ShipAnvil in 2026: A Review Based on Catalog Data
ShipAnvil is one of 66 boilerplates we track, and one of 3 built on PHP. This review covers what it ships with, what it costs, and where it falls short, based on the structured listing data we maintain for every kit in the directory.
Verdict
On raw coverage ShipAnvil does well: 18 integrations against a catalog average of 8, putting it among the top kit for PHP by that measure. At $173 the decision comes down to whether the included 2FA, AI and Admin Panel map onto what your project actually needs. If they do, the price is a rounding error against the build time. If they don't, no boilerplate is a good deal. The main caveat remains the missing Components.
What Is ShipAnvil?
ShipAnvil is a Symfony 7.4 SaaS starter kit on PHP 8.4 and PostgreSQL. It includes auth with 2FA, Stripe and Lemon Squeezy billing, teams with multi-tenancy, Claude AI integration, an admin panel, a blog with SEO, Factur-X e-invoicing, Tailwind styling, Docker and CI/CD. A solid choice if you want a modern PHP stack with European invoicing built in.
ShipAnvil Tech Stack
ShipAnvil uses PHP, Tailwind, PostgreSQL and Docker. Only 3 kits in our catalog use PHP, so your options in this stack are comparatively limited.
What's Included in ShipAnvil
ShipAnvil lists 18 integrations: 2FA, AI, Admin Panel, Analytics and Auth and 13 more. That is above the catalog average of 8 integrations per kit. Worth knowing before you buy: Components is commonly included in comparable kits but not listed for ShipAnvil. If you need it, budget the integration time yourself or look at the alternatives page.
ShipAnvil Pricing
ShipAnvil starts at $173 and goes up to $405. That is above the catalog median of $147, so it needs to justify the premium through its feature set or the quality of its implementation. One-time pricing for a codebase is hard to evaluate in the abstract; the relevant comparison is your own hourly cost for the setup work it replaces.
Who Should Use ShipAnvil
ShipAnvil makes sense if you are starting a new project on PHP and the included integrations match your requirements list. Since authentication and payments are both wired up, ShipAnvil covers the two integrations that consume the most setup time in a typical SaaS build. Skip it if Components is hard requirements for you; comparable kits include it already.
How ShipAnvil Compares
Pros
- ✓ 18 integrations, above the catalog average of 8
- ✓ Auth and payments both wired up, the two slowest pieces to build from scratch
Cons
- ✗ No Components, which comparable kits typically include
- ✗ $173 is above the catalog median of $147
- ✗ Few comparable PHP kits exist if you outgrow it
- ✗ Locked into the stack and architecture decisions the maker chose
Ready to try ShipAnvil?
$173 – $405
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ShipAnvil worth the price?
That depends on your hourly rate. ShipAnvil costs $173; building 2FA, AI and Admin Panel yourself typically takes days, not hours. If the included integrations match your requirements, the maths works out quickly. If they don't, the price is irrelevant because you would be buying the wrong kit.
What tech stack does ShipAnvil use?
PHP, Tailwind, PostgreSQL, Docker, Anthropic, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Sentry, Symfony. 3 kits in our catalog use PHP, so if the rest of this kit doesn't fit, the stack itself won't limit your alternatives.
What's included in ShipAnvil?
18 listed integrations: 2FA, AI, Admin Panel, Analytics, Auth, Billing, Blog, CI/CD, Dashboard, Deployment, Documentation, Email, Landing Page, Multi-tenancy, Payments, SEO, Security, Support. The catalog average is 8 per kit. Not included: Components, which you would otherwise find in many comparable kits.
Who is ShipAnvil best suited for?
Developers who would rather inherit working integrations like 2FA, AI and Admin Panel than configure them. If you enjoy picking every dependency yourself, you are not the audience, and that is fine.
Are there good alternatives to ShipAnvil?
Yes. We maintain a ranked list of ShipAnvil alternatives based on shared stack and feature overlap. 2 other kits in the catalog use PHP. See the alternatives page linked below.