Loopple vs Makerkit

When choosing between Loopple and Makerkit, it's essential to understand the key differences that make each boilerplate unique. Both are excellent choices for building SaaS applications, but they cater to different needs and development approaches.

What is Loopple?

Loopple Boilerplate is a commercial boilerplate and low‑code builder built around Next.js + Tailwind CSS + Supabase (for auth & database), providing a ready‑made foundation for web apps, dashboards or SaaS‑style projects. What makes it more than just a UI kit is that it also integrates payment support (via Paddle), optional AI‑powered features (through OpenAI APIs), and offers a drag‑and‑drop page/dash‑builder to generate app templates without having to code layout by hand. Out of the box you get pre‑built demo pages, landing page, login page, dashboard, pricing, AI‑generator (if using AI features), projects page and a 404 along with a catalog of Tailwind components and UI elements that you can export as a clean Next.js project. The idea behind Loopple Boilerplate is to save you the many hours typically spent wiring authentication, database, UI scaffolding, payments, and basic page structure, so you can jump sooner into building actual product logic. Because it bundles backend (Supabase + auth + DB) and frontend (Next.js + components + builder + pages) together, Loopple can serve as a quick “jump‑start” boilerplate if you plan to build a modern web application, SaaS product, or dashboard that needs auth, user management, payment/subscriptions, and a ready UI shell.

Developed by Toma Rares, Loopple has become a popular choice among developers looking for a reliable starting point for their SaaS projects.

What is Makerkit?

MakerKit is a SaaS‑starter boilerplate built for modern React/Next.js (also supporting Remix/Supabase or Firebase variants) that tries to give you a production‑ready foundation, rather than a barebones template. At its core MakerKit bundles authentication (email, social login, magic‑link, optional MFA), user and team/organization management (multi‑tenancy, roles, invitations), and subscription/billing support via payment providers (Stripe or Lemon Squeezy). The boilerplate comes styled by default using a modern UI stack with Tailwind CSS (and Shadcn/Radix‑based UI components), with light/dark mode and includes UI scaffolding for dashboards, admin panels, marketing pages, blog/documentation pages, and a customizable layout structure. MakerKit aims to reduce the time and effort needed to ship a SaaS: instead of wiring up auth, payments, data layer, UI and common SaaS flows from scratch, you get a working skeleton that you can extend, customize, and build on. This includes also support for serverless or traditional hosting setups, built‑in support for sending stylized transactional emails, and optional plugins/features (like documentation/blog generation, admin dashboards, analytics hooks, and more) to help bootstrap both the product and its public-facing/marketing side.

Created by Giancarlo Buomprisco, Makerkit offers a robust foundation for building scalable SaaS applications.

When building a SaaS application, choosing the right payment integration is crucial for monetization success. Let's compare the payment options available in Loopple and Makerkit.

Both Loopple and Makerkit are excellent choices for building SaaS applications. Your decision should be based on your specific requirements, budget, and technical preferences.

Loopple is ideal if you're looking for a more affordable option with built-in authentication.

Makerkit stands out for its comprehensive feature set and is perfect for developers who need authentication.

Ultimately, both boilerplates will help you launch your SaaS product faster and more efficiently. Review the detailed comparison above, consider your project requirements, and choose the one that aligns best with your goals.