payload-starter vs RAN! Toolkit
payload-starter ranks higher on current evidence: no commits in 90 days; last commit 132 days ago.
| payload-starter | RAN! Toolkit | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | F |
| Verdict | SlowingCurrent deps | Dormant2+ majors behind |
| Category rank | #60 | #115 |
| Model | Free | Free |
| Commits, 90 days | 0 | 0 |
| Contributors, 90 days | 0 | 0 |
| Last activity | Jun 9, 2026 | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Listed price | Free | Free |
| Evidence source | Code | Code |
| Latest release | — | 0.9.0 |
| License | None detected | MIT |
| TypeScript | 5.7.3 (latest 7.0.2) | — |
| Next.js | 16.2.7 ✓ | 7.0.2 (latest 16.4.2) |
| React | 19.2.5 ✓ | 16.7.0 (latest 19.3.1) |
| Tailwind CSS | 4.3.0 ✓ | — |
| Zod | 4.4.3 ✓ | — |
| Express | — | 4.16.4 (latest 5.3.0) |
| Framework | Next.js | Next.js, Express |
| UI | Tailwind CSS, Radix UI | — |
| API layer | GraphQL | GraphQL |
| Testing | Vitest | — |
| Monitoring | Vercel Analytics | — |
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.