Show HN: V2.0 of Open SaaS, a free, open-source SaaS boilerplate starter is here

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10 months ago

I launched Open SaaS about a year and a half ago and surprisingly it’s become one of the most popular free SaaS boilerplate starters on github (https://github.com/wasp/open-saas).

After 2 years of work total, I’m pleased to launch what I’m calling “Open SaaS v2.0”.

Here’s a breakdown of all the features and updates I’ve made to it over time:

* New Big, Shiny Things for v2.0 *

- Complete redesign with Shadcn UI for a modern and consistent look (themeability coming soon...). - Script that autogenerates an LLM-friendly version of the documentation https://docs.opensaas.sh/llms-full.txt. - Added Zod validation for webhook payloads.

* Main Features *

- 100% open-source repo w/ a focus on open-source tools when possible. - Auth that you own (no 3rd party services): email, google, github, discord... - Full Payments Integration: easily swap out Stripe for Lemon Squeezy or Polar (coming soon!). - Full-stack typesafety on top of React, NodeJS, Prisma. - Admin dashboard w/ revenue and site analytics (Google or Plausible) - OpenAI API & AWS S3 integrations.

* New Features*

- Added Lemon Squeezy as payment provider option (Polar and Paddle in the works!). - Enhanced file uploads with progress bars and validation. - Added a generic cookie consent banner (if you need one). - Integrated Playwright for end-to-end testing. - Added a 404 page.

* Fixes & Improvements*

- Upgraded Wasp (React/NodeJS/Postgres) framework to v0.17.0. - Upgraded AWS and OpenAI SDKs to their newest-ish versions. - Tightened S3 CORS configuration for better security. - Improved payment webhook logic. - Made UI components more consistent (e.g., controlled switches). - Fixed various styling issues, including dark mode inconsistencies. - Improved error handling and validation across the app.

* Refactoring & Code Organization*

- Major "vertical reorganization" of the codebase for improved modularity (auth, payments, users, file-upload). - Significant refactoring of user management pages and queries. - Refactored to use prisma transactions for safer DB mutations. - Cleaned up and simplified various parts of the codebase.

* Docs & Content*

- Updated documentation for deployment, installation, and new features. - Added a customization checklist.

There have been a slew of paid SaaS boilerplate starters popping up since we started, but Open SaaS will stay free and open-source forever.

So if you’re interested in becoming a contributor, or just wanna add a suggestion to the roadmap, feel free to create an issue https://github.com/wasp-lang/open-saas/issues.