Lovable vs Zoer (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Lovable if

• Fits if you're a founder turning an idea into a working web app
• Works for teams building internal tools from one shared pool of credits

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want an iPhone or Android app in the stores, as Lovable publishes to a web URL only
• Tight if you're staying free, at 5 build credits a day and 30 a month, with no custom domain, no code editing and the badge on
• Pricey if you need SSO or role-based access, since Business costs twice as much as Pro for the same credits
• Watch out: a Build mode message costs a variable amount, so you can't tell in advance how far 100 credits go

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.