SaaS boilerplate comparison
Boilerplate-Stack vs Makerkit
Both products target developers building production SaaS applications with Next.js, authentication, billing and team accounts. The main difference is focus: Boilerplate-Stack is a deeply integrated Supabase and AI-product foundation, while Makerkit offers several stack choices and a broad unlimited-project licence.
Official Makerkit product and pricing information checked 27 August 2026
Makerkit currently advertises Supabase, Drizzle and Prisma variants, support for Next.js and additional React frameworks, AI-tool rules, a free open-source Supabase edition and paid lifetime plans with unlimited projects.
Verify the official sourceArchitecture and commercial fit
| Criterion | Boilerplate-Stack | Makerkit |
|---|---|---|
| Primary architecture | One opinionated Next.js and Supabase architecture with account-scoped features end to end. | Supabase, Drizzle or Prisma kits with multiple supported React framework options. |
| Supabase depth | Auth, Postgres, Storage, explicit grants, RLS, local reset and pgTAP cross-tenant tests. | A Supabase-native kit with Auth, Storage, Database and RLS is one of the advertised choices. |
| AI product runtime | Multi-LLM streaming, agents, RAG, credit accounting, provider controls and transparency. | AI coding support is advertised; verify the product-side AI runtime your use case requires. |
| AI development context | Domain rules, skills, review agents and hooks mirrored across major AI coding tools. | MCP server and agent rules for Claude Code, Cursor and Codex are advertised. |
| Licence emphasis | Solo, Team and Agency tiers limit project count and include a defined update period. | Paid plans advertise unlimited projects, lifetime access and continuous updates. |
Which one fits your project?
Choose Boilerplate-Stack when…
- You want one Supabase-native reference architecture instead of choosing an ORM and auth combination.
- Multi-LLM product features, RAG, credits and AI compliance are part of the product you are launching.
- You want security and account isolation exercised by repository-owned automated gates.
Choose Makerkit when…
- You want Drizzle or Prisma instead of a Supabase-native data layer.
- You need unlimited projects under the individual licence.
- A free open-source starter is the right way to validate the architecture before purchasing.
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