Base44 vs Dualite (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Base44 grades higher than Dualite: 2.8 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Base44 grades higher on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Base44
No-code AI builder with a database, login and hosting included
Dualite
AI builder for web and mobile apps, with Figma import and code export
Which one is for you
Pick Base44 if
- Fits if you can't code and need an internal tool, a portal or a back-office app
- Works for students and teachers, who get half off Starter or Builder with a school email
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, with 25 message credits a month, up to 4 per message, and 5 apps
- Pricey if you want your code in GitHub or the app-store files, because those start on the $40 Builder plan
- Skip it if you hate meters, as AI building and built-in services each run on their own credits
- Watch out: the listed prices assume a year upfront, and the pricing page says yearly billing is 20% cheaper than monthly
- Not for you if you build on a phone, since connecting a domain and managing app security don't work there
Pick Dualite if
- Fits if you want to turn a Figma design into code and keep it in GitHub
- Works for people who want mobile and web apps from the same chat
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 5 messages, and the page does not say if they renew
- Pricey if you build a lot: Pro stops at 200 messages a month, and unlimited is $79
- Watch out: the annual prices could not be read, so the monthly ones are what we have
- Watch out: the plan table shows the same features everywhere, so what paying unlocks is unclear
How we grade them
| 2.8GPABase44Good | 2.0GPADualiteFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BStarter is $16 a month billed yearly, right inside the cheapest quarter of what builders here charge, and it buys 100 message credits, 2,000 integration credits, unlimited apps and your own domain. The gate to watch: GitHub sync, model choice, backend functions and app-store files all start at Builder, $40. | CPro is $29 a month for 200 messages, in the dearer quarter but under the $32 where the dearest tenth starts. Launch is $79 for unlimited messages. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree for good, with the database, login and analytics in from the start. But 25 message credits a month is thin when one message can eat up to 4 of them, so that's a handful of real changes, and you stop at 5 apps. | CStarter at $0 gives 5 messages, and the page does not say whether they refill. That is a taste, not a plan. |
| Features | BIt covers the whole job. Describe an app and you get the front end, back end, database and login together, hosted; a visual editor changes layout and text without spending credits; connectors cover Slack, Notion, Gmail and Salesforce; and Builder adds GitHub sync and the store files. Lovable does the same, so no A. | CWeb and mobile apps, Figma and GitHub import, backend, social login and your own keys. The plan table does not show what each plan includes beyond messages, so the listing cannot say what is missing. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but there's nothing to install or set up: you say what you want and it builds and hosts it, login and database included. The fiddly part is the money, with two separate credit meters running, one for AI messages and one for the built-in services. | CA browser app where you build by chatting. No store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with iPhone and Android apps for building on the move, but no desktop app, and that's what keeps it off an A. Connectors cover Salesforce, Notion, Slack, HubSpot, Gmail and Google Sheets, plus Zapier. On a phone you can't connect a domain or manage app security. | CWeb only, with Figma and GitHub import. Model providers are named, but they are not integrations. |
| Best for | apps with the database, login and hosting built in | web and mobile apps from chat, with Figma import |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Base44 and Dualite. How we grade
Price against what you get
Base44 starts at $16 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Dualite starts at $29 a month and scores 2.0.
Base44 scores higher and starts $13 a month lower. Of the other AI app builders on the chart, 1 scores higher than Base44 for less, and 51 score higher than Dualite for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Base44 also covers no-code.
- Dualite also covers databases, templates and AI agents.
At a glance
| Base44 | Dualite | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $16 per month, billed annually (Starter) | $29 per month for 200 messages (Pro) |
| Free plan | 25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month, up to 5 apps, with authentication, database functionality and analytics included. | Starter plan at $0 with 5 messages; the page does not say whether that allowance refills. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Base44 (Wix.com Ltd.) | Dualite |
| Price read from | base44.com | dualite.dev |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Base44
- The Free plan is limited to 25 message credits a month and 5 apps.
- GitHub integration, AI model selection and app-store files all start on the Builder plan.
- Listed prices assume annual billing; the pricing page says yearly billing is 20% cheaper than monthly.
- Connecting a domain and managing app security are not available when editing on a mobile device.
Dualite
- The Starter plan lists only 5 messages, and the page does not say how often they renew.
- Pro is capped at 200 messages a month; additional credits can be bought.
- The page offers an annual toggle with up to 20% off, but the annual prices were not readable, so monthly figures are recorded.
- The plan table lists the same features on every plan, with no visible mark for which ones the free plan lacks.
Key features
Base44
- Prompt-to-app building
- Describe an app in plain language and Base44 generates the frontend, backend, database and login. A typical message uses roughly 0.5 to 4 credits depending on scope.
- Built-in backend and services
- Every plan includes a database, authentication and user management, cloud storage and analytics. Built-in services such as email and image generation draw on integration credits.
- Visual editor
- A responsive visual editor handles layout and text changes directly. Manual edits such as dragging elements or editing text do not use credits.
- Connectors and integrations
- One-click connectors cover Salesforce, Notion, Slack, HubSpot, Gmail and Google Workspace apps, with manual API integrations for tools such as Twilio and Zapier.
- Code access and GitHub sync
- Paid plans allow in-app code edits, and two-way GitHub sync, listed from the Builder plan, exports the full source code to your own repository.
- Mobile apps and store files
- Base44 has iOS and Android apps for building on the go, and the editor can generate the IPA and AAB files needed for the App Store and Google Play on Builder or higher.
Dualite
- Web and mobile apps
- Builds iOS and Android apps, SEO-optimised pages and responsive dashboards from chat prompts.
- Figma and GitHub import
- Figma-to-code and upload of existing GitHub projects are listed on the plan comparison.
- Backend and login
- A backend database and one-click Google and social media login are listed among the features.
- Bring your own keys
- A Variables feature lets you add your own API keys to build AI apps, with a prompt enhancer tuned for Anthropic and Google models.
- Models offered
- AI code generation lists OpenAI GPT 5.1, Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Gemini 3 Pro.
- Expert-built projects
- Separately from the subscription, the company offers fixed-cost, fixed-timeline builds guided by its experts, booked by call.
Plans
Base44
Free$0
25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month, up to 5 apps, with authentication, database functionality and analytics.
Starter$16
per month, billed annually
100 message credits and 2,000 integration credits a month, unlimited apps, in-app code edits and a connected domain.
Builder$40
per month, billed annually
250 message credits and 10,000 integration credits a month. Adds AI model selection, GitHub integration and backend functions.
Pro$80
per month, billed annually
500 message credits and 20,000 integration credits a month, plus early access to beta features.
Elite$160
per month, billed annually
1,200 message credits and 50,000 integration credits a month, plus premium support.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom credits, SSO, advanced security controls, a dedicated architect and an account team.
Dualite
Starter$0
5 messages to build web and mobile apps, with AI code generation, authentication and variables for your own API keys.
Pro$29
per month for 200 messages, shown on the monthly toggle
200 messages, enhanced GitHub import limits and priority email and Discord support with a stated 2-hour response.
Launch$79
per month for unlimited messages, shown on the monthly toggle
Unlimited messages, enhanced GitHub import limits and dedicated support, with 1-to-1 access to a product expert.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom solutions arranged by contacting the company.
Ways to pay less
Base44
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
The pricing page states that annual billing saves 20% on every paid plan (Starter, Builder, Pro and Elite), charged once a year.
- Education
50% off Starter or Builder for academics
Students, teachers and staff with a recognized school email get 50% off Starter or Builder: up to 12 months on monthly billing, or the first year on annual billing.
- Nonprofit
Nonprofit pricing on request
The pricing FAQ says education and non-profit pricing is offered case by case; organizations are asked to contact support with details.
Dualite
- Annual discount
Up to 20% off on annual billing
The pricing page offers an Annually toggle and says it saves up to 20%; the annual prices were not shown in the page text.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Base44 or Dualite?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Base44 is cheaper to start with: $16 a month, against $29 a month for Dualite. Base44 starts at $16 per month, billed annually (Starter), and Dualite starts at $29 per month for 200 messages (Pro).
Which has a free plan, Base44 or Dualite?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Base44 and Dualite have a free plan.
Which platforms do Base44 and Dualite run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Base44 lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.