LaraSpeed vs Laravel Spark
Two popular Laravel SaaS starter kits, compared side by side. See which one gives you more features, better developer experience, and the best value for your money.
Quick Verdict
LaraSpeed offers significantly more out of the box: three billing providers (vs Spark's Stripe-only), a full Filament admin panel, multi-tenancy, 100+ tests, and a one-time purchase instead of a recurring subscription. If you want a complete, production-ready foundation with full source code ownership, LaraSpeed is the stronger choice.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | LaraSpeed | Laravel Spark |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication (login, register, 2FA) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stripe billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Paddle billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| LemonSqueezy billing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Abstract billing layer (switch with .env) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi-tenancy (teams & invitations) | ✓ | Partial |
| Filament admin panel | ✓ | ✗ |
| Test suite (100+ tests) | ✓ | ✗ |
| RESTful API with Sanctum | ✓ | ✗ |
| Onboarding flow | ✓ | ✗ |
| CI/CD (GitHub Actions) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Full source code ownership | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laravel 12 support | ✓ | ✓ |
| One-time pricing | ✓ | ✗ (subscription) |
Billing & Payment Providers
Laravel Spark has historically been tied to Stripe (with Paddle support added via a separate package). LaraSpeed takes a different approach with an abstract billing layer that supports Stripe, Paddle, and LemonSqueezy out of the box. Switching providers requires changing a single BILLING_PROVIDER value in your .env file — no code changes needed. This is a significant advantage if you want flexibility or need to support merchants of record like Paddle or LemonSqueezy.
Admin Panel
LaraSpeed ships with a full Filament 3 admin panel for managing users, subscriptions, and your application data. Spark does not include any admin interface — you'd need to build one yourself or install a separate package. For most SaaS apps, an admin panel is essential from day one.
Testing & CI/CD
LaraSpeed includes 100+ Pest tests covering authentication, billing, multi-tenancy, and API endpoints, plus a ready-to-use GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline. Spark does not include a test suite, which means you're starting from zero on test coverage. Having comprehensive tests from the start means you can refactor and extend with confidence.
Multi-tenancy
Both kits offer some level of team support, but LaraSpeed provides a more complete multi-tenancy system with team invitations, role management, and team billing. Spark offers basic team functionality but lacks the deeper tenant isolation and role-based permissions that come built into LaraSpeed.
Pricing Comparison
LaraSpeed
$49 – $349
One-time purchase
- ✓ Starter: $49 (Stripe billing, 6mo updates)
- ✓ Pro: $199 (all providers, lifetime updates)
- ✓ Team: $349 (extended license, consultation)
- ✓ 14-day money-back guarantee
Laravel Spark
$99/yr
Annual subscription per project
- • Per-project annual license
- • Recurring cost adds up over time
- • Updates only while subscription active
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