Codapult is not trying to be the smallest starter. It is built for products that can start lean and grow into serious SaaS without replacing the foundation.
| Decision point | Codapult | Supastarter | Makerkit | ShipFast | SaaSBold | Gravity | Nextbase | BuilderKit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Lean MVPs that may grow into B2B SaaS | Multi-framework SaaS teams | B2B SaaS teams wanting mature architecture | Weekend MVPs and solo launches | Design-forward SaaS launches | Battle-tested SaaS foundations | Supabase-first SaaS products | AI-first SaaS apps |
| Starting point | Use the CLI to keep only the modules you need | Start from a larger Turborepo starter kit | Pick Supabase, Drizzle, Prisma, React Router, or Firebase kit | Start from a compact single-app boilerplate | Start from a polished Next.js starter plus Figma assets | Start from a battle-tested Next.js SaaS boilerplate | Start from a Supabase + Next.js starter | Start from AI modules, demos, and landing pages |
| Growth path | Add teams, admin, SSO, AI, infra, and plugins later | Scale through modular packages and payment provider choice | Scale through a mature B2B architecture and stack variants | Add advanced features manually as needed | Extend the starter and design system manually | Scale with proven auth, billing, REST API, and support | Scale inside Supabase plus admin/content tools | Scale around AI app templates and Supabase |
| Auth and teams | Better-Auth/Kinde adapters, 2FA, passkeys, SAML SSO, SCIM, teams, RBAC | better-auth with passkeys, 2FA, roles, permissions, admin, impersonation | Auth, MFA, organizations, invitations, RBAC, and super admin | Email, OAuth, and magic-link oriented starter flows | Auth.js with social login, magic link, email/password, protected pages | Email/password, magic links, social sign-ons, 2FA, flags, lockouts, org roles | Supabase Auth, organizations, multi-tenancy, roles, and impersonation | Supabase Google auth, magic link, email login, protected pages |
| Billing | Stripe/LemonSqueezy adapter, seats, credits, add-ons, multi-line checkout | Stripe, LemonSqueezy, Polar, Creem, Dodo Payments | Stripe subscriptions, per-seat, usage-based, flat-rate, one-time options | Stripe and LemonSqueezy basics | Stripe, LemonSqueezy, and Paddle listed publicly | Stripe billing with free plans, trials, seats, and usage billing | Stripe; LemonSqueezy alpha is mentioned on the homepage | Stripe and LemonSqueezy payment links |
| Enterprise readiness | SAML SSO, SCIM, audit log, GDPR export/deletion, white-labeling | Organizations, roles, permissions, admin, and impersonation | Organizations, RBAC, super admin, impersonation, mature B2B patterns | Advanced enterprise controls are not the core positioning | Admin dashboard, user dashboard, i18n; no public SAML/SCIM positioning | Organizations, roles, lockouts, API keys; no public SAML/SCIM positioning | Organizations, RLS, admin, impersonation; no public SAML/SCIM positioning | AI app admin and protected pages; no public SAML/SCIM positioning |
| Infrastructure | Vercel, Docker, Terraform, Pulumi, Kubernetes Helm, CI/CD | Modern monorepo, self-hosting docs, Prisma/Drizzle, Hono/oRPC | Multiple stacks; deploy from Vercel to self-hosted depending on kit | Fast Vercel-style deployment path | Vercel one-click deployment and general cloud deployment docs | Next.js, REST API, multiple database choices, AI-agent rules | Supabase, Vercel-oriented, Vitest, Playwright, Sentry, PostHog | Supabase database, RLS, Vercel support, AI modules |
| Extensions | Plugin system, optional AI Kit, CRM, Helpdesk, and Email Marketing add-ons | Modular packages and AI chatbot, no public plugin marketplace | Ready-to-use plugins for testimonials, feedback, roadmap, waitlist | Minimal core, extend manually | Broad built-in integrations and Figma assets | Core SaaS foundation, not a plugin marketplace | Roadmap, changelog, feedback, blog, docs, low-code DB management, AI | AI modules and 17 AI demo apps on Pro |
| Public price | $49 / $99 / $149 early access | $349 / $799 / $1,499 once | $299 public lifetime access offer | $199+ historically public entry point | Free lite, then $149 / $219 / $379 once | $299 once | $99 / $299 / $399 once | $99 landing pages, $149 starter, $199 pro |
| Support | GitHub Issues; Discord community for Pro+ customers | Large customer base and Discord support | Discord community and direct creator support | Large Discord community and tutorials | Email support and Discord community access | Concierge onboarding, email support, and Discord community | Discord community and priority support on higher tiers | Private GitHub repo and documentation |