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Trickle alternatives
Trickle compared with 5 alternatives: Lovable, Bolt, Base44, Readdy and Macaly.
Trickle has a free plan. Paid plans start at $17 per month, billed annually ($200); $20 billed monthly (Pro). All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 5, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
How each one differs from Trickle
- 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. Trickle starts at $17 per month, billed annually ($200); $20 billed monthly (Pro).
- Only Lovable lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Trickle also covers AI agents.
Suits: Founders and product teams turning an idea into a working web app
- Free plan · from $18/mo
Bolt
Browser-based AI builder for websites, web apps and mobile apps
- Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro). Trickle starts at $17 per month, billed annually ($200); $20 billed monthly (Pro).
- Trickle also covers AI agents.
Suits: Prototyping a web app or site from a prompt without a local setup
- 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). Trickle starts at $17 per month, billed annually ($200); $20 billed monthly (Pro).
- Only Base44 lists iOS and Android apps.
- Trickle also covers AI agents.
Suits: Non-developers building internal tools, portals or back-office apps
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Readdy
AI website builder with a built-in backend, hosting and forms
- Readdy starts at $15 per month on a 1-year term ($180 upfront); $25 billed monthly (Starter). Trickle starts at $17 per month, billed annually ($200); $20 billed monthly (Pro).
- Readdy also covers booking links and forms.
- Trickle also covers AI agents and app builder.
Suits: Small businesses that need a site with forms, bookings or payments
- 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). Trickle starts at $17 per month, billed annually ($200); $20 billed monthly (Pro).
Suits: Small businesses that want a site with bookings, forms or logins
Limits worth knowing in Trickle
- Free projects carry a Built with Trickle badge and cannot use a custom domain.
- The Free plan is capped at 3 projects, 100 database rows and 70 credits a day, up to 350 a month.
- The $17 and $42 prices are annual plans ($200 and $500 a year) shown per month; monthly billing is $20 and $50.
- Exported code does not include database data or the AI functions tied to a project.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Trickle?
The alternatives to Trickle in this directory are Lovable, Bolt, Base44, Readdy and Macaly. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Trickle.
Is there a free alternative to Trickle?
Yes. Lovable, Bolt, Base44, Readdy and Macaly have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Trickle alternatives work on Windows?
The Trickle listing does not include a Windows app. Lovable lists one.
Which Trickle alternatives work on macOS?
The Trickle listing does not include a macOS app. Lovable lists one.
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.