HeartCo vs ShipFast
ShipFast is perfect for shipping a minimalist MVP fast. HeartCo is a complete, production-ready SaaS with mobile, AI, audited security and business modules.
| Criterion | ShipFast | HeartCo Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | from $169 | from €199 |
| DB models | ~10 | 160+ |
| Type-safe API | 70+ tRPC routers | |
| Tests included | Vitest + Playwright (4,000+ tests) | |
| Security audit | 65 vulnerabilities fixed | |
| Realtime (Pusher/WS) | Pusher built in | |
| Built-in AI | Mistral API | |
| Multi-tenant | Native Prisma $extends | |
| Business modules | CRM, Invoicing, HR, Accounting | |
| Updates |
What ShipFast does well
- Massive community (8,000+ makers)
- Strong personal branding (Marc Lou)
- Simplicity for fast MVPs
Why choose HeartCo
- Production-ready with audited security
- Complete business modules (CRM, Invoicing, HR, Accounting)
- Built-in realtime (Pusher) for chat and notifications
- Vibe-coding ready, with a codebase the AI understands
HeartCo is for you if
- You ship SaaS apps to clients (freelance or agency) and want a reusable base.
- You want business modules already coded: CRM, invoicing, quotes, HR, accounting.
- You target the FR/EU market: Factur-X, GDPR, SEPA, legal pages in French.
- You want to start from a secure, audited base, not a skeleton to harden yourself.
ShipFast is for you if
- You're testing an idea over a weekend and want the bare minimum.
- Landing + auth + payment is enough; you code all the business logic afterwards.
- You're part of the US indie-hacker scene and its community carries you.
Pricing in detail
ShipFast
from $169
One-time payment. Auth + Stripe + landing foundation. The rest is yours to code.
HeartCo Starter
€199 to €499
Launch pricing, one-time payment, lifetime updates. 160+ models, 70+ routers, business modules included.
Competitor price verified in June 2026. Prices change — confirm on the official site before deciding.
Frequently asked questions
Can I migrate from ShipFast to HeartCo?
Yes. Both are Next.js with Stripe: you carry over your business logic and plug it into HeartCo's tRPC + Prisma architecture. No lock-in — the full source code is yours.
HeartCo is more expensive than ShipFast — why?
ShipFast (~$169) gives you the foundation and you code the rest. HeartCo (€199 at launch) ships 160+ Prisma models, 70+ tRPC routers, complete business modules and audited security. You pay once to avoid re-coding three weeks of plumbing.
Does ShipFast handle French electronic invoicing (Factur-X)?
No. No US boilerplate covers the 2026-2027 e-invoicing reform. HeartCo includes a Factur-X module (EN 16931 profiles) and an iopole integration to connect to a dematerialization platform.
Which one should I pick to ship SaaS apps to clients?
HeartCo: commercial license, ready-made business modules and FR compliance. ShipFast is built to launch your own MVP fast, not to industrialize client deliveries.
Verdict
ShipFast if you want a landing page + auth in 1 day. HeartCo if you want a complete product in 1 week.