Choosing the right SaaS starter kit is about more than just launching fast. ShipFast is great for getting an MVP out the door, but StartKitPro is designed to help you grow, scale, and succeed as your business evolves. With a richer feature set, better support, and tools that empower founders at every stage, StartKitPro is the clear choice for ambitious startups. If you want to move beyond prototypes and build something real, this guide will show you exactly why StartKitPro stands out.
What is ShipFast?
ShipFast helps you launch your SaaS, AI tool, or web app with a Next.js SaaS boilerplate. It includes basic authentication (Google OAuth, magic links), Stripe payments, and a simple MongoDB/Supabase setup. You get a minimal landing page, a small set of UI components, and Resend/Mailgun emails. It's fine as a starting point.
What is StartKitPro?
StartKitPro is a complete startup kit, not just a boilerplate. It includes 65+ polished UI components, advanced authentication (Google OAuth, magic links), and Prisma ORM that works with PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB or any database you want. You also get an another boilerplate with Supabase, where we leverage the full potential of Supabase. Stripe payments, emails with Resend/Mailgun, complete SEO and startup landing page. The premium documentation, with complete video tutorials. Plus, you get a powerful AI prompt library designed to help you build, secure, optimize SEO, test, hunt bugs, and much more. Not only that, you also get access to a powerful Automation Library, where the StartKitPro team has built world-class automations for startups with complete video tutorials.
StartKitPro gives you everything you need to build, launch, and scale your SaaS faster.
The Real Comparison: StartKitPro vs ShipFast
Let's be honest - this isn't even close. Here's what you actually get:
| Feature | ShipFast ($199-$299) | StartKitPro ($99-$149) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Stack | Next.js + MongoDB/Supabase | Next.js + Prisma + Multiple DBs / supabase | StartKitPro |
| UI Components | ~20 basic components | 65+ premium components | StartKitPro |
| Authentication | Basic Auth | Advanced auth | StartKitPro |
| Payments | Stripe | Stripe | Both |
| Email System | Resend/Mailgun | Resend/Mailgun | Both |
| AI Features | ✗ None | ✓ AI prompts library | StartKitPro |
| Automations | ✗ None | ✓ Automation library | StartKitPro |
| SEO Tools | Basic meta tags | Complete SEO + analytics | StartKitPro |
| Documentation | Basic docs | Premium docs + Video tutorials | StartKitPro |
| Community Support | Discord community | Discord community (We literly helps you) | StartKitPro |
| Price | $199-$299 | $99-$149 | StartKitPro |
The shocking truth? StartKitPro gives you 3x more features at half the price.
Why StartKitPro Wins (And It's Not Even Close)
🚀 The AI Game-Changer
While ShipFast gives you basic boilerplate code, StartKitPro gives you AI prompt library that literally write code for you. Need to build a feature? Use a prompt. Need to fix bugs? Use a prompt. Need to optimize performance? Use a prompt. Plus Automation which boost your productivity 200%.
This is like having a senior developer available 24/7.
🛠Technology Stack That Scales
ShipFast: MongoDB/Supabase only - limited and basic.
StartKitPro: Prisma ORM with support for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB - choose what works for your startup. Plus you get supabase boilerplate where we use 100% potential of supabase.
Why this matters: As your startup grows, you need a database that can handle millions of users. StartKitPro gives you that flexibility from day one.
Your startup will look like it cost $50,000 to build, not $500.
The Pricing Reality Check
Let's talk numbers:
| ShipFast | StartKitPro | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Plan | $199 | $99 |
| Pro Plan | $299 | $149 |
| What you get | Basic boilerplate + Discord Community | Complete startup ecosystem + Discord Community(We literly helps you) |
Here's the kicker: StartKitPro's $99 plan gives you more than ShipFast's $299 plan.
The Real Question Isn't "Why Choose StartKitPro?"
You're not just buying a boilerplate. You're buying a shortcut to startup success. You're buying the tools that will save you months of development time.
You're literally paying 3x less for 3x more features.