Lovable vs Bolt
Both build web apps from a chat description and both have free plans.
Quick verdict by use case
- Free daily building: Bolt: 300K tokens a day (1M a month); Lovable: 5 build credits a day (up to 30 a month).
- Same entry price: Both start at $25/month for Pro.
- Production apps: Either can prototype; have a developer review security before real users or payments.
Pricing and free tier, side by side
| Lovable | Bolt | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Builds web apps from a chat description. | StackBlitz's AI app builder that writes, runs and deploys web apps in the browser. |
| Is it actually free? | Free tier with limits | Free tier with limits |
| Free plan limits | Free: 5 build credits a day (up to 30 a month) plus 20 Cloud credits a month. | Free: 300K tokens a day and 1M a month, Bolt branding on sites, 10MB uploads, hosting. |
| Pricing | Free; Pro $25/month (100 monthly credits); Business $50/month. | Free; Pro $25/month; Teams $30/member/month; Enterprise custom. |
| Best for | Non-coders making a first working prototype. | Quick web app prototypes. |
| Not great for | Complex production apps without a developer review. | Big projects on the free token limit. |
| Last checked | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-13 |
Official site: lovable.dev ↗ Official site: bolt.new ↗
Strengths and weaknesses
Lovable
Good for: Non-coders making a first working prototype.
Not great for: Complex production apps without a developer review.
Bolt
Good for: Quick web app prototypes.
Not great for: Big projects on the free token limit.
Other options
v0
Vercel's AI app and UI builder.
Replit
An online coding platform with an AI agent that builds and hosts apps.
Sources
- Lovable: lovable.dev pricing ↗ (checked 2026-10-13)
- Bolt: bolt.new pricing ↗ (checked 2026-10-13)