Bolt vs Lovable: Which is better?

B Bolt

Bolt is an AI-powered full-stack web application builder by StackBlitz that generates, runs, and deploys complete apps directly in the browser from a single text prompt. Unlike other AI coding tools, Bolt executes real Node.js environments in WebAssembly, meaning there is nothing to install — just describe what you want to build and Bolt produces a working app with frontend, backend, and database wired together. It supports React, Next.js, Svelte, and dozens of other frameworks, making it the fastest path from idea to deployed web application.

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L Lovable

Lovable is an AI app builder that creates full-stack web apps from natural language prompts.

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Key features

Bolt

Prompt-to-app — describe an app and get working full-stack code.
In-browser dev environment — powered by StackBlitz WebContainers, no setup.
Live editing and preview — change code and see results instantly.
One-click deploy — publish prototypes directly from the browser.

Lovable

Full-stack from a prompt — Lovable scaffolds React frontend plus Supabase backend in one go.
Live preview — every edit is reflected immediately in an embedded browser.
Auth, DB, and file storage built in — Supabase wiring, schemas, and RLS policies generated automatically.

Bolt vs Lovable: Which is better?

B Bolt

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L Lovable

Lovable is an AI app builder that creates full-stack web apps from natural language prompts.

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Key features

Bolt

Prompt-to-app — describe an app and get working full-stack code.
In-browser dev environment — powered by StackBlitz WebContainers, no setup.
Live editing and preview — change code and see results instantly.
One-click deploy — publish prototypes directly from the browser.

Lovable

Full-stack from a prompt — Lovable scaffolds React frontend plus Supabase backend in one go.
Live preview — every edit is reflected immediately in an embedded browser.
Auth, DB, and file storage built in — Supabase wiring, schemas, and RLS policies generated automatically.

Useful for

Bolt

Founders and developers who want to prototype full-stack web apps from a prompt.
Designers and non-developers building working web apps without local setup.
Teams that want to go from idea to a deployed app in the browser.

Lovable

Solo founders launching SaaS MVPs without hiring a backend engineer.
Designers turning prototypes into working apps with real data.
Engineering teams using Lovable as a starting point before refactoring.

Use cases

Bolt

Generating a full-stack web app from a natural-language description.
Editing and running the app live in the browser with no local install.
Deploying prototypes quickly to share with others.

Lovable

Shipping a CRUD app with auth and dashboards in an afternoon.
Replacing no-code tools that hit limits when custom logic is needed.
Building internal tools and admin panels with real Supabase data.
Validating a product idea with a working prototype before raising funds.