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Electrik vs SaaSykit
A SaaSykit alternative for Laravel SaaS teams that want package-first auth, teams, and Stripe.
Commercial Laravel SaaS starter — all-in-one paid kit competing in the same “buy once, ship SaaS” lane as Electrik’s commercial tiers.
The short version
SaaSykit is a strong peer if you want a paid all-in-one starter and prefer their stack and demo. Electrik differentiates on Composer package ownership, Slate UI, team-as-Cashier-customer, and MIT (5.5+) with optional Launch delivery instead of a kit license SKU.
- Stack notes
- Laravel SaaS boilerplate; check current Livewire/Inertia and admin choices on saasykit.com.
- Pricing posture
- Typically one-time commercial purchase in the ~$199–$299 range (verify live pricing) — no Electrik-style free commercial grant.
Feature matrix
SaaSykit sells a complete Laravel SaaS foundation: authentication, billing, and product screens aimed at founders who will pay once for a kit. Electrik plays in that market too — with a different distribution model and license story.
Comparisons are based on publicly documented product positioning and may lag vendor changes. Always verify on the competitor’s site and run both demos before you buy or commit.
| Feature | Electrik | SaaSykit |
|---|---|---|
| Distribution model How code lands in your app and how you upgrade it. |
Yes composer require electrik/electrik |
Partial Commercial boilerplate product |
| Authentication Login, register, password reset, verification, sessions. |
Yes 2FA, sessions, verification |
Yes Included |
| Teams / workspaces Multi-user workspaces with invites and switching. |
Yes Teamwork fork + invites |
Yes Multi-user SaaS patterns |
| Roles & permissions RBAC beyond a single owner/admin flag. |
Yes Spatie, team-scoped |
Yes RBAC in kit |
| Stripe / Cashier billing Subscriptions, invoices, payment methods. |
Yes Cashier + plan sync |
Yes Subscriptions included |
| Billing on the team Subscription owned by workspace, not only the user. |
Yes Cashier customer = Team |
Partial Verify tenancy model in docs |
| Onboarding wizard Guided first-run flow after signup. |
Yes Configurable wizard |
Partial Typical in this category |
| Product UI kit First-class Blade (or equivalent) design system for the app shell. |
Yes Electrik Slate (MIT) |
Yes SaaSykit UI |
| Primary stack Livewire, Inertia, Filament, or mix. |
Yes Livewire 4 |
Yes Laravel SaaS stack |
| Admin / resource panel CRUD admin for operators (not end-user SaaS shell). |
No Product shell, not Filament admin |
Partial Often includes admin features |
| Vendor-owned upgrades Composer package you update vs scaffold dumped into App\. |
Yes Code stays under Electrik\ |
Partial Boilerplate you own after purchase |
| Free commercial lane Ship commercially without paying the kit vendor (grant or MIT). |
Yes MIT 5.5+ — ship commercially at $0 |
No Paid kit |
| Kit pricing posture What you typically pay the kit vendor (not your Stripe plans). |
Yes Kit free; Launch is paid delivery |
No ~$199–$299 one-time class |
Deeper comparison
Same category, different delivery
Both aim to save months of SaaS plumbing. SaaSykit is a commercial product with its own demo and roadmap. Electrik ships as electrik/electrik on Packagist, built on MIT Slate, with docs and demo at electrik.dev / demo.electrik.dev. Prefer the kit whose upgrade story and UI you trust.
Money
SaaSykit’s list price is a one-time kit purchase for commercial use. Electrik 5.5+ is MIT — free for commercial use of the kit. Paid path is Electrik Launch (delivery), not Solo/Studio kit licenses (retired). Feature unlock is not paywalled on Electrik.
Teams and billing
Electrik opinionates team workspaces and Stripe on the team with Spatie permissions. SaaSykit includes SaaS billing and multi-user patterns — compare their current docs for tenancy details. Do not assume identical tenant models.
UI
Electrik is Slate-first (Blade anonymous components). SaaSykit ships its own UI system and marketing tools (including popular Tailwind utilities). If you already love SaaSykit’s design language, that alone can decide the purchase.
Choose Electrik if
- You want a Packagist package under Electrik\ with Slate UI
- You want a free MIT kit before paying for delivery
- Team-scoped Cashier + Spatie is your tenancy model
- You care about open Slate / slate-blocks MIT alongside the kit
Choose SaaSykit if
- SaaSykit’s demo and feature checklist map 1:1 to your product
- You prefer their UI, docs, and support channel
- You want a paid boilerplate with a single commercial SKU
- Their stack choices (admin, Inertia, etc.) match your team
Caveats
- SaaSykit pricing and features change — confirm on saasykit.com before buying either kit.
- This is a competitive comparison written by Electrik; read both demos.
- Evaluate Electrik 5.0.0 maturity and support against SaaSykit’s release cadence.
Electrik vs SaaSykit FAQ
Is Electrik a good SaaSykit alternative?
Yes, when you want a Composer-package SaaS shell (auth, teams, Stripe on the team, Slate UI) instead of SaaSykit’s model. Read the “Choose Electrik if / Choose SaaSykit if” sections on this page — SaaSykit is still the better pick for some teams.
Is Electrik cheaper than SaaSykit?
For qualifying indie/OSS use, Electrik’s grant is $0. For company commercial use, compare Solo/Studio to SaaSykit’s current one-time price — they land in a similar band. Feature sets are not identical.
Does Electrik include a Tailwind color generator like SaaSykit?
Electrik’s marketing site ships a free Tailwind color generator at /tools. That is a website tool, not part of the SaaS runtime package.
Can I switch later?
Switching starters mid-product is costly. Prototype on both demos (Electrik: demo.electrik.dev) before committing.
Try Electrik next
Composer install, or click the demo — then read pricing if you are past the grant.