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Bolt.new vs Lovable vs v0
Bolt.new, Lovable, and v0 all turn a plain-language prompt into a web app. This page lines them up using the prices and strengths in our vibe-coding list. Limits are only what we confirmed on each company's site. Replit is also on that list and is not one of these three.
Last reviewed Oct 30, 2026 · How we rank and make money (some links may be affiliate links)
Side by side
| Attribute | Bolt.newRank #2 in Vibe coding | LovableRank #1 in Vibe coding | v0Rank #4 in Vibe coding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing / free tier | Free tier; Pro $25/mo | Free daily credits; Pro $25/mo | Free daily messages; Plus $30/user/mo |
| Best for | Fast in-browser builds where you can watch the code | A prompt-to-full-stack app with backend, auth, and hosting | Prompt-to-deployed apps on Vercel, with GitHub sync |
| Key strengths | Fast in-browser builds that show the code as they go | Friendliest prompt-to-full-stack app, with backend, auth and hosting built in | Prompt-to-deployed app on Vercel, with GitHub sync and visual edits |
| Limitations | Bolt's pricing page gives the free plan 1 million tokens a month, with a 300,000 token daily cap. Free published sites keep Bolt branding and do not include a custom domain. | Lovable's pricing FAQ sets the free plan at 5 build credits a day, up to 30 a month, plus 20 Cloud credits a month. The daily build credits expire at the end of the day. | v0's pricing page limits the free plan to 7 messages a day. |
| Site | Visit Bolt.new ↗ | Visit Lovable ↗ | Visit v0 ↗ |
Pricing and key strengths are the lines in our directory, last reviewed Oct 29, 2026. Check the tool's own site before you pay.
Which should you pick?
Choose Lovable if you want our #1: the friendliest prompt-to-full-stack app, with backend, auth, and hosting built in. Choose Bolt.new if you want fast in-browser builds that show the code as they go. Choose v0 if you want a prompt-to-deployed app on Vercel, with GitHub sync and visual edits. Replit, ranked between Bolt.new and v0, is the pick when you want an agent, cloud IDE, database, and hosting in one workspace.
That order is the editorial rank in Vibe coding & app builders. A tool cannot pay to move up. Back to all AI tools.
Questions people ask
Which vibe coding app builder should I start with?
Lovable, our #1. It is the friendliest prompt-to-full-stack app, with backend, auth, and hosting built in. Our listing gives it free daily credits, and Pro is $25/mo.
Which of Bolt.new, Lovable, and v0 shows the code?
Bolt.new. Our listing describes it as fast in-browser builds that show the code as they go. It has a free tier, and Pro is $25/mo in our data.
Which one deploys on Vercel?
v0. Our listing calls it a prompt-to-deployed app on Vercel, with GitHub sync and visual edits. It has free daily messages, and Plus is $30 per user a month.
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