ChatGPT · checked Oct 16, 2026ShipFast is named most
In 26 of 36 answers (72%). MakerKit came next with 22.
- ShipFast
- MakerKit
- Next.js SaaS Starter
- supastarter
- Open SaaS
Which SaaS boilerplate ChatGPT recommends
ShipFast is ChatGPT’s most-recommended SaaS boilerplate: named in 26 of 36 answers, first pick in 19.
The questions are the ones a solo founder asks before buying a Next.js starter kit with Stripe payments and login.
ChatGPT · checked Oct 16, 2026
Each dot is one answer · 36 answers
- 1ShipFast26 / 36first in 19
- 2MakerKit22 / 36first in 3
- 3Next.js SaaS Starter20 / 36first in 7
- 4supastarter19 / 36first in 1
- 5Open SaaS11 / 36first in 1
First pickNamed, not firstNot namedFull ranking of 10 below ↓
What stands out
Three things the answers show.
Read straight from the 36 answers: who ChatGPT names, who it puts first, and whose pages it reads.
MakerKit: named often, rarely first
Named in 22 answers but listed first in 3. ShipFast was first in 19. Being on the list is not the same as being the pick.
ChatGPT reads the brands’ own sites
7 of the 8 sites it used most belong to brands it named. ShipFast’s shipfa.st was in 24 answers. github.com, not a brand’s own site, was in 24.
The ranking
Who ChatGPT named, and who came first.
Named: ChatGPT suggested the brand as an option in that answer. First pick: it was the first option listed. Counted over 36 answers; ties in answers are broken by first picks.
Answers
36
9 questions, each asked 4 times
Most named
ShipFast
In 26 of 36 answers (72%)
Most first picks
ShipFast
Listed first in 19 of 36 answers
| Rank | Brand | Named in | First pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ShipFast(opens shipfa.st in a new tab)shipfa.st | 26 of 3672% | 19 |
| 2 | MakerKit(opens makerkit.dev in a new tab)makerkit.dev | 22 of 3661% | 3 |
| 3 | Next.js SaaS Starter(opens vercel.com in a new tab)vercel.com | 20 of 3656% | 7 |
| 4 | supastarter(opens supastarter.dev in a new tab)supastarter.dev | 19 of 3653% | 1 |
| 5 | Open SaaS(opens opensaas.sh in a new tab)opensaas.sh | 11 of 3631% | 1 |
| 6 | SaaS Boilerplate (ixartz)(opens github.com/ixartz/SaaS-Boilerplate in a new tab)github.com/ixartz/SaaS-Boilerplate | 9 of 3625% | 0 |
| 7 | SaaS Pegasus(opens saaspegasus.com in a new tab)saaspegasus.com | 6 of 3617% | 0 |
| 8 | TurboStarter(opens turbostarter.dev in a new tab)turbostarter.dev | 5 of 3614% | 0 |
| 8 | OpenStarterKit(opens openstarterkit.dev in a new tab)openstarterkit.dev | 5 of 3614% | 0 |
| 10 | NextStarterKit | 4 of 3611% | 0 |
First pickNamed, not first
Top 10 of the brands ChatGPT named · Oct 16, 2026
The questions
The questions we asked.
The exact prompts, typed the way a buyer would ask. Each was asked 4 times, because ChatGPT’s answers change from run to run.
9 questions to ChatGPT
Each asked 4 times · 36 answers
What's the best Next.js boilerplate to launch a SaaS fast with Stripe payments and authentication already set up?
asked 4 timesI'm an indie hacker and want to ship my startup in a weekend. Which SaaS starter kit should I buy?
asked 4 timesIs it worth paying for a Next.js SaaS template, and which ones are the most popular right now?
asked 4 timesWhat's the fastest way to launch a micro-SaaS with Next.js, Stripe and login without writing all the boilerplate myself?
asked 4 timesWhat's the best SaaS boilerplate for a solo developer in 2026?
asked 4 timesWhich Next.js starter kit includes Stripe, a database, emails and SEO out of the box?
asked 4 timesI'm building my first SaaS alone with no budget. What starter template should I use to launch fast?
asked 4 timesWhat are the most popular paid boilerplates indie hackers use to launch startups?
asked 4 timesShould I use a SaaS boilerplate or build auth and payments myself for my Next.js app?
asked 4 times
Sources
Sites ChatGPT used.
The domains that appeared most in the answers’ links and sources. 7 of these 8 are the sites of brands ChatGPT named. Make sure AI crawlers can read yours: check it for free.
Domains in the answers’ links and sources
Out of 36 answers
- 1shipfa.stShipFast’s sitein 24 answers
- 2github.comNot a brand’s own sitein 24 answers
- 3makerkit.devMakerKit’s sitein 23 answers
- 4supastarter.devsupastarter’s sitein 19 answers
- 5tanstackship.comTanStack Ship’s sitein 6 answers
- 6saaspegasus.comSaaS Pegasus’s sitein 6 answers
- 7vercel.comNext.js SaaS Starter’s sitein 5 answers
- 8turbostarter.devTurboStarter’s sitein 5 answers
Method
How we count.
- ChatGPT on the web (chatgpt.com). The answers were collected on October 16, 2026.
- Each of the 9 questions was asked 4 times, 36 answers in all. Answers change from run to run, so we count answers, not one reply.
- Named: ChatGPT suggested the brand as an option in that answer. First pick: it was the first option listed.
- Ranked by the answers that named a brand; ties are broken by first picks, and brands with the same counts share a rank.
- Rankings change over time. We refresh them and update the date at the top.
Is ChatGPT recommending you?
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FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is the best SaaS boilerplate, according to ChatGPT?
ShipFast. In 36 ChatGPT answers collected on October 16, 2026, it was named in 26 and listed first in 19. MakerKit (22) and Next.js SaaS Starter (20) came next.
How was this ranking made?
We asked ChatGPT on the web 9 buyer questions, each 4 times, on October 16, 2026: 36 answers in all. A brand counts as named when ChatGPT suggests it as an option in an answer, and as first pick when it is the first option listed. Brands are ranked by the answers that named them; ties are broken by first picks.
How do I get my boilerplate recommended by ChatGPT?
Be on the pages ChatGPT reads for these questions (here it used shipfa.st, github.com and makerkit.dev most), say clearly on your own site who your product is for, and let AI crawlers read it. Then track the answers: Kliqo AI asks your buyers’ questions every night and shows when ChatGPT names you.
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