Bolt.new vs Lovable
A side-by-side comparison of Bolt.new and Lovable, two Agent tools, drawn from Ignaite's continuously-verified listings.
Compared from listings verified as of
Bolt.new
AgentPrompt-to-app generator running in the browser. WebContainers under the hood.
View Bolt.newAt a glance
| Attribute | Bolt.new | Lovable |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Agent | Agent |
| Pricing | FREEMIUM | FREEMIUM |
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Model support | Multi-model | Multi-model |
| Vendor (differs) | StackBlitz | Lovable |
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The honest brief
Bolt.new
Runs the whole Node stack in-browser via WebContainers, giving a real full-stack IDE no rival sandbox matches.
- Full Node stack runs in the browser tab
- Code-first with a real editable IDE
- Generates frontend, backend, and deps
- Good for modern JS framework projects
- Token usage can burn fast on iteration
- Less hand-holding than design-first builders
- Backend/database wiring weaker than Lovable
Lovable
Wires a Supabase backend and GitHub sync into every generated app — leans full-stack where v0 stops at UI.
- Built-in Supabase backend
- GitHub sync + one-click publish
- Fast idea-to-shipped product
- Beginner-friendly, no-code path
- Can burn credits on complex apps
- Less control than hand-coding
- Opinionated React/Supabase stack
When to pick which
Both cover AI app builder, App / agent deployment, and UI design / design-to-code.
Pick Lovable if you need Code generation.
- Code generation (primary capability)