Lovable vs Bolt.new
The important difference is how they separate build usage, ongoing app operation, and Git work. Both build web apps from instructions and connect frontend, database, authentication, and hosting.
When to pick which
Choose Lovable when visual app building with Lovable Cloud or Supabase and ongoing two-way sync to GitHub or GitLab matter. Choose Bolt.new when you want to work directly in the browser with an explicit token budget and use hosting, database, and optional Supabase in the same project. The free allowances cannot be converted into each other: Lovable counts build credits plus separate Cloud and AI grants, while Bolt counts tokens and its own hosting limits. Compare a typical build task and expected production traffic, not only the monthly price.
Differences at a glance
- Usage unit: Lovable measures building in credits and published-app operation through Cloud and AI balances. Bolt measures building in tokens and publishes separate bandwidth and request limits.
- Free: Lovable grants 5 daily build credits capped at 30 per calendar month, plus monthly Cloud and AI grants. Bolt grants 1M tokens per month with an additional 300,000 daily cap and adds Bolt branding to published sites.
- Git and portability: Lovable syncs project code in both directions with GitHub or GitLab. Bolt connects projects to GitHub; code and version-history handling therefore belong in the evaluation for both.
- Practical case: an app with ongoing Git collaboration and a choice of Lovable Cloud or Supabase fits Lovable. A browser project with visible token usage and explicit hosting limits fits Bolt.new.
| Criterion | Lovable | Bolt.new |
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| Free access | Free plan | Free plan |
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| Paid from | Pro · 25 $ pro Monat (oder 250 $ pro Jahr, entspricht 21 $ pro Monat)Month/year | Pro 10M (annual) · 18 USDmonth, billed annually |
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Published plans by vendor
Each vendor separately. The same row does not mean the same plan. Prices follow the selected price region.
Lovable
- Free · freePermanent
- Pro · 25 $ pro Monat (oder 250 $ pro Jahr, entspricht 21 $ pro Monat)Month/year · Starts with 100 subscription credits/month; packages up to 10,000 credits for $2,250/month on monthly billing; workspace-shared credits
- Business · 50 $ pro Monat (oder 500 $ pro Jahr, entspricht 42 $ pro Monat)Month/year · Starts with 100 subscription credits/month; packages up to 10,000 credits for $4,300/month on monthly billing; workspace-shared credits
- Enterprise · contact salesContract
Bolt.new
- Free · freefree
- Pro 10M (annual) · 18 USDmonth, billed annually
- Pro 10M (monthly) · 25 USDmonth
- Teams (annual) · 27 USDmonth per member, billed annually
- Teams (monthly) · 30 USDmonth per member
- Enterprise · contact salescustom
Official sources
Lovable
- Lovable (docs.lovable.dev)
- Lovable (lovable.dev)
Bolt.new
- Bolt.new pricing (bolt.new)
- Bolt.new (support.bolt.new)
FAQ
Can Lovable and Bolt.new be tried for free?
Lovable: Free plan. Bolt.new: Free plan.
Where are the vendors of Lovable and Bolt.new based?
Lovable: Lovable, Sweden. Bolt.new: StackBlitz, Inc., USA.
