Bolt alternatives · App Builders
Open-source alternatives to Bolt
Bolt is not described as open source on its own site. 6 of the 89 other AI app builders in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.
Bolt has a free plan. Paid plans start at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro). All of them are free or have a free plan.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Bolt
- 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.
- Free plan · from $30/mo
Leap
AI agent that builds backend-heavy apps and deploys to your cloud
- Leap starts at $30 per month for 100 credits. Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro).
- Leap is open source, according to its own site.
- Leap also covers AI agents.
- Bolt also covers no-code.
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Appsmith
Open-source low-code platform for internal apps
- Appsmith starts at $15 per user / month. Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro).
- Appsmith is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Bolt also covers no-code.
- Free plan · from $299/mo
Budibase
Open-source platform for internal apps, automations and AI agents
- Budibase starts at $299 per month and up (Budibase Cloud, billing basis not shown). Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro).
- Budibase is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Budibase also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
- Free plan · from $23/mo
ToolJet
Low-code platform for internal tools, workflows and AI agents
- ToolJet starts at $23 per builder / month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro).
- ToolJet is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- ToolJet also covers databases, workflow automation and AI agents.
- Free
Mage
Free generator that turns a description into a Wasp web app
- Mage is free. Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro).
- Mage is open source, according to its own site.
- Bolt also covers no-code.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to Bolt?
Yes. Dyad, Leap, Appsmith, Budibase, ToolJet and Mage are open source, according to their own sites.
Is Bolt open source?
Bolt is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Bolt: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.
