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Bolt.new vs Framer AI

Short answer: choose Bolt.new for developers who want to pick the framework and work alongside the AI in a live editor. Choose Framer AI for designers who want to place every element by hand and are happy to stay on Framer's hosting. 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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Framer AI

framer.com

A visual website design tool with AI features that can draft pages, which you then refine on a freeform canvas. Sites are hosted on Framer.

Best for: Designers who want to place every element by hand and are happy to stay on Framer's hosting.

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 Framer AI

Choose Framer when you are a designer who enjoys pixel-level control on a canvas and does not need the code.

Orlume vs Framer AI →Framer AI alternatives →
Reviewed October 2026

Bolt.new and Framer AI, 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.

Framer AI

Framer · Amsterdam

Free plan
Publishes to a Framer subdomain with 1GB bandwidth and 500 AI credits to try Agents; no custom domain.
Paid plans
Basic is $10/mo per site on yearly billing, adding a custom domain, 30 pages, 2 CMS collections and 1,000 AI credits.

Known for

  • Agents: AI inside the canvas that designs pages, builds components and connects the CMS.
  • Branching: edits by people or agents stay off the live site until merged.
  • Localization: AI translation as an add-on, priced per locale.

What it does well

  • AI works inside a full visual design canvas, so every generated page stays editable by hand.
  • Hosting, CMS and a custom domain come with the cheapest paid plan.
  • Its animation and interaction tools are among the best of any site builder.

Where it falls short

  • Community posts report agent credits running out fast, with failed outputs still charged.
  • Plans are billed per site and extra editors cost more, so costs grow with every site.
  • There is no code export: sites live on Framer's hosting.

Prices checked October 2026 on Framer AI'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 does the design work for you from a prompt, so you do not need design skills or hours on a canvas.

  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 Framer AI, side by side

  • Bolt.new is made for developers who want to pick their stack, while Framer AI is made for designers who like to work on a canvas.
  • Bolt.new gives you the full source code; Framer AI keeps your site on its own platform.
  • Bolt.new writes back-end code as well as the front end, whereas Framer AI includes content management for pages and posts.
  • Sites built with Bolt.new live on Bolt's hosting or Netlify; with Framer AI, on Framer's hosting.

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
Placing every element by handFramer AI
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

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Questions

Questions, answered.

The things people ask before they start building.

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Is Bolt.new better than Framer AI?

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. Framer AI is best for designers who want to place every element by hand and are happy to stay on Framer's hosting.

What is the difference between Bolt.new and Framer AI?

Bolt.new is made for developers who want to pick their stack, while Framer AI is made for designers who like to work on a canvas. Bolt.new gives you the full source code; Framer AI keeps your site on its own platform. Bolt.new writes back-end code as well as the front end, whereas Framer AI includes content management for pages and posts. Sites built with Bolt.new live on Bolt's hosting or Netlify; with Framer AI, on Framer's hosting.

Is there an alternative to Bolt.new and Framer AI 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 Framer AI host your site?

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

Do Bolt.new and Framer AI give you the code?

Bolt.new gives you the full source code; Framer AI 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 Framer AI?

Framer AI is cheaper to start: Bolt.new paid plans start at $25/mo, Framer AI at $10/mo per site. Bolt.new: Pro is $25/mo billed monthly for 10M+ tokens a month with no daily cap, token rollover, custom domains and no branding. Framer AI: Basic is $10/mo per site on yearly billing, adding a custom domain, 30 pages, 2 CMS collections and 1,000 AI credits. Prices as of October 2026.

Are Bolt.new and Framer AI free?

Bolt.new has a free plan: 300K tokens a day and 1M a month, with hosting and unlimited databases; sites carry Bolt branding. Framer AI has a free plan: publishes to a Framer subdomain with 1GB bandwidth and 500 AI credits to try Agents; no custom domain. 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 Framer AI comes from their own websites as of October 2026; check them for current features and prices.