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Bolt.new vs Durable

Short answer: choose Bolt.new for developers who want to pick the framework and work alongside the AI in a live editor. Choose Durable for local service businesses that want a basic site online as quickly as possible. If what you need is a website that looks professionally designed, neither is built for that: Orlume is.

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Bolt.new

bolt.new

StackBlitz's AI builder that runs a full Node.js environment inside the browser, so it can scaffold and run projects in many JavaScript frameworks.

Best for: Developers who want to pick the framework and work alongside the AI in a live editor.

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Durable

durable.com

An AI website builder for small and local businesses that generates a simple site in seconds, bundled with business tools such as a CRM and invoicing.

Best for: Local service businesses that want a basic site online as quickly as possible.

Orlume

The design-first option

A design-first AI website builder: a multi-agent pipeline decides layout, typography and hierarchy before any code is written, then builds a React and Next.js site.

Best for: Landing pages, SaaS marketing sites, portfolios and startup websites that need to look professionally designed, not AI-generated.

When to choose Bolt.new

Choose Bolt.new when you are a developer who wants a specific framework and wants to edit the code side by side with the AI.

Orlume vs Bolt.new →Bolt.new alternatives →

When to choose Durable

Choose Durable when speed and built-in business tools matter more than design, for example a local service business.

Orlume vs Durable →Durable alternatives →
Reviewed October 2026

Bolt.new and Durable, reviewed honestly

Bolt.new

StackBlitz · launched October 2024

Free plan
300K tokens a day and 1M a month, with hosting and unlimited databases; sites carry Bolt branding.
Paid plans
Pro is $25/mo billed monthly for 10M+ tokens a month with no daily cap, token rollover, custom domains and no branding.

Known for

  • Bolt Cloud: built-in hosting, databases and integrations.
  • Bolt Agent: routes each task to a suited model, with a stronger Max tier on Pro.
  • Starts from a prompt, a Figma file or a GitHub repository.

What it does well

  • It runs a real Node.js environment in the browser, so you can pick the framework.
  • Unused Pro tokens roll over to the next month instead of expiring.
  • The free plan includes hosting and private projects, not just a preview.

Where it falls short

  • Reviewers say many tokens go to fixing errors the AI itself introduced.
  • Users report the agent saying a task is done when it is not, while still spending tokens.
  • Several reviews describe slow support on billing disputes and lost token balances.

Prices checked October 2026 on Bolt.new's pricing page. Plans change often; check there before you buy.

Durable

Durable · Vancouver

Free plan
A private site preview with 300 AI credits in total; publishing needs a paid plan.
Paid plans
Launch is $25/mo billed monthly ($22/mo yearly), adding publishing, a free domain, bookings, branding removal and 1,000 AI credits.

Known for

  • Generates a complete small-business site in about 30 seconds from a few details.
  • Built-in CRM and booking, with lead capture and calendar-synced appointments.
  • AI agents that post to the blog, collect reviews and reply to leads.

What it does well

  • The fastest way from nothing to a basic small-business site.
  • Hosting, CRM, bookings and SEO metadata come in one plan.
  • A 30-day full refund, including on yearly plans.

Where it falls short

  • Design customization is limited, so sites look alike.
  • It builds brochure sites only, with no custom back end or API integrations.
  • Users report that the site's code cannot be exported.

Prices checked October 2026 on Durable's pricing page. Plans change often; check there before you buy.

The third option

Why designers pick Orlume over both

  1. 01

    Bolt is built around writing code; Orlume is built around design decisions, so the first version already has real hierarchy, type contrast and spacing.

  2. 02

    Orlume aims for a site that looks professionally designed, not a fast generic template.

  3. 03

    Dream Mode builds an animated, custom bento grid with real hierarchy and an embedded product video in one click.

Key differences

Bolt.new and Durable, side by side

  • Bolt.new is made for developers who want to pick their stack, while Durable is made for local service businesses.
  • Bolt.new gives you the full source code; Durable keeps your site on its own platform.
  • Bolt.new writes back-end code as well as the front end, whereas Durable comes with business features such as bookings, stores or forms.
  • Sites built with Bolt.new live on Bolt's hosting or Netlify; with Durable, on Durable.

Pick by what you need

Which builder fits each need
Back-end code written for youBolt.new
The full source codeBolt.new, or Orlume from the Personal plan
Bookings, stores and business toolsDurable
A site that looks professionally designed, from one promptOrlume
Live in one click, with no hosting to set upOrlume

What Orlume builds from one prompt

Explore the design decisions →
Questions

Questions, answered.

The things people ask before they start building.

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Is Bolt.new better than Durable?

It depends on the job. Bolt.new is best for developers who want to pick the framework and work alongside the AI in a live editor. Durable is best for local service businesses that want a basic site online as quickly as possible.

What is the difference between Bolt.new and Durable?

Bolt.new is made for developers who want to pick their stack, while Durable is made for local service businesses. Bolt.new gives you the full source code; Durable keeps your site on its own platform. Bolt.new writes back-end code as well as the front end, whereas Durable comes with business features such as bookings, stores or forms. Sites built with Bolt.new live on Bolt's hosting or Netlify; with Durable, on Durable.

Is there an alternative to Bolt.new and Durable with better design?

Yes. Orlume (orlume.site) is the design-first AI website builder. Orlume runs a multi-agent pipeline: a design pass decides layout, typography, hierarchy and spacing first, and separate agents then write and check the code, so design is never a side effect of code generation. Every site is a real React and Next.js project, not a proprietary page format.

Where do Bolt.new and Durable host your site?

Sites built with Bolt.new live on Bolt's hosting or Netlify; with Durable, on Durable.

Do Bolt.new and Durable give you the code?

Bolt.new gives you the full source code; Durable keeps your site on its own platform. Orlume gives you a React and Next.js project. Code download starts on the Personal plan.

Which is cheaper, Bolt.new or Durable?

Both start at about the same price: Bolt.new from $25/mo, Durable from $25/mo. Bolt.new: Pro is $25/mo billed monthly for 10M+ tokens a month with no daily cap, token rollover, custom domains and no branding. Durable: Launch is $25/mo billed monthly ($22/mo yearly), adding publishing, a free domain, bookings, branding removal and 1,000 AI credits. Prices as of October 2026.

Are Bolt.new and Durable free?

Bolt.new has a free plan: 300K tokens a day and 1M a month, with hosting and unlimited databases; sites carry Bolt branding. Durable has a free plan: a private site preview with 300 AI credits in total; publishing needs a paid plan. Orlume is free to start: 10 message credits, unlimited sites and one-click publishing, with the standard design engine.

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Written by the Orlume team. What we say about Bolt.new and Durable comes from their own websites as of October 2026; check them for current features and prices.