Head-to-head

Bolt.new vs Lovable vs Base44

Bolt.new

8.8 $20

Lovable

9.4 $25

Base44

9.2 $16

Verdict

Bolt.new

A browser-based AI coding workspace for hands-on builders: multi-framework, every line of code editable, with built-in Bolt Cloud hosting. Best for fast MVPs and landing pages; token pricing is unpredictable and it's less reliable for complex production apps.

Lovable

The strongest all-around AI builder for SaaS MVPs: it generates production-grade React/TypeScript and syncs to GitHub, so you own and can move the code. Credit-based pricing means complex apps can burn credits fast, and the entry plan costs more than some rivals.

Base44

The fastest path from idea to working app for non-coders: database, auth, hosting, and email built in with zero config, plus native mobile publishing. The trade-off is lock-in: code export is frontend-only and gated to higher tiers, and the backend stays on Base44.

Best for

Bolt.new

Technical founders, makers, and marketers who want AI-assisted web app creation with more control than a template builder.

Lovable

Founders, marketers, and non-technical builders who want an AI-first way to create a custom website, MVP, or lightweight app quickly.

Base44

SMBs and founders building an app-like website, internal workflow, portal, dashboard, or database-backed product without starting from scratch.

Avoid if

Bolt.new

you want a simple SMB website builder that a non-technical owner can maintain without reviewing code.

Lovable

you need a locked-down, fully managed SMB website with minimal QA, mature ecommerce, and predictable template editing.

Base44

you only need a simple homepage, portfolio, or local business site that a template builder can handle more easily.

Score breakdown

fit

Bolt.new

8.9

Lovable

9.5

Base44

9.2

ease

Bolt.new

8.0

Lovable

9.3

Base44

9.1

value

Bolt.new

8.7

Lovable

9.0

Base44

8.8

quality

Bolt.new

8.6

Lovable

9.1

Base44

9.0

Specs

Code

See and edit every line, even on the free plan; exportable, you own it

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Plans

Free (~150K tokens/mo) → Pro $20/mo (10M tokens) → higher tier ~$50/mo (near-unlimited)

Free (lite, ~5 credits/day) → Pro ~$25/mo → Business $50/mo → Enterprise (custom)

Free (25 msg credits) → Starter $16/mo → Builder $40 → Pro $80 → Elite $160 (annual; monthly +~25%)

Stack

Multi-framework — React, Vue, Next.js, Svelte, Astro and more (not locked to one)

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Extras

Figma import (Feb 2026); one-click deploy to Netlify or Vercel

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Models

Integrates frontier coding agents (e.g., Opus 4.6)

Default Gemini 2.5 Flash; can prompt for GPT-5 or Gemini 2.5 Pro

Multi-model — GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Claude 4.5 Sonnet, or custom via API key

Made by

StackBlitz

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Best for

Technical founders and prototypers — MVPs, landing pages, demos, and hackathons

SaaS MVPs and non-coders who want production-quality, portable code

Beginners and internal business apps, customer portals, and database-backed tools

Bolt Cloud

Built-in hosting, databases, auth, user management, and SEO on all plans

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Environment

Runs entirely in the browser via StackBlitz WebContainers — no install or terminal

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Pricing model

Token-based — multi-step builds consume tokens fast, so usage is hard to predict

Credit-based — each prompt spends credits; paid plans add a daily plus monthly allotment, with top-ups

Credit-based (message + integration credits); credits don't roll over

GitHub

—

Bi-directional GitHub sync — you own the code and can move it off-platform

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Backend

—

Supabase integration via Lovable Cloud (database, auth)

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Testing

—

Browser-based user-flow and backend edge-function testing

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Security

—

Business plan adds SSO, restricted projects, and a data-training opt-out

SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS

Code output

—

Production-grade React + TypeScript with clean component structure; exportable

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Integrations

—

100+ verified integrations

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Domain

—

Free custom domain for the first year on Builder and above (via Wix)

Mobile

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Native App Store and Google Play publishing (added Feb 2026)

Built-in

—

Database, auth, hosting, email, SMS, image generation, and AI queries — zero config

Owned by

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Acquired by Wix in 2025; runs on Wix infrastructure (auto-scales)

Code export

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Frontend code export on Builder ($40) and up; backend and data stay on Base44

Buy →Buy →Buy →

	Bolt.new	Lovable	Base44
Score	8.8	9.4	9.2
Price	$20	$25	$16
Verdict	A browser-based AI coding workspace for hands-on builders: multi-framework, every line of code editable, with built-in Bolt Cloud hosting. Best for fast MVPs and landing pages; token pricing is unpredictable and it's less reliable for complex production apps.	The strongest all-around AI builder for SaaS MVPs: it generates production-grade React/TypeScript and syncs to GitHub, so you own and can move the code. Credit-based pricing means complex apps can burn credits fast, and the entry plan costs more than some rivals.	The fastest path from idea to working app for non-coders: database, auth, hosting, and email built in with zero config, plus native mobile publishing. The trade-off is lock-in: code export is frontend-only and gated to higher tiers, and the backend stays on Base44.
Best for	Technical founders, makers, and marketers who want AI-assisted web app creation with more control than a template builder.	Founders, marketers, and non-technical builders who want an AI-first way to create a custom website, MVP, or lightweight app quickly.	SMBs and founders building an app-like website, internal workflow, portal, dashboard, or database-backed product without starting from scratch.
Avoid if	you want a simple SMB website builder that a non-technical owner can maintain without reviewing code.	you need a locked-down, fully managed SMB website with minimal QA, mature ecommerce, and predictable template editing.	you only need a simple homepage, portfolio, or local business site that a template builder can handle more easily.
Score breakdown
fit	8.9	9.5	9.2
ease	8.0	9.3	9.1
value	8.7	9.0	8.8
quality	8.6	9.1	9.0
Specs
Code	See and edit every line, even on the free plan; exportable, you own it	—	—
Plans	Free (~150K tokens/mo) → Pro $20/mo (10M tokens) → higher tier ~$50/mo (near-unlimited)	Free (lite, ~5 credits/day) → Pro ~$25/mo → Business $50/mo → Enterprise (custom)	Free (25 msg credits) → Starter $16/mo → Builder $40 → Pro $80 → Elite $160 (annual; monthly +~25%)
Stack	Multi-framework — React, Vue, Next.js, Svelte, Astro and more (not locked to one)	—	—
Extras	Figma import (Feb 2026); one-click deploy to Netlify or Vercel	—	—
Models	Integrates frontier coding agents (e.g., Opus 4.6)	Default Gemini 2.5 Flash; can prompt for GPT-5 or Gemini 2.5 Pro	Multi-model — GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Claude 4.5 Sonnet, or custom via API key
Made by	StackBlitz	—	—
Best for	Technical founders and prototypers — MVPs, landing pages, demos, and hackathons	SaaS MVPs and non-coders who want production-quality, portable code	Beginners and internal business apps, customer portals, and database-backed tools
Bolt Cloud	Built-in hosting, databases, auth, user management, and SEO on all plans	—	—
Environment	Runs entirely in the browser via StackBlitz WebContainers — no install or terminal	—	—
Pricing model	Token-based — multi-step builds consume tokens fast, so usage is hard to predict	Credit-based — each prompt spends credits; paid plans add a daily plus monthly allotment, with top-ups	Credit-based (message + integration credits); credits don't roll over
GitHub	—	Bi-directional GitHub sync — you own the code and can move it off-platform	—
Backend	—	Supabase integration via Lovable Cloud (database, auth)	—
Testing	—	Browser-based user-flow and backend edge-function testing	—
Security	—	Business plan adds SSO, restricted projects, and a data-training opt-out	SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS
Code output	—	Production-grade React + TypeScript with clean component structure; exportable	—
Integrations	—	100+ verified integrations	—
Domain	—	—	Free custom domain for the first year on Builder and above (via Wix)
Mobile	—	—	Native App Store and Google Play publishing (added Feb 2026)
Built-in	—	—	Database, auth, hosting, email, SMS, image generation, and AI queries — zero config
Owned by	—	—	Acquired by Wix in 2025; runs on Wix infrastructure (auto-scales)
Code export	—	—	Frontend code export on Builder ($40) and up; backend and data stay on Base44
	Buy →	Buy →	Buy →

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