#3 Product of the week · Launched August 12, 2025
next-forge
Production-grade template for modern Next.js apps
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A monorepo template designed to have everything you need to build your new SaaS app as quick as possible. Authentication, billing, analytics, SEO, database ORM and more — it's all here. Free and open source, forever. Start now: npx next-forge@latest init
next-forge is a free, open-source Turborepo template for building production-grade Next.js SaaS apps.
- for
- Developers who want a ready-made monorepo starter for Next.js SaaS projects.
- pricing
- free
- license
- MIT
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Key features
8 features of next-forge
- Lightning-fast app template — Includes a shadcn/ui-based UI with Tailwind, Clerk auth and more.
- Cross-platform API — Type-safe API microservice with Prisma ORM and webhook handlers.
- React email templates — Create and preview emails with React Email and send via Resend API.
- Robust website — Type-safe blog, SEO, legal pages powered by BaseHub.
- Documentation generator — Markdown-driven docs site generated automatically.
- Visual database editor — Prisma Studio provides a UI to view and edit the database.
- Storybook integration — Built-in Storybook for isolated component development and testing.
- Monorepo structure — Turborepo layout separates apps and packages for scalable development.
Use cases
- Spin up a SaaS product with authentication, billing and analytics in minutes.
- Build a type-safe API backend that shares models with the frontend.
- Create and send transactional emails using React components.
- Generate a documentation site directly from markdown files.
- Develop reusable UI components with Storybook inside the same repo.
next-forge vs alternatives
 next-forge |  Indie Kit |  Open SaaS |  StartupBolt |  zippystarter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Full-stack Next.js SaaS starter | Next.js 15 starter | React & Node SaaS starter | Next.js SaaS MVP | Blogs & landing pages |
| Pricing | Free | One time fee | Free | One time fee | One time fee |
| DevHunt upvotes | 7 | 331 | 98 | 80 | 111 |
| Launched | Aug 2025 | Apr 2025 | Jan 2024 | Dec 2024 | Jan 2023 |
- next-forge vs Indie Kit: NextJS 15 boilerplate focused on features, not a full Turborepo monorepo.
- next-forge vs Open SaaS: Open SaaS provides a React/Node SaaS starter but without the Turborepo multi-app layout.
- next-forge vs StartupBolt: StartupBolt is a Next.js boilerplate aimed at rapid SaaS MVPs, similar scope but different tooling.
- next-forge vs zippystarter: zippystarter focuses on blogs/portfolios, not full SaaS monorepos.
next-forge FAQ
What is next-forge?+
A production-grade Turborepo template that bundles everything needed to build a Next.js SaaS app.
How do I start a project?+
Run `npx next-forge@latest init` to generate the monorepo with all apps and packages.
What apps are included?+
Templates for app UI, API, email, website, docs, database studio, and Storybook.
Is next-forge open source?+
Yes, it is free and open source forever.
Can I customize the monorepo structure?+
Yes, you can add or modify apps and packages within the Turborepo layout.
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