better-chatbot vs AI SDK RAG Starter (Vercel)
better-chatbot ranks higher on current evidence: 1 commit in the last 90 days, none in the last 30.
| better-chatbot | AI SDK RAG Starter (Vercel) | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | F |
| Verdict | Steady2+ majors behind | Dormant2+ majors behind |
| Category rank | #21 | #42 |
| Model | Free | Free |
| Commits, 90 days | 1 | 0 |
| Contributors, 90 days | 1 | 0 |
| Last activity | Aug 17, 2026 | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Listed price | Free | Free |
| Evidence source | Code | Code |
| Latest release | v1.26.0 | — |
| License | MIT | None detected |
| TypeScript | 5.9.3 (latest 7.0.2) | 5.0.0 (latest 7.0.2) |
| Vercel AI SDK | 5.0.116 (latest 7.0.143) | — |
| Drizzle | 0.41.0 (latest 0.45.4) | 0.31.2 (latest 0.45.4) |
| Better Auth | 1.4.9 ✓ | — |
| Next.js | 16.1.6 ✓ | 14.2.4 (latest 16.4.2) |
| React | 19.2.4 ✓ | 18.0.0 (latest 19.3.1) |
| Tailwind CSS | 4.1.18 ✓ | 3.4.1 (latest 4.3.3) |
| Zod | 4.2.1 ✓ | 3.23.8 (latest 4.6.7) |
| Framework | Next.js | Next.js |
| Auth | Better Auth | — |
| Database / ORM | Drizzle, node-postgres | Drizzle, Postgres.js, node-postgres |
| UI | Tailwind CSS, Radix UI | Tailwind CSS, Radix UI |
| AI | Vercel AI SDK | — |
| Testing | Vitest, Playwright | — |
| i18n | next-intl | — |
Evidence checked . ✓ = on the latest major version. "Claimed" = a version the vendor's public pages mention, not verified code. Evidence as of Oct 19, 2026. Rankings never depend on affiliate or paid status. Method.