create-t3-app vs next-start
create-t3-app ranks higher on current evidence: no commits in 90 days; last commit 309 days ago.
| create-t3-app | next-start | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D |
| Verdict | Dormant1 major behind | Dormant1 major behind |
| Category rank | #87 | #94 |
| Model | Free | Free |
| Commits, 90 days | 0 | 0 |
| Contributors, 90 days | 0 | 0 |
| Last activity | Dec 13, 2025 | Dec 6, 2025 |
| Listed price | Free | Free |
| Evidence source | Code | Code |
| Latest release | create-t3-app@7.40.0 | — |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| TypeScript | 5.8.2 (latest 7.0.2) | 5.9.3 (latest 7.0.2) |
| Drizzle | 0.41.0 (latest 0.45.4) | 0.45.0 ✓ |
| Next.js | 15.5.9 (latest 16.4.2) | 15.5.7 (latest 16.4.2) |
| Prisma | 6.6.0 (latest 7.10.1) | — |
| Zod | 3.24.2 (latest 4.6.7) | 4.1.13 ✓ |
| Auth.js | 4.24.7 ✓ | 4.24.13 ✓ |
| Better Auth | 1.3.0 ✓ | — |
| React | 19.2.3 ✓ | 19.2.1 ✓ |
| Tailwind CSS | 4.0.15 ✓ | 3.4.17 (latest 4.3.3) |
| tRPC | 11.0.0 ✓ | — |
| Framework | Next.js | Next.js |
| Auth | Auth.js, Better Auth | Auth.js |
| Database / ORM | Prisma, Drizzle, libSQL / Turso, Postgres.js | Drizzle, Postgres.js |
| UI | Tailwind CSS | Tailwind CSS |
| API layer | tRPC, TanStack Query | — |
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.