Makerkit
A TypeScript SaaS starter sold as several stack variants: Next.js, TanStack Start and React Router, each paired with Supabase or with Better Auth over Drizzle or Prisma.
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#5 this week, scoring 7.5 out of 10. Best for Founders who want flexibility in backend choice and need solid multi-tenancy features without extreme complexity.
- Tech stack & architecture 8
- Next.js with Firebase or Supabase options provides modern, scalable architecture with good developer experience.
- Feature completeness 8
- Comprehensive feature set including multi-tenancy, subscriptions, and admin tools, though some areas need polish.
- Documentation & support 7
- Documentation covers most topics but can be fragmented between versions and occasionally outdated.
- Customization ease 7
- Reasonably well-structured code allows customization, though the multi-version approach adds some complexity.
- License & pricing value 7
- Mid-range pricing around $299-499 is fair for the feature set and backend flexibility offered.
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Scanned 2026-08-25. Grade headers F, scoring 25 out of 100.
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