Bolt.new alternatives in 2026: where to go when tokens run out

Updated 2026-10-17 · 6 min read

Verdict: Token costs climbing on a big project: try a credit-based builder such as Lovable or Base44, or move to Replit's workspace. Want polished web apps: Lovable. Internal tools: Base44. Mobile: Emergent. React on Vercel: v0. Games: Rosebud AI. $0 and you can read code: Google Antigravity.

Tool	What it is	Pricing	Usage limits	Link
Lovable checked 2026-10-17	Prompt-to-web-app builder. The fastest way for non-coders to ship a good-looking web app or SaaS MVP.	Free $0 (5 credits/day, max 30/mo) · Pro from $25/mo (100 credits) or $250/yr source (opens in a new tab)	Free: 5 credits/day, max 30/mo. Pro: 100 credits/mo + 5/day. Plan mode ≈ 1 credit/message; Build mode is usage-based. source (opens in a new tab)	Visit Lovable (opens in a new tab)
Replit Agent checked 2026-10-17	Browser app builder + hosting. Describe an app, get it built and hosted in one place. Zero setup.	Starter free (daily Agent allowance, 1 published app) · Core $20/mo ($18 annual) incl. monthly credits · Pro tier with rollover source (opens in a new tab)	Free Mode Agent work within each plan's allowance: Starter has a daily allowance; Core/Pro reset every 5 hours with weekly limits. Paid modes are effort-based. No exact numbers published. source (opens in a new tab)	Visit Replit Agent (opens in a new tab)
Base44 checked 2026-10-17	Prompt-to-app builder (web/mobile, backend included). All-in-one app builder with database, auth and integrations built in. Good for internal tools and MVPs.	Free $0 (25 message credits/mo) · Starter $20 · Builder $50 · Pro $100 · Elite $200 per month (20% off annual: $16 / $40 / $80 / $160) source (opens in a new tab)	Monthly credits: Free 25 message + 100 integration; Starter 100 + 2,000; Builder 250 + 10,000; Pro 500 + 20,000; Elite 1,200 + 50,000. Usage per message varies by model. source (opens in a new tab)	Visit Base44 (opens in a new tab)
Emergent checked 2026-10-17	Agentic app builder (web + mobile). Agents that build, test and publish full-stack web and mobile apps from a prompt.	Free (10 credits) · Standard $20 ($17 annual, 100 credits) · Pro $200 (750 credits) source (opens in a new tab)	Credit-based: Free 10 credits, Standard 100/mo, Pro 750/mo; building, testing and publishing all use credits. Subscription credits don't roll over. source (opens in a new tab)	Visit Emergent (opens in a new tab)
v0 by Vercel checked 2026-10-17	Prompt-to-UI/app builder. Best for polished React/Next.js front-ends you can deploy to Vercel in one click.	Free $0 (7 messages/day) · Plus $30/user · Business $100/user per month (credit-based) source (opens in a new tab)	Free: 7 messages/day. Plus/Business: $30 of monthly credits per user + $2 of daily login credits; usage is billed per token by model. source (opens in a new tab)	Visit v0 by Vercel (opens in a new tab)
Rosebud AI checked 2026-10-17	AI game maker (browser, 2D/3D). Built specifically for vibe-coding games: sprites, sound and 3D assets plus Windows/Steam export on Pro.	Free (8,000 credits, weekly refill in eligible regions) · Indie Dev · 10x Dev · Pro · Scale (see pricing page) source (opens in a new tab)	Free: 8,000 credits refilled weekly (≈4 edits with the default AI at ~2,000 credits each). Paid: daily refresh credits + monthly credits (300K on 10x Dev, 1M on Pro). source (opens in a new tab)	Visit Rosebud AI (opens in a new tab)
Google Antigravity checked 2026-10-17	Agent IDE + Antigravity CLI (replaced Gemini CLI for free/AI Pro/Ultra users on 18 Jun 2026). Zero-cost agent IDE and CLI from Google. Gemini CLI stopped serving free and Google AI Pro/Ultra users on 18 Jun 2026; Antigravity CLI replaces it.	Free $0 (basic weekly limits) · paid tiers with higher limits (prices not listed when checked) source (opens in a new tab)	Free: 'basic weekly rate limits'; paid tiers get more plus a flexible AI credit pool. No numbers published. source (opens in a new tab)	Visit Google Antigravity (opens in a new tab)

What Bolt.new gives you (so you compare fairly)

Bolt Free gives 300K tokens a day and 1M a month, hosting with up to 333k web requests, unlimited databases and Bolt branding. Pro is $25/month with no daily limit, from 10M tokens a month, rollover for one extra month, custom domains and up to 1M web requests. Teams is $30 per member, and tokens aren't shared between members. Bolt.new pricing (opens in a new tab) Bolt says most token use comes from syncing your project's files to the AI, so bigger projects cost more tokens per message. That's the most common reason people look elsewhere.

Pick by the reason you're switching

1. “My project got big and tokens vanish”: Lovable or Base44

Lovable charges Build mode by how complex the request is (its examples run from 0.50 to 2.00 credits), and Plan mode costs 1 credit per message. Lovable credits docs (opens in a new tab) Base44 counts AI messages and in-app integration actions separately. Base44 pricing (opens in a new tab) Whether that's cheaper than tokens depends on your project, so test the same change in each. Comparison: Lovable vs Bolt.

2. “I want to see and steer the code”: Replit

Core is $20/month ($18 annually), with the Agent inside a full workspace. Free Mode resets every five hours with weekly limits, and Replit asks before paid work starts. Replit pricing (opens in a new tab) Replit plans docs (opens in a new tab)

3. “I need a mobile app”: Emergent

Standard ($20/month) lists building web and mobile apps and 100 credits a month. Pro ($200) adds 750 credits and a 1M context window. Emergent pricing (opens in a new tab) Comparison: Lovable vs Emergent.

4. “I want production React/Next.js”: v0

v0 deploys to Vercel, has Design Mode and GitHub sync on Free (7 messages a day), and paid plans are $30 per user per month. v0 pricing (opens in a new tab) Comparison: Lovable vs v0.

5. “I was making a game”: Rosebud AI

Rosebud is built for games, with credits for AI edits, sprites, sounds, 3D models and skyboxes. Pro and up export a Windows build you can publish on Steam. Rosebud AI pricing (opens in a new tab)

6. “I want $0 and I can read code”: Google Antigravity

The $0 individual plan includes agent models, unlimited Tab completions and basic weekly rate limits. You handle hosting yourself. Google Antigravity pricing (opens in a new tab)

Who should stay on Bolt.new

Stay if you're prototyping lots of small ideas. A published daily and monthly token allowance, hosting and unlimited databases on Free are hard to beat for that. On Pro, keep projects small and split big apps into parts to slow token use. Bolt.new pricing (opens in a new tab)

Before you migrate

Export your code to GitHub or as a download. Bolt's pricing page doesn't describe export options, so check Bolt's help centre.
Export your database data.
Remember rolled-over tokens need an active paid subscription. Use them before cancelling. Bolt.new pricing (opens in a new tab)

The gamer angle

Bolt is a general builder that can make simple browser games. For anything bigger, use Rosebud, or a coding agent with Roblox, Unity or Godot. See how to make a game with AI and the game dev guide.

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FAQ

Why do Bolt.new tokens run out so fast?

Bolt says most token usage comes from syncing your project's file system to the AI, so the larger the project, the more tokens each message uses.

What is the best free alternative to Bolt.new?

For no-code web apps, Lovable Free (5 build credits a day, max 30 a month). For games, Rosebud AI Free. If you can read code, Google Antigravity's $0 plan.

Is Lovable better than Bolt.new?

Both Pro plans are $25/month. Lovable uses credits and one balance for hosting and backend; Bolt uses tokens and includes hosting and unlimited databases. See our Lovable vs Bolt comparison.

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