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Bolt.new vs Codeium vs Refraction AI

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

Bolt.newCodeiumRefraction AI
What it isDescribe a web app and get a running one in the browser, with the code editable and deployable.Manage fleets of local and cloud agents from one surface. Plan, delegate, review, and ship without leaving your editor.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/moFree · FreePaid · $8/mo
How it billsFlat monthlyFreeFlat monthly
Free tierYesYesNo
RatingNot yet rated4.2 from 2,200 reviewsNot 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
  • Free code completion
  • 70+ language support
  • All major IDE support
  • AI chat
  • Code search
  • In-line suggestions
  • Custom commands
  • Repository context
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What works
  • Fastest path from idea to working prototype
  • No local setup at all
  • Generated code is exportable
  • Completely free for individuals
  • Wide language support
  • Supports all IDEs
  • Fast completions
  • No code upload
  • 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
  • Less capable than Copilot
  • Occasional irrelevant suggestions
  • Rebranding confusion
  • Limited enterprise features
  • 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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