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Dev tools · April 12, 2021

Wave 2.0

The open source Software as a Service starter kit

Wave 2.0 launched on April 12, 2021 with 306 votes, #53 of 3,754 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

In plain words

Wave 2.0 is an open-source Software as a Service starter kit built with Laravel. It enables developers to quickly create their own SaaS applications by providing pre-built components and infrastructure. The kit includes design tools, marketing features, and developer utilities to streamline SaaS development. Version 2 was completely rewritten and released as open source, making it accessible to developers who want to launch SaaS products without building from scratch.

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From the sources

Wave is the ultimate Software as a Service starter kit built with Laravel. Version 2 has been rewritten and open-sourced. This project will allow you to create your own Software as a Service in record time 🚀

Wave is the open-source Laravel SaaS starter kit: authentication, billing, subscriptions, roles, blog, changelog, themes, plugins, and an admin panel — download it and start earning your first dollars online.

Wave is the perfect way to launch a SaaS without breaking a sweat — a real Laravel codebase with every essential built in, so you can start building and earning your first dollars online quickly. Wave provides all the essential features found in the most popular SaaS platforms — so you can transform your idea into a profitable product instead of rebuilding the basics. Guides for every feature — from install to deploying your first product. Beautiful starting points for your SaaS. Install, activate, switch. Drop-in functionality built by the community, ready to install. Open source and free. Save yourself hundreds of hours and build in recordfrom devdojo.com

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