Comparison Guide
LaunchKit vs ShipFast
ShipFast helps you start. LaunchKit helps you launch and monetise.
ShipFast focuses on getting a SaaS scaffold live quickly, but leaves monetisation, CRM, and growth systems largely unfinished.
Why ShipFast Can Slow You Down
ShipFast gives you:
- ○Quick scaffold deployment
- ○Basic auth setup
- ○Stripe example code
- ○Landing page templates
You still need to build:
- ✗Production billing flows
- ✗CRM and lead management
- ✗Booking system
- ✗Admin dashboards
- ✗SEO blog infrastructure
What LaunchKit Includes That ShipFast Doesn't
Built-in CRM
Capture leads, track pipelines, manage contacts
Booking System
Accept demos, consultations, and services
Full Admin Dashboard
Manage users, leads, and activity
SEO-Ready Blog
Start compounding organic traffic early
Complete Billing
Subscriptions, tiers, and customer management
Multi-tenant Option
Teams version for B2B products
Feature Comparison Table
| Feature | LaunchKit | ShipFast |
|---|---|---|
| Core focus | ✅Speed to revenue | ⚠️Speed to deploy |
| Stripe payments | ✅Full subscription system | ⚠️Basic integration |
| CRM & lead capture | ✅Built-in | ⚠️Not included |
| Booking & scheduling | ✅Included | ⚠️Not included |
| SEO-ready blog | ✅Included | ⚠️Basic |
| Admin dashboards | ✅Full admin system | ⚠️Minimal |
| Multi-tenant option | ✅Teams version | ⚠️Not available |
| Time to first customer | ✅Days | ⚠️Weeks (after setup) |
Time to Revenue Comparison
ShipFast Timeline
- →Day 1: Deploy scaffold
- →Week 1-2: Finish billing flows
- →Week 2-3: Add CRM or third-party tools
- →Week 3-4: Build admin functionality
- →Week 4+: First customer possible
Time to revenue: 4+ weeks
LaunchKit Timeline
- →Day 1: Configure keys and branding
- →Day 1-2: Adjust copy and pricing
- →Day 2: Deploy to production
- →Day 2: Accept first customer
Time to revenue: 2 days
Who Should Choose Which?
Choose ShipFast if:
- ○You want a minimal launch scaffold
- ○You enjoy building billing and CRM yourself
- ○You have weeks to finish the product
- ○You prefer lightweight starting points
Choose LaunchKit if:
- ●You want customers and payments quickly
- ●You need CRM and lead capture built-in
- ●You want to avoid rebuilding infrastructure
- ●You value speed to revenue over speed to deploy
Final Verdict
ShipFast = Speed to deploy
LaunchKit = Speed to revenue
If you want to ship a working SaaS with real business features — not just a scaffold — LaunchKit is the faster path to customers.
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