Base44 vs Zoer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Base44 grades higher than Zoer: 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 the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
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
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 Zoer if
- Fits if you want a database, logins and Stripe set up from one description
- Works for people who will pay a few dollars a month to try it, as there is no free tier
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try it free first, as the pricing page lists neither a free plan nor a trial
- Tight if you build a lot: Starter is 300 credits a month and complex changes use more
- Pricey if you want a custom domain, which needs Pro at $30 a month
- Watch out: yearly billing is half price for the first year only, then it renews at $96, $288 or $960
- Watch out: Starter caps you at 30 apps, and the pricing page we read showed no plan prices in its text
How we grade them
| 2.8GPABase44Good | 2.0GPAZoerFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BStarter is $10 a month for 300 credits, inside the cheapest quarter of a category that starts at $15. The yearly price is shown at half for the first year, then $96. |
| 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. | FThe pricing page lists no free plan and no trial. The cheapest way in is Starter at $10 a month. |
| 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. | BA database, sign-in, Stripe, publishing, code export and an in-app assistant, all from one prompt. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job, though complex changes use more credits. |
| 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 the work is describing and changing the app. 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 Stripe, Google sign-in and Postgres as the only named connections. |
| Best for | apps with the database, login and hosting built in | full-stack web apps with a database and Stripe |
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 Zoer. 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. Zoer starts at $8 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
Base44 scores higher, and starts $8 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other AI app builders on the chart, 1 scores higher than Base44 for less, and 3 score higher than Zoer 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
- Zoer also covers databases and AI agents.
At a glance
| Base44 | Zoer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $16 per month, billed annually (Starter) | $10 per month for 300 credits (Starter), or $96 per year at renewal on yearly billing |
| Free plan | 25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month, up to 5 apps, with authentication, database functionality and analytics included. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Base44 (Wix.com Ltd.) | OTTERMIND PTE. LTD. |
| Price read from | base44.com | zoer.ai |
| 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.
Zoer
- No free plan or trial is listed on the pricing page; the cheapest option is Starter at $10 a month.
- Yearly billing is advertised at 50% off for the first year only and renews at the lower-priced yearly rate ($96, $288 or $960 a year).
- Credits are used up by building and changing apps, and complex changes use more than simple ones.
- A custom domain needs Pro or Max, and the apps cap is 30 on Starter.
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.
Zoer
- Full-stack apps from a prompt
- Describe an app and Zoer builds the interface, backend logic, database and user management, with an Enhance Prompt step before the build.
- Managed database
- A built-in managed PostgreSQL database with no setup; enabling authentication turns the database on automatically.
- Authentication and Stripe
- Docs cover adding Google sign-in, role management and Stripe payment configuration to a generated app.
- Publish and export
- Publish to the web, add a custom domain on Pro and above, and export the code to host elsewhere.
- Public or private apps
- Public apps can be featured in the Zoer community gallery; private apps stay out of it.
- In-app AI assistant
- Zoer can add a chatbot to a generated app that answers questions and performs tasks in that app's context.
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.
Zoer
Starter$10
per month for 300 credits ($96 a year when renewing yearly)
300 credits a month, up to 30 apps, database included, no Zoer branding, code export, web publishing. First year of yearly billing shown at $5 a month.
Pro$30
per month for 1,000 credits ($288 a year when renewing yearly)
1,000 credits a month, unlimited apps and database records, custom domain, priority support. First year of yearly billing shown at $15 a month.
Max$99
per month for 3,500 credits ($960 a year when renewing yearly)
3,500 credits a month plus free domain security certificate, prioritized access to new features and dedicated support. First year of yearly billing shown at $49.50 a month.
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.
Zoer
- Annual discount
50% off the first year on yearly billing
The pricing page shows yearly billing at half the monthly price for the first year (Starter $5, Pro $15, Max $49.50 a month), with a countdown banner and no stated end date; it then renews at $96, $288 or $960 a year.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Base44 or Zoer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Zoer is cheaper to start with: $8 a month when paid by the year, against $16 a month for Base44. Base44 starts at $16 per month, billed annually (Starter), and Zoer starts at $10 per month for 300 credits (Starter), or $96 per year at renewal on yearly billing.
Which has a free plan, Base44 or Zoer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Base44 has a free plan. Zoer does not.
Which platforms do Base44 and Zoer 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.