Base44 vs Bolt.new

Base44 and Bolt.new are both AI Coding tools (App Builders). Below: what each costs, what it does well, its biggest catches, and who should pick which, all from public sources rather than our own testing.

Side by side

Base44Bolt.new
CategoryAI Programming · No-Code/Low-CodeAI Coding Assistants · Development Tools
PricingFree tier: yes. Starter $20/mo ($16 annual), Builder $50 ($40), Pro $100 ($80), Elite $200 ($160). (checked Oct 11, 2026)Free tier: yes (300K tokens/day). Pro $25/mo. Teams $30/member/mo. (checked Oct 10, 2026)
Pros
  • Builds full apps from prompts with database, auth and hosting built in
  • Free plan to try
  • Owned by Wix, so it's backed by an established company
  • Full-stack apps in the browser from a prompt, with no setup
  • The free plan includes 300K tokens/day (1M/month)
  • Pro removes the daily token limit
Catches
  • Credits don't roll over, and consumption is hard to predict
  • No uptime SLA below Enterprise
  • Lock-in: apps are hard to move off the platform
  • Failed fixes, whole-file rewrites and context reads all burn tokens
  • Users report agent loops that eat tokens while it fixes its own errors
  • Bolt's own guidance: stop clicking 'Attempt fix' and debug manually
Best forNon-developers building internal tools and MVPs.Fast prototypes and demos.
Skip it ifYou need a portable codebase or production-grade uptime guarantees.You're building a big production codebase on a fixed budget.

Which should you pick?

Pick Base44 if…

you fit this: non-developers building internal tools and MVPs.

But not if: you need a portable codebase or production-grade uptime guarantees.

Watch out for: Credits don't roll over, and consumption is hard to predict.

Pick Bolt.new if…

you fit this: fast prototypes and demos.

But not if: you're building a big production codebase on a fixed budget.

Watch out for: Failed fixes, whole-file rewrites and context reads all burn tokens.

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Sources

Base44

Bolt.new

Pros, catches and prices are compiled from public sources (official pricing and docs pages, published reviews, user reports), not hands-on testing. Prices change often, so check the vendor page before you buy.