{
 "last_checked": "2026-10-18",
 "note": "Prices are monthly-billing USD list prices; all tools meter usage via credits/tokens. Verify on official pages.",
 "sources": [
  "https://triedaitools.com/lovable-vs-bolt-vs-v0-ai-app-builders-compared/",
  "https://aibizhub.io/articles/bolt-vs-lovable-vs-v0-vs-replit-2026/",
  "https://omidsaffari.com/blog/best-vibe-coding-tools-2026",
  "https://agentgid.com/guides/lovable-vs-bolt-vs-v0-vs-replit/",
  "https://lovable.dev/pricing",
  "https://bolt.new/pricing",
  "https://v0.app/pricing",
  "https://cursor.com/pricing",
  "https://github.com/features/copilot/plans",
  "https://claude.com/pricing",
  "https://replit.com/pricing",
  "https://docs.replit.com/billing/plans/starter-plan",
  "https://devin.ai/pricing",
  "https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans"
 ],
 "tools": [
  {
   "id": "lovable",
   "name": "Lovable",
   "url": "https://lovable.dev/pricing",
   "kind": "builder",
   "platforms": [
    "web"
   ],
   "minComfort": 0,
   "free": "5 credits/day (max 30/mo)",
   "paid": "Pro $25/mo (100 credits; $21/mo yearly)",
   "price": 25,
   "why": "Turns a plain-English description into a full working web app with login and a database built in. Made for non-coders.",
   "switch": "Switch to Cursor when credits run out on every small fix or you want full control over the code (it syncs to GitHub).",
   "affiliateUrl": "",
   "hasFreePlan": true
  },
  {
   "id": "bolt",
   "name": "Bolt.new",
   "url": "https://bolt.new/pricing",
   "kind": "builder",
   "platforms": [
    "web",
    "mobile"
   ],
   "minComfort": 0,
   "free": "1M tokens/mo (300K/day)",
   "paid": "Pro $25/mo (10M tokens; $18/mo yearly)",
   "price": 25,
   "why": "Builds apps right in your browser and lets you watch the files and preview as it works. Great for fast prototypes.",
   "switch": "Switch to Cursor or Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) when the project gets big and token usage spikes.",
   "affiliateUrl": "https://bolt.cello.so/qTFgdUSyndw",
   "hasFreePlan": true
  },
  {
   "id": "replit",
   "name": "Replit Agent",
   "url": "https://replit.com/pricing",
   "kind": "builder",
   "platforms": [
    "web",
    "mobile",
    "game"
   ],
   "minComfort": 0,
   "free": "Starter: daily Agent credits, 1 published app (goes offline after 30 days)",
   "paid": "Core $20/mo ($20 credits; $18/mo yearly)",
   "price": 20,
   "why": "An AI agent that builds AND hosts your app in one place, with zero setup. Handles web apps, simple games and mobile (Expo).",
   "switch": "Switch to Cursor + your own hosting when credit costs climb or you need Pro ($100/mo).",
   "affiliateUrl": "",
   "hasFreePlan": true
  },
  {
   "id": "v0",
   "name": "v0 by Vercel",
   "url": "https://v0.app/pricing",
   "kind": "builder",
   "platforms": [
    "web"
   ],
   "minComfort": 0,
   "free": "7 messages/day",
   "paid": "Plus $30/user/mo ($30 credits)",
   "price": 30,
   "why": "Best at beautiful websites and landing pages that publish to Vercel in one click.",
   "switch": "Switch to Lovable or Replit when you need a real backend (accounts, data).",
   "affiliateUrl": "",
   "hasFreePlan": true
  },
  {
   "id": "cursor",
   "name": "Cursor",
   "url": "https://cursor.com/pricing",
   "kind": "editor",
   "platforms": [
    "web",
    "mobile",
    "game"
   ],
   "minComfort": 1,
   "free": "Free plan (limited AI use)",
   "paid": "Premium $30/mo (what Cursor recommends for new AI users; Plus $8/mo is Grok models only)",
   "price": 30,
   "why": "An AI-powered code editor. You own every file, and the AI edits many files at once when you ask.",
   "switch": "Add Claude Code when you're comfortable in a terminal and want an agent to do bigger multi-step jobs.",
   "affiliateUrl": "",
   "hasFreePlan": true,
   "entryPrice": 8
  },
  {
   "id": "windsurf",
   "name": "Devin Desktop",
   "url": "https://devin.ai/pricing",
   "kind": "editor",
   "platforms": [
    "web",
    "mobile",
    "game"
   ],
   "minComfort": 1,
   "free": "Free tier",
   "paid": "Pro $20/mo",
   "price": 20,
   "why": "Formerly called Windsurf. An AI code editor whose 'Cascade' agent plans and makes changes across your project. Friendly for first-time editor users.",
   "switch": "Switch to Cursor if you want the most popular ecosystem, or Claude Code for big codebases.",
   "affiliateUrl": "",
   "hasFreePlan": true
  },
  {
   "id": "copilot",
   "name": "GitHub Copilot",
   "url": "https://github.com/features/copilot/plans",
   "kind": "editor",
   "platforms": [
    "web",
    "mobile",
    "game"
   ],
   "minComfort": 1,
   "free": "Free plan (limited)",
   "paid": "Pro $10/mo",
   "price": 10,
   "why": "The cheapest paid AI helper; works inside VS Code and other editors you already use.",
   "switch": "Move to Cursor or Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) when you want the AI to build whole features, not just autocomplete.",
   "affiliateUrl": "",
   "hasFreePlan": true
  },
  {
   "id": "claudecode",
   "name": "Claude Code",
   "url": "https://claude.com/pricing",
   "kind": "terminal",
   "platforms": [
    "web",
    "mobile",
    "game"
   ],
   "minComfort": 2,
   "free": "None (needs a paid Claude plan)",
   "paid": "Included with Claude Pro $20/mo ($17/mo yearly)",
   "price": 20,
   "why": "A terminal agent that reads your whole project and does big jobs end to end. Powerful, but not for first-timers.",
   "switch": "Upgrade to a Max tier only if you hit usage limits daily.",
   "affiliateUrl": "",
   "hasFreePlan": false
  }
 ]
}