
FireGEO is a complete Next.js starter kit for building Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) SaaS products. Skip 4-6 months of setup work with pre-built authentication, Stripe billing, and a brand monitoring engine. It’s open-source, customizable, and includes everything you need to launch your GEO business in days instead of months.
What is FireGEO?
FireGEO is an open-source SaaS starter kit designed specifically for building GEO applications. Unlike generic Next.js boilerplates, FireGEO comes with specialized features for Generative Engine Optimization — the practice of optimizing content so AI platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity cite your brand in their responses.
Think of it as your GEO development shortcut. While other developers spend months building authentication systems and payment processing, you can focus on the unique features that make your GEO tool valuable.
The Problem We Solved
Building a SaaS from scratch typically takes 4-6 months of foundational work before you can even start on your core features. That’s 4-6 months of user authentication, database setup, payment processing, and all the boring stuff that’s the same in every SaaS.
We built FireGEO because we saw the GEO market exploding — AI search traffic grew 9.7x in the past year according to Ahrefs — but the tools to build GEO businesses were scattered across dozens of different services.
What Makes FireGEO Different
FireGEO isn’t just another Next.js template. It’s the first SaaS starter specifically built for the GEO market. Here’s what sets it apart:
GEO-Specific Features Out of the Box
- Brand monitoring engine that tracks mentions across AI platforms
- Multi-provider AI analysis (OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity)
- Competitor discovery and sentiment tracking
- AI-powered content analysis for GEO optimization
Complete SaaS Infrastructure
- User authentication with BetterAuth
- Subscription billing with Stripe integration
- PostgreSQL database with Drizzle ORM
- Production-ready Next.js 15 foundation
Why We Built FireGEO
Here’s the thing about the GEO market: it’s moving fast. Research from Semrush shows that AI Overviews now appear in 13.14% of all Google searches — up from just 6.49% in January 2025. That’s a 72% increase in just two months.
But while everyone’s talking about GEO, the tools to actually build a GEO business are fragmented. You need web scraping, AI analysis, user management, billing systems, and a dozen other components just to get started.
We’ve been watching this space closely at Firecrawl. Our web scraping API powers many GEO tools, and we kept seeing the same pattern: brilliant developers with great GEO ideas spending months on infrastructure instead of innovation.
So we built the infrastructure for them.
Our Design Philosophy
FireGEO follows three core principles:
- GEO-First: Every feature is designed around the specific needs of GEO applications
- Developer-Friendly: Clean, well-documented code that you can actually understand and modify
- No Vendor Lock-In: It’s your code. Swap out any component, add new features, or completely rebuild sections
Core Features and Tech Stack
The GEO Engine
The heart of FireGEO is its brand monitoring system. It’s designed to track how your brand (or your clients’ brands) appears across AI platforms.
Smart Web Scraping with Firecrawl
- Extracts structured data from any website
- Handles dynamic content and JavaScript rendering
- Rate-limited to respect website policies
- Returns clean, markdown-formatted content perfect for AI analysis
Multi-Provider AI Analysis
- Integrates with OpenAI GPT-4, Claude, and Perplexity
- Analyzes brand sentiment, visibility, and context
- Tracks competitor mentions and market positioning
- Generates actionable insights for GEO optimization
Automated Competitor Discovery
- Identifies key competitors automatically
- Tracks competitive mentions and rankings
- Provides comparative analysis across AI platforms
- Monitors market share within AI responses
The SaaS Foundation
Authentication System
- BetterAuth integration for secure user management
- Social login options (Google, GitHub, LinkedIn)
- Magic link authentication
- Role-based access control for team features
Subscription & Billing
- Complete Stripe integration with webhooks
- Usage-based billing for API calls and monitoring
- Team plans with seat-based pricing
- Customer portal for subscription management
Database & Backend
- PostgreSQL with Drizzle ORM for type safety
- Optimized queries for GEO data analytics
- Real-time monitoring dashboards
- Export capabilities for reports and analysis
Frontend Experience
- Next.js 15 with App Router
- Tailwind CSS for rapid customization
- Responsive design for mobile and desktop
- Dark mode support built-in
How FireGEO Compares to Other SaaS Starters
Feature | FireGEO | Generic Next.js Starter | Building from Scratch |
---|---|---|---|
Setup Time | 1-2 days | 2-4 weeks | 4-6 months |
GEO Features | ✅ Built-in monitoring, AI analysis | ❌ None | ❌ Build everything |
Authentication | ✅ BetterAuth pre-configured | ✅ Basic auth | ❌ Build from scratch |
Billing System | ✅ Stripe + usage tracking | ✅ Basic Stripe | ❌ Build integration |
AI Integrations | ✅ OpenAI, Claude, Perplexity | ❌ None | ❌ Build integrations |
Database Schema | ✅ GEO-optimized schema | ✅ Basic user tables | ❌ Design schema |
Documentation | ✅ GEO-specific guides | ✅ General docs | ❌ Write your own |
Cost | Free (open-source) | $0-500 | $20,000+ dev time |
Getting Started with FireGEO
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ installed
- PostgreSQL database (local or hosted)
- Stripe account for billing
- API keys for OpenAI, Anthropic (optional: Perplexity)
Installation Steps
One-Command Setup
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/mendableai/firegeo
cd firegeo
# Copy environment variables
cp .env.example .env.local
Required API Keys (add to .env.local
):
DATABASE_URL
- PostgreSQL connection string (required)BETTER_AUTH_SECRET
- Generate withopenssl rand -base64 32
(required)
# Run the automated setup
npm run setup
The setup script will automatically:
- Install all dependencies
- Test database connection
- Generate Better Auth tables
- Apply database migrations
- Configure Autumn billing (if API key provided)
- Get you ready to develop
Launch Development Server
npm run dev
Visit http://localhost:3000
to see your GEO SaaS running.
Customization Options
Brand Monitoring Logic The monitoring engine uses configurable prompts to analyze brand mentions. You can customize these prompts for specific industries or use cases.
AI Provider Configuration
Switch between different AI models or add new providers by modifying the lib/ai-providers.ts
file.
Billing Plans
Update subscription tiers and usage limits in the Stripe dashboard and lib/billing-config.ts
.
Real-World Use Cases
Brand Monitoring SaaS
The Opportunity: With AI Overviews appearing in 20% of Google searches, businesses need to track how AI platforms represent their brands.
FireGEO Solution: Use the built-in monitoring system to track brand mentions across ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity. Generate weekly reports showing sentiment changes and competitive positioning.
Potential Revenue: Brand monitoring SaaS typically charges 120,000+ annually.
GEO Optimization Agency Tool
The Opportunity: Marketing agencies need tools to optimize client content for AI search. 47% of marketers are already using AI SEO tools, but most lack GEO-specific features.
FireGEO Solution: White-label the platform for agencies. Add client management features and custom reporting. Track how content changes affect AI platform citations.
Potential Revenue: Agency tools command 180,000-1.2M annually.
Industry-Specific GEO Tools
The Opportunity: Specialized industries (healthcare, legal, finance) need GEO tools that understand their specific compliance and content requirements.
FireGEO Solution: Customize the AI analysis prompts for industry-specific terminology. Add compliance tracking and specialized reporting features.
Potential Revenue: Industry-specific tools often charge premium prices ($500-2,000/month) due to specialized features.
Internal Link Map
- Link to Firecrawl API documentation in “Smart Web Scraping” section
- Link to Firecrawl pricing page in cost breakdown
- Link to Firecrawl blog homepage in community section
- Link to Firecrawl GitHub in technical architecture section
Let’s build the GEO ecosystem together.

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