# otf-kit vs ShipFast: web boilerplate or mobile kits?

> ShipFast is a one-time Next.js web boilerplate. OTF sells web kits and Expo kits for iOS, Android and web, each with a live demo. Prices checked 2026-11-10.
> Source: https://otf-kit.dev/compare/otf-kit-vs-shipfast

- **Compared with:** ShipFast (https://shipfa.st)
- **Verdict:** Pick ShipFast when you are building a web SaaS on Next.js and want its boilerplate and community. Pick otf-kit when you also need an iOS and Android app, or a finished product skeleton you can click through live before you pay.
- **Best for:** Builders looking for ShipFast alternatives with a mobile app, Founders choosing a one-time starter kit for an AI coding tool, Lovable and Bolt users moving to a codebase they own
- **Last verified:** 2026-11-10

ShipFast is a one-time Next.js boilerplate for launching a web SaaS. OTF Kit sells full-stack kits you own: two web kits, and four Expo kits that ship iOS, Android and the web from one codebase. If your product needs a phone app, ShipFast does not say it includes one; OTF's mobile kits do.

Every ShipFast fact below comes from [shipfa.st](https://shipfa.st/) and [its docs](https://shipfa.st/docs), read on 2026-11-10. Prices on a vendor page can change, so read the live page before you pay.

## What each one is

**ShipFast** calls itself "the NextJS boilerplate". Its tiers list SEO and a blog, Mailgun emails, Stripe or Lemon Squeezy, MongoDB or Supabase, and Google OAuth with magic links. The docs cover both the App Router and the pages router, and JavaScript or TypeScript. The homepage frames it as a way to build "your SaaS, AI tool, or any other web app".

**OTF Kit** starts with a free, MIT-licensed UI SDK that keeps the same component names on web and native. The paid kits are finished product skeletons: SaaS Dashboard, Fitness, Arcade, Booking, Marketplace and AI Agent. Each one is $99, comes with a live demo, and ships its source in a repository you keep.

## Side by side

| Question | ShipFast | OTF Kit |
|---|---|---|
| What you build | A web SaaS, AI tool or web app on Next.js | A web SaaS or AI agent product, or an iOS, Android and web app from one Expo codebase |
| Mobile app | Not mentioned on the homepage or docs | Fitness, Booking, Marketplace and Arcade kits, each with an `eas.json` for EAS Build |
| Price | Starter $199, All-in $249, bundle with CodeFast $299 (one-time) | $99 per kit, $149 for the Everything Bundle (one-time) |
| Updates | "Lifetime updates" | 12 months of free updates |
| Try before you buy | Docs on shipfa.st | A live demo of every kit, in the browser and on your phone |
| AI coding tools | FAQ: "it's built for it" (Cursor, Copilot) | CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, .cursorrules and task prompts in every kit |
| Refunds | "After you've got access to the repo, ShipFast is yours forever, so it can't be refunded." | All sales are final, except where the law requires otherwise |

## When ShipFast is the better buy

You are building a web product on Next.js, you want MongoDB or Supabase, and you want the boilerplate's blog, emails and checkout already in place. ShipFast also sells a coding course in its bundle, which OTF does not offer.

## When OTF is the better buy

You need a mobile app in the stores as well as a web app, or you want to start from a working product rather than a boilerplate. Open a kit's demo first: the [SaaS Dashboard](/templates/saas-dashboard), the [AI Agent kit](/templates/ai-saas-kit), or one of the Expo kits such as [Fitness](/templates/fitness-kit) or [Booking](/templates/booking-kit). Each kit's page lists what is not included, for example subscription billing in the SaaS Dashboard.

Moving from Lovable or Bolt to a phone app? Read [how to get a Lovable or Bolt app into the App Store](/blog/topic/lovable-bolt-app-to-app-store). Comparing the other paid starters? See [otf-kit vs MakerKit](/compare/otf-kit-vs-makerkit) and [otf-kit vs Supastarter](/compare/otf-kit-vs-supastarter).

## Sources

- ShipFast homepage, tiers, FAQ and refund answer: https://shipfa.st/ (read 2026-11-10)
- ShipFast docs, routers and setup: https://shipfa.st/docs (read 2026-11-10)
- OTF prices: https://otf-kit.dev/pricing
- What each OTF kit includes and leaves out: https://otf-kit.dev/templates


## FAQ

**Does ShipFast include a mobile app?**

Not on its own pages. On 2026-11-10 shipfa.st described itself as a NextJS boilerplate for a SaaS, AI tool or web app, and neither the homepage nor the docs mentioned React Native, Expo or a mobile app. OTF's Fitness, Booking, Marketplace and Arcade kits are Expo apps that run on iOS, Android and the web from one codebase.

**How much does ShipFast cost compared with an OTF kit?**

On 2026-11-10 shipfa.st listed Starter at $199, All-in at $249 and a ShipFast plus CodeFast bundle at $299, each a one-time payment. An OTF kit is $99, and the Everything Bundle with every Live kit is $149, also one-time, with 12 months of free updates.

**Can I try either one before I buy?**

Every OTF kit has a live demo on otf-kit.dev that you can open in a browser, and the mobile kits also open on your phone. Both ShipFast and OTF treat sales as final once you have the code, so open the demo first.

**Which one works better with Claude Code or Cursor?**

ShipFast's FAQ says it is built for AI code editors such as Cursor and Copilot. Every OTF kit ships CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, .cursorrules and task prompts in the repository, so the agent reads the kit's conventions before it edits.