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Freedom Stack vs Open SaaS
React & Node.js stack, not Astro, and focuses on SaaS production readiness
Freedom StackA full-stack Astro boilerplate that feels freeing.
Open SaaSAn open-source, 100% free, production-grade, React & Node.js SaaS starter!Which to pick
Pick Freedom Stack if you want…
- Full-stack Astro boilerplate
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Alpine.js, HTMX or daisyUI (on Freedom Stack's list, not Open SaaS's)
Pick Open SaaS if you want…
- Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
- React/Node SaaS starters
- Integrations with React, Node.js or Prisma (on Open SaaS's list, not Freedom Stack's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Freedom Stack:Freedom Stack is a free full-stack Astro starter kit with built-in auth, database, UI components and easy Netlify deployment.
- Open SaaS:Open SaaS is a free, open-source full-stack React + Node.js starter kit with built-in auth, payments and AI-ready features.
- Best for
- Freedom Stack:Full-stack Astro boilerplate
- Open SaaS:Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
- Who it’s for
- Freedom Stack:Front-end developers who want a ready-made full-stack starter with minimal setup.
- Open SaaS:Developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made, type-safe stack.
- Pricing
- Freedom Stack:Free
- Open SaaS:Freemium
- Plans
- Freedom Stack:—
- Open SaaS:Hobby $9.99/month per month · Pro $19.99/month per month · 10 Credits $9.99
- Open source
- Freedom Stack:Yes
- Open SaaS:Yes, 16,015 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Freedom Stack:Astro, Alpine.js, HTMX, daisyUI, Preline UI, Astro DB, Lucia Auth, Better Auth
- Open SaaS:React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe, Polar.sh, Lemon Squeezy, Plausible, Google Analytics
Freedom Stack features
- One-command setup. Create a new project with npx create-freedom-stack in seconds.
- Built-in authentication. Includes Lucia Auth and Better Auth for TypeScript-based user management.
- Integrated database layer. Astro DB with Drizzle ORM provides an easy SQLite-compatible backend.
- UI component library. Pre-styled components via daisyUI, Tailwind and Preline UI for rapid UI building.
- Client-side interactivity. Alpine.js and HTMX enable reactive UI without heavy JavaScript frameworks.
- Email support. NodeMailer integration for sending emails via SMTP.
Open SaaS features
- Full-stack Type Safety. TypeScript types are auto-generated across the entire stack without extra configuration.
- Pre-configured Auth. Ready-to-use authentication flow that you own and can customize.
- Payment Provider Integration. Stripe, Polar.sh and Lemon Squeezy checkout and webhook setup out of the box.
- Admin Dashboard & Analytics. Built-in dashboard with graphs, tables and Plausible/Google Analytics support.
- File Uploads via AWS S3. Example code for presigned S3 uploads, fully documented.
- Built-in Blog with Astro. Markdown-based blog powered by Astro, with SEO-friendly rendering.
- E2E Tests & CI. Playwright tests and GitHub Actions CI pipeline included.
- Deploy Anywhere. No vendor lock-in; deploy yourself or use Wasp’s one-click deploy.
Freedom Stack vs Open SaaS FAQ
Is Freedom Stack or Open SaaS free?+
Freedom Stack is free. Open SaaS has a free plan; paid plans start at $9.99/month (Hobby).
Which is cheaper, Freedom Stack or Open SaaS?+
Freedom Stack is free, so it costs less. Open SaaS starts at $9.99/month (Hobby).
Is Freedom Stack or Open SaaS open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Freedom Stack (cameronapak/freedom-stack on GitHub) and Open SaaS (wasp-lang/open-saas on GitHub, MIT license).
Do Freedom Stack and Open SaaS integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Astro. Freedom Stack also lists Alpine.js, HTMX, daisyUI, Preline UI and 4 more; Open SaaS also lists React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe and 6 more.
On DevHunt
Open SaaS
98 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 23, 2024
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