Taxonomy (shadcn) vs Platforms Starter Kit (Vercel)
Platforms Starter Kit (Vercel) ranks higher on current evidence: 1 commit in the last 90 days, none in the last 30.
| Platforms Starter Kit (Vercel) | Taxonomy (shadcn) | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | SteadyCurrent deps | Slowing2+ majors behind |
| Category rank | #16 | #27 |
| Model | Free | Free |
| Commits, 90 days | 1 | 0 |
| Contributors, 90 days | 1 | 0 |
| Last activity | Jul 8, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Listed price | Free | Free |
| Evidence source | Code | Code |
| Latest release | — | — |
| License | None detected | MIT |
| TypeScript | 5.8.3 (latest 7.0.2) | 4.7.4 (latest 7.0.2) |
| Next.js | 16.2.10 ✓ | 13.3.2-canary.13 (latest 16.3.6) |
| React | 19.2.7 ✓ | 18.2.0 (latest 19.3.0) |
| Tailwind CSS | 4.1.6 ✓ | 3.3.1 (latest 4.3.3) |
| Stripe SDK | — | 11.18.0 (latest 22.6.2) |
| Prisma | — | 4.13.0 (latest 7.10.0) |
| Zod | — | 3.21.4 (latest 4.6.5) |
| Auth.js | — | 4.22.1 ✓ |
| Framework | Next.js | Next.js |
| UI | Tailwind CSS, Radix UI | Tailwind CSS, Radix UI |
| Monitoring | Vercel Analytics | Vercel Analytics |
| Auth | — | Auth.js |
| Payments | — | Stripe |
| Database / ORM | — | Prisma |
| — | Nodemailer |
✓ = on the latest major version. "Claimed" = a version the vendor's public pages mention, not verified code. Evidence as of Sep 26, 2026. Rankings never depend on affiliate or paid status. Method.