At a glance
| # | Tool | Free tier | Status |
|---|
| 1 | Lovable Our pick | Free: 5 build credits per day (up to 30/month), 20 Cloud credits per month. | Not yet tested |
| 2 | Bolt.new | Free: 300K tokens per day, 1M per month, Bolt branding, hosting and databases included. | Not yet tested |
| 3 | Replit | Starter: free daily Agent credits (monthly cap), one published app that expires after 30 days. | Not yet tested |
| 4 | Base44 | Free: 25 message credits/month, 100 integration credits, up to 5 apps. | Not yet tested |
| 5 | v0 | Free: 7 messages per day; new users get a one-time $5 credit. | Not yet tested |
The tools
- Best for
- Non-coders who want a polished web app with login and database from a chat.
- Skip it if
- You want to iterate a lot for free; the free plan is 5 build credits a day, capped at 30 a month.
- Free tier
- Free: 5 build credits per day (up to 30/month), 20 Cloud credits per month.
- Price
- Pro from $25/month (100 credits), plus the daily build credits.
- Best for
- Trying lots of ideas quickly; the free token allowance is generous.
- Skip it if
- You need your own domain or no branding on the free plan.
- Free tier
- Free: 300K tokens per day, 1M per month, Bolt branding, hosting and databases included.
- Price
- Pro $25/month (from 10M tokens, rollover, custom domain); Teams $30/member/month.
Pricing checked 14 Nov 2026 from:
bolt.new/pricing. Prices in USD and can change; check the official page before you buy.
- Best for
- People who want an agent plus a full cloud dev environment they can grow into.
- Skip it if
- You want a free app that stays published; the free Starter app expires after 30 days.
- Free tier
- Starter: free daily Agent credits (monthly cap), one published app that expires after 30 days.
- Price
- Core $20/month ($18 billed annually) with $20 monthly credits and unlimited published apps.
- Best for
- Internal tools and simple business apps with built-in auth, database and integrations.
- Skip it if
- You want lots of free messages; the free plan is 25 message credits a month (max 5 a day).
- Free tier
- Free: 25 message credits/month, 100 integration credits, up to 5 apps.
- Price
- Starter $16/month billed annually (100 message credits); Builder $40/month billed annually.
Pricing checked 14 Nov 2026 from:
base44.com/pricing. Prices in USD and can change; check the official page before you buy.
- Best for
- Designers and front-end folks who want React/Next.js UI that deploys straight to Vercel.
- Skip it if
- You want a full backend handled for you without touching code.
- Free tier
- Free: 7 messages per day; new users get a one-time $5 credit.
- Price
- Plus $30/user/month (includes $30 credits). The older $20 Premium plan is closed to new users.
Pricing checked 14 Nov 2026 from:
v0.app/docs/pricing. Prices in USD and can change; check the official page before you buy.
How we'll test this
Build the same app in each tool: a booking page for a small business with a form, an admin list, email confirmation and login. Count prompts and credits used, note where it broke, and publish it to a custom domain.
Every tool gets the same task, scored on result quality, speed, ease of use and price/free tier. Results and the test date will appear here, and the ranking can change once we have them. Full methodology
No tool paid to be on this page. Some links may become affiliate links in future; they never change the order. Disclosure