Lovable vs Bolt: Which AI App Builder Fits Your Project?
Lovable and Bolt both turn prompts into apps, but they meter usage differently. This comparison covers plans, limits and the WordPress hand-off question.
LovablePrompt-to-app builder with credit-based plans
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BoltPrompt-to-app builder with token-based plans
The short answer
Lovable meters usage in credits and Bolt meters it in tokens. Lovable's free plan grants 5 build credits a day, while Bolt's gives 1M tokens a month. Pick by how you want to budget usage, then plan how the finished site reaches a client.
Both tools generate apps from prompts, so the real difference is how usage is metered. Lovable uses credits and Bolt publishes token limits per plan. Neither outputs a CMS-managed site, so WordPress hand-off is a separate step either way.
Which one for your situation
You want published numeric limits per planBoltBolt lists tokens per month and per day for each plan.
You want to start on a free plan with daily grantsLovableLovable's free plan grants 5 build credits a day, up to 30 a month.
You need your own domain without Bolt brandingBoltBolt's Pro plan at $25 a month adds a custom domain and removes branding.
Your team needs shared workspacesEitherLovable lists shared workspaces on all plans, and Bolt Teams starts at $30 per member per month.
You need audit logs and compliance listingsBoltBolt's Enterprise plan lists audit logs, SOC 2, GDPR and ISO 27001.
The client wants to edit the site visually in WordPressEitherNeither tool outputs WordPress pages, so convert the build first.
Lovable vs Bolt: side by side
Feature
Lovable
Bolt
Usage unit
Credits
Tokens
Free plan
Free, 5 daily build credits up to 30 a month
$0, 1M tokens a month
Free plan daily cap
5 build credits a day
300K tokens a day
Paid tiers
Pro, Business, Enterprise
Pro, Teams, Enterprise
Entry paid plan
Pro, priced on lovable.dev/pricing
Pro, $25 a month
Team plan
Business, with team and organization features
Teams, $30 per member a month
Enterprise
Volume-based credit pricing
Custom, annual contract
Free plan extras
20 Cloud credits a month
Unlimited databases and hosting
Choose by tool
Choose Lovable if
You prefer a daily credit grant on the free plan.
You want shared workspaces with unlimited members on every plan.
You are comfortable budgeting in credits rather than tokens.
You want to see Cloud credits as a separate allowance.
Choose Bolt if
You want token limits stated plainly for each plan.
You need your own domain and no branding on a paid plan.
You want connectors and MCPs on the Pro plan.
You need SSO and admin controls through Teams, or compliance listings on Enterprise.
Neither wins outright. Lovable meters usage in credits and Bolt in tokens, so pick the model you can budget more easily. Bolt Pro costs $25 a month and includes 10M tokens, while Lovable lists Pro on its pricing page without a figure in the plan summary.
Is there a free plan for each?
Yes. Lovable's free plan grants 5 build credits a day up to 30 a month, plus 20 Cloud credits a month. Bolt's free plan is $0 with 1M tokens a month and a 300K daily limit.
What does Bolt Pro include?
Bolt Pro is $25 a month. It lists 10M tokens, no daily limit, a 100MB upload size, your own domain, no Bolt branding, token rollover, connectors and MCPs, and SEO boosting.
Do they support teams?
Both do. Lovable lists shared workspaces on all plans with unlimited members. Bolt Teams costs $30 per member a month and adds SSO, admin controls, private NPM registries and team templates.
Can I turn the output into a WordPress site?
Not directly, because both output app code. UiChemy's AI to WordPress route imports an AI build and converts it to editable Elementor or Gutenberg pages. See the best AI website builders for WordPress.
Which suits agencies delivering client sites?
Agencies usually need visual editing after launch, which neither tool provides on its own. See AI to WordPress for agencies for a build-then-convert workflow.
