Best NestJS Boilerplates in 2026: I tested 6 so you don't have to

I've been building SaaS products with NestJS for the past two years. Every new project starts the same way — set up auth, wire up Stripe, configure Docker, write the same RBAC guards. I got tired of it.

So I tested every NestJS boilerplate I could find. Here's what I learned.

What I tested

I evaluated each boilerplate on:

• Auth completeness (JWT, OAuth, 2FA, magic links)
• Payment integration (Stripe subscriptions, webhooks)
• Multi-tenancy (organizations, roles, data isolation)
• DevOps (Docker, CI/CD, deployment configs)
• Code quality (tests, linting, architecture)

1. SaaS Starter (NestJS + Angular)

Stack: NestJS 11, Angular 21, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis

The most complete one I found. Full auth system (JWT with refresh rotation, Google OAuth, 2FA with TOTP, magic links), Stripe subscriptions with webhook handling, multi-tenancy with automatic tenant isolation at the repository level, RBAC with 4 roles, BullMQ job queues, admin dashboard, and 7 email templates.

What impressed me: The multi-tenant architecture. They built a custom TenantRepository that automatically filters every query by tenant ID. A developer literally cannot forget the WHERE clause — it's injected at the ORM level.

What's missing: No Next.js option (Angular only). If your team is React-focused, this isn't for you.

Pricing: $149-$399 (one-time). Free lite version on GitHub.

Live demo | Comparison page

2. Brocoders NestJS Boilerplate

Stack: NestJS, PostgreSQL, TypeORM

A solid foundation with auth (JWT + social login), file uploads, and database seeding. Well-documented and actively maintained.

Strengths: Clean architecture, good documentation, Apple/Facebook/Google/Twitter sign-in.
Missing: No Stripe, no multi-tenancy, no admin dashboard, no job queues.

Free and open source.

3. Awesome Nest Boilerplate

Stack: NestJS, PostgreSQL, TypeORM, Swagger

Focused on API development with role-based access control and Swagger documentation. Good for REST API projects.

Strengths: Clean TypeORM setup, role-based auth, Swagger integration.
Missing: No payments, no multi-tenancy, no frontend, no Docker configs.

Free and open source.

4. NestJS Prisma Starter

Stack: NestJS, Prisma, GraphQL

If you prefer Prisma over TypeORM and GraphQL over REST. Includes Passport JWT auth and Docker setup.

Strengths: Modern Prisma ORM, GraphQL playground, Docker support.
Missing: No payments, no multi-tenancy, no email, REST API not included.

Free and open source.

5. SQB NestJS Boilerplate

Stack: NestJS, custom modules

Marketed as "production-ready with batteries included." Has a modular architecture with custom service patterns.

Strengths: Well-organized module structure.
Missing: Limited documentation, no payments, basic auth only.

Free and open source.

6. NestJS DDD Boilerplate

Stack: NestJS, TypeORM, DDD patterns

For teams that want Domain-Driven Design from the start. SOLID principles applied throughout.

Strengths: Clean DDD architecture, fully testable design.
Missing: No payments, no multi-tenancy, no frontend, academic rather than production-focused.

Free and open source.

Comparison table

Feature	SaaS Starter	Brocoders	Awesome Nest	Prisma Starter	SQB	DDD
JWT Auth	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
OAuth	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
2FA	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Magic Links	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Stripe	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Multi-tenancy	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
RBAC	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Admin Dashboard	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Email Templates	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Docker	✅	✅	❌	✅	❌	❌
CI/CD	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Terraform	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Frontend	Angular	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Free tier	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Price	$149-399	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free

My take

If you just need a clean NestJS API foundation, the free boilerplates (Brocoders, Awesome Nest) are fine. They save you a few days of setup.

If you're building a real SaaS with paying customers, you need auth + payments + multi-tenancy + deployment working together. That's where the paid options pay for themselves — you'd spend 2-6 months building what they include on day one.

I'm biased (I contribute to SaaS Starter), but the comparison table speaks for itself. Check the live demo and decide.

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What boilerplate are you using? I'd love to hear about options I missed.