Base44
AI app builder - ship full-stack apps from a prompt
Base44 turns natural-language prompts into full-stack web apps with backend, auth, database and hosting included. Best for non-developers and indie founders shipping internal tools, dashboards, CRMs and lead-gen sites.
Free plan; Pro from $20/moTry Base44Full Base44 review ->Bolt.new
Browser-based full-stack builder by StackBlitz
Bolt.new (StackBlitz) lets you build, run and edit full-stack apps in the browser with hot reload. Great for developers who want code-level control plus AI assistance.
Free; Pro from $20/moTry Bolt.newFull Bolt.new review ->Who is each for?
- Base44: founders, marketers, coaches, consultants. Anyone who values the shipped app over the source code.
- Bolt.new: developers who want AI to scaffold real projects faster.
Output
Base44 outputs a hosted app with a database. Bolt outputs a Vite/Next.js project you deploy yourself.
Learning curve
Base44 has none. Bolt assumes you understand package.json and Git.
When to pick Bolt
You already deploy on Netlify or Vercel, you want full control of the framework, and you treat AI as autocomplete-on-steroids.
When to pick Base44
You want one URL to send to customers by tonight.