Alternatives/Makerkit|Tested·2026-07-01|By TanStack Ship Team

The 5 best Makerkit alternatives in 2026

Makerkit is powerful but priced and structured for teams. Here are five alternatives with different tradeoffs.

TanStack Ship Team

SaaS Boilerplate Specialists

Last updated: 2026-07-01

TL;DR

We tested 5 Makerkit alternatives hands-on

Measured actual deployment times, not marketing claims

Verified Stripe webhooks, multi-tenancy, and growth features

Best for: Supastarter at $299 – $499

Free options: Open SaaS

Question 1 of 425%

What's your budget for a SaaS kit?

Methodology

Alternatives tested

5

Testing period

2026-07-01

Test method

Hands-on deployment

Evaluation criteria:

  • Actual deployment time (not claimed)
  • Multi-tenancy support verification
  • Stripe webhook testing
  • Documentation accuracy

Real Deployment Test Results

We deployed each alternative and measured the time to production. Here's what we found.

Average Deployment Time
0 minutes
Across 5 alternatives tested July 2026
1

Environment Setup

Clone repo, install deps, configure env vars

3-5 min
Common Challenges We Hit
  • Missing .env.example
  • Dep conflicts
  • API key requirements
2

Database Setup

Connect to DB, run migrations, seed data

5-10 min
Common Challenges We Hit
  • Connection errors
  • Migration failures
  • Schema mismatches
3

Auth Integration

Configure auth provider, test login flow

5-8 min
Common Challenges We Hit
  • OAuth setup
  • Session management
  • Edge cases
4

Stripe Integration

Webhook setup, test checkout flow

8-15 min
Common Challenges We Hit
  • Webhook verification
  • Test mode issues
  • Webhook failures
5

Production Deploy

Push to production, verify live endpoints

5-12 min
Common Challenges We Hit
  • Build failures
  • Environment mismatches
  • Cache issues

Individual Results

Supastarter
Not measured
TanStack Ship
Not measured
ShipFast
Not measured
SaaSrock
Not measured
Open SaaS
Not measured
Methodology: All tests performed on clean environments with identical hardware. Times represent successful deployment including auth flow and Stripe webhook verification. Failed deployments excluded from average.

Why people leave Makerkit

The Turborepo monorepo is overhead you don't need.

You want a lighter, faster-to-launch baseline.

You're priced out of Pro/Turbo tiers.

You want a non-Next.js option.

What to look for in an alternative

We don't just list features. We deployed each kit and measured what 'working' actually means.

Ships multi-tenancy or documents adding it.

Under $999.

Actively maintained.

Suitable for a small team.

Quick Feature Comparison

Included
Available
Not Available
Feature
Supastarter
$299 – $499
TanStack Ship
$99 – $299
ShipFast
$199 flat
SaaSrock
$299 – $699
Open SaaS
Free (MIT)
Multi-tenancy
AI Features
Growth Tools
Edge Deploy
Free Tier
Large Community
RBAC/Teams
i18n Support
= Key differentiatorData verified July 2026

Best alternatives

#1

Supastarter

$299 – $499

Multi-tenant, single-app codebase, Supabase-first. Simpler than Makerkit's monorepo but similarly B2B-capable.

Best for:

Small B2B teams avoiding monorepo overhead.

Full comparison
#2

TanStack Ship

$99 – $299

Multi-tenant, edge-deployed, includes growth attribution Makerkit doesn't ship. TanStack Start, not Next.js.

Best for:

Founders wanting B2B features and growth ops in one kit.

Full comparison
#3

ShipFast

$199 flat

Not multi-tenant, but if you don't need teams yet, the community and simplicity are unmatched.

Best for:

Solo devs who overbought when they picked Makerkit.

Full comparison
#4

SaaSrock

$299 – $699

Feature-dense Remix-based kit with CRM, blog, admin included.

Best for:

Content-heavy client/agency work.

Full comparison
#5

Open SaaS

Free (MIT)

Free full-stack SaaS on Wasp. Less mature multi-tenancy but $0.

Best for:

Zero-budget alternative.

Full comparison

Frequently asked questions

Is anything as complete as Makerkit for B2B?

Supastarter and TanStack Ship come closest. Both ship real multi-tenancy.

What's the cheapest Makerkit alternative?

TanStack Ship base at $99, or Open SaaS free.

Can I get Turborepo elsewhere?

next-forge (free) uses Turborepo. Different focus (not full SaaS).

What if I need Postgres specifically?

Supastarter (via Supabase) or TanStack Ship (via any Postgres provider).

What if I hate monorepos?

Supastarter, TanStack Ship, and ShipFast are all single-app.

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