# next-hono-turborepo

Minimal Next.js 16 + Hono monorepo starter with Turborepo and Docker

https://topboilerplates.com/next-hono-turborepo-aleksa-codes

Framework: Hono | Pricing: Free

## Verdict

Best for: Developers who want a clean, decoupled Next.js + Hono monorepo with Turborepo caching and Docker deployment ready to go.

Skip if: You want a starter with an established community or built-in auth/database - this is a brand-new, minimal scaffold without either.

## Description

next-hono-turborepo is a free, MIT-licensed monorepo starter pairing a Next.js 16 frontend with a decoupled Hono backend API, managed with Turborepo and Bun workspaces. It comes pre-configured with Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, and the React Compiler on the frontend, CORS-ready Hono routes on the backend, Vitest testing for both apps, and Dockerfiles plus a docker-compose setup for VPS deployment.

## Pros and cons

+ Clean decoupled architecture - Next.js frontend and Hono API as separate apps, good for teams that want that separation

+ Modern tooling: Turborepo caching, Bun workspaces, React Compiler, Vitest for both frontend and backend

+ Docker and docker-compose included for straightforward VPS deployment

- Brand-new project with zero GitHub stars - essentially unproven, no community track record yet

- No auth, database, or payments included - purely an architectural starting point

- Single maintainer with no visible roadmap or changelog

## Features

- api-routes
- unit-tests
- monorepo
- docker-compose-dev
- open-source
- mit-licensed
- free-tier

## Stack

- TypeScript
- Tailwind
- shadcn/ui
- Docker

## Links

- Website: https://topboilerplates.com/go/next-hono-turborepo-aleksa-codes
- GitHub: https://github.com/aleksa-codes/next-hono-turborepo

## Alternatives

- [IndieKit](https://topboilerplates.com/indiekit)
- [Carrot Seed](https://topboilerplates.com/carrot-seed)
- [ShipFast](https://topboilerplates.com/shipfast)