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Payload CMS StartervsSaaSykit
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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
SaaSykit
Comprehensive Laravel SaaS starter kit with Stripe, Paddle, and LemonSqueezy billing, multi-tenancy, admin panel, and TailwindCSS. Launch in days.
Laravel$199 one-time
| Overview | Payload CMS Starter | SaaSykit |
|---|---|---|
| Framework | Next.js | Laravel |
| Price | Open Source | $199 one-time |
| Creator | Payload CMS | SaaSykit |
| Authentication | Payload CMS Starter | SaaSykit |
|---|---|---|
| Auth Provider | custom | custom |
| Social Login | Yes | Yes |
| Magic Link | No | Yes |
| 2FA | No | Yes |
| Payments | Payload CMS Starter | SaaSykit |
|---|---|---|
| Payment Provider | -- | stripe |
| Subscriptions | No | Yes |
| One-time Payments | No | Yes |
| Usage-based Billing | No | No |
| Database | Payload CMS Starter | SaaSykit |
|---|---|---|
| Database | postgres | postgres |
| ORM | -- | -- |
| Features | Payload CMS Starter | SaaSykit |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-tenancy | No | Yes |
| Admin Panel | Yes | Yes |
| Blog | Yes | Yes |
| Docs Site | Yes | No |
| 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 | No |
| DevOps & Quality | Payload CMS Starter | SaaSykit |
|---|---|---|
| Docker | Yes | Yes |
| Vercel Ready | Yes | No |
| TypeScript | Yes | No |
| Tests Included | No | Yes |
| Monorepo | No | No |