Bolt.new vs Google AI Studio
Bolt.new vs Google AI Studio (AI App Builders). Agent test scores: Bolt.new 8.7/10, Google AI Studio 7.5/10. Bolt.new scored 1.2 higher overall in our separate rubric v0.1 tests (editions and tasks can differ — see Edition tested and the notes below). Pricing: Bolt.new — Official pricing page read 2026-11-12: Pro from $25 (the page advertises saving up to 28% with yearly billing; confirm the annual total on the page before paying); Teams $30 per member, billed monthly; Enterprise custom. Pro adds no daily token cap, starts at 10M tokens/month, unused-token rollover while paid (up to two months per the FAQ), custom domain, and badge removal.; Google AI Studio — AI Studio use is free unless you link a paid Gemini API key; paid tiers need a linked Cloud Billing account (new users may be required to prepay credits).
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- VibeToolRank score
- 8.7/10
- Last tested
- 2026-10-16
- Runs
- 1 (single run)
- Outcome score
- 9/10
- Edition tested
- Bolt.new Free plan, in browser
- Free plan, as measured
- About 52K tokens for one todo app (T1) on 2026-10-16. No apps-per-day or apps-per-month estimate from that single figure.
- Free plan
- Yes: Free forever, no card — 300K tokens/day and 1M tokens/month; unused Free tokens do not roll over; public and private projects; website hosting with Bolt branding and up to 333k web requests; 10MB upload limit (bolt.new/pricing, 2026-11-12).
- Price
- Official pricing page read 2026-11-12: Pro from $25 (the page advertises saving up to 28% with yearly billing; confirm the annual total on the page before paying); Teams $30 per member, billed monthly; Enterprise custom. Pro adds no daily token cap, starts at 10M tokens/month, unused-token rollover while paid (up to two months per the FAQ), custom domain, and badge removal.
- Pricing checked
- 2026-11-12
- VibeToolRank score
- 7.5/10
- Last tested
- 2026-10-16
- Runs
- 1 (single run)
- Outcome score
- 7/10
- Edition tested
- Google AI Studio Build mode, free, Gemini 3.8 Flash, in browser
- Free plan, as measured
- No quota numbers are shown in Build mode
- Free plan
- Yes: free with a Google login, within per-model free-tier rate limits; free-tier content may be used to improve Google products
- Price
- AI Studio use is free unless you link a paid Gemini API key; paid tiers need a linked Cloud Billing account (new users may be required to prepay credits)
- Pricing checked
- 2026-11-09
Side by side
| Field | Bolt.new | Google AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Bolt.newIn-browser AI app builder by StackBlitz. | Google AI StudioGoogle's free Gemini playground whose Build mode turns prompts into web apps. |
| Pricing | Bolt.newOfficial pricing page read 2026-11-12: Pro from $25 (the page advertises saving up to 28% with yearly billing; confirm the annual total on the page before paying); Teams $30 per member, billed monthly; Enterprise custom. Pro adds no daily token cap, starts at 10M tokens/month, unused-token rollover while paid (up to two months per the FAQ), custom domain, and badge removal. | Google AI StudioAI Studio use is free unless you link a paid Gemini API key; paid tiers need a linked Cloud Billing account (new users may be required to prepay credits) |
| Free tier | Bolt.newYes: Free forever, no card — 300K tokens/day and 1M tokens/month; unused Free tokens do not roll over; public and private projects; website hosting with Bolt branding and up to 333k web requests; 10MB upload limit (bolt.new/pricing, 2026-11-12). | Google AI StudioYes: free with a Google login, within per-model free-tier rate limits; free-tier content may be used to improve Google products |
| Pricing verified | Bolt.new2026-11-12 | Google AI Studio2026-11-09 |
| Edition tested | Bolt.newBolt.new Free plan, in browser | Google AI StudioGoogle AI Studio Build mode, free, Gemini 3.8 Flash, in browser |
| Tested on | Bolt.new2026-10-16 | Google AI Studio2026-10-16 |
| Outcome score | Bolt.new9 | Google AI Studio7 |
| Speed score | Bolt.new9 | Google AI Studio7 |
| Cost score | Bolt.new9 | Google AI Studio9 |
| Developer experience score | Bolt.new8 | Google AI Studio7 |
| Reliability score | Bolt.new8 | Google AI Studio8 |
| Overall score | Bolt.new8.7 | Google AI Studio7.5 |
What our tests found
Bolt.new
Our T1 todo prompt gave a working preview in about 68s. Add, complete, delete, filters and localStorage persistence all passed with zero fixes, and it added an unrequested 'Clear done' button. The build used about 52K of the 1M free monthly tokens. Single run, not 3.cloud free plan
- Working todo app preview in about 68 seconds
- Every T1 check passed with zero fixes
- Free one-click publish to a .bolt.host URL
- Added an unrequested 'Clear done' feature
- Free plan is token-capped at 1M per month and 300K per day
- Custom domain and badge removal need Pro at $25/mo
- Signup needs a Cloudflare check and email confirmation
Who it’s for: Non-coders and fast prototypers who want a working web app from a prompt, entirely in the browser. Bolt Free suits in-browser StackBlitz builds with published Free token caps and free .bolt.host publish. Lovable Free uses a different credit meter and feature set. Overall scores came from separate 2026-10-16 single runs, not one head-to-head session. Do not rank Free capacity by comparing tokens to credits.
Google AI Studio
Our T1 todo prompt gave a usable preview in about 3 minutes. All features passed, including reload persistence. It heavily over-delivered features we didn't ask for, including priorities, due dates, categories, search, sort, undo, JSON export/import and 5 prefilled sample tasks. The category dropdown showed Work but saved tasks as General. Single run, not 3.in browser, free
- Free with a Google account
- Every T1 check passed, including reload persistence
- Many ways to ship: share link, public .ai.studio URL, GitHub export, code download
- Added many features we didn't ask for, plus 5 prefilled sample tasks
- Category dropdown showed Work but saved tasks as General
- Ctrl+Enter didn't submit the prompt
- No quota numbers shown in Build mode, and free-tier content may be used to improve Google products
Who it’s for: Developers and tinkerers with a Google account who want free Gemini-powered app prototypes.
Verdict
Scores use rubric v0.1 from separate runs. Editions and tasks can differ (see Edition tested and What our tests found); some tests were a single run, which caps reliability scores. Overall: Bolt.new 8.7, Google AI Studio 7.5. Check the free-tier limits above against your project before choosing.
FAQ
Which is better, Bolt.new or Google AI Studio?
In our tests Bolt.new scored higher overall (8.7/10 vs 7.5/10). Scores use the same rubric (v0.1) but came from separate runs; editions and tasks may differ (see Edition tested and test summaries), so check the per-dimension scores for what matters to you.
Is Bolt.new free?
Yes: Free forever, no card — 300K tokens/day and 1M tokens/month; unused Free tokens do not roll over; public and private projects; website hosting with Bolt branding and up to 333k web requests; 10MB upload limit (bolt.new/pricing, 2026-11-12). (pricing checked 2026-11-12).
Is Google AI Studio free?
Yes: free with a Google login, within per-model free-tier rate limits; free-tier content may be used to improve Google products (pricing checked 2026-11-09).
How much does Bolt.new cost compared with Google AI Studio?
Bolt.new: Official pricing page read 2026-11-12: Pro from $25 (the page advertises saving up to 28% with yearly billing; confirm the annual total on the page before paying); Teams $30 per member, billed monthly; Enterprise custom. Pro adds no daily token cap, starts at 10M tokens/month, unused-token rollover while paid (up to two months per the FAQ), custom domain, and badge removal.. Google AI Studio: AI Studio use is free unless you link a paid Gemini API key; paid tiers need a linked Cloud Billing account (new users may be required to prepay credits).
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