck setting things up. The solution? SuperFast handles the boring parts so you can focus on building, launching, and earning fast. Why wait? Start shipping your SaaS today, not someday. Let’s build smarter.
2025 · superfa.st · its alternatives →
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Indie Kit▲58I wanted to build simple apps to launch over the weekend. I was so frustrated implementing billing, stripe, auth, quota management, etc. I just gave up. So I made Indie Kit Login users, process payments, send emails at lightspeed. Spend your time building your startup, not integrating APIs. Indie Kit provides you with the boilerplate code you need to launch, FASTER THAN EVER.
2025 · indiekit.pro · its alternatives →
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Sabo▲30The trendiest Next.js 16 SaaS starter kits for your project.
Nov 2025 · getsabo.com · its alternatives →
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Rocketlaunch▲27The Beginner's Best Boilerplate to Accelerate Your SaaS 🚀
2024 · rocket-launch.dev · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, Inspired from Marc's ShipFast, I've built LaunchFast which helps you with a set up that: - has a component for making SEO at your fingertip - enables you to utlilize Upstash, a Serverless Redis with budget friendly pricing - send transactional emails with Resend - captured analytics with Google & PostHog - capture payments via Lemon Squeezy & Stripe - login users via Google Oauth2 and Emails - verify users in case they sign up non-OAuth2 methods - Pre-built Components & Animations! Rishi
2023 · launchfa.st · its alternatives →
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After accidentally nuking the production database of my last side project, I wished I had used dev/prod environments with automated DB backups. When I looked for a SaaS template to start over with integrated dev/prod environments, I couldn’t find one. So I decided to build it myself. To help speed up the setup, I also built Bash and PowerShell scripts to guide users through the process. The current stack is Next.js, Firebase, and Stripe. However, I’m considering writing some Terraform modules for GCP resources to further speed up setup and provide more flexibility for power users.…
2024 · reactsaas.net · its alternatives →
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Nuxtbe▲9Hey HN! A month ago, I shared Nuxtbe — my SaaS starter kit built with Nuxt and Supabase. The goal was simple: stop rebuilding the same auth, payments, and dashboard setup for every new project. The response has been encouraging: - First paying customers came in - Added AI features (chatbot, image generation) based on requests - Built out a directory template for marketplace-style apps - Polished the docs and developer experience I originally built this to scratch my own itch — I was tired of spending weeks on boilerplate before getting to the actual product. Turns out other indie makers had…
2025 · nuxtbe.dev · its alternatives →
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Hey HN. I'm a developer and solopreneur. Few months ago I realized I was doing the same thing over and over again: set up onboarding flow, user authentication, payments, connect a DB... So I built ExpoShip for 3 reasons: 1. Save Time and focus on what matters: building a business. 2. Avoid headaches like setting up authentication or handling in-app payments. 3. Get profitable fast. I hope this boilerplate will be as helpful to you as it is for me. Would love your feedback. Rudolfs
2024 · expoship.dev · its alternatives →
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Launch your SaaS at warp speed with Gravity — the most trusted Node.js & React boilerplate, used by 1100+ developers.
2021 · usegravity.app · its alternatives →
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Rocket launch your UI projects with fully coded components
2025 · webcoreui.dev · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I’m one of the devs behind StarDesk, a P2P-first remote desktop we’ve been building for ~1 year. We started this partly out of frustration: some popular RDP tools haven’t seen meaningful updates in a long time, and long-standing issues are often left unaddressed. As devs, we really dislike software that stagnates once it “works well enough”. StarDesk is our attempt to do it differently. What we focus on: -P2P by default (relay as fallback) -Low RTT + low jitter > chasing max bitrate -Encoder / input path tuned for real-time interaction -Modern E2EE (TLS/DTLS) UX-wise, setup…
Jan 2026 · stardesk.net · its alternatives →
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Feature rich NextJS 14 boilerplate to ship your SaaS faster!
2024 · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I built SubTrack to help teams find unused SaaS tools and cloud resources before they silently eat into budgets. The motivation came from seeing how hard it is to answer simple questions: – Which SaaS tools are actually used? – Which cloud resources are idle? – What will our end-of-month spend look like? SubTrack connects to tools like AWS, GitHub, Vercel, and others to surface unused resources and cost signals from one place. Recently I added multi-account support, currency localization, and optional AI-based insights to help interpret usage patterns. This is an early-stage project…
Jan 2026 · subtrack.pulseguard.in · its alternatives →
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