Bolt.new
Describe an app and it builds and runs it in the browser, with the code editable and deployable from there.
What Bolt.new is best for
The categories Bolt.new is listed in, and how strong a fit it is in each.
Coding, Data & Technical Work
Programming, debugging, data analysis, spreadsheets, math, engineering, technical research.
Strong fit
Bolt.new’s biggest strengths
Coding, Data & Technical WorkDescribe an app and it builds and runs it in the browser, with the code editable and deployable from there.
Where it may not be the best fit
Coding, Data & Technical WorkCredits burn quickly on iteration, and a generated app is a prototype until someone reads it. Pro is sold in token tiers from 10M a month up, so its price is the entry rate rather than the bill.
Bolt.new pricing
Bolt.new has a free plan. Free tier, 300K tokens a day and 1M a month
FreeFree tier, 300K tokens a day and 1M a month
$0ProFrom $18/month on annual billing, $25 month to month, at 10M tokens a month
$25/mo · $18/mo yearlyTeams/person/month on annual billing, $30 month to month
$30/mo · $27/mo yearlyEnterpriseCustom pricing, quoted on request
CustomChecked by hand on 4 September 2026. Prices change often, so confirm on the provider’s own page before spending.
Who makes Bolt.new
The whole thing runs in the browser, which is why you can go from a sentence to a running app without installing anything.
CompanyStackBlitz
Founded2017
Based inSan Francisco, US
SectorCoding & data
ModelPrompt to app
StatusPrivate
Primary usersDevelopers, Founders
Free planYes
ComputeThird-party
Public listingNone announced
Best alternatives to Bolt.new
Tools that do comparable work, best fit first, drawn from the catalogue rather than hand-picked. Every one is listed whether or not there is money in it for us.
ChatGPT
Free
Best general option for explaining unfamiliar code, debugging a single file, or analysing a spreadsheet with real Python behind it.
View ChatGPT →Claude
Free
Reads long files and whole error traces without losing the thread, which makes it good at explaining unfamiliar code and debugging in a chat window.
View Claude →CodeRabbit
Free
Reviews pull requests line by line and leaves comments in the diff, with the reasoning attached rather than a score.
View CodeRabbit →Cursor
Free
The editor most professional developers have converged on. Understands a whole codebase, not just the open file.
View Cursor →GitHub Copilot
Free
The default, and the one already wired into the editor and the pull request your team uses. A free tier now covers light use.
View GitHub Copilot →Julius AI
Free
Upload a spreadsheet and it writes and runs real code against it, showing the working rather than describing it.
View Julius AI →Bolt.new by job
Where Bolt.new sits in the wider category pages.
Best AI for Coding
Strong fit — Programming, debugging, data analysis, spreadsheets, math, engineering, technical research.
Questions about Bolt.new
Is Bolt.new free?
Yes — Free tier, 300K tokens a day and 1M a month. The cheapest paid tier is Pro, at $25/mo month to month or $18/mo billed yearly.
What is Bolt.new best at?
Describe an app and it builds and runs it in the browser, with the code editable and deployable from there. It is listed under Coding, Data & Technical Work.
What should I watch out for with Bolt.new?
Credits burn quickly on iteration, and a generated app is a prototype until someone reads it. Pro is sold in token tiers from 10M a month up, so its price is the entry rate rather than the bill.
What are the alternatives to Bolt.new?
6 tools do comparable work: ChatGPT, Claude, CodeRabbit, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Julius AI. 6 of them have a free plan.
How current is this Bolt.new pricing?
Checked by hand on 4 September 2026. Prices change often — confirm on the provider's own page before spending.