OpenSaaS -- free, open-source SaaS boilerplate for React, NodeJS, Prisma
Hi indiehackers,
I’m Vince, and I’m one of the maintainers and creators of https://OpenSaaS.sh.
We’ve had this idea for while and I’m happy we can finally share it with you and hopefully get your thoughts and feedback.
OpenSaaS is imagined as an open-source and free alternative to all the feature-rich boilerplate starters you’ve been seeing around lately, that often sell for north of $300.
We believe there should be a free, community-owned, high-quality starting point for developers to create their apps.
OpenSaaS is still in its early days and this is the first time we’re sharing it with anyone! Please keep in mind not everything is polished yet and hiccups may occur. We’re grateful for any bug reports, suggestions or contribution on our GitHub. 🙏
You can access the repository on GitHub at https://github.com/wasp-lang/open-saas. If you like it and want to support it, we would appreciate you starring the project! That would give us the motivation to keep going and bring OpenSaaS to more developers.
OpenSaaS is 100% open-source, and easy to deploy to any platform. We take special care not to depend on any proprietary deployment services or 3rd party integrations whenever possible.
This is the stack it is built upon:
- React, Node.js & Prisma - powered by Vite & Wasp framework
- Plausible Analytics for privacy, or Google Analytics for ease
- Emailing with your own SMTP, SendGrid or EmailGun
- Administrator dashboard - powered by Tailwind/Tailadmin
- Blog - powered by Astro
Enjoy :)
Hey Vince! Awesome job here. I'm sure it's so useful and I'll try it out of course.
Awesome! We've already got some contributors and users. See you at the GitHub Repo :)
great idea, so many hours and so much productivity goes into recreating the same stuff from scratch. this totally makes sense
thanks! yep, that's the idea :)
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Amazing work on this one! I always thought this is an amazing fit for open-source
yeah I'm hoping more people get excited and contribute!
What are some creative add-ons you thought of that other templates don't have?
hmm. good question. it's not super creative but having a bunch of themes to select from would be really cool. also having multiple example apps to base your own off of would be an amazing resource.
Congratulations on launching OpenSaaS! It's exciting to see an open-source alternative to pricey boilerplate starters. Providing a free, community-owned starting point aligns with fostering collaboration and innovation. Best wishes for the project's success.
thanks!
Creating the best, free, open-source SaaS (Software as a Service) boilerplate involves a few key considerations:
To achieve this, it's crucial to involve a passionate community, keep it regularly updated, and ensure it's user-friendly for developers of varying skill levels. Collaboration, iteration based on feedback, and a commitment to open-source principles will contribute to making it a standout SaaS boilerplate.
:)