Three-way comparison
Makerkit vs MkSaaS vs TanStack Ship: depth, breadth, or growth?
Makerkit goes deep on B2B multi-tenant. MkSaaS goes wide with AI + Fumadocs + 8 variants. TanStack Ship focuses growth ops + edge. Different axes.
2026-07-01
This is a "depth vs. breadth" choice: - Makerkit: Deep B2B features (RBAC, teams, billing) - MkSaaS: AI feature breadth (Chat + Image + Text) The enterprise SaaS I built needed deep RBAC, so I chose Makerkit Turbo. But if you're building AI consumer products, MkSaaS's AI Demo library saves huge amounts of time. Below, I'll give recommendations based on your product type.
TL;DR
- Pick Makerkit if you're building one deep B2B product.
- Pick MkSaaS if you want AI features baked or plan to build several variants.
- Pick TanStack Ship if growth attribution + edge + multi-tenancy at $99 base wins.
| Dimension | Makerkit | MkSaaS | TanStack Ship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 – $999 | $159 – $299 | $99 – $299 |
| Multi-tenant depth | Deepest | Basic | Deep |
| AI features | None baked | Chat + Image + Text | AI Workspace variant |
| Template variants | 1 base | 8 codebases | 3 variants |
| Docs system | Own | Fumadocs | Fumadocs-compatible |
| UTM / MRR | No | No | Built in |
| Deploy | Vercel / self | Vercel | Cloudflare edge |
| Payment | Stripe + LemonSqueezy | Stripe + Creem | Stripe |
| RBAC depth | Very deep | Basic | Deep |
B2B depth vs consumer AI
Makerkit is engineered for B2B SaaS with orgs, teams, roles, per-seat billing, proration.
MkSaaS is engineered for consumer or prosumer AI products.
You rarely pick between them — the choice is downstream of what you build.
How TanStack Ship handles this
TanStack Ship sits between: solid multi-tenancy (not as deep as Makerkit Turbo) + AI Workspace variant (not as broad as MkSaaS's 8 templates) + growth ops (neither has). If you want middle ground with growth focus, TanStack Ship is the answer.
Who Makerkit is best for
- B2B founders with team-based buyers
- Deep RBAC and per-seat billing
- Turborepo lovers
Who MkSaaS is best for
- AI SaaS founders
- Multi-product plans (8 variants)
- Content-heavy sites needing Fumadocs
Who TanStack Ship is best for
- B2B founders on a base-tier budget
- AI + growth ops combined
- Cloudflare-native builders
Which should you pick?
Three concrete scenarios. Find the closest match, take the recommendation.
B2B legal SaaS for enterprise buyers with SCIM/SSO requirements
Makerkit Turbo's enterprise RBAC is engineered for this.
AI writing app for consumer market with credits + freemium
MkSaaS ships AI chat/image/text — 2 weeks saved.
B2B SaaS with paid Google Ads + eventual multi-language expansion
Growth ops + i18n + multi-tenant all in base tier.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheapest?
TanStack Ship base ($99), then MkSaaS Starter ($159), then Makerkit Starter ($299).
Which for B2B with teams?
Makerkit or TanStack Ship — both ship deep multi-tenant.
Which for AI features?
MkSaaS baked, TanStack Ship AI Workspace variant.
Which has UTM/MRR?
Only TanStack Ship.
Which has 8 template variants?
Only MkSaaS.
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