Choosing between MakerKit and SlimSaaS? We've compared both boilerplates across pricing, features, tech stack, and more. SlimSaaS is $130 cheaper, but pricing isn't everything. Let's dive into the details.
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| Comparison | MakerKit | SlimSaaS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $299 | $169 |
| Auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Documentation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Admin Panel | ✓ | — |
| Payments | ✓ | — |
| Plugins | ✓ | — |
| Dark Mode | ✓ | — |
| Blog | ✓ | — |
| — | ✓ | |
| Components | — | ✓ |
| Stripe | — | ✓ |
Choose MakerKit if you prioritize Auth and Admin Panel. Choose SlimSaaS if Auth and Documentation are more important to your project.
MakerKit costs $299 and includes 7 features. SlimSaaS costs $169 and includes 5 features. MakerKit uniquely offers Admin Panel, Payments, Plugins. SlimSaaS uniquely offers Email, Components, Stripe.
SlimSaaS is cheaper at $169, which is $130 less than MakerKit ($299).
Yes, both share React in common. MakerKit uses NextJS, Supabase, Remix, TypeScript exclusively, while SlimSaaS uses Django exclusively.
MakerKit has more features (7 vs 5). See the feature matrix above for the full breakdown.
Choose MakerKit if you need Auth and Admin Panel and prefer its tech stack. Choose SlimSaaS if Auth and Documentation are higher priorities. If price is the deciding factor, SlimSaaS is $$130 cheaper.