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Base44 vs Bolt.new

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Cheaper paid plan
Base44 — $16/mo vs $25/mo for Bolt.new
Free plan
Both have one
Best fit
Base44: Non-technical founders and operators who want a working internal tool or MVP quickly · Bolt.new: Founders and designers who want a clickable prototype or landing page the same afternoon
Trust score
About even — Base44 84, Bolt.new 85
Status
Both up at our last check — Base44 Oct 2, 2026, Bolt.new Sep 6, 2026

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

Base44Prompt-to-app builder that generates the frontend, backend, database, auth and hosting for apps, websites and agents.Bolt.newIn-browser agent that builds and runs web apps

Side by side

FactBase44Bolt.new
CategoryVibe Coding & App GeneratorsVibe Coding & App Generators
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$16/mo$25/mo
Trust score84 / 10085 / 100
PlatformsWebWeb
CompanyWix.com Ltd.StackBlitz, Inc.
Last verifiedOct 2, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Base44

Base44 is one of the faster routes from an idea to a working app with login, database and hosting included, which suits non-developers and small teams. Credits are consumed by every AI message, so the monthly price matters less than how many iterations your app needs.

Pros

  • Backend, database, authentication, hosting and payments are built in
  • Free plan covers up to 5 apps for experimenting
  • In-app code edits and GitHub integration on paid tiers
  • Choice of AI model on higher plans

Cons

  • Credits per month are small on the lower plans, so long builds can run out
  • Headline paid prices assume annual billing
  • GitHub integration and model selection are not on the Starter plan

Bolt.new

Bolt is the quickest way to get from a sentence to a running web app you can click, and Bolt Cloud now removes the usual 'where does this deploy' problem for small projects. Treat the token meter as the real price: a complex app burns through the entry allowance fast, and the free tier is for trying the product, not shipping from it.

Pros

  • Whole toolchain runs in the browser, so there is no environment to set up or keep alive
  • Starts from a prompt, Figma design, GitHub repo or template, and exports back to GitHub
  • Bolt Cloud bundles hosting, databases and auth, which most prompt-to-app tools leave to you
  • Unused Pro tokens roll over, unlike most rivals' monthly allowances

Cons

  • Token-based pricing is hard to forecast; one long debugging session can eat days of allowance
  • Free tier is throttled daily (300K tokens) and carries Bolt branding
  • Yearly discount is advertised without the actual yearly prices on the page
  • No public API found, so Bolt cannot be driven from a script or CI

Which one fits

Choose Base44 if you need

  • Non-technical founders and operators who want a working internal tool or MVP quickly
  • Small businesses that want an app and a website built on one platform
  • Builders who want backend, auth and payments handled without setup

Choose Bolt.new if you need

  • Founders and designers who want a clickable prototype or landing page the same afternoon
  • Developers scaffolding a front end or internal tool before taking it into their own editor
  • Teams turning a Figma mock into a working front end without hand-coding the first pass

Base44 vs Bolt.new: the questions people ask

Is Base44 cheaper than Bolt.new?

On published entry prices, Base44 starts lower — $16/mo against $25/mo for Bolt.new. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Base44 or Bolt.new have a free tier?

Both: Base44 has a free tier, and Bolt.new has a free tier.

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