Lovable vs Bolt
Lovable and Bolt.new are AI app builders: describe what you want in chat and they generate a working web app you can preview, edit and publish. Both target non-developers and fast prototyping.
Side-by-side
| Lovable | Bolt.new | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Chat-to-app builder for websites and web apps | In-browser AI app builder for websites and web apps |
| Free option | 5 build credits per day (up to 30/month) | 1M tokens/month (300K/day) with Bolt branding |
| Paid plans | Credit-based plans; check lovable.dev/pricing | Pro $25/mo (10M+ tokens), Teams $30/member/mo (Oct 2026) |
| Billing unit | Credits (simple edits cost under 1 credit) | Tokens (bigger projects use more per message) |
| Hosting | Built-in hosting and Cloud backend | Built-in hosting, databases and custom domains on Pro |
Pricing and features checked against the vendors' public pages in October 2026 and can change. Always confirm on the official site.
Who each is best for
Lovable ↗
Non-technical founders who want a polished app with a backend and are fine with credit-based pricing.
Bolt.new ↗
Builders who want a generous free tier to experiment and predictable token-based plans.
Verdict
Both can get a working prototype live in an afternoon. Lovable's credit pricing makes small edits cheap; Bolt's token pricing gets more expensive as projects grow. Build the same small app in each free tier and keep whichever output you prefer.
FAQ
Do I own the code?
Lovable states you own your code. Both let you export or sync code to GitHub.
Which has a better free plan?
Bolt's free plan gives 1M tokens a month; Lovable gives 5 credits a day. Which goes further depends on how you build.
Can I use a custom domain?
Yes on paid plans of both.
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