Full-stack starters · Rank #11
start-express-react
Grade A: derived only from the two verdicts below. How grades work
Zero-magic Express + React starter. Readable, hackable, and built for rapid prototyping in the era of agentic coding.
Why this verdict
How we check →- 55 commits by 1 contributor in the last 90 days (2 in the last 30). receipt ↗
- Latest release v2026.10.01, 17 days ago. receipt ↗
- On current major: Express, React, Zod. receipt ↗
Snapshot: commit 37e4158 on main, checked 2026-10-19 07:34 UTC. Receipts link to files at this exact commit.
Dependency freshness
| Package | Declared | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express express | 5.2.1 | 5.3.0 | Current |
| React react | 19.3.0 | 19.3.1 | Current |
| TypeScript typescript | 7.0.2 | 7.0.2 | Current |
| Zod zod | 4.6.5 | 4.6.7 | Current |
Declared = lowest version the kit's dependency file (package.json, pyproject.toml or requirements.txt) allows. Latest = the npm "latest" tag or the newest PyPI release. TypeScript, the Stripe SDK, FastAPI and other 0.x packages are shown but not counted in the verdict.
What's in the stack
- Framework
- React Router, Express, Vite
- Nodemailer
- Testing
- Vitest
Detected from declared dependencies. A listed package means it's installed, not necessarily fully wired up.
What the README says you get
- APIExpress backend
Express backend
- APIShared types and contracts
Shared types and contracts for API verification
- APIZod schema validation
Zod schemas in `*Schemas.ts` validate HTTP inputs
- DataSync SQLite database
Sync SQLite: direct data access
- DeployDocker support
TypeScript, Biome, Vitest, Docker
- OtherTypeScript tooling
TypeScript, Biome, Vitest, Docker
- OtherBiome linting
TypeScript, Biome, Vitest, Docker
- TestingContract-driven verification
You define API behavior in the `tests/contracts/` directory
- TestingVitest testing
TypeScript, Biome, Vitest, Docker
- UIReact frontend
React frontend
- UIReact Router
React 19, React Router, Vite, Pico CSS
- UIVite build tooling
React 19, React Router, Vite, Pico CSS
- UIPico CSS styling
React 19, React Router, Vite, Pico CSS
Extracted from the kit's README by a local AI model (deepseek-flash) on Sep 29, 2026. Every item is checked against an exact README quote; 1 unverifiable item was discarded. A README claim is the maker's description, not something we tested.
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History
Sep 29, 2026 → Oct 19, 2026. One square per check, colored by maintenance status. Hover for details.
Show as a table
| Date | Maintenance | Dependencies | Commits (90d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Active | Current deps | 55 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Active | Current deps | 59 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Active | Current deps | 57 |
Sources
Every claim on this page comes from these public records, checked . Open them to verify.
- Commit history ↗ default branch (main) at the checked commit: pulse, contributors, last commit
- Releases ↗ latest release
- package.json ↗ declared dependency versions and stack (at commit 37e4158)
- README ↗ quoted features at the checked commit
- npm registry ↗ latest versions (each linked in the table above)