Next.js Boilerplate (ixartz) vs Next-Elite
Next-Elite ranks higher on current evidence: 280 commits by 2 contributors in the last 90 days (124 in the last 30).
| Next-Elite | Next.js Boilerplate (ixartz) | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | A | A |
| Verdict | ActiveCurrent deps | ActiveCurrent deps |
| Category rank | #1 | #24 |
| Model | Free | Open core |
| Commits, 90 days | 280 | 11 |
| Contributors, 90 days | 2 | 2 |
| Last activity | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Listed price | Free | — |
| Evidence source | Code | Code |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 | v6.4.2 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Better Auth | 1.7.6 ✓ | — |
| Next.js | 16.4.0 ✓ | 16.4.0 ✓ |
| React | 19.3.0 ✓ | 19.2.8 ✓ |
| Tailwind CSS | 4.3.3 ✓ | 4.3.3 ✓ |
| TypeScript | 7.0.2 ✓ | 7.0.2 ✓ |
| Zod | 4.6.5 ✓ | 4.4.3 ✓ |
| Drizzle | — | 0.45.2 ✓ |
| Framework | Next.js | Next.js |
| Auth | Better Auth | Clerk |
| UI | Tailwind CSS, Radix UI | Tailwind CSS |
| API layer | TanStack Query | — |
| Testing | Vitest, Playwright | Vitest, Playwright |
| i18n | next-intl | next-intl |
| Monitoring | Sentry, Vercel Analytics | Sentry |
| Database / ORM | — | Drizzle, node-postgres |
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.