Base44 vs Lovable
Base44 vs Lovable (AI App Builders). Agent test scores: Base44 8.2/10, Lovable 8/10. Base44 scored 0.2 higher overall in our separate rubric v0.1 tests (editions and tasks can differ — see Edition tested and the notes below). Pricing: Base44 — Official pricing page read 2026-11-12 (annual view): Starter $16/mo, Builder $40/mo, Pro $80/mo, Elite $160/mo, billed annually. The page FAQ says annual billing saves 20% (monthly price × 12, charged once a year), which implies monthly prices of $20/$50/$100/$200; those monthly figures were not shown as numbers on the annual view we read. Enterprise custom. Free $0.; Lovable — Pro from $25/mo (100 credits; $250/yr, about $21/mo); higher Pro credit tiers available; Business from $50/mo (100 credits); Enterprise custom. Checked 2026-11-06. Official pricing is separate from the tests. Base44 prices and Free credits were re-read on the official pricing and billing docs on 2026-11-12 (annual view: Starter $16/mo, Builder $40, Pro $80, Elite $160; Free 25 message credits/mo, up to 5/day, 100 integration credits, up to 5 apps). Lovable prices and Free credits were last checked on official docs on 2026-11-06 (Pro from $25/mo; Free 5 build credits/day up to a 30/month grant cap). Scores are from separate single T1 runs of rubric v0.1 on 2026-10-16 — not one head-to-head session.
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- VibeToolRank score
- 8.2/10
- Last tested
- 2026-10-16
- Runs
- 1 (single run)
- Outcome score
- 8/10
- Edition tested
- Base44 Free plan, in browser
- Free plan, as measured
- 1 credit for one todo app (T1) on 2026-10-16. We are not projecting how many builds the current official grant covers.
- Free plan
- Yes: Free plan with 25 message credits/mo, up to 5 message credits/day within that monthly total (official docs, 2026-11-12), 100 integration credits/mo, and up to 5 apps. Only the personal signup workspace gets free message credits; other Free workspaces get integration credits only.
- Price
- Official pricing page read 2026-11-12 (annual view): Starter $16/mo, Builder $40/mo, Pro $80/mo, Elite $160/mo, billed annually. The page FAQ says annual billing saves 20% (monthly price × 12, charged once a year), which implies monthly prices of $20/$50/$100/$200; those monthly figures were not shown as numbers on the annual view we read. Enterprise custom. Free $0.
- Pricing checked
- 2026-11-12
- VibeToolRank score
- 8/10
- Last tested
- 2026-10-16
- Runs
- 1 (single run)
- Outcome score
- 8/10
- Edition tested
- Lovable Free plan, in browser
- Free plan, as measured
- 0.70 credits for one todo app (T1) on 2026-10-16. Test-day notes recorded 0.70 of 10 daily free credits. Current Free docs checked 2026-11-06 list 5/day up to a 30/month grant cap. That Oct-16 observation is kept as recorded.
- Free plan
- Yes: ongoing Free — 5 build credits/day (30/month grant cap), 20 Cloud + 4 AI + 1 connector credit/month, plus a daily chat allowance
- Price
- Pro from $25/mo (100 credits; $250/yr, about $21/mo); higher Pro credit tiers available; Business from $50/mo (100 credits); Enterprise custom. Checked 2026-11-06
- Pricing checked
- 2026-11-06
Side by side
| Field | Base44 | Lovable |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Base44No-code AI app builder. | LovablePrompt-to-app builder for full-stack web apps. |
| Pricing | Base44Official pricing page read 2026-11-12 (annual view): Starter $16/mo, Builder $40/mo, Pro $80/mo, Elite $160/mo, billed annually. The page FAQ says annual billing saves 20% (monthly price × 12, charged once a year), which implies monthly prices of $20/$50/$100/$200; those monthly figures were not shown as numbers on the annual view we read. Enterprise custom. Free $0. | LovablePro from $25/mo (100 credits; $250/yr, about $21/mo); higher Pro credit tiers available; Business from $50/mo (100 credits); Enterprise custom. Checked 2026-11-06 |
| Free tier | Base44Yes: Free plan with 25 message credits/mo, up to 5 message credits/day within that monthly total (official docs, 2026-11-12), 100 integration credits/mo, and up to 5 apps. Only the personal signup workspace gets free message credits; other Free workspaces get integration credits only. | LovableYes: ongoing Free — 5 build credits/day (30/month grant cap), 20 Cloud + 4 AI + 1 connector credit/month, plus a daily chat allowance |
| Pricing verified | Base442026-11-12 | Lovable2026-11-06 |
| Edition tested | Base44Base44 Free plan, in browser | LovableLovable Free plan, in browser |
| Tested on | Base442026-10-16 | Lovable2026-10-16 |
| Outcome score | Base448 | Lovable8 |
| Speed score | Base448 | Lovable9 |
| Cost score | Base449 | Lovable9 |
| Developer experience score | Base448 | Lovable7 |
| Reliability score | Base448 | Lovable7 |
| Overall score | Base448.2 | Lovable8 |
What our tests found
Base44
Our T1 todo prompt gave a working preview in about 3.4 minutes. Add, complete, delete, All/Active/Done filters and reload persistence all passed with no manual fixes. Its own verifier failed 3 times on a leftover placeholder page, then fixed itself. It also added sign-in and put the list behind login without being asked. The build cost 1 credit. Single run, not 3.cloud free plan
- Every T1 check passed with no manual fixes
- The build cost only 1 of 25 free monthly credits
- Free publish to a *.base44.app subdomain
- Signup needs only email and a 6-digit code, no phone
- Slower than Bolt: about 3.4 minutes to a working preview
- Added sign-in and put the list behind login without being asked
- Its verifier failed 3 times on a leftover placeholder page before fixing itself
- Custom domains need a paid plan
Who it’s for: Non-coders who want a full app with built-in login and data from a prompt, and don't mind a slower build.
Lovable
Our T1 todo prompt gave a working preview in about 90s and used 0.70 credits. In the editor preview, add, complete, delete, filters and reload persistence all passed. At the direct preview URL adding a task did nothing (the page just reloaded), which may be a preview-only issue; we didn't check a published build. Single run, not 3.cloud free plan
- Working preview in about 90 seconds
- Every T1 check passed in the editor preview
- The build used only 0.70 of 10 daily free credits (observed 2026-10-16; current Free docs list 5/day as of 2026-11-06)
- Free publish with a free URL
- At the direct preview URL, adding a task did nothing (unverified on a published build)
- The first Build click opened a mode menu instead of starting
- Lovable said it hadn't tested its own work
- Custom domain needs Pro
- Signup refused our bot-domain email
Who it’s for: Non-coders and founders who want a polished web app from a prompt, quickly. Lovable fits that flow with free publish and Cloud, AI, and connector starter grants under the current Free plan. Bolt.new is a separate in-browser StackBlitz builder metered in tokens. Scores (Lovable 8.0, Bolt 8.7) are from separate 2026-10-16 single runs of the same T1 task shape, not one shared session. Meter units differ; do not infer more free builds by comparing 30 credits a month with 1M tokens a month.
Verdict
Scores use rubric v0.1 from separate runs (each 1 run on 2026-10-16). Same T1 todo-app shape; not a single paired session — do not read the 0.2 overall gap as a locked head-to-head. Choose Base44 if you want the tested Free-plan path that produced a working preview in about 3.4 minutes for 1 credit and added sign-in without being asked. Choose Lovable if you want the tested Free-plan path that produced an editor preview in about 90s for 0.70 credits (the direct preview URL failed add-task in that run; a published build was not verified). The Lovable test-day daily grant was recorded as 10 credits; current Free docs (2026-11-06) list 5/day up to 30/month. Do not pick by comparing 1 Base44 credit to 0.70 Lovable credits as proof of more builds — units and current grants differ. Re-check vendor pages before paying.
FAQ
Which is better, Base44 or Lovable?
In our separate Free-plan T1 runs Base44 scored slightly higher overall (8.2/10 vs 8.0/10). Same rubric (v0.1), separate sessions, one run each. Prefer Base44 for the recorded 3.4-minute / 1-credit path with built-in login; prefer Lovable for the recorded ~90s editor preview. Do not infer Free build volume by comparing their credit units.
Is Base44 free?
Yes: Free plan with 25 message credits/mo, up to 5 message credits/day within that monthly total (official docs, 2026-11-12), 100 integration credits/mo, and up to 5 apps. Only the personal signup workspace gets free message credits; other Free workspaces get integration credits only. (pricing checked 2026-11-12).
Is Lovable free?
Yes: ongoing Free — 5 build credits/day (30/month grant cap), 20 Cloud + 4 AI + 1 connector credit/month, plus a daily chat allowance (pricing checked 2026-11-06).
How much does Base44 cost compared with Lovable?
Base44: Official pricing page read 2026-11-12 (annual view): Starter $16/mo, Builder $40/mo, Pro $80/mo, Elite $160/mo, billed annually. The page FAQ says annual billing saves 20% (monthly price × 12, charged once a year), which implies monthly prices of $20/$50/$100/$200; those monthly figures were not shown as numbers on the annual view we read. Enterprise custom. Free $0.. Lovable: Pro from $25/mo (100 credits; $250/yr, about $21/mo); higher Pro credit tiers available; Business from $50/mo (100 credits); Enterprise custom. Checked 2026-11-06.
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