Choosing between Scale to Zero AWS and MakerKit? We've compared both boilerplates across pricing, features, tech stack, and more. Scale to Zero AWS is $219 cheaper, but pricing isn't everything. Let's dive into the details.
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| Comparison | Scale to Zero AWS | MakerKit |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $80 | $299 |
| Blog | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Database | ✓ | — |
| ✓ | — | |
| Admin Panel | — | ✓ |
| Plugins | — | ✓ |
| Dark Mode | — | ✓ |
| Documentation | — | ✓ |
Choose Scale to Zero AWS if you prioritize Blog and Auth. Choose MakerKit if Auth and Admin Panel are more important to your project.
Scale to Zero AWS costs $80 and includes 5 features. MakerKit costs $299 and includes 7 features. Scale to Zero AWS uniquely offers Database, Email. MakerKit uniquely offers Admin Panel, Plugins, Dark Mode.
Scale to Zero AWS is cheaper at $80, which is $219 less than MakerKit ($299).
Yes, both share React, TypeScript in common. Scale to Zero AWS uses NodeJS exclusively, while MakerKit uses NextJS, Supabase, Remix exclusively.
MakerKit has more features (7 vs 5). See the feature matrix above for the full breakdown.
Choose Scale to Zero AWS if you need Blog and Auth and prefer its tech stack. Choose MakerKit if Auth and Admin Panel are higher priorities. If price is the deciding factor, Scale to Zero AWS is $$219 cheaper.