Lovable vs Bolt.new
Both build working web apps from a chat prompt, both start free, and both have a $25/month paid entry. Lovable measures usage in credits and Bolt measures it in tokens, and that changes how far each plan goes.
Quick verdict
Lovable is our pick for polished full-stack MVPs that you'll keep building on. Bolt is the fastest way to get a prototype running in your browser. Both start free, so build your real idea on each free plan before you pay.
Who each is best for
Lovable is best if you're building a full-stack MVP you plan to keep, want unlimited teammates on one plan with no per-seat pricing, and like seeing the credit cost of every message.
Bolt.new is best if you want the shortest path from idea to a running app, like a large free monthly token allowance for prototyping, and want unused paid tokens to roll over.
Pricing and features
| Lovable | Bolt.new | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | $0: 5 build credits a day (up to 30 a month) plus 20 Cloud credits a month | $0: 300K tokens a day and 1M tokens a month; Bolt branding on sites |
| Paid entry | Pro $25/month with 100 monthly credits | Pro $25/month billed monthly, starting at 10M tokens a month |
| Teams | Business $50/month (100 credits), unlimited users, SSO; no per-seat pricing | Teams $30 per member per month; tokens aren't shared between members |
| Rollover | Credits roll over for 1 month on monthly plans | Paid tokens roll over one extra month (valid up to two months) |
| Hosting & domains | Cloud hosting with included grants; 5 lovable.app domains free, custom domains on Pro | Website hosting on every plan; custom domains on Pro; up to 333K web requests free, 1M on Pro |
| Branding | Remove the Lovable badge on Pro | No Bolt branding on Pro |
| What a message costs | Plan Mode is 1 credit per message. Lovable's example: "Make the button gray" costs 0.50 credits | Larger projects use more tokens per message, because Bolt syncs your file system to the AI |
| Our verdict | Best for polished full-stack MVPs from a prompt, with Supabase built in. The founder favorite. | Fastest from idea to running app in the browser. Great for prototypes; watch your tokens. |
Pricing and features come from each vendor's official pages, checked Oct 18, 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm on their site before you buy.
Credits vs tokens
Lovable charges credits per message, and the cost scales with how complex the task is. Its own examples run from 0.50 credits for a small style change to 1.70 credits for a landing page with generated images. You can hover over any message to see what it cost. Credits also cover hosting and AI features inside the apps you build.
Bolt counts tokens. Most token use comes from syncing your project's files to the AI, so each message costs more as the project grows. The free plan's 1M tokens a month is enough to try ideas. Pro removes the daily limit and starts at 10M tokens a month.
Working as a team
Lovable prices by credits, not seats, so you can invite unlimited members to a workspace and share one balance, with per-member credit limits on Pro. Bolt's Teams plan is billed per member and gives each paid member their own token allotment. For a small team, that difference can matter more than the headline price.
Our take
Both sit in our Best No-Code App Builders list. Our verdicts: Lovable is "best for polished full-stack MVPs from a prompt, with Supabase built in", and Bolt is the "fastest from idea to running app in the browser", with a warning to watch your tokens. Code-comfortable builders should also look at our vibe coding picks.
Bottom line
Start an MVP you'll grow in Lovable. Prototype quickly in Bolt. The paid entry price is the same ($25/month), so the deciding factor is how your project eats credits or tokens.
See the full picks: Best No-Code App Builders · Best for Vibe Coding
FAQ
Is Lovable or Bolt.new better?
Start an MVP you'll grow in Lovable. Prototype quickly in Bolt. The paid entry price is the same ($25/month), so the deciding factor is how your project eats credits or tokens.
When should I choose Lovable?
Choose Lovable if you're building a full-stack MVP you plan to keep, want unlimited teammates on one plan with no per-seat pricing, and like seeing the credit cost of every message.
When should I choose Bolt.new?
Choose Bolt.new if you want the shortest path from idea to a running app, like a large free monthly token allowance for prototyping, and want unused paid tokens to roll over.
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