Choosing between DirectoryFast and Native Express? We've compared both boilerplates across pricing, features, tech stack, and more. DirectoryFast is $32 cheaper, but pricing isn't everything. Let's dive into the details.
Comprehensive directory boilerplate for building niche-specific listing platforms and marketplaces.
| Comparison | DirectoryFast | Native Express |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $147 | $179 |
| Auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Database | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dashboard | ✓ | — |
| Directory | ✓ | — |
| ✓ | — | |
| SEO | ✓ | — |
| UI/UX | ✓ | — |
| AI | — | ✓ |
| Analytics | — | ✓ |
| Notifications | — | ✓ |
Choose DirectoryFast if you prioritize Auth and Dashboard. Choose Native Express if AI and Analytics are more important to your project.
DirectoryFast costs $147 and includes 8 features. Native Express costs $179 and includes 6 features. DirectoryFast uniquely offers Dashboard, Directory, Email. Native Express uniquely offers AI, Analytics, Notifications.
DirectoryFast is cheaper at $147, which is $32 less than Native Express ($179).
Yes, both share TypeScript in common. DirectoryFast uses NextJS, Tailwind, Prisma exclusively, while Native Express uses Expo, React Native, Supabase exclusively.
DirectoryFast has more features (8 vs 6). See the feature matrix above for the full breakdown.
Choose DirectoryFast if you need Auth and Dashboard and prefer its tech stack. Choose Native Express if AI and Analytics are higher priorities. If price is the deciding factor, DirectoryFast is $$32 cheaper.