CheapStack vs MakerKit
MakerKit is the right choice if you need production-grade multi-tenancy, MFA, passkeys, AI coding agent rules (MCP server), and team features. CheapStack is the right choice if you're a solo developer who wants a modern stack at a fraction of the price ($49 vs $349).
Feature comparison
| Feature | CheapStack | MakerKit |
|---|
| Price | $49 (SaaS Starter) | $349 (Pro) |
| Auth | NextAuth v5 (GitHub, Google) | Better Auth, Supabase Auth (7+ providers) |
| MFA / Passkeys | Not included | TOTP + passkeys |
| Multi-tenancy | Not included | Organizations, teams, RBAC |
| Payments | Polar.sh | Stripe, Polar.sh |
| Database | Drizzle + SQLite/Postgres | Supabase, Drizzle, Prisma |
| AI agent rules | AGENTS.md included | MCP server + AGENTS.md |
| Documentation | Included | 400+ pages |
| Blog CMS | Not included | Markdoc blog |
| Dark/light mode | SaaS Boilerplate ($59) includes toggle | System toggle included |
Choose CheapStack if
- + Price ($49 vs $349)
- + Polar.sh payments for 130+ countries
- + Lower commitment price point
Choose MakerKit if
- → Multi-tenancy with RBAC
- → MFA and passkey auth
- → MCP server for AI coding agents
- → 400+ pages documentation
- → Figma UI kit included
- → i18n support