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Electrik vs Larafast
A Larafast alternative for Laravel SaaS teams that want package-first auth, teams, and Stripe.
Commercial Laravel SaaS starter kit in the same paid all-in-one category as SaaSykit — auth, billing, and shipping speed for founders.
The short version
Larafast is a peer commercial kit: buy it if their demo, stack, and support win you over. Electrik competes with package-first delivery, Slate UI, team Cashier tenancy, and a documented $0 grant lane for qualifying non-company use.
- Stack notes
- Laravel SaaS boilerplate; confirm Livewire/Inertia and modules on larafast.com.
- Pricing posture
- One-time commercial purchase typically in the ~$199–$299 class (verify live pricing). No Electrik-style free company commercial grant.
Feature matrix
Larafast markets speed-to-SaaS for Laravel developers willing to pay for a curated starter. Electrik targets the same job-to-be-done with a Composer package model and BSL licensing.
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 | Larafast |
|---|---|---|
| Distribution model How code lands in your app and how you upgrade it. |
Yes composer require electrik/electrik |
Partial Commercial boilerplate |
| 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 SaaS multi-user |
| Roles & permissions RBAC beyond a single owner/admin flag. |
Yes Spatie, team-scoped |
Yes RBAC typical |
| Stripe / Cashier billing Subscriptions, invoices, payment methods. |
Yes Cashier + plan sync |
Yes Subscriptions |
| Billing on the team Subscription owned by workspace, not only the user. |
Yes Cashier customer = Team |
Partial Verify in Larafast docs |
| Onboarding wizard Guided first-run flow after signup. |
Yes Configurable wizard |
Partial Common in kits |
| Product UI kit First-class Blade (or equivalent) design system for the app shell. |
Yes Electrik Slate (MIT) |
Yes Larafast UI |
| Primary stack Livewire, Inertia, Filament, or mix. |
Yes Livewire 4 |
Yes Laravel SaaS |
| Admin / resource panel CRUD admin for operators (not end-user SaaS shell). |
No Product shell, not Filament admin |
Partial Often included |
| Vendor-owned upgrades Composer package you update vs scaffold dumped into App\. |
Yes Code stays under Electrik\ |
Partial You own purchased code |
| Free commercial lane Ship commercially without paying the kit vendor (grant or MIT). |
Partial Grant for indie/OSS; companies need commercial |
No Paid kit |
| Kit pricing posture What you typically pay the kit vendor (not your Stripe plans). |
Partial $0 grant or one-time commercial tiers |
No ~$199–$299 one-time class |
Deeper comparison
Category peers
Larafast and Electrik both reduce auth/billing boilerplate. Differences show up in tenancy opinions, UI systems, license text, and whether kit code stays upgradable as a package. Run both demos with your actual product checklist.
Pricing posture
Larafast sells commercial access up front. Electrik separates feature access from commercial permission: full features in source, grant for indie/OSS/pre-revenue, paid Solo/Studio when a company ships. Pick the ethics and paperwork you prefer — not only the sticker price.
Teams + Stripe
Electrik’s documented model is teams as Cashier customers with Spatie team roles. Larafast includes billing and team-like features — read their docs for the exact tenant and seat model before assuming parity.
UI and agents
Electrik invests in Slate docs, llms.txt, and install skills so agents generate Blade correctly. Larafast’s DX story is its own — compare docs quality for your workflow (human or agent).
Choose Electrik if
- Composer package + Slate is your preferred architecture
- You want a free grant lane before commercial license
- Team-scoped billing is a hard requirement
- You already use or plan to use electrik/slate
Choose Larafast if
- Larafast’s feature list and demo match your MVP exactly
- You want their support/community and release style
- You prefer a classic paid boilerplate license
- Their admin or module pack covers your roadmap
Caveats
- Larafast pricing and modules change — verify on larafast.com.
- Competitive page written by Electrik; evaluate both products hands-on.
- Alpha status on Electrik vs Larafast maturity is a real tradeoff.
Electrik vs Larafast FAQ
Is Electrik a good Larafast alternative?
Yes, when you want a Composer-package SaaS shell (auth, teams, Stripe on the team, Slate UI) instead of Larafast’s model. Read the “Choose Electrik if / Choose Larafast if” sections on this page — Larafast is still the better pick for some teams.
Electrik vs Larafast — who wins on price?
Indie grant users: Electrik can be $0. Company commercial: compare Solo/Studio to Larafast’s current one-time price. Total cost includes your time integrating either kit.
Do both include Stripe?
Both category kits include subscription billing. Electrik uses Laravel Cashier with the team as customer; confirm Larafast’s billable model in their docs.
Is Electrik trying to undercut Larafast?
Electrik’s edge is package + Slate + grant clarity, not a race to the lowest kit price. Buy the architecture you will maintain.
Try Electrik next
Composer install, or click the demo — then read pricing if you are past the grant.