Choosing between Scale to Zero AWS and Native Express? We've compared both boilerplates across pricing, features, tech stack, and more. Scale to Zero AWS is $99 cheaper, but pricing isn't everything. Let's dive into the details.
Cost-effective, production-ready AWS serverless kit implementing industry best practices.
| Comparison | Scale to Zero AWS | Native Express |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $80 | $179 |
| Auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Database | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blog | ✓ | — |
| ✓ | — | |
| Notifications | — | ✓ |
| Analytics | — | ✓ |
| AI | — | ✓ |


Scale to Zero AWS costs $80 while Native Express costs $179. Both support TypeScript and include Auth, Payments, Database.
Scale to Zero AWS is priced at $80-$120. Native Express costs $179-$229.
Compare features side-by-side to see which boilerplate better fits your needs.
Both use TypeScript.
Choose Scale to Zero AWS if you prioritize Blog and Auth. Choose Native Express if Auth and Database are more important to your project.