Base44 vs Rork
A side-by-side comparison of Base44 and Rork, two Agent tools, drawn from Ignaite's continuously-verified listings.
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At a glance
The honest brief
Base44
Generates the database, auth, and hosting for each app automatically, so non-coders ship working tools end-to-end without wiring a backend.
- Full working apps from plain-English prompts
- Free tier to start, no card required
- Aimed squarely at non-developers
- Credit usage can climb on complex apps
- Less control than hand-coding
- Opinionated, platform-managed stack
Rork
Mobile-first vibe coding that ships real native iOS/Android apps to the stores, where most prompt-to-app tools output web pages or wrappers.
- Live preview before you ship
- Ships to App Store and Google Play
- React Native + Expo (SwiftUI in Max)
- Free tier to start
- Rork Max is iOS-only (no Android)
- Higher tiers are credit-limited
- Premium native builder is $200+/mo