3 tools that do the same job as Bolt.new, compared on checked pricing and features. Bolt.new's cheapest paid plan is $18 a month for one person, and one of the alternatives costs less. Three of the three have a free plan.
Prices checked against each vendor's own pricing page; Bolt.new's on October 3, 2026.
Cheapest paid plan that covers the team, per month before tax, at the yearly rate where one is published. Each tool's prices were checked against its own pricing page, most recently on October 3, 2026.
1. Lovable
Best for non-developers building customer-facing web apps
Lovable is an AI app builder that turns a plain-language description into a full-stack web app, with a built-in backend, Git sync and one-click publishing. It suits people who do not write code but need a product customers will use.
One person
$21/mo
Pro · Bolt.new: $18/mo
Team of 10
$21/mo
Pro · Bolt.new: $270/mo
Free plan
Free
Choose Lovable if…
You want it cheaper for a team of 10: $21/mo on Pro, against $270/mo for Bolt.new.
You need what Bolt.new lacks: test generation and background & async agents.
Stay with Bolt.new if…
Price matters for one person: Bolt.new is $18/mo, Lovable $21/mo.
You rely on what Lovable lacks: self-hosted or VPC option.
Replit is a platform where an AI agent builds, tests and publishes apps, suited to internal tools, prototypes and small products. Agent can work in any language, including Python, and every app comes with a PostgreSQL database, file storage and sign-in.
One person
$18/mo
Core · Bolt.new: $18/mo
Team of 10
$90/mo
Pro · Bolt.new: $270/mo
Free plan
Starter
Choose Replit if…
You want it cheaper for a team of 10: $90/mo on Pro, against $270/mo for Bolt.new.
You need what Bolt.new lacks: inline autocomplete, test generation and whole-repository indexing.
Stay with Bolt.new if…
You rely on what Replit lacks: self-hosted or VPC option.
Emergent is an AI app builder whose agent asks about sign-in, API keys and design before building a full-stack web or mobile app. It suits founders without a developer, and it generates React, Python and MongoDB code that you own.
One person
$17/mo
Standard · Bolt.new: $18/mo
Team of 10
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Free plan
Free
Choose Emergent if…
You want it cheaper for one person: $17/mo on Standard, against $18/mo for Bolt.new.
You need what Bolt.new lacks: test generation and background & async agents.
Stay with Bolt.new if…
You rely on what Emergent lacks: self-hosted or VPC option.
