Capacity vs Lovable

Capacity

• Non-developers who want an app built and hosted in one place
• People who already pay for Claude or ChatGPT and want to build with it
• Products that need a web app and a companion mobile app on one backend

Lovable

• Founders and product teams turning an idea into a working web app
• Teams building internal tools from one shared credit pool, with no per-seat fee
• Developers who want generated code synced to their own Git repository

Capacity

• The pricing page lists no free plan; paid plans start at $25 a month, and extra credits are sold from $9 for 10.
• The built-in agent is metered in credits, and each message uses a variable amount depending on the task.
• Servers larger than the free 256 MB tier draw 1 to 10 credits a day from the same balance.
• The desktop app is described as a Mac app; no Windows or Linux version is mentioned.

Lovable

• Usage is metered in credits, and a Build mode message costs a variable amount depending on the task.
• Free workspaces get 30 build credits a month at most and cannot use custom domains, edit code or remove the Lovable badge.
• SSO, role-based access and internal publishing start on Business, which costs twice as much as Pro for the same credits.
• Lovable builds web apps: publishing deploys to a web URL, not to the App Store or Google Play.

Capacity

Questions first, then a full-stack app

Capacity asks about purpose, users and style before it builds, then generates a frontend, a backend and a dedicated database that are wired together.

Build from Claude or ChatGPT

A connector lets Claude or ChatGPT create and edit Capacity apps from a chat. That work runs on your own AI subscription and uses no Capacity credits on paid plans.

Vibe and Spec coding modes

Vibe mode builds straight from prompts. Spec mode has the AI follow a project brief, UX specs and design requirements that are written first.

Hosting and custom domains

Apps publish to a capacity.studio address on a dedicated server. The 256 MB tier uses no credits, larger servers use 1 to 10 credits a day, and custom domains can be connected.

Native mobile apps

A project can include an iOS and Android app built with Expo that shares the web app's backend. Builds run in the cloud and can be submitted to both app stores.

Version history and code export

Every change is a version that can be restored. The pricing page lists full codebase export under Growth, while the changelog says ZIP download is on all plans.

Lovable

Prompt-to-app building

Describe an app in chat and Lovable generates working code. Plan mode costs 1 credit per message, while Build mode charges by the complexity of the task.

Lovable Cloud backend

A built-in backend covers database, storage, compute and realtime usage for deployed apps, paid from the same credits. Every plan includes a monthly grant of 20 Cloud credits.

Git sync and code ownership

Each project is a codebase that can sync with GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket on every plan. Editing and downloading code inside Lovable starts on Pro.

Publishing and custom domains

Apps publish to a lovable.app address: 5 domains on Free, unlimited from Pro. Custom domains and removing the Lovable badge need a paid plan.

Connectors and MCP servers

A connector catalog links apps and chats to services such as Slack, HubSpot and Notion, and custom MCP servers can be added for extra context while building.

Shared workspaces

Unlimited members build from one shared credit pool on every plan. Owners can set per-member monthly credit limits on paid plans.

Capacity

• Starter$25

  per month

  100 credits for the Capacity agent, unlimited building from Claude and ChatGPT, unlimited projects, custom domains and email support.

• Growth$69

  per month

  250 credits for the Capacity agent, full codebase export and a dedicated WhatsApp support channel.

• Professional$129

  per month

  500 credits, everything in Growth, premium support and early access to new features.

• Business$299

  per month

  1,000 credits, everything in Professional, a dedicated success manager and custom integrations.

Lovable

• Free$0

  5 daily build credits (30 a month at most), 20 Cloud credits a month, workspace-private projects, unlimited collaborators and 5 lovable.app domains.

• ProFrom $25

  per month, billed monthly; $250 billed annually

  100 credits a month at the entry tier, with tiers up to 10,000. Adds credit rollovers, top-ups, custom domains, code editing and badge removal.

• BusinessFrom $50

  per month, billed monthly; $500 billed annually

  100 credits a month at the entry tier. Adds SSO, role-based access, internal publish, personal projects, a security center and the Lovable API.

• EnterpriseCustom

  A platform fee plus volume-based credit pricing, with SCIM, audit logs, publishing controls, scheduled security scans and a named CSM.

Capacity

No public discounts listed.

Lovable

• Annual discount

  Two months free with yearly billing

  The pricing page's Yearly toggle is labeled 2 months free. Pro with 100 credits is $250 a year instead of $25 a month, and Business is $500 instead of $50 a month.

• Education

  50% off Pro for students and teachers

  Verified students and teachers pay $12.50 a month for the Pro plan with 100 credits, billed monthly, for up to 12 months. Each person can use the discount once.