Ship in Days — Maintain for Years
Most Node.js starters leave you with 200 lines of code and weeks of technical debt. DreamStack gives you an A+ rated foundation engineered to survive vendor lock-in. Swap frameworks, databases, or cloud providers seamlessly—all without changing a single line of your business logic.
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Most templates lock you in. DreamStack gives you choices.
One codebase, any SQL database or MongoDB. Switch from PostgreSQL to MySQL, SQLite, or MongoDB without rewriting business logic.
Switch between Express (Battle-tested) and Hono (Ultra-fast Edge-ready) with one variable. No code changes.
508 tests in ~10s. Includes full integration tests (MongoDB + Prisma). Optimized for speed and developer productivity, not just coverage.
Stop reinventing the wheel. DreamStack includes battle-tested implementations of every feature modern backends need.
JWT + OAuth 2.0 (Google, GitHub), Email Verification, Password Reset, Refresh Token Rotation, and RBAC pre-configured.
Rate Limiting, File Uploads, Pagination, and Security Headers—handled at the abstraction layer. You don't have to worry about middleware.
Structured logging (Pino), Request ID tracking, Sensitive Data Redaction, OpenTelemetry, and Sentry integration.
TypeScript Strict Mode, 100% Feature Coverage, auto-generated OpenAPI (Swagger/Scalar), and Hot Reload.
Feature-First Modules + DI (No @ decorators). Framework & Vendor agnostic core logic. Zero "magic", just practical and clean dependency injection.
Local and S3-compatible. Includes Self-Service Profile & Avatar Management and secure file handling out of the box.
| Feature | DreamStack | Standard 'Todo-List' Kits | High-Cost "Premium" Kits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Audit Grade |
A+ Rated
Verified by Copilot AI
|
N/A
Unknown
|
N/A
Unknown
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| Framework Flexibility |
✓ Framework Agnostic
Express ↔ Hono (Ultra-fast)
|
✗ Single
Locked to one
|
✗ Single
Locked to one
|
| Comprehensive Tests |
508 Tests
7,800+ lines of test code (~10s)
|
Minimal/None
You write them
|
Varies
Some coverage
|
| Database Flexibility |
✓ Database Agnostic
SQL ↔ MongoDB
|
✗ Fixed
One database
|
Usually Fixed
One database
|
| Architecture |
✓ Feature-Driven (Vertical Slices)
features/auth + DI
|
Global MVC Folders
controllers/, models/,
services/ |
Heavy Layered (Onion/Hex)
domain/, application/,
infra/ |
| Developer DX |
Zero "Magic"
Pure TS (NO @s)
|
Manual Wiring
Tight coupling
|
Heavy Decorator Magic
@Inject everywhere
|
| Vendor Dependencies |
Zero Lock-in
Your infra, your choice
|
Often High
Tied to services
|
Varies
Check carefully
|
| Documentation |
13+ Guides
6,400+ lines of docs
|
README Only
Basic setup
|
Good
Usually detailed
|
| Launch Price | $197 | $0-199 | $295-995 |
Comparisons based on publicly available information. Specific features vary by product.
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"As an architect, my biggest fear with templates is the technical debt you inherit from day one. DreamStack is the first time I’ve seen a 'fast-start' tool actually respects good architecture. The ability to switch from Express to Hono isn't just a cool trick, it’s a massive insurance policy and longevity vote for your product. I’d actually trust this in a production environment."
"Usually, 'shipping fast' is just an excuse for making a mess that you have to clean up three months later. DreamStack changed that for me. Having a rock-solid foundation with 500+ core tests meant I could focus entirely on my AI logic instead of fighting with folder structures or architecture decisions. It’s the head start I wish I had for my last three projects."
"I’ve seen dozens of boilerplates, but DreamStack is the first I’d actually call 'Production-Grade.' The way it abstracts the framework layer is genius, switching frameworks and infra without touching business logic is a total game-changer for speed and scaling. If you're serious about your backend, this is the foundation you need."
Most boilerplates become "technical debt" the moment a framework updates (e.g., Express 4 to 5 or Hono breaking changes). Because DreamStack decouples your business logic from the underlying framework, you get new updates or you can switch to a different framework without refactoring your entire app. You aren't just buying code; you're buying a foundation that evolves.
Because your business logic shouldn't be a science experiment.
Most 'advanced' boilerplates force you to use experimental TypeScript decorators. They look cool until you have to debug a silent injection failure or deal with breaking compiler updates.
DreamStack uses explicit Dependency Injection.
@Injectable() magic.Just pure, standard TypeScript classes that are easy to test, easy to move, and easy to understand. If you can read a constructor, you can use DreamStack.
Immediately. You'll receive a Gumroad download link with the full source code, documentation, and setup instructions within seconds of purchase.
Three reasons:
Result: 508 comprehensive production tests in ~10s. That's faster than most projects with 50 tests.
Absolutely. DreamStack is the result of years of experience building high-traffic production systems, distilled into a single foundation. It features 508 tests passing in under 10 seconds, a framework-agnostic core, and a modular design that eliminated technical debt before you even wrote your first line of code. If it doesn't pass the tests, it doesn't ship.
Yes. 30-day money-back guarantee. If DreamStack doesn't save you time or meet your needs, simply reply to your purchase email for a full refund.
You get the complete, uncompiled source code for DreamStack via instant download. It includes 7,300+ lines of production code, 10,000+ lines of tests, and 13+ guides. The codebase itself serves as a production-grade example of Auth, RBAC, and more.
Yes! Launch Bonus: Both Early Bird and Standard plans currently include unlimited commercial rights for client and agency projects. This is a limited-time offer for early adopters. Future pricing may separate agency rights.
All plans include access to our Discord community, featuring exclusive channels reserved for verified buyers. Early Bird users receive standard email support, while Standard plan members enjoy priority email assistance. Expect a response within 24 hours on weekdays.
TL;DR: Your business logic survives anything.
Having your codebase not tied to a specific framework saves you
from "migration hell" in the future. If a framework becomes
unmaintained, vulnerable, or you simply need to switch platforms
(e.g., Node.js to Edge), your core logic remains untouched.
In standard MVC, to change the "User" logic, you have to jump between /controllers, /services, and /models global folders. As you add 20 features, those folders become a graveyard of unrelated files.
DreamStack uses Vertical Slices. Everything related to a feature (Auth, Users, Billing) lives in its own features/ folder. It’s cleaner, faster to navigate, and makes onboarding new devs a breeze.
It comes down to Latency and Physics.
When you bundle them (monolithic fullstack), you often compromise on one. If you deploy everything to a single region, distant users get slow UI. If you deploy everything to the edge, your database queries become slow (waterfall requests).
DreamStack lets you keep your backend tight and fast next to your DB, while your frontend flies on the Edge.
DreamStack includes 2-3 weeks of work you'd do anyway: authentication, OAuth, database setup, file uploads, pagination, testing, deployment configs, security hardening, and documentation. Plus the unique dual-framework architecture.
Join developers who chose to ship faster with DreamStack.