Choosing between MakerKit and Native Express? We've compared both boilerplates across pricing, features, tech stack, and more. Native Express is $120 cheaper, but pricing isn't everything. Let's dive into the details.
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| Comparison | MakerKit | Native Express |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $299 | $179 |
| Auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Admin Panel | ✓ | — |
| Blog | ✓ | — |
| Dark Mode | ✓ | — |
| Documentation | ✓ | — |
| Plugins | ✓ | — |
| AI | — | ✓ |
| Analytics | — | ✓ |
| Database | — | ✓ |
| Notifications | — | ✓ |
Choose MakerKit if you prioritize Admin Panel and Auth. Choose Native Express if AI and Analytics are more important to your project.
MakerKit costs $299 and includes 7 features. Native Express costs $179 and includes 6 features. MakerKit uniquely offers Admin Panel, Blog, Dark Mode. Native Express uniquely offers AI, Analytics, Database.
Native Express is cheaper at $179, which is $120 less than MakerKit ($299).
Yes, both share TypeScript, Supabase in common. MakerKit uses NextJS, React, Remix exclusively, while Native Express uses Expo, React Native exclusively.
MakerKit has more features (7 vs 6). See the feature matrix above for the full breakdown.
Choose MakerKit if you need Admin Panel and Auth and prefer its tech stack. Choose Native Express if AI and Analytics are higher priorities. If price is the deciding factor, Native Express is $$120 cheaper.