The Mage Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Mage in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Mage
The Insider’s Guide
Free generator that turns a description into a Wasp web app
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI app builders, read from Mage’s own pages.
Made by Wasp (wasp-lang) · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Mage’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Mage’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 51 of the 89 other AI app builders we grade
Mage is a hosted web app, made by the team behind the Wasp framework, that generates a full-stack web app from a short description. You enter an app name, a description, a brand color and an auth method, and it writes a Wasp project using React, Node.js and Prisma. The project is archived and no longer maintained, and it generates apps for Wasp 0.23 only.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Mage, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The output is a Wasp project that you must run and fix with the Wasp tooling yourself.
- 1
Best for a free Wasp app generator, now archived
Mage turns a description into a full-stack Wasp web app and is free to use, according to its GitHub README.
- 2
It is free
Mage has no paid plan at all. The hosted app at usemage.ai is free to use, according to the project's GitHub README.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Describe-to-app form
A short form takes an app name, a description, a brand color and an auth method, then generates the project.
- 5
Full-stack output
The generated app uses Wasp with React, Node.js and Prisma, with a database and username-and-password auth as an option.
- 6
Example ideas
The page offers ready-made ideas such as a todo app, a plant-watering tracker and a blog with comments.
- 7
A 2.4 GPA, above 51 of 89
That is against the other AI app builders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Mage is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Mage at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Wasp (wasp-lang)
- Category
- AI App Builders
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a free Wasp app generator, now archived
Mage turns a description into a full-stack Wasp web app and is free to use, according to its GitHub README. But the repository was archived in July 2026 and is no longer maintained, and it makes legacy Wasp 0.23 apps for that framework only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free to use, per the README, against a category whose paid plans start at $15 a month. The README is the only place that says so. |
| Free plan and trial | A | The hosted generator is free with no plan or cap listed. Because it is archived, that can change or stop without notice. |
| Features | D | One narrow function: a form that makes a Wasp project. It is frozen on Wasp 0.23 and produces apps other Wasp versions will not match. |
| Ease of use | D | The output is a Wasp project that you must run and fix with the Wasp tooling yourself. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with no apps, and the generated code is for one framework. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Mage is for
- Fits if you already use Wasp 0.23 and want a quick starting project
- Works for people curious about the idea who want a free demo
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a maintained product, as the repository was archived on July 10, 2026
- Not for you if you use any framework but Wasp
- Tight if you want current Wasp, as Mage is frozen on 0.23 and generates legacy apps
- Watch out: there is no pricing page, and its home page shows only a title
Good to know
Good for
- Trying the Wasp framework by generating a starter app
- Developers who want a quick full-stack scaffold at no cost
Worth knowing
- The GitHub repository was archived on July 10, 2026, and the README says Mage is no longer maintained.
- Mage is frozen on Wasp 0.23 and generates legacy Wasp DSL apps, so output will not match current Wasp versions.
- It produces Wasp projects only, not apps in other frameworks.
- The site publishes no pricing page; that it is free comes from the GitHub README.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Mage is free to use.
The README is the only place that says so.
Free
$0
The hosted generator at usemage.ai is free to use, per the GitHub README.
The free plan
The hosted app at usemage.ai is free to use, according to the project's GitHub README.
Read from github.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Free generator that turns a description into a Wasp web app. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, AI features, app builder.
One narrow function: a form that makes a Wasp project.
- Describe-to-app form
- A short form takes an app name, a description, a brand color and an auth method, then generates the project.
- Full-stack output
- The generated app uses Wasp with React, Node.js and Prisma, with a database and username-and-password auth as an option.
- Example ideas
- The page offers ready-made ideas such as a todo app, a plant-watering tracker and a blog with comments.
- Open-source code
- The site says the whole app is open-source, and its code is in the wasp-lang/mage GitHub repository.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Wasp
- React
- Node.js
- Prisma
Mage is made by Wasp (wasp-lang).
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
51/89
Other AI app builders it is graded above
Mage's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 51 of the 89 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 15.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 88 of 89) and worst on features (D, above 0).
Mage has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 AI app builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Mage’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 83 of 89
- AFree plan and trialAbove 88 of 89
- DFeaturesAbove 0 of 89
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 89
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 89
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 85 AI app builders. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Mage is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Mage is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
What you could not
- A tool that builds and hosts other apps.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Mage’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Bolt, Lovable, v0 and Replit
The 4 tools Mage is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Bolt
Free plan · from $18/mo
Browser-based AI builder for websites, web apps and mobile apps.
- Mage is open source, according to its own site.
- Bolt also covers no-code.
- 2.8GPA
Lovable
Free plan · from $21/mo
Chat-based AI builder for full-stack web apps and websites.
- Only Lovable lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Mage is open source, according to its own site.
- Lovable also covers no-code.
- 2.4GPA
v0
Free trial · from $30/mo
Vercel's AI agent for building and deploying full-stack web apps.
- Mage has a free plan. v0 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only v0 lists an iOS app.
- Mage is open source, according to its own site.
- 3.0GPA
Replit
Free plan · from $18/mo
Cloud platform where an AI agent builds, hosts and publishes apps.
- Only Replit lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Mage is open source, according to its own site.
- Replit also covers AI agents and no-code.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Mage free?
Yes. Mage is free to use.
How much does Mage cost?
Mage lists one plan. Free: $0.
What platforms does Mage work on?
Mage is available on Web.
Does Mage have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Mage is listed for Web.
Does Mage have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Mage is listed for Web.
Is Mage open source?
Yes. Mage is open source, according to its own site.
What does Mage integrate with?
Mage's listing names Wasp, React, Node.js and Prisma. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Mage?
Mage is made by Wasp (wasp-lang).
What are the alternatives to Mage?
The closest alternatives to Mage in our directory are Bolt, Lovable, v0 and Replit.
How does Mage compare with other AI app builders?
Mage's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 51 of the 89 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 15.
Is Mage good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Mage A for value for money. Mage has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Mage?
Mage is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Mage’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Mage's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. Its home page returned only a title, so the status comes from the project's GitHub README.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Wasp (wasp-lang). Prices change, so check usemage.ai before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Mage, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/mage
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Mage’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Mage is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Wasp (wasp-lang). Prices and plans change: check usemage.ai before you buy.