Node.js Boilerplates

Explore 6 boilerplates in this collection. Find the perfect starting point for your next project.

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DaaSBoilerplate

A production ready DaaS boilerplate with everything that you need to start making money with your data as a service product.

JavaScript
TypeScript
Chakra UI
PostgreSQL
Lemon Squeezy
Stripe
Next.js
Node.js
Strapi

Features:

1-Click Deploy
Admin
Auth
Blog
CMS
Community
Dashboard
+7 more
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Ship

Full-stack boilerplate to build MVPs in days and scale for years

JavaScript
TypeScript
React
Tailwind CSS
MongoDB
Next.js
Node.js

Features:

1-Click Deploy
Auth
Backend
CI/CD
Docker
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Volca

SaaS Boilerplate and Starter Kit with Node.js and React

JavaScript
TypeScript
React
PostgreSQL
Stripe
AWS CDK
Node.js
React

Features:

Auth
AWS
CI/CD
IaC
Logging
Multi-Tenancy
Serverless
+2 more
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FlutFast

Flutter SaaS Boilerplate with authentication, onboarding, in-app purchases, AI integration, and more

Dart
JavaScript
TypeScript
Flutter
Firestore
In-App Purchases
RevenueCat
Firebase
Flutter
Node.js

Features:

AI
Analytics
API
Auth
ChatGPT
CI/CD
Emails
+6 more
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Gravity

The original Node.js & React SaaS boilerplate with subscription billing, authentication, and UI components.

JavaScript
React
shadcn/ui
Amazon Redshift
MariaDB
MongoDB
MSSQL
MySQL
Oracle
PostgreSQL
SQLite
Stripe
Next.js
Node.js
React
React Native

Features:

2FA
Access Control
Admin
AI
API
Auth
Dark Mode
+11 more
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Scale to Zero AWS

Production-ready AWS serverless kit using best practices

JavaScript
TypeScript
CSS
React
Tailwind CSS
DynamoDB
Lemon Squeezy
Stripe
Astro
Gatsby
Hugo
Next.js
Node.js
React

Features:

API
Auth
AWS
Blog
Caching
CI/CD
Community
+10 more

Why Choose Node.js Boilerplates?

Node.js provides a comprehensive framework architecture with built-in routing, middleware, and ORM integration tailored for SaaS development. Our Node.js boilerplates implement the framework's conventions—from its MVC/API structure to its plugin ecosystem—giving you a production-ready foundation that leverages Node.js's specific strengths in web application development.

Node.js boilerplates are structured around the framework's architecture patterns and conventions. They integrate Node.js's native ORM/query builder with optimized models and relationships, implement the framework's middleware pipeline for authentication and validation, and use framework-specific packages for caching, queues, and background jobs. The routing structure follows Node.js's conventions, ensuring predictable code organization as your SaaS scales.

Key Benefits

  • Node.js's native routing and middleware
  • Node.js ORM with migrations and seeders
  • Node.js-optimized deployment configs
  • Node.js plugin ecosystem integration
  • Node.js conventions and project structure
  • Node.js-specific caching and queues
  • Node.js CLI tools and generators
  • Node.js community packages included

Browse our collection of 6 Node.js boilerplates to find the perfect starting point for your next SaaS project. Each boilerplate has been carefully reviewed to ensure quality, security, and production-readiness.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Node.js-specific architecture patterns are implemented?

Node.js boilerplates leverage the framework's native architecture patterns including its routing system, middleware pipeline, and controller/handler structure. They implement Node.js's conventions for separating concerns, dependency injection, and service layer patterns. The codebase follows Node.js's best practices for organizing models, views/components, and business logic to ensure maintainability as your application grows.

How does Node.js's ORM/database layer work in these boilerplates?

Node.js boilerplates use the framework's native ORM or query builder (Prisma, Eloquent, Active Record, SQLAlchemy, etc.) with pre-configured models for users, subscriptions, teams, and common SaaS entities. They include optimized queries, relationships, migrations, seeders, and database connection pooling. The implementation leverages Node.js's specific features like eager loading, query scopes, and transaction handling for performance.

What deployment strategies work best with Node.js?

Node.js boilerplates are optimized for the framework's ideal deployment platforms. This includes containerization with Docker, serverless configurations (if supported), CDN integration, and environment-specific builds. They include Node.js-specific deployment configurations for platforms like Vercel (Next.js), Heroku (Rails), Platform.sh (Laravel), or cloud providers with proper build steps, environment variables, and scaling configurations.

What Node.js plugins and middleware are pre-configured?

Node.js boilerplates include essential framework-specific middleware and plugins for authentication (Passport, NextAuth, Devise, etc.), rate limiting, CORS, session management, and request validation. They leverage Node.js's ecosystem with popular packages for tasks like job queuing, caching, email handling, and file uploads—all configured with production-ready settings and proper error handling.

How are Node.js version updates handled?

Node.js boilerplates target the latest stable framework version and follow the framework's upgrade guidelines. They're structured to minimize breaking changes when updating Node.js versions—using stable APIs, avoiding deprecated features, and documenting any version-specific dependencies. Most include update guides for migrating to newer Node.js versions while maintaining your custom features.