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Lovable vs Bolt.new

Short answer: choose Lovable for database-backed MVPs and internal tools where accounts and data matter more than the look. Choose Bolt.new for developers who want to pick the framework and work alongside the AI in a live editor. If what you need is a website that looks professionally designed, neither is built for that: Orlume is.

Lovable

lovable.dev

An AI app builder that turns a chat into a full-stack web app, with a React, TypeScript and Tailwind front end and a Supabase back end for accounts, data and storage.

Best for: Database-backed MVPs and internal tools where accounts and data matter more than the look.

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.

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.

Lovable, Bolt.new and Orlume compared
	Lovable	Bolt.new	Orlume
Kind of tool	AI app builder	AI coding agent	Design-first AI website builder
What you get	A React and TypeScript project built with Vite, which can be synced to GitHub.	The project's source files, in whichever framework you asked for, downloadable or synced to GitHub.	Every site is a real React and Next.js project, not a proprietary page format.
Going live	Publishes to a lovable.app address, with custom domains on paid plans.	Deploys from the editor to Bolt's hosting or to Netlify.	Deployment is one click: press Publish in the workspace, pick a name, and the site is live at name.orlume.site with no hosting to set up.
Free plan	5 build credits a day, capped at 30 a month; no custom domain or code download, and the Lovable badge stays on.	300K tokens a day and 1M a month, with hosting and unlimited databases; sites carry Bolt branding.	10 message credits, unlimited sites and one-click publishing, with the standard design engine.
Paid plans	Pro is $25/mo billed monthly ($21/mo yearly) for 100 monthly credits, custom domains, badge removal, code editing and download.	Pro is $25/mo billed monthly for 10M+ tokens a month with no daily cap, token rollover, custom domains and no branding.	Starter is $10/mo for 400 message credits, the full design engine, Think Mode, Dream Mode and image uploads.

When to choose Lovable

Choose Lovable when the product is mainly a database-backed app with sign-ups and stored data, and the design of the marketing pages is secondary.

Orlume vs Lovable →Lovable alternatives →

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 →

Reviewed October 2026

Lovable and Bolt.new, reviewed honestly

Lovable

Lovable · Stockholm, founded 2023

Free plan: 5 build credits a day, capped at 30 a month; no custom domain or code download, and the Lovable badge stays on.
Paid plans: Pro is $25/mo billed monthly ($21/mo yearly) for 100 monthly credits, custom domains, badge removal, code editing and download.

Known for

Plan Mode: a chat mode for planning a change before building it, at a flat 1 credit a message.
Lovable Cloud: a built-in back end and hosting, metered by its own pool of Cloud credits.
Git sync: keeps the project's code in GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket.

What it does well

It builds real full-stack apps, with accounts, a database and storage, from a chat.
Code syncs to GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket, so you are not locked into the platform.
Plans scale from 100 to 10,000 monthly credits, with per-member limits for teams.

Where it falls short

Users report credits draining in loops while the AI tries to fix its own bugs.
The cost of a prompt varies with the task, so monthly spend is hard to predict.
Sites tend to share one look, and design quality depends on how well you prompt it.

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

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.

The third option

Why designers pick Orlume over both

01
Orlume decides the design first, in its own pass, so pages do not fall back on the same hero, three feature cards and pricing table.
02
Bolt is built around writing code; Orlume is built around design decisions, so the first version already has real hierarchy, type contrast and spacing.
03
Dream Mode builds an animated, custom bento grid with real hierarchy and an embedded product video in one click.

Key differences

Lovable and Bolt.new, side by side

Lovable is made for non-technical founders and small teams, while Bolt.new is made for developers who want to pick their stack.
Both give you the full source code.
Lovable builds in user accounts and a database, whereas Bolt.new writes back-end code as well as the front end.
Sites built with Lovable live on a lovable.app address; with Bolt.new, on Bolt's hosting or Netlify.

Pick by what you need

Which builder fits each need
User accounts and a database built in	Lovable
Back-end code written for you	Bolt.new
The full source code	Lovable or Bolt.new, or Orlume from the Personal plan
A site that looks professionally designed, from one prompt	Orlume
Live in one click, with no hosting to set up	Orlume

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 Lovable better than Bolt.new?

It depends on the job. Lovable is best for database-backed MVPs and internal tools where accounts and data matter more than the look. Bolt.new is best for developers who want to pick the framework and work alongside the AI in a live editor.

What is the difference between Lovable and Bolt.new?

Lovable is made for non-technical founders and small teams, while Bolt.new is made for developers who want to pick their stack. Both give you the full source code. Lovable builds in user accounts and a database, whereas Bolt.new writes back-end code as well as the front end. Sites built with Lovable live on a lovable.app address; with Bolt.new, on Bolt's hosting or Netlify.

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

Sites built with Lovable live on a lovable.app address; with Bolt.new, on Bolt's hosting or Netlify.

Do Lovable and Bolt.new give you the code?

Both give you the full source code. Orlume gives you a React and Next.js project. Code download starts on the Personal plan.

Which is cheaper, Lovable or Bolt.new?

Both start at about the same price: Lovable from $25/mo, Bolt.new from $25/mo. Lovable: Pro is $25/mo billed monthly ($21/mo yearly) for 100 monthly credits, custom domains, badge removal, code editing and download. Bolt.new: Pro is $25/mo billed monthly for 10M+ tokens a month with no daily cap, token rollover, custom domains and no branding. Prices as of October 2026.

Are Lovable and Bolt.new free?

Lovable has a free plan: 5 build credits a day, capped at 30 a month; no custom domain or code download, and the Lovable badge stays on. Bolt.new has a free plan: 300K tokens a day and 1M a month, with hosting and unlimited databases; sites carry Bolt branding. 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 Lovable and Bolt.new comes from their own websites as of October 2026; check them for current features and prices.