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Everything you need to know about "saas" in the Makerkit blog
May 18, 2026
Polar vs Stripe in 2026: A Side-by-Side from the Team Shipping Both
Polar.sh and Stripe compared from a production codebase that ships adapters for both — plus the third option most posts miss: Stripe Managed Payments. Architectural differences, webhook surface, real cost math at scale, the merchant-of-record decision, and an honest 'when to pick which' from MakerKit.
May 8, 2026
The Best SaaS Stack in 2026: Build Production Apps Fast
The opinionated 2026 SaaS stack from the team that ships MakerKit: Next.js 16, Supabase, Drizzle, Better Auth, Stripe, Tailwind 4, Turborepo. Head-to-head comparisons, real cost breakdowns, and the receipts.
May 5, 2026
Lovable Alternative for Production: MakerKit vs Lovable Compared
The best Lovable alternative for developers shipping a production SaaS. See how MakerKit compares to Lovable on multi-tenancy, RLS, billing, AI-assisted development costs, and how to migrate.
Feb 5, 2026
MakerKit 1.1.0: The Most Advanced Billing System in Any SaaS Starter Kit
MakerKit 1.1.0 introduces multi-line item checkout, tiered pricing, optional add-ons, and dynamic per-seat billing. The most flexible billing in any SaaS boilerplate.
Jan 28, 2026
Best Vibe Coding Tools for SaaS Development (2026)
Compare the best vibe coding tools for SaaS: Cursor, Claude Code, Google Antigravity, Lovable, Bolt.new. Includes Claude Code vs Cursor comparison and when to use each.
Jan 26, 2026
How to Build a SaaS in 2026: From Idea to First Customer
A practical guide to building your first SaaS product. Covers idea validation, choosing your path (no-code to custom), business setup, and getting your first paying customers.
Jan 25, 2026
The True Cost of Building a SaaS Starter Kit in 2026
Building a SaaS from scratch costs $7,500+ in developer time. Compare this to starter kit pricing and learn when building vs buying makes sense.
Jan 22, 2026
How to Build a SaaS Quickly in 2026: AI Agents, Boilerplates, and Vibe Coding
Build a SaaS quickly in 2026 using AI coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex, combined with SaaS boilerplates. A practical guide from idea to launch.
Jan 21, 2026
Why You Should Use Next.js for Your SaaS (2026 Guide)
Next.js 16 brings Turbopack, Server Components, and Server Actions. Here's why it's still the best framework for building production SaaS in 2026.
Dec 27, 2024
Introducing a free and open source Next.js Supabase SaaS Starter Kit
Looking for a free Next.js SaaS Template? Announcing a lite version of our Next.js Supabase SaaS Boilerplate, now open source!