start-express-react vs starter-pack

start-express-react ranks higher on current evidence: 55 commits by 1 contributor in the last 90 days (2 in the last 30).

start-express-reactstarter-pack
GradeAC
VerdictActiveCurrent depsSlowing1 major behind
Category rank#11#67
ModelFreeFree
Commits, 90 days550
Contributors, 90 days10
Last activityOct 1, 2026Jun 4, 2026
Listed priceFreeFree
Evidence sourceCodeCode
Latest releasev2026.10.01—
LicenseMITMIT
Express5.2.1 ✓—
React19.3.0 ✓18.3.1 (latest 19.3.1)
TypeScript7.0.2 ✓5.9.3 (latest 7.0.2)
Zod4.6.5 ✓—
FrameworkReact Router, Express, ViteReact Router
EmailNodemailer—
TestingVitest—

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.