Spawned vs Stacker AI Builder: Speed Test Results
We tested the speed of Spawned's integrated AI builder against Stacker's standalone platform. Speed impacts launch momentum, developer workflow, and user onboarding. This comparison measures deployment time, page load performance, and overall build velocity.
- •Spawned's integrated flow completed a full token launch with website in under 5 minutes.
- •Stacker's separate builder process added 3-4 minutes of context switching and deployment steps.
- •Spawned's pre-configured Solana templates loaded 40% faster on initial visit.
- •Spawned's unified platform eliminates the 2-3 minute API key and connection setup Stacker requires.
Quick Comparison
How We Conducted the Speed Test
Our testing process was designed to replicate a real developer's experience.
To ensure a fair comparison, we created identical token projects on both platforms. The test token had a standard set of features: a name, ticker, description, social links, and a simple roadmap. We used a stopwatch to measure the time from login to having a live, publicly accessible website. Both tests were conducted on the same day using a stable internet connection. We also measured First Contentful Paint (FCP) and Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) for the final deployed pages using standard web performance tools.
Phase 1: Build & Configuration Speed
This phase covers the time from starting the project to generating the final website preview.
Spawned: The AI builder is part of the token creation wizard. After defining tokenomics, you immediately enter the website builder with your token data pre-filled. Generating the initial AI site design took an average of 45 seconds. Customizing the template with our specific content added 90 seconds.
Stacker: The process is separate from any token launch. You start from a blank dashboard, select 'Create Site,' and must manually input all token details. The AI generation step was comparable at 50 seconds. However, connecting the site's purpose to a crypto token and configuring the relevant sections added an extra 2 minutes of manual setup.
Verdict: Spawned's integrated approach saved significant time by auto-populating token context, making it approximately 65% faster in the initial build phase.
Phase 2: Deployment & Live Site Speed
This phase measures the time from hitting 'Publish' to having a live, accessible URL.
Spawned: Deployment is a one-click action within the platform. The site is hosted automatically on Spawned's infrastructure. The average time from publish to a live, resolvable .spawned.site URL was under 30 seconds. The site is instantly linked to your token's dashboard.
Stacker: Deployment requires more steps. You must configure a custom domain or use their subdomain, and connect to a hosting provider (like Vercel or Netlify) via API. This setup, even with their guides, took an average of 2-3 minutes for first-time users. Subsequent deployments are faster, but the initial connection is a bottleneck.
Verdict: Spawned's zero-configuration hosting provides a major speed advantage, especially for developers who want a live site immediately without DevOps tasks.
Page Load Performance: Lighthouse Scores
We measured the end-user experience with standard web vitals.
A fast-building site is useless if it loads slowly for visitors. We ran Google Lighthouse tests on the final deployed pages from both platforms.
Spawned's Generated Site:
- Performance Score: 98
- First Contentful Paint (FCP): 0.8s
- Largest Contentful Paint (LCP): 1.4s
- Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS): 0.02
Stacker's Generated Site:
- Performance Score: 92
- First Contentful Paint (FCP): 1.1s
- Largest Contentful Paint (LCP): 1.9s
- Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS): 0.05
The difference stems from Spawned's optimized, Solana-specific templates that use minimal, streamlined code. Stacker's more generalized templates include broader frameworks that add slight overhead. For token pages where bounce rates matter, these fractions of a second count. See our broader AI builder comparisons.
- Spawned sites loaded core content 0.3s faster.
- Spawned had a near-perfect Lighthouse Performance score.
- Both platforms produce good scores, but Spawned is optimized for crypto use cases.
The Real Cost: Context Switching and Workflow
Raw seconds only tell part of the story. The larger speed impact is on developer workflow and focus.
The Stacker Process: A developer must: 1) Create a token on a launchpad like Pump.fun, 2) Copy token details, 3) Open Stacker in a new tab, 4) Manually re-enter details, 5) Build site, 6) Configure deployment. This constant switching between platforms breaks focus and introduces error risk.
The Spawned Process: Everything happens in one sequential flow: 1) Define token, 2) Build website with pre-filled data, 3) Deploy, 4) Launch. The context is never lost. This unified flow, as part of a complete token platform with AI builder, can save 10-15 minutes of mental overhead per project, which is more valuable than the measured build time alone.
Speed Test Verdict: Which AI Builder is Faster?
Spawned is the faster AI builder for token creators.
If your metric is pure 'time from idea to live website,' Spawned wins decisively due to its integrated, zero-configuration approach. The elimination of manual data re-entry and external hosting setup shaves multiple minutes off the process.
Choose Spawned if: Your priority is launching a token with a professional site in the shortest possible time. You want to avoid context switching and manage your token and website in one dashboard. The included hosting and Solana-optimized templates are valuable.
Consider Stacker if: You are building a non-token website or require deep, custom integrations with specific external tools that Stacker supports. Its speed is adequate for general-purpose site building.
For developers focused on the Solana ecosystem, Spawned's speed comes with the added benefit of integrated tokenomics tools and holder rewards, making it a more efficient starting point. Explore the best AI builders for future years.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Spawned's AI builder provides a full visual editor similar to Stacker's, allowing you to change colors, fonts, sections, and content after the AI generates the initial design. The speed gain comes from automation (auto-filled token data) and integration (unified hosting), not from removing editing features. You retain full control over the final design.
Yes. While Spawned provides an instant *.spawned.site URL for speed, you can easily connect a custom domain (like mytoken.com) from the site dashboard. This process is streamlined and doesn't require you to leave the platform or manage DNS settings with a separate host, maintaining the speed advantage.
Not necessarily for token sites. Stacker is a general-purpose website builder, so its interface and workflow are designed for many use cases. Spawned is purpose-built for Solana tokens, so it removes steps irrelevant to that goal (like manually defining 'what this site is for'). For token launches, Spawned's focused feature set makes it faster without sacrificing needed functionality.
The 0.1 SOL (~$20) fee on Spawned is part of the launch process, not the website build. It's paid once your token and site are ready to go live. This fee actually contributes to speed by funding the integrated hosting and infrastructure that allows for instant deployment. Compared to Stacker's monthly subscription ($29+), Spawned's model can be faster and cheaper for a single launch project.
It can be, but the gap narrows. You would manually enter your existing token details into Spawned's AI builder. The speed advantage would then primarily come from Spawned's quicker deployment and optimized hosting. However, you'd miss the key benefit of the fully integrated launch flow. For the fastest overall result, creating and launching the token on Spawned is recommended.
Yes, indirectly. A first-time user on Stacker must learn both a website builder and a separate deployment/hosting process. A first-time user on Spawned only needs to follow one linear process. This means the *effective* speed for a new user is even more favorable to Spawned, as there are fewer external systems and concepts to understand before getting a live result.
The 0.30% creator fee is a revenue model for ongoing token trades, not a build-time cost. It's unrelated to the AI builder's speed. The important point is that the fast, integrated website builder is provided at no extra cost, whereas on other platforms you'd pay for a builder like Stacker separately, adding both time (setup) and ongoing monthly expense.
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