Choosing between Business Class and Dirstarter? We've compared both boilerplates across pricing, features, tech stack, and more. Dirstarter is $10 cheaper, but pricing isn't everything. Let's dive into the details.
Business Class: SaaS template with built-in subscriptions, SEO-optimized blog, and Kamal deployment for quick launches.
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| Comparison | Business Class | Dirstarter |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $169 | $159 |
| Stripe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auth | ✓ | — |
| Subscription | ✓ | — |
| Deployment | ✓ | — |
| Blog | ✓ | — |
| Paddle | ✓ | — |
| SEO | — | ✓ |
| AI | — | ✓ |
| Analytics | — | ✓ |


Business Class costs $169 while Dirstarter costs $159. They use different tech stacks and include Stripe, Payments.
Business Class is priced at $169-$499. Dirstarter costs $159-$999.
Compare features side-by-side to see which boilerplate better fits your needs.
Business Class uses Ruby on Rails, Tailwind. Dirstarter uses NextJS, React, Tailwind CSS.
Choose Business Class if you prioritize Auth and Subscription. Choose Dirstarter if SEO and Payments are more important to your project.