Comparison
Omaship vs Business Class
Two Rails SaaS starter kits built close to Rails defaults. One automates your infrastructure; the other gives you Paddle Billing and a CRUD generator.
TL;DR
Business Class ($219 Single / $499 Agency) by Josef Strzibny is a solid Rails SaaS boilerplate with Paddle Billing, an enhanced CRUD generator with team scoping, and Kamal deployment config. Omaship focuses on automated infrastructure provisioning, AI coding agent optimization, and exit-ready architecture. Both stay close to Rails defaults — the difference is what they automate.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Omaship | Business Class |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | One-time purchase | $219 Single / $499 Agency |
| Rails Version | Rails 8 | Rails 7+ |
| Deployment | Kamal (fully automated) | Kamal (config included, manual) |
| CI/CD Included | GitHub Actions | Not included |
| AI Agent Optimized | Claude Code, Cursor | Not designed for AI |
| Auth System | Rails 8 native | Devise-based |
| Payment Integration | Stripe, Lemon Squeezy | Paddle Billing (via Pay gem) |
| Multi-tenancy / Teams | Not included | Team-scoped CRUD |
| Code Generation | Full project scaffold | Enhanced CRUD generator |
| SEO Blog | Not included | SEO-optimized blog engine |
| Background Jobs | Solid Queue | Sidekiq + Sidekiq Scheduler |
| Automated Provisioning | Full GitHub + server setup | Manual |
| Security Scanning | Brakeman, Bundler Audit | Not included |
| Exit-Ready Architecture | Clean, documented, tested | Not a focus |
Why choose Omaship?
AI-Native Development
Omaship's codebase follows Rails 8 conventions that AI coding agents understand natively. Claude Code and Cursor can build features without learning custom patterns.
Automated Infrastructure
One command creates your GitHub repo, CI/CD pipeline, secrets, deployment config, and runs your first deploy. Business Class gives you Kamal config but you wire everything else yourself.
Security From Day One
Every Omaship project ships with Brakeman security scanning and Bundler Audit in CI. Business Class leaves security tooling up to you.
Exit-Ready Architecture
Clean code, comprehensive tests, and documentation that survives due diligence. Built for founders who plan to sell.
Who should choose what?
Choose Omaship if you…
- Want fully automated infrastructure from repo to production
- Build with AI coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor)
- Need CI/CD and security scanning from day one
- Plan to sell your SaaS (exit-ready architecture)
- Prefer Stripe or Lemon Squeezy for payments
Choose Business Class if you…
- Prefer Paddle Billing as your payment processor
- Want a built-in SEO blog engine
- Need team-scoped CRUD generation out of the box
- Building client projects (Agency license for $499)
- Want Sidekiq with scheduled jobs included
Frequently Asked Questions
Both use Kamal — what's the difference?
Business Class includes Kamal deployment configuration you can use manually. Omaship fully automates the entire pipeline: GitHub repo creation, CI/CD setup, secrets management, server provisioning, and first deploy — all in one command.
Business Class has a CRUD generator — does Omaship?
Omaship scaffolds entire projects, not individual resources. For CRUD generation within your app, you use standard Rails generators — which AI coding agents like Claude Code handle exceptionally well.
Which handles payments better?
Different processors. Business Class focuses on Paddle Billing (great for EU tax compliance). Omaship integrates Stripe and Lemon Squeezy. Choose based on your preferred payment processor.
Is Business Class actively maintained?
Yes. Josef Strzibny actively develops it. The 1.1 release added Paddle Billing support and improved generators. Both products are actively maintained by their creators.
Ready to ship?
Create a free account and start building, then upgrade when you're ready to ship the full product.