Lovable alternatives · App Builders
Open-source alternatives to Lovable
Lovable 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.
Lovable has a free plan. Paid plans start at $21 per month, billed annually ($250 a year); $25 billed monthly. 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 Lovable
- 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). Lovable starts at $21 per month, billed annually ($250 a year); $25 billed monthly.
- Only Dyad lists a Linux app.
- Only Lovable lists a web app.
- Only Lovable lists iOS and Android apps.
- 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). Lovable starts at $21 per month, billed annually ($250 a year); $25 billed monthly.
- Only Lovable lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Budibase is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Budibase also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
- 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. Lovable starts at $21 per month, billed annually ($250 a year); $25 billed monthly.
- Only Lovable lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Leap is open source, according to its own site.
- Leap also covers AI agents.
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Appsmith
Open-source low-code platform for internal apps
- Appsmith starts at $15 per user / month. Lovable starts at $21 per month, billed annually ($250 a year); $25 billed monthly.
- Only Lovable lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Appsmith is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Lovable also covers no-code.
- 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). Lovable starts at $21 per month, billed annually ($250 a year); $25 billed monthly.
- Only Lovable lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- 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. Lovable starts at $21 per month, billed annually ($250 a year); $25 billed monthly.
- Only Lovable lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Mage is open source, according to its own site.
- Lovable also covers no-code.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to Lovable?
Yes. Dyad, Budibase, Leap, Appsmith, ToolJet and Mage are open source, according to their own sites.
Is Lovable open source?
Lovable 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 Lovable: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.
