Lovable
Lovable turns prompts into full-stack apps
- SF Score
- 9.0/10
- Pricing
- Free · Paid
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Bolt.new
Browser app builder for full-stack prototypes
- SF Score
- 8.6/10
- Pricing
- Free · Paid
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Lovable and Bolt.new both turn natural-language prompts into deployable full-stack applications with built-in hosting, databases and code access. Lovable provides a more guided web-app workflow with managed infrastructure, while Bolt.new offers broader JavaScript framework choice, existing GitHub repository imports and Expo-based mobile development. This comparison examines pricing, backend options, code control, deployment and the practical differences for founders, product teams and developers.
Which one to choose
Lovable is the better fit for guided web-app building. Choose Bolt.new when you need to import an existing GitHub project, work with more JavaScript frameworks, or build with Expo.
Choose Lovable if
You want a guided path from idea to a working web app, with built-in backend options and Git sync for developer handoff.
Choose Bolt.new if
You want more development control, including GitHub project imports, broader JavaScript support, and Expo mobile app workflows.
Comparing
At a glance
The short version
The facts each tool publishes, lined up so you can scan down a column. Anything the catalog does not establish is marked as such rather than counted against the tool.
Lovable
- SF Score
- 9.0 / 10
- Starts at
- $0/mo
- Free plan
- Available
Bolt.new
- SF Score
- 8.6 / 10
- Starts at
- $0/mo
- Free plan
- Available
Key differences
Where these tools actually diverge
The decision dimensions that separate this set, with each tool's own position stated plainly. No winner is declared — fit depends on your workflow.
Best for
Lovable
Founders and product teams
Bolt.new
Developers and technical builders
Primary output
Lovable
Full-stack web applications
Bolt.new
Web, full-stack and Expo mobile apps
Build experience
Lovable
Guided prompt-first workflow
Bolt.new
Prompting with browser-based code control
Framework flexibility
Lovable
Opinionated managed web stack
Bolt.new
Multiple JavaScript frameworks
Existing repository import
Lovable
Not supported
Bolt.new
GitHub import supported
Backend options
Lovable
Lovable Cloud or Supabase
Bolt.new
Bolt Database or Supabase
Starting paid plan
Lovable
Pro from $25/month
Bolt.new
Pro from $25/month
Usage model
Lovable
Shared workspace credits
Bolt.new
Per-user token allocation
Feature comparison
Capability matrix
Grouped by area. Every state carries a word as well as a colour, and anything the catalog has not established stays neutral rather than counting as a missing feature.
4 rows differ 11 identical
| Capability | | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| SF Score | 9.0 / 10Value | 8.6 / 10Value |
| Pricing model | FreemiumValue | FreemiumValue |
| Starts at | $0/moValue | $0/moValue |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Core features | ||
| Prompt-to-app generation | Guided full-stack generationYes | Browser-based full-stack generationYes |
| Database and authentication | Lovable Cloud or SupabaseYes | Bolt Database or SupabaseYes |
| Direct code editing | Built-in code editorYes | Browser IDE and code viewYes |
| Code export and Git sync | GitHub, GitLab and downloadYes | GitHub sync and downloadYes |
| Existing repository import | Cannot start from existing repositoryNo | Import by account or repository URLYes |
| Custom domains | Available on paid plansYes | Included with Pro and aboveYes |
| Framework choice | Opinionated web stackPartial | Broad JavaScript framework supportYes |
| Team collaboration | Shared workspaces and creditsYes | Team workspaces and admin controlsYes |
| Deployment | ||
| Built-in hosting | Lovable hosting with HTTPSYes | Bolt hosting with .bolt.hostYes |
| External deployment | Git-based external hosting supportedYes | GitHub or downloaded projectYes |
| Platforms | ||
| Native mobile development | Web apps and PWAs onlyNo | Expo integration for iOS and AndroidYes |
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Pros & cons
Strengths and compromises
Each tool's published strengths and the compromises that come with them, as supplied — not scored or ranked against each other. Longer lists fold; nothing is left out.
Lovable
Pros
- Guided workflow is approachable for founders and product teams.
- Built-in cloud services simplify database, authentication and hosting setup.
- GitHub, GitLab and code downloads provide practical code portability.
Cons
- Existing GitHub repositories cannot be imported as new Lovable projects.
- It does not generate native iOS or Android applications.
- Credit consumption can become harder to predict across building, hosting and AI usage.
Bolt.new
Pros
- Existing GitHub repositories can be imported and continued inside Bolt.new.
- Broader JavaScript framework support provides greater technical flexibility.
- Expo integration supports cross-platform mobile application development.
Cons
- Token use can increase as projects and context become larger.
- Backend development is limited to JavaScript and Node.js technologies.
- Greater flexibility can require more architecture and debugging decisions.
Pricing
What each one costs
Published pricing signals only. Where a tool has not established a price, that is what it says — never a zero and never "free".
Lovable
- Model
- Freemium
Bolt.new
- Model
- Freemium
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Databutton
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Create.xyz
Prompt app builder for quick prototypes
Softgen
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