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Lovable vs Bolt.new: React + Supabase vs Browser IDE

Both ship real codebases. The difference is what they hide and what they expect from you.

Lovable

AI builder for production-quality React apps

Lovable generates polished React + Tailwind apps with Supabase wired in. Strong design quality, great for landing pages, marketing sites and SaaS MVPs that need a refined look.

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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 ->

Architecture

  • Lovable generates a React + Tailwind + shadcn + Supabase stack with hosting and auth wired in.
  • Bolt.new scaffolds whatever you ask for (Vite, Next.js, Astro), runs in a WebContainer, BYO hosting.

Database

Lovable comes with Supabase already provisioned. Bolt asks you to wire your own.

Best fit

  • Lovable: SaaS, internal tools, content sites where you want batteries included.
  • Bolt: experimentation, framework comparison, any project where you need full control of the stack.

Pricing

Roughly comparable, both credit-based. Lovable feels more generous when you stay inside its happy path; Bolt is more efficient when you know exactly what you are building.

Our verdict

Lovable wins for shipping. Bolt wins for tinkering. Pick based on whether you have a deadline or a curiosity.