Question 1

Is Bones free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Bones is completely free and open-source under the MIT license. You own 100% of the code.

Question 2

What tech stack does Bones use?

Accepted Answer

Bones uses Next.js 16, React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Shadcn/UI, and supports NextAuth + Better Auth for authentication.

Question 3

How do I deploy Bones?

Accepted Answer

Click the Deploy with Vercel button for one-click deployment. No environment variables are needed to start — the setup wizard guides you through configuration.

Question 4

What is the difference between Bones and ShipKit?

Accepted Answer

Bones is the free, open-source foundation. ShipKit is the premium framework built on top of Bones that adds database (Drizzle + PostgreSQL), payments (Stripe), CMS (Payload + Builder.io), AI integrations, and 100+ additional components.

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