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 |
| Payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Database | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dashboard | ✓ | — |
| SEO | ✓ | — |
| ✓ | — | |
| Login | ✓ | — |
| UI/UX | ✓ | — |
| Directory | ✓ | — |
| Auth | — | ✓ |
| Notifications | — | ✓ |
| Analytics | — | ✓ |
| AI | — | ✓ |
Choose DirectoryFast if you prioritize Dashboard and SEO. Choose Native Express if Auth and Database 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, SEO, Email. Native Express uniquely offers Auth, Notifications, Analytics.
DirectoryFast is cheaper at $147, which is $32 less than Native Express ($179).
Yes, both share TypeScript in common. DirectoryFast uses NextJS, Prisma, Tailwind exclusively, while Native Express uses React Native, Expo, Supabase exclusively.
DirectoryFast has more features (8 vs 6). See the feature matrix above for the full breakdown.
Choose DirectoryFast if you need Dashboard and SEO and prefer its tech stack. Choose Native Express if Auth and Database are higher priorities. If price is the deciding factor, DirectoryFast is $$32 cheaper.