Bolt.new
by StackBlitz Inc.
In-browser AI full-stack app builder running entirely on WebContainers, with no local environment setup. Bolt.new is an in-browser AI app builder operated by StackBlitz Inc.
Performance Scores
1 ranking evaluated
Score range: 8.4 – 8.4
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#2Best AI App Builders in 2026
Score: 8.4 · Best for: Prototyping and stakeholder-review demos with multiple frameworks
Key Facts
company
| Attribute | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2024 | May 2026 | StackBlitz blog |
| Parent | StackBlitz Inc. | May 2026 | StackBlitz About |
| Users | 7 million+ users (December 2025, company disclosure) | Jul 2026 | Sacra (reporting company disclosure) |
General
| Attribute | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding | $135M total disclosed funding (December 2025); $105.5M Series B January 2025 (Emergence, GV)* | Jul 2026 | Sacra |
features
| Attribute | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frameworks | Any frontend JavaScript framework (React, Vue, Svelte, Next.js, etc.); Node.js backends only; mobile apps via Expo | Jul 2026 | Bolt.new support docs |
| GitHub export | Yes — GitHub integration for repo backup, commit sync, and branches; no plan restriction documented | Jul 2026 | Bolt.new support docs |
| Runtime | Browser-based via WebContainers (no remote sandbox) | Jul 2026 | StackBlitz bolt.new GitHub README |
pricing
| Attribute | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 300,000 tokens/day, capped at 1M tokens/month, no rollover | Jul 2026 | Bolt.new support docs |
| Starter pricing | $25/month Pro (from 10M tokens/month, no daily cap, one-month rollover) | Jul 2026 | Bolt.new pricing page |
| Bolt.new pricing (July 2026) | Bolt.new pricing (verified July 2026): Free (300K tokens/day, 1M/month, no export), Pro $25/mo (from 10M tokens/month, no daily cap, unused tokens roll over one extra month, GitHub export), Teams $30/member/mo (per-seat token allocations, not pooled), Enterprise custom. Token-metered; ~28% off billed annually. Token burn grows with project size (file system synced to the AI per message). | Jul 2026 | Bolt.new pricing page |
* Estimated values are based on publicly available information and may not be exact.
Strengths
- ●Multi-framework stack flexibility
- ●In-browser WebContainer preview is instant
- ●One-month token rollover on Pro (since July 2025)
- ●Netlify deployment integration
Limitations
- ●WebContainers can struggle on very large projects
- ●Persistence story varies by template
- ●Less production-feel than Lovable for finished apps
Based on evaluations in 1 ranking: Best AI App Builders in 2026
Pricing Plans
Free
Token-metered
- ✓In-browser full-stack builder
- !1M tokens/month (300k/day cap)
- !No export
Pro
~28% off billed annually
- ✓GitHub export, custom domains
- ✓Unused tokens roll over
- !From 10M tokens/month, no daily cap
Teams
Per member/month
- ✓Shared workspace, pooled tokens
- ✓Team billing
About Bolt.new
Bolt.new is an in-browser AI app builder operated by StackBlitz Inc. and launched October 2024. Generates full-stack apps in React, Next.js, Svelte, Astro, and other frameworks running entirely on WebContainers. Free tier, Pro from $20/month. Reached 1M+ users within four months of launch.
Bolt.new is an in-browser AI app builder operated by StackBlitz Inc., the Mountain View software company that built WebContainers in 2017. Bolt.new launched in October 2024 and reached more than 1 million users within four months according to StackBlitz public statements, contributing to a $26 million Series B raise in 2025.
The defining technical choice in Bolt.new is that the entire app — including the Node.js runtime, the package manager, and the build process — runs inside the browser via WebContainers. There is no remote sandbox and no installation step. A user opens bolt.new, enters a prompt, and Bolt scaffolds, installs, builds, and serves a working app inside a single browser tab. Generated apps cover React, Vue, Svelte, Astro, Next.js, Nuxt, Remix, and other frameworks supported by WebContainers.
Bolt.new pricing (July 2026) starts with a free tier of 300,000 tokens per day, capped at 1 million per month, with no project export. Pro at $25/month starts at 10 million monthly tokens with no daily cap and one-month rollover of unused tokens, plus GitHub export and custom domains; higher-volume Pro rungs exist but their token amounts are not published. Bolt for Teams is $30 per member per month with per-seat token allocations (not pooled).
Bolt.new integrates natively with Supabase, Netlify, Cloudflare, GitHub, and Stripe via the Expo and AI SDK partnerships StackBlitz has built. The WebContainer foundation means anything that runs in Node.js without native dependencies works inside Bolt without modification.
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Best AI App Builders in 2026
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Questions About Bolt.new
Replit Agent vs Lovable vs Bolt.new: which AI app builder should you use in 2026?
All three charge $25/month at entry but meter incompatibly: Replit Agent bills effort-priced checkpoints ($0.06 to $1+) against $25 of credits, Lovable bills 100 task-weighted credits, and Bolt.new bills 10M LLM tokens whose burn grows with project size. Replit Agent fits autonomous end-to-end builds with built-in hosting, Lovable fits team-extended React apps, and Bolt.new fits in-browser prototyping and mobile output via Expo.
Lovable vs Bolt.new: which AI app builder is better in 2026?
Lovable produces production-grade React + Supabase apps with GitHub export from $25/month (task-weighted credits), ideal for shipping real products. Bolt.new generates apps in-browser via WebContainers across Astro/Remix/Svelte/Next.js from $25/month (token-metered), ideal for prototyping and demos.
What are the best AI app builders in 2026?
Lovable (8.6/10) leads the 2026 AI app-builder ranking with production-grade React + Supabase output and GitHub export from $25/month. Bolt.new (8.4) is the best multi-framework prototyping option from $20/month, and v0 (8.3) is the best fit for Next.js teams on Vercel.
Lovable vs v0: which AI app builder fits your stack in 2026?
Lovable produces React + TypeScript + Supabase apps with GitHub export from $25/month per-message, suited to shipping production apps. v0 (Vercel) produces Next.js + shadcn/ui apps deployable to Vercel from $20/month Premium, suited to teams already on the Vercel platform.