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CMSaasStarter: Fast SaaS Setup

Get a head start with a modern SaaS template, perfect.
intermediate30 minutes💵 Free (self-hosted)
2,353 stars469 forksSvelteGuide quality 8/10 · reviewed Jun 5Updated 3/21/2026100% free · open source
What it is

Use a template to get a modern SaaS website up quickly.

Real use case example

"A founder needs to launch a new SaaS product within a month. She selects this template, customizes the marketing page, and integrates with Supabase. She then creates user dashboards and sets up subscriptions, and her product is live within a week."

When to use it
  • When launching a new web-based SaaS product with user authentication
  • For founders who want a modern tech stack without building core infrastructure from scratch
  • If you need a quick, professional starting point with billing and dashboard capabilities
Ready-to-paste prompt
git clone https://github.com/scosman/CMSaasStarter && cd CMSaasStarter && npm install && npm run dev
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🛠️ Technical setup

Expect 20–40 minutes in a terminal — or let your AI agent drive it.

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Claude Code
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/cmsaasstarter && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/cmsaasstarter/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/cmsaasstarter/SKILL.md
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How CMSaasStarter: Fast SaaS Setup works
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CMSaasStarter: Fast SaaS Setup is a medium Svelte project (~4.5k lines across 80 code files). Expect some technical setup — comfortable with a terminal, or ask a developer. Last commit 6 months ago, MIT license, has a test suite.

Size
Medium codebase
~4.5k lines · 80 code files · 37 min skim
Setup
Some technical setup
Comfortable with a terminal? 20–40 min. Otherwise ask a dev.
Runs on
Node.js
Needs API keys (.env)
Svelte 58%TypeScript 30%Handlebars 5%PLpgSQL 3%JavaScript 2%
Where to start reading
  1. 1
    README.md
    Start here — what it does and how to install it
  2. 2
    package.json
    Dependencies and the commands it exposes
  3. 3
    .env.example
    The API keys and settings you must provide
  4. 4
    src/lib/index.js
    Inside src/ — the main logic begins here
What's in each folder
src/Core code — the actual logic76 files
supabase/Folder2 files
patches/Patches1 files
static/Images & static assets5 files
.github/CI / automation (GitHub Actions)4 files
.vscode/Editor / agent settings1 files
READMEHas testsDocumentedCI checksMIT licenseUpdated 6 mo ago
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Details
Creator
scosman
Language
Svelte
Category
marketing
Published
8/22/2023

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