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Comparison

Lovable vs Base44

Lovable is a hosted app builder; Base44 is an all-in-one app builder. Here is how they compare on price, free plan, ease for non-coders, hosting and data handling, using the same sourced data as our tracker.

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LovableBase44
ToolLovableBase44
CategoryApp builder (hosted)App builder (all-in-one)
Starting price$25 /mo$20 /mo
All plans
  • Free
  • Pro $25/mo (100 credits, ~$21/mo annual)
  • Business from $50/mo (~$42/mo annual)
  • Enterprise custom
  • Free
  • Starter $20 ($16 annual)
  • Builder $50 ($40)
  • Pro $100 ($80)
  • Elite $200 ($160)
Free plan5 build credits/day, capped 30/mo; publishes to lovable.app; no custom domain25 message credits/mo (max 5/day), 100 integration credits, up to 5 apps
Ease for non-coders5/55/5
HostingBuilt-in (Lovable Cloud) incl. database/auth; GitHub syncBuilt-in hosting, database, auth, analytics
Data and securityData on Lovable Cloud; Business adds SSO and roles; review data-training settingsData stays in Base44 (owned by Wix); limited code export: ZIP or two-way GitHub sync from Builder, but exported code still relies on Base44 to run; live apps consume integration credits
Best forExecs wanting a working web app with backend from a chat promptSimple internal apps with data and login, no setup
Unverified
  • Free tier limits change often
Nothing flagged
Sourcelovable.devbase44.com
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Prices are USD per month unless noted. Data last checked ; vendors change terms often.

Differences

Where they differ

  • Price: Base44 starts lower, at $20 against $25 a month.
  • Ease: we rate both 5/5 for non-coders.
  • Hosting: both include hosting, so your app and data live on the vendor's platform either way.
  • Billing to watch: Lovable: allowances are counted in credits. Base44: live apps consume integration credits.

Decision

Which to pick

When Lovable is the better pick

Best fit: Execs wanting a working web app with backend from a chat prompt.

  • Code ownership: GitHub sync.

When Base44 is the better pick

Best fit: Simple internal apps with data and login, no setup.

  • Its lowest paid plan costs less: $20 against $25 a month (“Starter $20 ($16 annual)”).
  • On annual billing its entry plan is cheaper: $16 against ~$21 a month.
  • Fewer open questions at our last check (0 flagged against 1).

Our default

For an operator building alone, we would start with Base44 because it starts cheaper. Switch to Lovable if your project is closer to its sweet spot: execs wanting a working web app with backend from a chat prompt. Either way, run the same prompt on both free plans before you pay.

Related

Related pages

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