1. WebTwizz: best for building a real web app from a prompt and still owning the code
Our pick · AI app builder with a visual editor
WebTwizz builds a full web app from a plain-language prompt: pages, logins, database and payments. You get the full code, in a normal format any developer can work with. You can change it three ways, by asking the AI, by selecting elements in a visual editor, or by editing the code, and all three change the same project.
WebTwizz compared with Base44
Both build a full app from a prompt and host it for you. The difference is what you can take with you. With WebTwizz you get the full code of your app. WebTwizz Cloud sets up the database, sign-ins and file storage with nothing to create, and Download everything gives you every table and how to rebuild it and your users in one zip, plus your files when they total 5 GB or less. You can also keep the database in your own Supabase project or Postgres from the start.
Strengths
- +A real visual editor: select any element to change text, styles and layout without writing a prompt
- +Your app’s code is yours, in a normal format any developer can work with, not a locked-in one
- +Two-way GitHub sync, so you can keep working in Cursor or any other editor
- +Hosting, a database, sign-ins, file storage, custom domains and version history are part of the product
- +Free credits every day on every plan, including paid ones
Limitations
- –Web apps and websites only. It does not produce native iOS or Android apps
- –Every app is built the same way. If you need a specific programming language or setup, a developer tool is a better fit
- –The code editor, code export and custom domains need a paid plan
- –A younger product with a smaller community than Lovable, Bolt or Replit
- Pricing
- Starter is free: 10 credits every day (up to 50 a month), a 100-credit signup bonus, and 1 published site. Standard is $25/mo for 1,500 credits or $40/mo for 3,000. Pro is $50, $70 or $100/mo for 4,500, 6,000 or 9,000 credits. Annual billing gives two months free.
- Your code
- You get the full code of every project. Paid plans include the code editor and a full code export. Two-way GitHub sync lets you work on the code in another editor and pull the changes back in.
- Hosting
- One-click publish to a webtwizz.app subdomain on every plan. Custom domains with SSL and private sites, where you invite people by email, are on paid plans.
- Database, logins, payments
- WebTwizz Cloud is built in, with nothing to set up: a database, sign-ins, file storage, scheduled jobs, error logs, analytics and Secrets for API keys. You can connect your own Supabase, Postgres, MySQL or MongoDB instead. Stripe, Resend, OpenAI, Anthropic, PostHog, Sentry and Google Sheets connect from Connectors. A built-in CMS covers simple content without a database.
2. Lovable: best for chat-first building with a backend included
Chat-to-app builder
Lovable builds a full-stack web app from chat: frontend, database, logins and integrations, hosted for you. The code is standard, with nothing proprietary. New projects since May 2026 arrive as fully built pages, which helps search engines read them. Older projects build their pages in the visitor’s browser instead.
Lovable compared with Base44
Lovable is the closest match to how Base44 feels: chat, and a full app with a backend appears. The backend, Lovable Cloud, is built on Supabase, and you can bring your own Supabase project, so your data is not tied to the builder in the way it is on Base44. Two-way GitHub sync is on the free plan, where Base44 asks for the $40 Builder plan. Lovable has no manual style panel, so design tweaks go through prompts and cost credits.
Strengths
- +Two-way code sync is on the free plan, across GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket
- +Priced per workspace with unlimited members on every plan
- +New projects arrive as fully built pages, which helps search engines read them
- +A broad built-in backend: database, logins, storage, backend logic and payments
Limitations
- –Restyling a selected element goes through a prompt and costs credits. There is no manual style panel
- –Web apps only. Lovable does not build native phone apps
- –The free plan cannot edit code, download the code or use a custom domain
- –Running out of credits pauses building and the backend services of deployed apps
What users say
- Users report credits running out quickly, often on the AI retrying its own failed fixes on larger apps.
- Users report unused paid credits becoming unavailable after cancelling or downgrading.
- Pricing
- Free gives 5 build credits a day, capped at 30 a month. Pro starts at $25/mo for 100 credits ($21/mo billed annually) and scales up in credit tiers. Business starts at $50/mo. Plans are priced per workspace, not per seat, and credits roll over on paid plans.
- Your code
- Two-way sync with GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket on every plan, including Free. Editing code in the product and downloading the code need a paid plan. You cannot bring in existing code. Lovable always creates a new code project.
- Hosting
- Publishes to a lovable.app address on every plan. Custom domains need Pro or higher. Heavy backend or hosting usage draws on a separate pool of Cloud credits.
- Database, logins, payments
- Lovable Cloud includes a database, logins, file storage, backend logic and scheduled jobs, built on Supabase. You can bring your own Supabase project instead. Payments run through Stripe or Paddle on Pro and up.
3. Bolt.new: best for more choice in how the app is built, and a route to mobile apps
AI builder that runs in your browser
Bolt is an AI builder for websites, web apps and mobile apps, made by StackBlitz. It runs a full coding workspace in your browser, generates code from chat, and bundles hosting, domains and a database as Bolt Cloud. Backends are limited to one programming language.
Bolt.new compared with Base44
Bolt gives you more control than Base44 and expects more from you. You get a real code view, a zip download, two-way GitHub sync and more choice in how the app is built, none of it gated behind a higher plan. It is also the option here with a real route to native phone apps, where Base44 wraps the web app. The backend is Bolt Cloud or Supabase. Pricing is by tokens, and token use grows as the project does.
Strengths
- +Supports several coding setups instead of one fixed way of building
- +A documented path to native phone apps
- +Visual edits and manual code edits cost no tokens until you save
- +Zip download and two-way GitHub sync, including bringing in existing code from GitHub
Limitations
- –Backends are limited to one programming language
- –A web project cannot easily become a mobile one later. Mobile has to be chosen in the first prompt
- –Free hosting goes offline once the monthly cap is hit
- –Token use climbs as the project grows
What users say
- Users report tokens being spent on the AI fixing errors it introduced.
- Users report slow customer support, including on paid plans.
- Pricing
- Free includes 1M tokens a month with a 300K daily cap. Pro starts at $25/mo for 10M tokens ($18/mo billed annually) with higher token tiers above it. Teams is $30 per member per month. Token use grows with project size because Bolt re-reads project files on each message.
- Your code
- The code view lets you edit files directly, and manual edits cost no tokens. You can download the project as a zip, sync both ways with GitHub, and bring in existing code from GitHub.
- Hosting
- Publishes to a bolt.host address. The free plan has a hard cap of 10 GB bandwidth and about 333,000 requests a month, and the site goes offline when it is exceeded. Custom domains need a paid plan. Netlify is an alternative deploy target.
- Database, logins, payments
- Bolt Cloud creates a database with logins, file storage and backend logic when the app needs one. Supabase works as an alternative, and Stripe handles payments.
4. Replit: best for building and hosting in one place, in any programming language
Online coding workspace with an AI agent
Replit is a browser-based coding platform. Its AI Agent builds apps from prompts, and the same product includes a code editor, a visual editor, a database, file storage, logins and hosting. It also builds mobile apps, with a documented App Store submission flow.
Replit compared with Base44
Replit is the other all-in-one: database, logins, storage and hosting come built in, like Base44, so there is nothing to wire up. Unlike Base44, the code keeps a full version history that syncs with GitHub, the database is a standard one you can move, and you can work in any programming language. The cost model is the catch. Building, hosting and the database all draw from the same credits, and users often report bills higher than they expected.
Strengths
- +Editor, agent, database, logins, storage and hosting under one account
- +A click-to-edit visual editor where simple edits use no AI credits
- +Developer-style version control that syncs with GitHub both ways
- +Builds more than web apps, including mobile apps, in any programming language
Limitations
- –Usage-based billing. Building, hosting and the database all draw from the same credits
- –On the free plan, the published app link goes down after 30 days
- –Apps and databases go idle when unused, so the next visit starts slowly
- –It is a full coding workspace, which is more to learn than a focused builder
What users say
- Users report bills well above what they expected as credits drained.
- Users report the Agent fixing one thing and breaking another, with each repair costing more credits.
- Pricing
- Starter is free, with one published app whose link goes down after 30 days. Core is $20/mo ($18/mo billed annually) and Pro is $100/mo ($90/mo billed annually). Plans come as monthly credits, and Agent work, hosting, database and storage all draw from the same credits, with pay-as-you-go above that.
- Your code
- Code lives in a Replit workspace with full developer-style version control. You can bring in code from GitHub and send changes back to it.
- Hosting
- Built-in hosting on a replit.app address, with several deployment types. Custom domains are supported. Hosting is billed by usage from your credits, and autoscale apps go idle after 15 minutes of inactivity.
- Database, logins, payments
- Built in: a managed database, file storage and two login options (Replit Auth, or Clerk under your own brand). Connectors for Stripe and other services need the Core plan.
5. v0 by Vercel: best for teams already building on Vercel
AI app builder from Vercel
v0 is Vercel's AI app builder. It used to generate individual interface pieces only. Since a February 2026 update it builds full-stack apps, with a code editor, a developer-style review workflow on GitHub, and previews that run the real app. It deploys to Vercel.
v0 by Vercel compared with Base44
v0 suits a Base44 user who has a developer nearby. It outputs standard code, runs every change through a developer-style review process on GitHub, and has the most detailed visual style panel in this list. What it does not have is Base44’s built-in backend. Database and logins come from integrations such as Supabase or Neon that you connect and manage yourself, and hosting is on Vercel.
Strengths
- +A detailed visual editor on the free plan: typography, spacing, borders, shadows and more
- +A developer-style workflow on GitHub where each change can be reviewed and previewed before it goes live
- +Output is standard code in a common, widely used setup
- +Per-model token rates are published on the pricing page
Limitations
- –No built-in database or logins. You connect and manage those services yourself
- –It is built around one way of building apps. Other setups are possible but less reliable, per the docs
- –Hosting means a Vercel account, with Vercel’s own pricing on top
- –The free plan stops at 7 messages a day
What users say
- Users report monthly credits running out within days since the move to usage-based pricing.
- Users report the agent looping and spending credits on its own mistakes.
- Pricing
- Free includes $5 of monthly credits and 7 messages a day. Plus is $30 per user per month with $30 of credits and $2 of free credits each day you log in. Business is $100 per user per month. Credits are spent per token at each model’s rate, and chat history counts as input.
- Your code
- A built-in code editor with search and a view of what changed. GitHub sync is on the free plan: each chat works on its own copy of the code, and v0 saves each change to GitHub and proposes it for review. You can bring in existing code from GitHub.
- Hosting
- One-click deploy to Vercel with a vercel.app address, plus a separate live preview for each chat’s copy of the code. Custom domains are set up in the Vercel dashboard.
- Database, logins, payments
- No database or logins of its own. The backend is code inside the app itself, plus Vercel Marketplace integrations such as Supabase, Neon, Upstash and Stripe.
6. Bubble: best for complex apps built without ever touching code
No-code app platform
Bubble is a visual no-code platform for full-stack web apps and native mobile apps. It has a built-in database, a visual workflow editor for logic, and an AI generator that produces a Bubble app you then refine in the visual editor. Apps run on Bubble’s own platform.
Bubble compared with Base44
Bubble is the long-established no-code option. If what you liked about Base44 was never touching code, Bubble gives you far more control over logic and data through its visual workflow editor. It shares Base44’s main drawback, though: apps run on Bubble’s own platform and there is no code to export. Choose it for depth of no-code tooling, not to escape lock-in.
Strengths
- +The deepest visual tooling for logic and data of any no-code platform
- +Builds native mobile apps as well as web apps
- +A mature plugin ecosystem and a large community
Limitations
- –No code export. An app can only ever run on Bubble
- –A steep learning curve compared with prompt-based builders
- –Costs scale with workload units as usage grows
What users say
- Users report that the workload-unit model makes scaling costs hard to predict.
- Pricing
- The free plan has no live app. For web apps, Starter is $32/mo ($29 billed annually), Growth $134/mo and Team $399/mo. Plans that include native mobile cost more. Usage is also metered in workload units.
- Your code
- There is no source code to view or export. Data can be exported as CSV or reached through the Bubble API.
- Hosting
- Built-in hosting on Bubble only. Custom domains from the Starter plan.
- Database, logins, payments
- Built in: database, user accounts, privacy rules, backend workflows and file storage. External services connect through the API connector and plugins.
7. Softr: best for client portals and internal tools on data you already have
No-code portal builder
Softr builds business apps such as client portals, internal tools and dashboards from pre-built blocks. They sit on Softr’s own database or on Airtable, Google Sheets, SQL or Supabase. An AI co-builder generates pages, data structure and permissions from a prompt, and hosting is included.
Softr compared with Base44
Many Base44 apps are internal tools and client portals, and that is Softr’s home ground. It builds portals and internal apps on top of data you already keep in Airtable, Google Sheets or a database, with user permissions built in. It is a block-based builder, so it is less flexible than a generated app, and it is not a way to get code of your own.
Strengths
- +Logins, user groups and permissions are built in
- +Works directly on data you already keep in Airtable, Sheets or a database
- +Quick to get a working portal without design decisions
Limitations
- –Caps on app users, even on paid plans
- –Block-based layouts, not free-form design
- –No code to take elsewhere
What users say
- Users report that the August 2026 pricing change cut user allowances sharply.
- Pricing
- Repriced in August 2026: Basic is $25/mo ($19 billed annually), Pro $119/mo ($99) and Business $395/mo ($329). Each plan caps the number of app users, for example 10 team and 50 client users on Pro.
- Your code
- A block-based builder. We found no code export in Softr’s docs.
- Hosting
- Included on all plans. Custom domains from the Basic plan.
- Database, logins, payments
- Built-in database, logins, user groups and permissions, and workflows. Connects to Airtable, Google Sheets, Notion, SQL databases and more.
8. Glide: best for internal business apps built from a spreadsheet
No-code internal app builder
Glide is now two products. GlideOS, in beta since June 2026, builds internal business apps from a spreadsheet, a file or a prompt by chatting with an agent. Glide Classic is the original visual no-code builder, sold as a separate subscription.
Glide compared with Base44
Glide turns a spreadsheet or database into an app for phones and desktops, which covers a lot of the simple team tools people build on Base44. It is quick for data-driven internal apps and not meant for public SaaS products or marketing sites. Apps run on Glide’s platform with no code export.
Strengths
- +Very quick for data-driven internal tools
- +Starts from a spreadsheet you already have
- +Hosting and logins are handled for you
Limitations
- –Aimed at internal apps, not public SaaS products or marketing sites
- –No code ownership outside the Enterprise plan
- –GlideOS and Glide Classic are separate subscriptions with separate apps
What users say
- Users report that GlideOS credit pricing makes it hard to know what a project will cost to build.
- Pricing
- GlideOS plans are $0, $25, $50 and $125 a month, metered in credits. The free plan cannot publish, and public apps need the $50 Plus plan. Glide Classic starts at $25/mo ($19 billed annually).
- Your code
- On GlideOS, viewing code and project files is an Enterprise feature. Glide Classic has no code export. Data exports as CSV.
- Hosting
- Built in for both products. Glide handles hosting, security and logins.
- Database, logins, payments
- Built-in data tables, workflows and logins. Connects to Google Sheets, Excel and CSV files, and databases.
9. Cursor: best for developers working on code they already have
AI code editor
Cursor is an AI code editor and coding agent: a desktop editor, a command-line tool and cloud agents that work on your code and propose changes for review. It edits code in any programming language. It does not host your app or give you a database.
Cursor compared with Base44
Cursor is the opposite end from Base44. It is an editor for people who write code, with no hosting, database or logins. It belongs here for one case: you have a developer, and you want to take a Base44 frontend out through GitHub and keep building it as an ordinary coding project. If you cannot code, skip it.
Strengths
- +Works on any existing code in any programming language, with nothing locked to a platform
- +A wide choice of models at published per-token rates
- +Cloud agents run in parallel, test their work and propose changes for review
- +Design Mode lets you click an element in the running app to direct a change
Limitations
- –You need to be able to code. It assumes you can run a project, review changes and manage code versions yourself
- –No hosting, database or logins. You assemble and pay for those separately
- –Design Mode is a way to prompt the agent, not a style panel. Every change uses a model
- –Included usage can run out well before the month ends under heavy agent use
What users say
- Users report the $20 plan’s included usage running out within days of heavy agent use.
- Users report being blocked from even small tasks once both usage pools are spent.
- Pricing
- Hobby is free with limited agent requests. Pro is $20/mo, Pro Plus is $60/mo and Ultra is $200/mo, each with more included usage. Teams starts at $40 per seat. Usage is billed by tokens from monthly pools, and once they run out you pay on demand or wait for the next cycle.
- Your code
- The code is already yours. Cursor edits files on your machine, and cloud agents work on a separate copy of your code on GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket. There is nothing to export.
- Hosting
- None. You deploy the app yourself, wherever you choose.
- Database, logins, payments
- None built in. Cursor writes code against whatever database and login service you set up.
WebTwizz
Lovable
Bolt.new
Replit
v0 by Vercel
Bubble
Softr
Glide
Cursor