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ShipFastvsPayload CMS Starter
Detailed side-by-side feature comparison
ShipFast
The NextJS boilerplate with all you need to build your SaaS, AI tool, or any other web app and make your first $ online fast.
Next.js$149 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 | ShipFast | Payload CMS Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Framework | Next.js | Next.js |
| Price | $149 one-time | Open Source |
| Creator | Marc Lou | Payload CMS |
| Authentication | ShipFast | Payload CMS Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Auth Provider | nextauth | custom |
| Social Login | Yes | Yes |
| Magic Link | Yes | No |
| 2FA | No | No |
| Payments | ShipFast | Payload CMS Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Payment Provider | stripe | -- |
| Subscriptions | Yes | No |
| One-time Payments | Yes | No |
| Usage-based Billing | No | No |
| Database | ShipFast | Payload CMS Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Database | mongodb | postgres |
| ORM | mongoose | -- |
| Features | ShipFast | Payload CMS Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-tenancy | No | No |
| Admin Panel | No | Yes |
| Blog | Yes | Yes |
| Docs Site | No | Yes |
| Landing Page | Yes | Yes |
| Email System | Yes | No |
| File Uploads | No | Yes |
| i18n | No | Yes |
| Dark Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Analytics | Yes | No |
| Error Tracking | No | No |
| DevOps & Quality | ShipFast | Payload CMS Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Docker | No | Yes |
| Vercel Ready | Yes | Yes |
| TypeScript | Yes | Yes |
| Tests Included | No | No |
| Monorepo | No | No |