LaunchFast vs ShipKit: Head-to-Head Comparison
Choosing between LaunchFast and ShipKit? We've compared both boilerplates across pricing, features, tech stack, and more. ShipKit is $0 cheaper, but pricing isn't everything. Let's dive into the details.
At a glance: LaunchFast costs $99 - $249 and ShipKit costs $99. Both are built on Better Auth, Resend, Stripe. Only LaunchFast lists Database. Only ShipKit lists Admin Panel, Blog. Updated 2026-10-18.
LaunchFast
Efficient starter kits for Astro, NextJS, and SvelteKit, enabling quick setup of modern web applications.
ShipKit
SaaS boilerplate on TanStack Start and Cloudflare Workers with Better Auth, Drizzle on D1, Stripe or Creem payments, credits and an admin console.
LaunchFast Tech Stack
NextJS Better Auth Polar Postmark Turso 
Astro 
SvelteKit 
Supabase 
Firebase 
Neon 
Resend 
Clerk 
NextAuth 
Sendgrid 
Stripe 
Lemon Squeezy ShipKit Tech Stack
React 
TypeScript 
NodeJS 
Tailwind 
Drizzle 
SQLite 
TanStack 
Cloudflare 
Playwright Resend Stripe Creem | Specification | LaunchFast | ShipKit |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99 | $99 |
| Price range | $99 - $249 | $99 |
| Stack | NextJS, Better Auth, Polar, Postmark, Turso, Astro, SvelteKit, Supabase, Firebase, Neon, Resend, Clerk, NextAuth, Sendgrid, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy | Better Auth, React, TypeScript, NodeJS, Tailwind, Shadcn, Drizzle, SQLite, TanStack, Cloudflare, Playwright, Resend, Stripe, Creem |
| Integrations listed | 8 | 20 |
| Auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Database | ✓ | — |
| ✓ | ✓ | |
| AI | — | — |
| Admin Panel | — | ✓ |
| Multi-tenancy | — | — |
| SEO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blog | — | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Agent readiness · checked 2026-08-17 | ||
| AGENTS.md included | ? | ? |
| CLAUDE.md included | ? | ? |
| Cursor rules included | ? | ? |
| Ships Claude skills | ? | ? |
| Ships subagents | ? | ? |
| MCP integrations | ? | ? |
| Tests an agent can run | ? | ? |
| TypeScript | ? | ✓ |
| Agent-readiness score | 3/100 | 5/100 |
| Everything else either kit lists | ||
| API | — | ✓ |
| Billing | — | ✓ |
| CI/CD | — | ✓ |
| Components | ✓ | — |
| Dashboard | — | ✓ |
| Documentation | — | ✓ |
| Landing Page | — | ✓ |
| Notifications | — | ✓ |
| Referral Tracking | — | ✓ |
| Storage | — | ✓ |
| Support | ✓ | — |
| Updates | — | ✓ |
| User Management | — | ✓ |
| Waitlist | — | ✓ |
| i18n | — | ✓ |
A question mark means the vendor's public documentation does not mention that capability. It is not a statement that the boilerplate lacks it. How we score agent readiness
Specifications last updated , from the BoilerplateHub catalog.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose LaunchFast if you prioritize Analytics and Auth. Choose ShipKit if API and Admin Panel are more important to your project.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between LaunchFast and ShipKit?
LaunchFast costs $99 and includes 8 features. ShipKit costs $99 and includes 20 features. LaunchFast uniquely offers Components, Database, Support. ShipKit uniquely offers API, Admin Panel, Billing.
Which is cheaper, LaunchFast or ShipKit?
LaunchFast and ShipKit are the same price at $99.
Do LaunchFast and ShipKit use the same tech stack?
Yes, both share Better Auth, Resend, Stripe in common. LaunchFast uses NextJS, Polar, Postmark, Turso, Astro, SvelteKit, Supabase, Firebase, Neon, Clerk, NextAuth, Sendgrid, Lemon Squeezy exclusively, while ShipKit uses React, TypeScript, NodeJS, Tailwind, Shadcn, Drizzle, SQLite, TanStack, Cloudflare, Playwright, Creem exclusively.
Which has more features, LaunchFast or ShipKit?
ShipKit has more features (20 vs 8). See the feature matrix above for the full breakdown.
Should I choose LaunchFast or ShipKit?
Choose LaunchFast if you need Analytics and Auth and prefer its tech stack. Choose ShipKit if API and Admin Panel are higher priorities. If price is the deciding factor, ShipKit is $the same price.