Criterion Bolt.new Lovable
CategoryAI App & Website BuildersAI App & Website Builders
In one sentenceA browser-based AI builder that creates, hosts and shares full-stack web apps from prompts.A chat-based builder that turns plain-language descriptions into working web apps with hosting.
Problem it solvesBuilding and hosting a full-stack prototype usually needs many tools. Bolt combines generation, editing and hosting.Non-developers and small teams struggle to turn ideas into functional software quickly. Lovable generates and hosts the app from a description.
Free planYesYes
Developer APINoYes
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsWeb browserWeb browser
Pricing (summary)Free includes 300K tokens a day and 1M a month. Pro is $25 per month with at least 10M tokens and no daily cap, and Teams is $30 per member per month. Yearly billing saves up to 28%; Enterprise is custom.
Checked 2026-10-19
Free includes 5 daily build credits (up to 30 a month). Pro starts at $25 per month ($21 billed annually) for 100 credits and Business at $50 per month ($42 billed annually) for 100 credits, with higher credit tiers available. Enterprise is custom.
Checked 2026-10-19
Strengths
  • Fast prompt-to-site flow
  • Hosting included
  • Tokens roll over one month on paid plans
  • Very low barrier to entry
  • Credit tiers scale from small to large
  • Unlimited members per workspace
Limitations
  • Free plan has daily and monthly token caps and branding
  • Teams tokens are not shared between members
  • Annual prices not shown explicitly
  • Free plan cannot edit or download code
  • Credits expire
  • Business credits cost twice as much as Pro credits