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Builder.io vs Lovable vs Refraction AI

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

Builder.ioLovableRefraction AI
What it isOne 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.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 · $24 - $40/moFreemium · Free · from $25/moPaid · $8/mo
How it billsFlat monthlyFlat monthlyFlat monthly
Free tierYesYesNo
RatingNot yet ratedNot yet ratedNot yet rated
Features—
  • Full-stack generation including database
  • GitHub repository sync
  • Built-in authentication
  • Hosted preview and deploy
  • Conversational editing
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What works
  • 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
  • Publishes its price openly — $8/mo
  • Sits in Code Assistant, one of the better-covered categories here — easy to compare
What does not
  • 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
  • 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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