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Bolt.new vs Builder.io vs Refraction AI

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

Bolt.newBuilder.ioRefraction AI
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.Refactor code, generate documentation, create unit tests and more. Simply paste a block of code, choose your language or framework, then hit "Generate" to…
CategoryCode AssistantCode AssistantCode Assistant
PricingFreemium · Free · from $20/moFreemium · $24 - $40/moPaid · $8/mo
How it billsFlat monthlyFlat monthlyFlat monthly
Free tierYesYesNo
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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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
  • Publishes its price openly — $8/mo
  • Sits in Code Assistant, one of the better-covered categories here — easy to compare
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
  • No free tier — it has to be paid for before it can be tried
  • 97 other tools in this catalogue claim to do the same job
  • 45 tools in the same category have a free tier
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