Edgeplate

Edgeplate is an Astro boilerplate designed for agencies and developers looking to deploy SaaS apps and content sites with predictable hosting costs. It leverages Astro’s zero-JavaScript-by-default approach combined with Cloudflare’s edge infrastructure, addressing performance and cost issues common with Next.js and Vercel. This production-ready stack supports authentication, database, storage, billing, and CMS out of the box.

What Makes Edgeplate Stand Out

• Astro with Cloudflare Pages: Offers blazing-fast load times by shipping zero JavaScript by default and deploying globally via CDN, resulting in superior performance and no hidden bandwidth charges.
• Keystatic CMS Integration: Git-based content management with visual editing, versioned content stored in your repo, and schema validation via Astro’s type-safe collections.
• Comprehensive SaaS Features: Includes Google OAuth login, KV-backed sessions, D1 edge SQL database with Drizzle ORM for type-safe migrations, and pre-configured protected routes.
• Zero Hosting Costs: Uses Cloudflare’s free tier with unlimited bandwidth and low-cost paid plans, emphasizing predictable and minimal hosting expenses.
• Pre-wired Infrastructure: Resolves common Cloudflare challenges such as KV session setup, D1 migrations, R2 CORS handling, OAuth callbacks, and Wrangler configuration, enabling faster development.

Who Should Use Edgeplate

• Agencies building client projects needing a reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient static site or SaaS boilerplate.
• Developers preferring Jamstack architecture and edge deployments with minimal JavaScript and tight integration with Git-based workflows.
• Teams requiring built-in content management and type-safe backend features without managing complex databases or backend infrastructure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edgeplate?

Edgeplate is a boilerplate leveraging Astro and Cloudflare Pages to help agencies create fast, reliable SaaS and content sites. It combines a zero-JS architecture with integrated CMS, database, and hosting components designed for predictable costs.

How does Edgeplate compare to alternatives like Next.js + Vercel?

Unlike Next.js, which requires hydration and can lead to unpredictable hosting costs on Vercel, Edgeplate’s Astro base ships minimal JavaScript by default and uses Cloudflare Pages for stable, low-cost deployment.

What are some limitations of Edgeplate?

Edgeplate is optimized for static and edge-deployed sites, so applications with highly dynamic server-side rendering or complex backend needs may find it less suitable. It relies on Git-based content workflows, which might not fit teams requiring traditional CMS infrastructure.

Can Edgeplate be used for both SaaS products and content sites?

Yes, it provides separate production-ready boilerplates catering to both SaaS applications—with authentication, billing, and database features—and content-driven sites with CMS and SEO-ready configurations.

What technical skills are beneficial when using Edgeplate?

Familiarity with Astro, TypeScript, Git, Cloudflare Pages, and modern Jamstack principles will help developers fully utilize the stack’s type safety, edge deployment, and CMS capabilities.