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Bolt.new vs Builder.io vs Lovable

All three are code assistant tools. Here is what separates them.

Bolt.newBuilder.ioLovable
What it isDescribe a web app and get a running one in the browser, with the code editable and deployable.One codebase for engineers, designers, PMs, and marketers. Everyone works from one source of truth, on brand and in code, with no handoffs to clean up.Builds and hosts a full application from a conversation, with a real database behind it.
CategoryCode AssistantCode AssistantCode Assistant
PricingFreemium · Free · from $20/moFreemium · $24 - $40/moFreemium · Free · from $25/mo
How it billsFlat monthlyFlat monthlyFlat monthly
Free tierYesYesYes
RatingNot yet ratedNot yet ratedNot yet rated
Features
  • Full-stack app generation from a prompt
  • Runs entirely in the browser
  • Editable generated code
  • One-click deploy
  • Framework choice including React and Next.js
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  • Full-stack generation including database
  • GitHub repository sync
  • Built-in authentication
  • Hosted preview and deploy
  • Conversational editing
What works
  • Fastest path from idea to working prototype
  • No local setup at all
  • Generated code is exportable
  • Has a free tier, so it can be tried before paying
  • Publishes its price openly — $24 - $40/mo
  • Sits in Code Assistant, one of the better-covered categories here — easy to compare
  • Produces a genuinely working app, not a mockup
  • Code ownership through GitHub
  • Approachable for non-developers
What does not
  • Token budget disappears quickly on edits
  • Struggles with genuinely complex requirements
  • Generated code needs review before production
  • 97 other tools in this catalogue claim to do the same job
  • Credits are consumed fast during iteration
  • Opinionated stack
  • Complex logic still needs a developer
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