Base44 vs Lovable

Base44 and Lovable 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

Base44Lovable
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 (5 credits/day). Pro from $25/mo (100 credits). Business from $50/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
  • Builds full web apps from plain English, fast
  • Free: 5 build credits/day
  • Hosting and in-app AI are built in
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
  • Building, hosting and in-app AI share one credit balance, so production traffic eats build credits
  • Credits are charged regardless of outcome. Fix loops burn them
  • Complex logic and security setup often need manual work
Best forNon-developers building internal tools and MVPs.Founders prototyping MVPs.
Skip it ifYou need a portable codebase or production-grade uptime guarantees.You're building complex production software 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 Lovable if…

you fit this: founders prototyping MVPs.

But not if: you're building complex production software on a fixed budget.

Watch out for: Building, hosting and in-app AI share one credit balance, so production traffic eats build credits.

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Sources

Base44

Lovable

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.