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Next SaaS StartervsPayload CMS Starter
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Next SaaS Starter
A free, open-source SaaS starter with Next.js, Stripe, NextAuth, and Prisma. Built by Lee Robinson.
Next.jsOpen Source
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 | Next SaaS Starter | Payload CMS Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Framework | Next.js | Next.js |
| Price | Open Source | Open Source |
| Creator | Lee Robinson | Payload CMS |
| Authentication | Next SaaS Starter | Payload CMS Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Auth Provider | nextauth | custom |
| Social Login | Yes | Yes |
| Magic Link | No | No |
| 2FA | No | No |
| Payments | Next SaaS Starter | Payload CMS Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Payment Provider | stripe | -- |
| Subscriptions | Yes | No |
| One-time Payments | No | No |
| Usage-based Billing | No | No |
| Database | Next SaaS Starter | Payload CMS Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Database | postgres | postgres |
| ORM | drizzle | -- |
| Features | Next SaaS Starter | Payload CMS Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-tenancy | No | No |
| Admin Panel | Yes | Yes |
| Blog | No | Yes |
| Docs Site | No | Yes |
| Landing Page | Yes | Yes |
| Email System | No | No |
| File Uploads | No | Yes |
| i18n | No | Yes |
| Dark Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Analytics | No | No |
| Error Tracking | No | No |
| DevOps & Quality | Next SaaS Starter | Payload CMS Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Docker | No | Yes |
| Vercel Ready | Yes | Yes |
| TypeScript | Yes | Yes |
| Tests Included | No | No |
| Monorepo | No | No |