MakerKit vs MkSaaS: Head-to-Head Comparison
Choosing between MakerKit and MkSaaS? We've compared both boilerplates across pricing, features, tech stack, and more. MkSaaS is $299 cheaper, but pricing isn't everything. Let's dive into the details.
At a glance: MakerKit costs $299 - $599 and MkSaaS costs Free, so MkSaaS is $130 cheaper to start. Both are built on NextJS, Drizzle, Resend. Only MakerKit lists Admin Panel. Only MkSaaS lists Email. Updated 2026-10-18.
MakerKit
A SaaS Starter Kit so good,it feels like cheating.Save months of work and focus on building a profitable business.
MkSaaS
The complete NextJS boilerplate for building profitable SaaS, packed with AI, auth, payments, i18n, newsletter, dashboard, blog, docs, blocks, themes, SEO and more.
MakerKit Tech Stack
NextJS Better Auth Supabase Auth Polar 
React 
Remix 
TypeScript 
Supabase 
Prisma 
Drizzle 
Resend 
Stripe 
Lemon Squeezy 
Paddle MkSaaS Tech Stack
NextJS 
Tailwind Drizzle 
Vercel 
OpenAI Resend | Specification | MakerKit | MkSaaS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $299 | Free |
| Price range | $299 - $599 | Free |
| Stack | NextJS, Better Auth, Supabase Auth, Polar, React, Remix, TypeScript, Supabase, Prisma, Drizzle, Resend, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Paddle | NextJS, Tailwind, Shadcn, Drizzle, Vercel, OpenAI, Resend |
| Integrations listed | 7 | 9 |
| 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 | 90/100 | 0/100 |
| Everything else either kit lists | ||
| Components | — | ✓ |
| Dark Mode | ✓ | — |
| Deployment | — | ✓ |
| Documentation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Landing Page | — | ✓ |
| Newsletter | — | ✓ |
| Plugins | ✓ | — |
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 MakerKit if you prioritize Admin Panel and Auth. Choose MkSaaS if Auth and Blog are more important to your project.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between MakerKit and MkSaaS?
MakerKit costs $299 and includes 7 features. MkSaaS costs $0 and includes 9 features. MakerKit uniquely offers Admin Panel, Dark Mode, Plugins. MkSaaS uniquely offers Components, Deployment, Email.
Which is cheaper, MakerKit or MkSaaS?
MkSaaS is cheaper at $0, which is $299 less than MakerKit ($299).
Do MakerKit and MkSaaS use the same tech stack?
Yes, both share NextJS, Drizzle, Resend in common. MakerKit uses Better Auth, Supabase Auth, Polar, React, Remix, TypeScript, Supabase, Prisma, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Paddle exclusively, while MkSaaS uses Tailwind, Shadcn, Vercel, OpenAI exclusively.
Which has more features, MakerKit or MkSaaS?
MkSaaS has more features (9 vs 7). See the feature matrix above for the full breakdown.
Should I choose MakerKit or MkSaaS?
Choose MakerKit if you need Admin Panel and Auth and prefer its tech stack. Choose MkSaaS if Auth and Blog are higher priorities. If price is the deciding factor, MkSaaS is $$299 cheaper.