Boltbase vs Makerkit
The subscription-gated starter
Makerkit is well-maintained and covers a wide feature set with Supabase auth, multi-tenancy, and billing. The catch is an ongoing subscription — you pay forever. It also uses Supabase, so you're locked into that ecosystem, and it lacks Polar, admin impersonation, and AI coding tool config.
Price: $99–$299/yr subscription
Stack: Next.js, Supabase, Stripe
Feature comparison
Feature
Boltbase
Makerkit
One-time price
MongoDB support
Dual Payments (Stripe + Polar)
Admin Panel + Impersonation
SaaS Analytics Dashboard
2FA TOTP
i18n
MDX Blog Engine
Claude Code + OpenCode Ready
GDPR + Demo Mode
Makerkit pros
- Multi-tenant team accounts out of the box
- Supabase integration is mature
- Regular updates included in subscription
Where Boltbase wins
- Recurring annual fee — costs accumulate over time
- Supabase lock-in (no MongoDB option)
- No Polar payment integration
- No admin impersonation
- No dedicated SaaS analytics (MRR/ARR/churn)
- No Claude Code / OpenCode configuration
Make the switch
$199 one-time. More features than Makerkit. Ships with Claude Code and OpenCode config pre-configured.