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MakerkitvsPayload CMS Starter

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Makerkit

Production-ready SaaS starter kit for Next.js and Remix with Firebase or Supabase backend.

Next.js$299 one-time

Payload CMS Starter

A free, open-source Next.js starter with Payload CMS for content management, built-in admin panel and auth.

Next.jsOpen Source

Overview	Makerkit	Payload CMS Starter
Framework	Next.js	Next.js
Price	$299 one-time	Open Source
Lifetime Deal	$249	--
Creator	Giancarlo Buomprisco	Payload CMS

Authentication	Makerkit	Payload CMS Starter
Auth Provider	supabase	custom
Social Login	Yes	Yes
Magic Link	Yes	No
2FA	Yes	No

Payments	Makerkit	Payload CMS Starter
Payment Provider	stripe	--
Subscriptions	Yes	No
One-time Payments	Yes	No
Usage-based Billing	No	No

Database	Makerkit	Payload CMS Starter
Database	supabase	postgres
ORM	drizzle	--

Features	Makerkit	Payload CMS Starter
Multi-tenancy	Yes	No
Admin Panel	Yes	Yes
Blog	Yes	Yes
Docs Site	Yes	Yes
Landing Page	Yes	Yes
Email System	Yes	No
File Uploads	Yes	Yes
i18n	Yes	Yes
Dark Mode	Yes	Yes
Analytics	Yes	No
Error Tracking	Yes	No

DevOps & Quality	Makerkit	Payload CMS Starter
Docker	Yes	Yes
Vercel Ready	Yes	Yes
TypeScript	Yes	Yes
Tests Included	Yes	No
Monorepo	Yes	No