next-app-starter vs nextal

nextal ranks higher on current evidence: 2 commits by 1 contributor in the last 90 days (2 in the last 30).

nextalnext-app-starter
GradeAB
VerdictActiveCurrent depsActive1 major behind
Category rank#30#45
ModelFreeFree
Commits, 90 days26
Contributors, 90 days11
Last activitySep 26, 2026Oct 17, 2026
Listed priceFreeFree
Evidence sourceCodeCode
Latest release——
LicenseMITMIT
Next.js16.3.6 ✓15.5.27 (latest 16.4.2)
React19.3.0 ✓19.3.0 ✓
Tailwind CSS4.3.3 ✓4.3.3 ✓
TypeScript7.0.2 ✓5.9.3 (latest 7.0.2)
Prisma—6.19.3 (latest 7.10.1)
Zod—3.25.76 (latest 4.6.7)
Auth.js—4.24.15 ✓
FrameworkNext.js, ViteNext.js, Vite
UITailwind CSSTailwind CSS, Radix UI, Headless UI
TestingVitestVitest
Auth—Auth.js
Database / ORM—Prisma
Email—Nodemailer
API layer—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.