Bolt.new vs Lovable

A side-by-side look at Bolt.new and Lovable — pricing, features and where each one wins. Both are reviewed independently on Curata AI.

Bolt.newLovable
SummaryIn-browser AI app builder from StackBlitz with instant runtime.AI app builder that ships full-stack web apps from a prompt.
PricingFreemiumFreemium
CategoryCodingCoding
PlatformsWebWeb
Key features
  • In-Browser Node
  • AI Agent
  • Live Preview
  • One-Click Deploy
  • Prompt to App
  • Full-Stack Generation
  • One-Click Deploy
  • Editable Code
Pros
  • Instant environment
  • Fast prototyping
  • Shareable demos
  • Ships real, editable code
  • Full-stack out of the box
  • Very fast prototyping
  • Great for non-engineers
Cons
  • Less production-ready than Lovable
  • Credit-based
  • Complex apps still need a developer
  • Credit-based pricing

Read the full Bolt.new review

Bolt.new runs a full Node.js environment in the browser and lets an AI agent build and iterate on a web app live. Great for quickly prototyping ideas, sharing runnable demos and exploring stacks without local setup. Complementary to Lovable — pick Bolt when you want an in-browser sandbox, Lovable when you want a production-oriented app.

Read the full Lovable review

Lovable turns a prompt into a working, deployable full-stack web app — React frontend, backend, database, auth and everything wired together. It is aimed at founders, product managers and designers who want to ship without hiring engineers first, but plenty of developers use it to skip boilerplate. The generated code is real and editable, not a black box. One of the fastest ways to go from idea to live product in 2026.