Base44 vs Durable

Base44

• Non-developers building internal tools, portals or back-office apps
• Builders who want database, login and hosting handled in one product
• Students and teachers, who can verify a school email for half-price plans

Durable

• Service businesses such as coaches, cleaners and trades that need a site quickly
• Owners who want bookings, a CRM and a website on one subscription
• Testing a business idea with a free private preview before paying

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.

Durable

• The Free plan gives a private preview only; a public site on a custom domain starts with Launch.
• Durable describes itself as a no-code tool with limited HTML customization, and it is not built for custom apps.
• It is not designed specifically for e-commerce, according to its own FAQ.
• Bookings, calendar sync and removing Durable branding are limited to the paid plans.

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.

Durable

AI-generated website

A site is generated in about 30 seconds from a description of the business, with unlimited AI-generated pages, secure hosting and unlimited traffic on every plan.

SEO and AI search visibility

Sites get optimized metadata, structured data and a sitemap. Paid plans add advanced SEO and a ranking of how the business appears in AI search, refreshed weekly or daily.

Bookings

A booking widget on the site handles availability, intake forms and reschedules, syncs with Google Calendar and adds Google Meet links. It needs Launch or Grow.

Built-in CRM and lead replies

Leads from the site land in a built-in CRM: 10 customers on Free and unlimited on paid plans. A Lead agent drafts replies, up to 20 a month on Launch.

Blog Writer agent

An AI agent writes and publishes blog posts to bring in search traffic: 2 posts on Free, 10 a month on Launch and 32 a month on Grow.

Brand and marketing content

AI tools generate logos, ads and social posts, with image generation capped at 5 a month on Free, 50 on Launch and 500 on Grow.

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.

Durable

• Free$0

  A private preview site on a durable.site subdomain, 5 AI images and 10 AI chat messages a month, and a CRM with up to 10 customers.

• Launch$22

  per month, billed annually; $25 billed monthly

  A published site on your own domain (one free, up to $20), advanced SEO, unlimited bookings, AI replies to 20 leads and 50 AI images a month.

• Grow$41

  per month, billed annually; $49 billed monthly

  Everything in Launch, plus unlimited team members, a 1:1 onboarding call, higher AI agent limits, 500 AI images a month and unlimited AI chat.

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.

Durable

• Annual discount

  Save 15% with yearly billing

  The pricing toggle is labeled Save 15% for yearly billing: Launch is $22 a month billed annually against $25 monthly, and Grow is $41 against $49.