
The Ultimate SaaS Tech Stack in 2025
Choosing the right stack is critical for speed and scalability. Here's our real-world setup for building modern SaaS apps like aSaaSin.
The real stack behind modern SaaS in 2025
Technology stacks are no longer about buzzwords - they’re about workflows. What helps you ship faster, scale easier, and iterate with confidence?
In this post, we’re sharing the exact stack behind aSaaSin - the boilerplate we use to launch production-grade SaaS apps. Every tool is chosen for speed, integration quality, and long-term maintainability.
Core Stack We Use in aSaaSin
- Frontend:
Next.js 14
with the App Router, React 19, and full support for Server Components and layouts. - Backend:
Supabase
for Postgres, edge functions, real-time APIs, and powerful SQL access. - Styling:
Tailwind CSS
with dark mode support and design tokens powered by CSS variables. - Authentication:
Supabase Auth
with social login, passwordless support, and SSR integration via@supabase/ssr
. - CMS:
TinaCMS
for editing content directly inside your app — fully integrated with markdown and JSON structures. - UI Components:
shadcn/ui
+Lucide
+ headless primitives for accessibility and flexibility. - State & Data: React 19 built-in cache, SWR for API hooks, and local state via
useState
anduseRef
. - Types: TypeScript with strict mode for type-safe DX.
- Hosting:
Vercel
for instant deploys, preview environments, and edge function support.
Optional Add-ons and Tooling
While the core setup is lean and opinionated, we also include optional tools to boost developer productivity:
- Lemon Squeezy – Subscription and licensing infrastructure for SaaS monetization.
- React Email – Transactional email templates powered by Tailwind CSS.
- Zod – Schema validation with strong TypeScript support.
- ESLint + Prettier + Husky – Consistent code formatting and pre-commit hooks.
- Playwright + Vitest – For integration and unit testing.
These are either built-in or easy to drop in when you scale beyond MVP.
Why This Stack Works
This setup isn’t theoretical - it’s battle-tested across real-world SaaS launches. It balances flexibility with structure. You get React’s latest features, a scalable backend, excellent developer tools, and zero vendor lock-in.
If you're starting your next SaaS, this stack can save you weeks of setup. And if you're using aSaaSin, you're already ahead.
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