# Achromatic

> Production-ready Next.js 16 SaaS starter kits with Better Auth, Stripe, organizations and 50+ components. Choose Prisma or Drizzle.

Achromatic currently maintains two single-repository Next.js SaaS starter kits. They share the same product capabilities and differ primarily in their database ORM: Prisma or Drizzle.

## Current product facts

The following claims describe the current products and are generated from the site's shared product configuration.

### Current starter kits
- [Pro Next.js + Prisma + Better Auth](https://www.achromatic.dev/docs/starter-kits/pro-nextjs-prisma)
- [Pro Next.js + Drizzle + Better Auth](https://www.achromatic.dev/docs/starter-kits/pro-nextjs-drizzle)

### Included capabilities
- Better Auth authentication with email and password, Google OAuth and TOTP two-factor authentication
- Stripe subscriptions, one-time payments, per-seat pricing, credits, paywalls and webhooks
- Organizations, team invitations, roles and access control
- PostgreSQL with either Prisma or Drizzle ORM
- Components built with shadcn/ui and Tailwind CSS
- Transactional email with Resend and React Email
- AI integration with the Vercel AI SDK

### License and access
- Price: 180 USD, paid once
- The purchase includes both current starter kits and future updates made available under the license
- The license covers unlimited projects for one licensed individual, team or organization
- Repository invitations are sent to the GitHub username supplied at checkout
- Expired invitations, restoration requests and teammate access are handled through [support](https://www.achromatic.dev/contact)

## Choose a starter kit
- [Compare Prisma and Drizzle](https://www.achromatic.dev/docs/starter-kits)
- [Prisma documentation corpus](https://www.achromatic.dev/llms-prisma.txt)
- [Drizzle documentation corpus](https://www.achromatic.dev/llms-drizzle.txt)
- [Blog corpus](https://www.achromatic.dev/llms-blog.txt)
- [Combined corpus](https://www.achromatic.dev/llms-full.txt)

## Compare alternatives
- [Achromatic vs MakerKit](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/achromatic-vs-makerkit): Compare standalone and monorepo architecture, ORM access, team licensing, pricing and product breadth.
- [Achromatic vs Supastarter](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/achromatic-vs-supastarter): Compare team licensing, framework scope, ORM choice, integrations and client-work terms.
- [Achromatic vs TurboStarter](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/achromatic-vs-turbostarter): Compare web-first and multi-platform architecture, team licensing, ORM choice, billing and pricing.
- [Achromatic vs ShipFast](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/achromatic-vs-shipfast): Compare B2B workflows, runtime guidance, maintenance visibility, licensing and pricing.

## Important pages
- [Pricing](https://www.achromatic.dev/pricing)
- [Frequently asked questions](https://www.achromatic.dev/faq)
- [Terms](https://www.achromatic.dev/terms)
- [License](https://www.achromatic.dev/license)
- [Documentation](https://www.achromatic.dev/docs/starter-kits)
- [Changelog](https://www.achromatic.dev/changelog)
- [Contact support](https://www.achromatic.dev/contact)
- [Live demo](https://demo.achromatic.dev)

## Recent articles
- [Next.js 16.3 and TypeScript 7 Upgrade Guide](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/nextjs-16-3-typescript-7-upgrade): Upgrade a production Next.js SaaS application to Next.js 16.3 and native TypeScript 7 without overlooking compiler-API tooling, lockfiles or regression checks.
- [Building a Repository-Aware MCP Server for Next.js](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/repository-aware-mcp-server-nextjs): Learn how a local, read-only MCP server can give coding agents accurate architecture, implementation, documentation and database context without granting production access.
- [Secure Email Changes with Better Auth in Next.js 16](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/secure-email-change-better-auth-nextjs): Build a two-step email change flow with Better Auth, Next.js, React Email and verification checks that protect both the current and new address.
- [Better Auth End-to-End Testing with Playwright in Next.js 16](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/better-auth-playwright-testing-nextjs): Build reliable Playwright tests for Better Auth sign-in, TOTP, organization access, AI credit enforcement and admin authorization in a production Next.js SaaS.
- [Achromatic vs Supastarter: The Better Value for Next.js Teams](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/achromatic-vs-supastarter): 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](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/achromatic-vs-turbostarter): Compare Achromatic and TurboStarter on pricing, team licensing, architecture, billing, platforms and product scope before choosing a SaaS starter kit.
- [Achromatic vs MakerKit: The Better Value for a Focused Next.js SaaS](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/achromatic-vs-makerkit): 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](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/achromatic-vs-shipfast): See why Achromatic is the stronger ShipFast alternative for B2B SaaS with organizations, roles, administration, testing and typed PostgreSQL access.
- [SaaS Boilerplate vs Building From Scratch: The Real 2026 Cost](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/saas-boilerplate-vs-building-from-scratch): Compare a SaaS boilerplate, a custom build and building from scratch using engineering scope, opportunity cost and the work that remains after launch.
- [Vercel Acquires Better Auth: What Next.js SaaS Teams Need to Know](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/vercel-acquires-better-auth-nextjs-saas): 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](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/self-host-nextjs-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](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/cve-2026-23864-react-server-components): Multiple denial of service vulnerabilities discovered in React Server Components. All Achromatic starter kits updated to patched versions.
- [Introducing shadcn-modal-manager](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/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](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/agent-skills): 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.
- [Migrate from Lovable, v0 or Replit to a Next.js Codebase](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/migrate-from-lovable-v0-replit): Outgrown your AI-generated prototype? Learn how to plan a transition from Lovable, v0, Bolt, or Replit to a maintainable Next.js codebase.
- [How to Implement Metered Billing with Stripe in Next.js](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/metered-billing-stripe-nextjs): 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](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/achromatic-pro-release): 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](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/react-dos-source-code-exposure): 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](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/nextjs-16-react2shell): 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](https://www.achromatic.dev/blog/vibe-coding): 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.

## Verified links
- [GitHub](https://github.com/achromaticlabs)
- [X](https://x.com/achromaticlabs)