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Achromatic vs MakerKit: The Better Value for a Focused Next.js SaaS
See why Achromatic is the better-value MakerKit alternative for teams that want both Prisma and Drizzle, a standalone Next.js architecture and a lower one-time price.
Achromatic vs ShipFast: The Better Starter Kit for B2B SaaS
See why Achromatic is the stronger ShipFast alternative for B2B SaaS with organizations, roles, administration, testing and typed PostgreSQL access.
Achromatic vs Supastarter: The Better Value for Next.js Teams
Compare Achromatic and Supastarter on price, team licensing, architecture, ORM choice and product scope before choosing a Next.js SaaS starter kit.
Achromatic vs TurboStarter: The Better Value for Web-First SaaS
Compare Achromatic and TurboStarter on pricing, team licensing, architecture, billing, platforms and product scope before choosing a SaaS starter kit.
Migrate from Lovable, v0 or Replit to a Next.js Codebase
Outgrown your AI-generated prototype? Learn how to plan a transition from Lovable, v0, Bolt, or Replit to a maintainable Next.js codebase.
Prisma vs Drizzle in 2026: Which ORM Fits Your Next.js SaaS?
A practical Prisma 7 vs Drizzle comparison based on maintaining the same production Next.js SaaS architecture with both ORMs.
SaaS Boilerplate vs Building From Scratch: The Real 2026 Cost
Compare a SaaS boilerplate, a custom build and building from scratch using engineering scope, opportunity cost and the work that remains after launch.
SaaS Security Best Practices for Next.js Applications
Essential security practices for building secure SaaS applications in Next.js. Covers authentication, authorization, data protection, API security, and common vulnerabilities.
Integrating Stripe with Auth.js in Next.js: Legacy Guide
A legacy reference for connecting Stripe billing with Auth.js in an existing Next.js application. Current Achromatic starter kits use Better Auth.
How to Implement Stripe Billing in Next.js
A comprehensive guide to integrating Stripe payments in your Next.js application, covering subscriptions, one-time payments, webhooks, customer portal, and production best practices.
What is a SaaS Starter Kit? The Complete Guide for 2026
Learn what a SaaS starter kit is, why developers use one, and how to evaluate the code, maintenance, and features before buying.
Vercel Acquires Better Auth: What Next.js SaaS Teams Need to Know
Vercel acquired Better Auth on July 7, 2026. Learn what stays open, why agent identity matters and what Next.js SaaS teams should do now.
Self-Host a Next.js SaaS With Docker
Build a production Docker image for a standalone Next.js SaaS, provide runtime secrets safely and run Prisma or Drizzle migrations without coupling them to the image build.
CVE-2026-23864 - React Server Components DoS Vulnerabilities
Multiple denial of service vulnerabilities discovered in React Server Components. All Achromatic starter kits updated to patched versions.
Introducing shadcn-modal-manager
We open sourced shadcn-modal-manager - a lightweight, type-safe modal manager for shadcn/ui built with pure React and zero dependencies.
Agent Skills Support: npm for AI Coding Agents
Achromatic now supports Vercel Agent Skills, bringing 10+ years of React and Next.js optimization patterns to AI coding assistants like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex.
How to Implement Metered Billing with Stripe in Next.js
Learn how to implement usage-based metered billing with Stripe in your Next.js SaaS. Covers metered subscriptions, usage reporting, and real-time tracking.
New Achromatic Starter Kits Are Here
Next.js 16, React 19, Better Auth, tRPC with Prisma or Drizzle ORM. Ship your SaaS faster than ever.
React DoS & Source Code Exposure - Starter Kits Updated
Two new React Server Components vulnerabilities discovered. All Achromatic starter kits updated to patched versions.
All Starter Kits Upgraded to Next.js 16.0.7 - React2Shell Security Patch
We've upgraded all Achromatic starter kits to Next.js 16.0.7 to address the critical React2Shell vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182). Your projects are now protected against this maximum-severity security flaw.
Vibe Coding: The Future of Software Development is Here
Vibe coding is revolutionizing how developers build software. Learn what vibe coding is, how AI-powered development works, and why traditional coding is being transformed forever.
Billing Overhaul
The billing system got completely overhauled, now supporting diverse plans, including lifetime and metered options, with flexible pricing models.
Building a SaaS Dashboard with React Server Components
Learn how to build fast, data-rich SaaS dashboards using React Server Components in Next.js. Covers streaming, suspense boundaries, parallel data fetching, and real-world patterns.
Deploying Your Next.js SaaS to Production: Complete Guide
A comprehensive guide to deploying Next.js SaaS applications to production. Covers Vercel, Railway, AWS, database setup, environment variables, monitoring, and production checklist.
Next.js vs Other Frameworks for SaaS: A Practical Comparison
Comparing Next.js with Remix, SvelteKit, Nuxt, and Rails for building SaaS applications. Learn which framework best fits your project based on real-world factors.
Analytics
We're excited to introduce our new analytics package, designed to help you track user interactions and gain valuable insights into user behavior. Useful for both marketing and dashboard apps.
Monitoring
We integrated monitoring into the monorepo with configurable providers capturing Next.js metrics and errors via instrumentation.ts and global-errors.tsx, with built-in support for manual tracking.
How to Implement Multi-Tenancy in Next.js: A Step-by-Step Guide
A practical guide to implementing multi-tenant architecture in Next.js. Learn database strategies, middleware patterns, and security considerations with working code examples.
Multi-Tenant Architecture Patterns in Next.js
Learn how to build multi-tenant SaaS applications in Next.js. Explore different tenant isolation strategies, database schemas, subdomain routing, and middleware patterns.
Drizzle Starter Kit
Drizzle ORM has been added as an additional starter kit! We've fully ported the monorepo version to Drizzle, providing a lightweight, type-safe and high-performance option that is loved by many.
Multi-Organization & Monorepo
Announcing the latest version of Achromatic with multi-organization support and monorepo integration, providing better project management and improved development workflows.
Drizzle Studio: The Complete Guide to Visual Database Management
Learn how to use Drizzle Studio to visually browse, edit, and manage your database. Complete tutorial covering setup, configuration, queries, data editing, and advanced features for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite.
Prisma Studio: Complete Guide to Visual Database Management
Master Prisma Studio with this comprehensive guide. Learn how to browse, query, edit, and manage your database visually. Covers setup, features, filtering, relations, and best practices for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite.
Marketing Pages
The most requested feature is here! Level up your SaaS by adding a landing page, docs, blog and many other pages!
Using the new Shadcn Sidebar
Shadcn UI recently introduced a powerful new sidebar component, featuring a modern and refined design that allows for a more customizable sidebar experience. The latest version of Achromatic also integrates the new shadcn sidebar - with a few adjustments.
Billing Update
The billing page has been redesigned to highlight essential billing information more effectively. Additionally, we introduced a new billing unit option, allowing you to choose between seat-based and organization-based billing models for greater flexibility.
Hetzner Server Comparison 2025: Best Value Cloud & Dedicated Servers (With Benchmarks)
Complete Hetzner server comparison with real benchmarks. Compare all cloud VPS (CAX, CCX, CPX, CX) and dedicated servers by price-to-performance ratio. Find the best Hetzner server for your budget - from €3.79/month starter VPS to enterprise-grade EPYC servers.