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Bolt.new vs Relume

Short answer: choose Bolt.new for developers who want to pick the framework and work alongside the AI in a live editor. Choose Relume for designers and agencies who want a fast sitemap and wireframes to refine in Figma or Webflow. 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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Relume

relume.ai

An AI tool that turns a prompt into a sitemap and then into wireframes from its component library, for export to Figma or Webflow.

Best for: Designers and agencies who want a fast sitemap and wireframes to refine in Figma or Webflow.

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 Relume

Choose Relume when you are a designer or agency who wants AI wireframes as the starting point for your own design work.

Orlume vs Relume →Relume alternatives →
Reviewed October 2026

Bolt.new and Relume, 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.

Relume

Relume · Australia, founded 2021

Free plan
Free forever with limited AI use, unlimited projects and hosting on a relume.live subdomain capped at 1,500 views a month.
Paid plans
Pro for the AI builder starts at $14/mo, likely on yearly billing; export plans start at $18/mo and hosting is extra.

Known for

  • Turns a brief into an editable sitemap and wireframes from its component library.
  • Exports to Figma, Webflow or React with Tailwind and shadcn/ui.
  • Relume Publish: its own hosting with a custom domain, in beta.

What it does well

  • The sitemap step lets you shape every page before any design work starts.
  • A library of 1,000+ components exports as real Figma, Webflow and React components.
  • The free plan is permanent, not a trial.

Where it falls short

  • Reviewers describe the output as a structural starting point that still needs real design work.
  • Builder, export and hosting are priced separately, so the total is hard to read.
  • Pages come out component-driven and generic until a designer restyles them.

Prices checked October 2026 on Relume'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

    Relume stops at wireframes; Orlume goes from one prompt to a finished, styled site.

  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 Relume, side by side

  • Bolt.new is made for developers who want to pick their stack, while Relume is made for designers and agencies planning sites before building them.
  • Bolt.new gives you the full source code; Relume can export your site's code.
  • Bolt.new writes back-end code as well as the front end, whereas Relume focuses on the interface layer.
  • Sites built with Bolt.new live on Bolt's hosting or Netlify; with Relume, on Figma or Webflow, where you finish them.

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 handRelume
Components for an existing codebaseRelume
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 Relume?

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. Relume is best for designers and agencies who want a fast sitemap and wireframes to refine in Figma or Webflow.

What is the difference between Bolt.new and Relume?

Bolt.new is made for developers who want to pick their stack, while Relume is made for designers and agencies planning sites before building them. Bolt.new gives you the full source code; Relume can export your site's code. Bolt.new writes back-end code as well as the front end, whereas Relume focuses on the interface layer. Sites built with Bolt.new live on Bolt's hosting or Netlify; with Relume, on Figma or Webflow, where you finish them.

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

Sites built with Bolt.new live on Bolt's hosting or Netlify; with Relume, on Figma or Webflow, where you finish them.

Do Bolt.new and Relume give you the code?

Bolt.new gives you the full source code; Relume can export your site's code. Orlume gives you a React and Next.js project. Code download starts on the Personal plan.

Which is cheaper, Bolt.new or Relume?

Relume is cheaper to start: Bolt.new paid plans start at $25/mo, Relume at $14/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. Relume: Pro for the AI builder starts at $14/mo, likely on yearly billing; export plans start at $18/mo and hosting is extra. Prices as of October 2026.

Are Bolt.new and Relume free?

Bolt.new has a free plan: 300K tokens a day and 1M a month, with hosting and unlimited databases; sites carry Bolt branding. Relume has a free plan: free forever with limited AI use, unlimited projects and hosting on a relume.live subdomain capped at 1,500 views a month. 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 Relume comes from their own websites as of October 2026; check them for current features and prices.