Head-to-head

Lovable vs Base44 vs Bolt.new

Lovable

9.4 $25

Base44

9.2 $16

Bolt.new

8.8 $20

Verdict

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.

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.

Best for

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.

Bolt.new

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

Avoid if

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.

Bolt.new

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

Score breakdown

fit

Lovable

9.5

Base44

9.2

Bolt.new

8.9

ease

Lovable

9.3

Base44

9.1

Bolt.new

8.0

value

Lovable

9.0

Base44

8.8

Bolt.new

8.7

quality

Lovable

9.1

Base44

9.0

Bolt.new

8.6

Specs

Plans

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%)

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

GitHub

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

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Models

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

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

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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Best for

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

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

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

Security

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

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

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Code output

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

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Integrations

100+ verified integrations

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Pricing model

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

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

Domain

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

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Mobile

—

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

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Built-in

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

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Owned by

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

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Code export

—

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

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Code

—

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

Stack

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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

Made by

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StackBlitz

Bolt Cloud

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

Environment

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

Buy →Buy →Buy →

	Lovable	Base44	Bolt.new
Score	9.4	9.2	8.8
Price	$25	$16	$20
Verdict	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.	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.
Best for	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.	Technical founders, makers, and marketers who want AI-assisted web app creation with more control than a template builder.
Avoid if	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.	you want a simple SMB website builder that a non-technical owner can maintain without reviewing code.
Score breakdown
fit	9.5	9.2	8.9
ease	9.3	9.1	8.0
value	9.0	8.8	8.7
quality	9.1	9.0	8.6
Specs
Plans	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%)	Free (~150K tokens/mo) → Pro $20/mo (10M tokens) → higher tier ~$50/mo (near-unlimited)
GitHub	Bi-directional GitHub sync — you own the code and can move it off-platform	—	—
Models	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	Integrates frontier coding agents (e.g., Opus 4.6)
Backend	Supabase integration via Lovable Cloud (database, auth)	—	—
Testing	Browser-based user-flow and backend edge-function testing	—	—
Best for	SaaS MVPs and non-coders who want production-quality, portable code	Beginners and internal business apps, customer portals, and database-backed tools	Technical founders and prototypers — MVPs, landing pages, demos, and hackathons
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	—	—
Pricing model	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	Token-based — multi-step builds consume tokens fast, so usage is hard to predict
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	—
Code	—	—	See and edit every line, even on the free plan; exportable, you own it
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
Made by	—	—	StackBlitz
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
	Buy →	Buy →	Buy →

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