next-start vs Next.js Session Auth Template
next-start ranks higher on current evidence: no commits in 90 days; last commit 317 days ago.
| next-start | Next.js Session Auth Template | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | F |
| Verdict | Dormant1 major behind | Dormant2+ majors behind |
| Category rank | #94 | #116 |
| Model | Free | Free |
| Commits, 90 days | 0 | 0 |
| Contributors, 90 days | 0 | 0 |
| Last activity | Dec 6, 2025 | Jan 20, 2025 |
| Listed price | Free | Free |
| Evidence source | Code | Code |
| Latest release | — | — |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| TypeScript | 5.9.3 (latest 7.0.2) | 5.5.4 (latest 7.0.2) |
| Next.js | 15.5.7 (latest 16.4.2) | 14.2.5 (latest 16.4.2) |
| Tailwind CSS | 3.4.17 (latest 4.3.3) | 3.4.7 (latest 4.3.3) |
| Auth.js | 4.24.13 ✓ | — |
| Drizzle | 0.45.0 ✓ | 0.32.1 (latest 0.45.4) |
| React | 19.2.1 ✓ | 18.2.0 (latest 19.3.1) |
| Zod | 4.1.13 ✓ | 3.23.8 (latest 4.6.7) |
| Stripe SDK | — | 14.25.0 (latest 23.0.0) |
| tRPC | — | 10.45.2 (latest 11.19.0) |
| Framework | Next.js | Next.js |
| Auth | Auth.js | Lucia |
| Database / ORM | Drizzle, Postgres.js | Drizzle, Postgres.js, node-postgres |
| UI | Tailwind CSS | Tailwind CSS, Radix UI |
| Payments | — | Stripe |
| — | Nodemailer, React Email | |
| API layer | — | tRPC, TanStack Query |
| Testing | — | Playwright |
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.