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Orlume vs Bolt.new

Short answer: choose Orlume if you want a website that looks professionally designed, built as a React and Next.js project and deployed in one click. Bolt.new is the better pick for developers who want to pick the framework and work alongside the AI in a live editor.

Orlume

Design-first AI website builder

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

Multi-agent design
React + Next.js
One-click deploy
Dream Mode

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: OrlumeLanding pages, SaaS marketing sites, portfolios and startup websites that need to look professionally designed, not AI-generated.; Bolt.newDevelopers who want to pick the framework and work alongside the AI in a live editor.
What you get: OrlumeEvery site is a real React and Next.js project, not a proprietary page format.; Bolt.newThe project's source files, in whichever framework you asked for, downloadable or synced to GitHub.
Going live: OrlumeDeployment 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.; Bolt.newDeploys from the editor to Bolt's hosting or to Netlify.
Free plan: Orlume10 message credits, unlimited sites and one-click publishing, with the standard design engine.; Bolt.new300K tokens a day and 1M a month, with hosting and unlimited databases; sites carry Bolt branding.
Paid plans: OrlumeStarter is $10/mo for 400 message credits, the full design engine, Think Mode, Dream Mode and image uploads.; Bolt.newPro is $25/mo billed monthly for 10M+ tokens a month with no daily cap, token rollover, custom domains and no branding.

Orlume compared with Bolt.new
	Orlume	Bolt.new
Best for	Landing pages, SaaS marketing sites, portfolios and startup websites that need to look professionally designed, not AI-generated.	Developers who want to pick the framework and work alongside the AI in a live editor.
What you get	Every site is a real React and Next.js project, not a proprietary page format.	The project's source files, in whichever framework you asked for, downloadable or synced to GitHub.
Going live	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.	Deploys from the editor to Bolt's hosting or to Netlify.
Free plan	10 message credits, unlimited sites and one-click publishing, with the standard design engine.	300K tokens a day and 1M a month, with hosting and unlimited databases; sites carry Bolt branding.
Paid plans	Starter is $10/mo for 400 message credits, the full design engine, Think Mode, Dream Mode and image uploads.	Pro is $25/mo billed monthly for 10M+ tokens a month with no daily cap, token rollover, custom domains and no branding.

The difference

Where Orlume is stronger than Bolt.new

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.
02
You do not need to steer framework or tooling choices: every Orlume site is a React and Next.js project.
03
Think Mode spends extra reasoning on hierarchy, brand personality and typography before writing code.

When Bolt.new is the better pick

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.

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Reviewed October 2026

Bolt.new, 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.

Built with Orlume

Judge the design yourself

Four briefs, four designs, one builder. Pick a site and turn on the decisions Orlume made for it.

finance.orlume.site

Breyta, a finance app site built with Orlume

Palette · tap to copy

Questions

Questions, answered.

The things people ask before they start building.

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Is Orlume an alternative to Bolt.new?

Yes. Orlume is a design-first alternative to Bolt.new. 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. 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.

Which is better for design, Orlume or Bolt.new?

Orlume, because design is the part it is built around. Bolt is built around writing code; Orlume is built around design decisions, so the first version already has real hierarchy, type contrast and spacing. Think Mode spends extra reasoning on design decisions before writing any code, covering hierarchy, brand personality and type contrast, for pages that need to be right rather than fast.

What code do you get from Orlume and from Bolt.new?

Orlume: Every site is a real React and Next.js project, not a proprietary page format. Code download starts on the Personal plan. Bolt.new: The project's source files, in whichever framework you asked for, downloadable or synced to GitHub.

Is Orlume free?

Yes, you can build and publish for free. The Free plan includes 10 message credits and builds with the standard engine. Paid plans start at $10 a month. They come with more credits, generate with the full design engine and add Think Mode, Dream Mode and image uploads.

How much does Bolt.new cost?

Pro is $25/mo billed monthly for 10M+ tokens a month with no daily cap, token rollover, custom domains and no branding. Orlume's paid plans start lower, at $10/mo. Prices as of October 2026.

Is Bolt.new free?

It has a free plan: 300K tokens a day and 1M a month, with hosting and unlimited databases; sites carry Bolt branding. Orlume's free plan includes 10 message credits, unlimited sites and one-click publishing, with the standard design engine.

What are the downsides of Bolt.new?

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.

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Written by the Orlume team. What we say about Bolt.new comes from its own website as of October 2026; check bolt.new for its current features and prices.