Softgen vs v0

Softgen

• Founders who want an MVP as a standard Next.js codebase in their own GitHub
• Builders who want to pick the AI model per task
• Teams on Pro, where collaborators join without extra seat fees

v0

• Teams already deploying on Vercel
• Designers and product managers turning mockups into working interfaces
• Developers who want generated code in a GitHub repository with pull requests

Softgen

• The free trial is a one-time grant of 75 credits, and GitHub export and publishing need the Starter plan.
• Starter is limited to 10 projects and two AI models; unlimited projects and 12+ models need Pro.
• Custom domains, collaborators, Supabase backups and credit rollover are Pro features.
• It builds web apps only, as Next.js projects, and the pricing page shows monthly billing with no annual option.

v0

• New Free accounts get $5 of credits once; they do not renew, and Free users must upgrade to buy more.
• Paid plans are priced per user, and generation pauses when credits run out until more are bought.
• A v0 plan is separate from a Vercel subscription and is not included in Vercel Hobby, Pro or Enterprise.
• The site lists an iOS app but no Android or desktop app.

Softgen

Prompt-to-app on Next.js

A plain-English description produces a full-stack web app on Next.js. Softgen asks follow-up questions and writes a development plan before it builds.

Choice of AI models

Starter offers GPT-5.1 and Gemini 3.1 Pro. Pro opens more than 12 models, including Claude 4.5 and GPT-5.4.

Managed Supabase backend

A platform-managed Supabase database is included on both plans, with backups on Pro. A Supabase project of your own can be connected instead.

GitHub repository you own

Each project lives in a GitHub repo that can be opened in an editor such as Cursor or VS Code, and existing repos can be imported. GitHub export is on both paid plans.

Vercel deployment

Apps deploy to Vercel in one click, through Softgen's platform setup or your own Vercel account. Custom domains are listed on the Pro plan.

One-click integrations

Stripe payments and Resend email are part of the core stack, with one-click setup for analytics, ad pixels and support widgets such as PostHog, Meta Pixel and Intercom.

v0

Prompt-to-app agent

Describe an idea, or attach a screenshot or Figma file, and v0 generates the interface and code, then diagnoses and fixes errors as it iterates.

Design Mode

Edit a generated interface visually instead of re-prompting. Design Mode is listed among the features of the Free plan.

Deployments on Vercel

Working branches get preview deployments with their own URLs, and publishing updates the project's production deployment, with custom domains available.

GitHub sync

Projects can be backed by a GitHub repository, with the branch diff, pull request and CI checks visible next to the Publish button.

Database integrations

One-click integrations with Upstash, Neon, Supabase and Vercel Blob add data persistence, and a Snowflake connection supports data apps.

Model choice and Platform API

Four v0 models are priced per million tokens, from v0 Mini to v0 Max Fast. A REST Platform API and SDK expose projects and chats to your own code.

Softgen

• Starter$25

  per month

  500 credits a month, 10 projects, GPT-5.1 and Gemini 3.1 Pro, a platform-managed Supabase backend, GitHub export and no Softgen branding.

• Pro$49

  per month

  1,500 credits a month, unlimited projects, 12+ AI models, Supabase backups, custom domains, collaborators and 1 month of credit rollover.

v0

• Free$0

  $5 in one-time credits for new users, a 7-message daily limit, deploys to Vercel, Design Mode and GitHub sync.

• Plus$30

  per user / month

  $30 of monthly credits per user, $2 of daily credits on login, all models and shared chats. Shown beside a crossed-out $90 with no end date.

• Business$100

  per user / month

  Everything in Plus with the same included credits, plus training opt-out by default.

• EnterpriseCustom

  SAML SSO, role-based access control, priority access with no queues, support SLAs and data that is never used for training.

Softgen

No public discounts listed.

v0

• Education

  v0 for Students: $20 of credits a month

  Students who verify their status at a participating school receive $20 of credits a month free for 1 year. The page lists 15 active schools.