# Nodewood

A Node.js + Vue SaaS starter kit with Stripe billing and a Docker dev environment, sold as a lifetime license

https://topboilerplates.com/nodewood

Framework: Vue | Pricing: $3 one-time

## Verdict

Best for: Vue developers who want a full-stack Node.js/Express + Vue SaaS starter with Stripe billing and CLI code generation, bought once for lifetime updates.

Skip if: You want a free/open-source option, or you're building on React/Next.js rather than Vue.

## Description

Nodewood is a full-stack JavaScript SaaS starter combining a Node.js/Express backend with a Vue.js frontend, PostgreSQL via Knex.js migrations, and Tailwind CSS styling. It includes JWT-based authentication with CSRF protection, Stripe subscription billing, a user admin console, and CLI code generators for controllers and pages, all runnable in a Docker dev environment. It's made by Dan Hulton of Perihelion Heavy Industries and sold as a one-time license with lifetime updates.

## Pros and cons

+ Full-stack Node.js + Vue combination with Stripe billing and admin console pre-wired

+ CLI code generators for controllers/pages speed up day-to-day development

+ One-time purchase with lifetime updates rather than a subscription

- Paid only, starting at $295, with no free tier to try first

- Single-maintainer product without a visible public GitHub repo to inspect the code before buying

- Vue-only - not an option for teams standardized on React

## Features

- auth-included
- payments-included
- subscriptions
- admin-dashboard
- docker-compose-dev

## Stack

- Postgres
- Tailwind
- Stripe
- JavaScript

## Links

- Website: https://topboilerplates.com/go/nodewood

## Alternatives

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