Choosing between DirectoryFast and MakerKit? We've compared both boilerplates across pricing, features, tech stack, and more. DirectoryFast is $152 cheaper, but pricing isn't everything. Let's dive into the details.
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| Comparison | DirectoryFast | MakerKit |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $147 | $299 |
| Auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dashboard | ✓ | — |
| Database | ✓ | — |
| Directory | ✓ | — |
| ✓ | — | |
| SEO | ✓ | — |
| UI/UX | ✓ | — |
| Admin Panel | — | ✓ |
| Blog | — | ✓ |
| Dark Mode | — | ✓ |
| Documentation | — | ✓ |
| Plugins | — | ✓ |
Choose DirectoryFast if you prioritize Auth and Dashboard. Choose MakerKit if Admin Panel and Auth are more important to your project.
DirectoryFast costs $147 and includes 8 features. MakerKit costs $299 and includes 7 features. DirectoryFast uniquely offers Dashboard, Database, Directory. MakerKit uniquely offers Admin Panel, Blog, Dark Mode.
DirectoryFast is cheaper at $147, which is $152 less than MakerKit ($299).
Yes, both share NextJS, TypeScript in common. DirectoryFast uses Tailwind, Prisma exclusively, while MakerKit uses React, Remix, Supabase exclusively.
DirectoryFast has more features (8 vs 7). See the feature matrix above for the full breakdown.
Choose DirectoryFast if you need Auth and Dashboard and prefer its tech stack. Choose MakerKit if Admin Panel and Auth are higher priorities. If price is the deciding factor, DirectoryFast is $$152 cheaper.