Base44 vs Lovable
Cheapest paid tier each vendor publishes. Free plans are listed above; tiers priced on request are not plotted because there is no figure to plot.
Where they differ
Only on Base44
- Lower entry price: $16/mo against $25/mo
- AI agents
- Workflow automation
- Also on API
From the pricing tiers and capability tags we track. A capability missing on one side means we have not recorded it there, not that the tool cannot do it.
At a glance
Base44 and Lovable both appear in this directory's code listings. Prices below were read from the vendors' own pages, most recently on October 26, 2026. Paid plans start at $16/mo on Base44 and $25/mo on Lovable. We track ai agents on Base44 and prototyping on Lovable; both cover app generation and website builder. No score and no winner: the facts do the picking.
Capability tags are factual labels we assign when a tool is added; they describe what a tool does, not how well it does it.
Checked against the vendors. Written from each vendor's own site and last re-checked there: Base44 on October 26, 2026 · Lovable on October 26, 2026. Vendors change pricing and features without notice, so confirm anything that decides your purchase on the vendor's page.
Base44
Build web apps, websites, and AI agents with natural language
Base44 is an AI-powered web development platform that generates frontends, backend logic, databases, authentication, and APIs from text prompts. It includes built-in hosting, custom domain support, and two-way GitHub repository synchronization for local development. Users can also build autonomous Superagents that connect to external services like Gmail and Slack.
Lovable
Build apps and websites by chatting with an AI
Lovable builds working apps and websites from a chat conversation, and you can drop in screenshots or documents as a starting point. The prototype appears as the AI works, and you refine it by describing changes. Publishing is one click, to a lovable.app domain or your own.
Also in code
A tool we have an affiliate relationship with. It is not part of the comparison above and we are not calling it the better pick.
- Generating web pages and software applications from text prompts
- Building portfolios, e-commerce stores, and landing pages
- Rapidly prototyping software ideas without manual coding
Base44 and Lovable in action
Each vendor's own walkthrough, from its homepage or official YouTube channel. We don't make these videos and we don't rate them.
Base44
Lovable
Key features
Base44
- Full-stack generation including UI, backend logic, database schemas, and APIs
- Built-in authentication, file storage, analytics, and Stripe payments
- Autonomous Superagents that connect to external communication and CRM tools
- Two-way GitHub synchronization for editing code in local IDEs
- Instant hosting with custom domain support
Lovable
- Builds apps and websites from a chat conversation
- Accepts screenshots and documents as a starting point
- Live prototype that updates as the AI works
- One-click publishing to a lovable.app or custom domain
- Credit rollover and on-demand top-ups on paid plans
What each one does well
Base44
- ✓ Building MVPs, customer portals, and internal tools without writing code
- ✓ Creating autonomous AI agents connected to calendars, email, and CRMs
- ✓ Generating full-stack web applications with built-in databases and authentication
Lovable
- ✓ Turning an idea into a working prototype without writing code
- ✓ Rebuilding an interface from a screenshot or a document
- ✓ Shipping a small app to a real domain in one sitting
People also ask
Which is cheaper, Base44 or Lovable?
Base44 is cheaper: paid plans start at $16/mo for Base44 and $25/mo for Lovable.
Does Base44 or Lovable have a free plan?
Both Base44 and Lovable publish a free plan.
What is the difference between Base44 and Lovable?
Base44 and Lovable are both tracked for app-generation, website-builder, no-code, deployment. Of the capabilities they do not share, only Base44 is tracked for ai-agents, workflow-automation, and only Lovable is tracked for prototyping.
How much do Base44 and Lovable cost?
Base44: free plan, then $16/mo. Lovable: free plan, then $25/mo.
Answers are generated from the tracked plans and capability tags shown above, so they move when the vendors' pages do.
Full fact sheets, FAQs, and discussion links: Base44 · Lovable · all code tools