Payload CMS StartervsMakerkit
Detailed side-by-side feature comparison
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
Makerkit
Production-ready SaaS starter kit for Next.js and Remix with Firebase or Supabase backend.
Next.js$299 one-time
| Overview | Payload CMS Starter | Makerkit |
|---|---|---|
| Framework | Next.js | Next.js |
| Price | Open Source | $299 one-time |
| Lifetime Deal | -- | $249 |
| Creator | Payload CMS | Giancarlo Buomprisco |
| Authentication | Payload CMS Starter | Makerkit |
|---|---|---|
| Auth Provider | custom | supabase |
| Social Login | Yes | Yes |
| Magic Link | No | Yes |
| 2FA | No | Yes |
| Payments | Payload CMS Starter | Makerkit |
|---|---|---|
| Payment Provider | -- | stripe |
| Subscriptions | No | Yes |
| One-time Payments | No | Yes |
| Usage-based Billing | No | No |
| Database | Payload CMS Starter | Makerkit |
|---|---|---|
| Database | postgres | supabase |
| ORM | -- | drizzle |
| Features | Payload CMS Starter | Makerkit |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-tenancy | No | Yes |
| Admin Panel | Yes | Yes |
| Blog | Yes | Yes |
| Docs Site | Yes | Yes |
| Landing Page | Yes | Yes |
| Email System | No | Yes |
| File Uploads | Yes | Yes |
| i18n | Yes | Yes |
| Dark Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Analytics | No | Yes |
| Error Tracking | No | Yes |
| DevOps & Quality | Payload CMS Starter | Makerkit |
|---|---|---|
| Docker | Yes | Yes |
| Vercel Ready | Yes | Yes |
| TypeScript | Yes | Yes |
| Tests Included | No | Yes |
| Monorepo | No | Yes |