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Bolt alternatives
Bolt compared with 12 alternatives: Lovable, v0, Replit, Base44, Emergent and 7 more.
Bolt has a free plan. Paid plans start at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro). 7 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.
12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 5, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| BoltThis tool | Free plan · from $18/mo | Yes | Web |
| Lovable | Free plan · from $21/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| v0 | Free trial · from $30/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS |
| Replit | Free plan · from $18/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Base44 | Free plan · from $16/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Emergent | Free plan · from $17/mo | Yes | Web |
| Anything | From $19/mo | No | Web |
| Capacity | Free trial · from $25/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS |
| Dyad | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Macaly | Free plan · from $25/mo | Yes | Web |
| Rocket | Free trial · from $25/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Rork | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, iOS |
| Softgen | Free trial · from $25/mo | Trial only | Web |
How each one differs from Bolt
- Free plan · from $21/mo
Lovable
Chat-based AI builder for full-stack web apps and websites
- Lovable starts at $21 per month, billed annually ($250 a year); $25 billed monthly. Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro).
- Only Lovable lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
Suits: Founders and product teams turning an idea into a working web app
- Free trial · from $30/mo
v0
Vercel's AI agent for building and deploying full-stack web apps
- v0 starts at $30 per user / month (Plus). Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro).
- Bolt has a free plan. v0 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only v0 lists an iOS app.
- v0 also covers AI agents.
- Bolt also covers no-code.
Suits: Teams already deploying on Vercel
- Free plan · from $18/mo
Replit
Cloud platform where an AI agent builds, hosts and publishes apps
- Replit starts at $18 per month, billed annually; $20 billed monthly (Core). Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro).
- Only Replit lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Replit also covers AI agents.
Suits: People who want an app built, hosted and published in one place
- Free plan · from $16/mo
Base44
No-code AI builder with a database, login and hosting included
- Base44 starts at $16 per month, billed annually (Starter). Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro).
- Only Base44 lists iOS and Android apps.
Suits: Non-developers building internal tools, portals or back-office apps
- Free plan · from $17/mo
Emergent
AI agents that build and deploy full-stack web and mobile apps
- Emergent starts at $17 per month, billed annually; $20 billed monthly (Standard). Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro).
- Emergent also covers AI agents.
Suits: Solo founders who want a web app and a matching mobile app from one project
- From $19/mo
Anything
AI agent that builds mobile and web apps with a backend included
- Anything starts at $19 per month, billed annually ($228); $24 billed monthly (Pro). Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro).
- Bolt has a free plan. Anything does not.
- Anything also covers AI agents.
Suits: Non-developers who want a mobile app with payments and a backend in one tool
- Free trial · from $25/mo
Capacity
AI builder for full-stack web and mobile apps, hosted for you
- Capacity starts at $25 per month (Starter). Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro).
- Bolt has a free plan. Capacity does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Capacity lists a macOS app.
- Capacity also covers AI agents.
Suits: Non-developers who want an app built and hosted in one place
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Dyad
Open-source desktop app that builds web apps with AI, locally
- Dyad starts at $20 per month (Dyad Pro). Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro).
- Only Dyad lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Bolt lists a web app.
- Dyad is open source, according to its own site.
- Dyad also covers AI agents.
Suits: Developers and hobbyists who want generated code kept on their own machine
- Free plan · from $25/mo
Macaly
AI agent that builds and hosts websites and web apps from a prompt
- Macaly starts at $25 per month (Pro, 10M credits). Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro).
- Macaly also covers AI agents.
Suits: Small businesses that want a site with bookings, forms or logins
- Free trial · from $25/mo
Rocket
AI builder for web and mobile apps with built-in market research
- Rocket starts at $25 per month, billed monthly (Pro); 20% less with yearly billing. Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro).
- Bolt has a free plan. Rocket does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Rocket lists iOS and Android apps.
- Rocket also covers AI agents and research.
Suits: Founders who want market research and the app build in one product
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Rork
AI builder for native iPhone, Android and web apps from a prompt
- Rork starts at $20 per month (Rork Pro). Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro).
- Only Rork lists an iOS app.
- Rork also covers AI agents.
Suits: Non-developers who want to ship a native app to the App Store or Google Play
- Free trial · from $25/mo
Softgen
AI builder for full-stack Next.js web apps you own on GitHub
- Softgen starts at $25 per month (Starter). Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro).
- Bolt has a free plan. Softgen does not, though it has a free trial.
Suits: Founders who want an MVP as a standard Next.js codebase in their own GitHub
Limits worth knowing in Bolt
- The free plan stops at 300K tokens a day and 1M a month, and larger projects use more tokens per message.
- Custom domains and Supabase databases need a paid plan, and free sites show a Made in Bolt badge.
- Free sites go offline for the rest of the month once they pass 10 GB of bandwidth or 333,333 requests.
- On Teams, tokens are allotted to each paid member and are not shared across the team.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Bolt?
The alternatives to Bolt in this directory are Lovable, v0, Replit, Base44, Emergent, Anything, Capacity, Dyad, Macaly, Rocket, Rork and Softgen. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Bolt.
Is there a free alternative to Bolt?
Yes. Lovable, Replit, Base44, Emergent, Dyad, Macaly and Rork have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Bolt alternatives work on Windows?
The Bolt listing does not include a Windows app. Lovable, Replit and Dyad list one.
Which Bolt alternatives work on macOS?
The Bolt listing does not include a macOS app. Lovable, Replit, Capacity and Dyad list one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Bolt?
Dyad is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 5, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.