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Bolt.new vs Codev

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
Bolt.new — $25/mo vs $29/mo for Codev
Free plan
Both have one
Best fit
Bolt.new: Founders and designers who want a clickable prototype or landing page the same afternoon · Codev: Claude Code or Codex users who want one-step publishing with a backend
Trust score
About even — Bolt.new 85, Codev 84
Status
Both up at our last check — Bolt.new Sep 6, 2026, Codev Oct 2, 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

Bolt.newIn-browser agent that builds and runs web appsCodevApp builder that works through the coding agent you already use, which builds the app and publishes it to a live link with a backend.

Side by side

FactBolt.newCodev
CategoryVibe Coding & App GeneratorsVibe Coding & App Generators
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$25/mo$29/mo
Trust score85 / 10084 / 100
PlatformsWebWeb
CompanyStackBlitz, Inc.Codev
Launched—2023
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Oct 2, 2026

What our research says

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

Codev

Codev suits people who already pay for a coding agent and want a place to publish what it builds without wiring up hosting, a database and sign-in by hand. The agent-first workflow keeps costs low but means you depend on that agent's quality and limits. Anyone expecting a self-contained chat builder with its own AI included should look at older-style tools instead.

Pros

  • Works with agents you already pay for rather than adding another AI bill
  • Managed backend with saved data, sign-in and secrets is included
  • Custom domains with HTTPS, rollback, exports and access controls
  • Free tier needs no credit card

Cons

  • Output quality depends on the agent and the prompts, not on Codev
  • Little public information about the company, legal terms or security practices
  • Plan allowances on requests, storage and backend operations are capped

Which one fits

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

Choose Codev if you need

  • Claude Code or Codex users who want one-step publishing with a backend
  • Non-developers making small personal or team apps who still want a live link
  • Makers who want to keep private source and roll back versions

Bolt.new vs Codev: the questions people ask

Is Bolt.new cheaper than Codev?

On published entry prices, Bolt.new starts lower — $25/mo against $29/mo for Codev. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Bolt.new or Codev have a free tier?

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

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