Verdict
Preliminary read: a credible in-browser app builder. Close to Lovable and v0, with token pricing you can read before you start.
Why it ranks here
In-browser app builder. Token prices are on the tin.
Bolt is StackBlitz's browser builder for websites and apps. The free plan includes a daily and monthly token cap and Bolt branding. Pro is $25 a month with a larger token allotment, custom domains, and no Bolt branding. Teams is $30 per member a month.
Preliminary score. Reviewed from docs, checked 15 Oct 2026. The 75 is the rubric total. Paid placement is not an input. How we score.
Not on today's card. The directory score still stands on its own.
Best for
- Prototypes in the browser
- Small apps that need a database
Watch-outs
- Long-running refactors of a private monorepo
- Document writing
Score breakdown
Seven criteria, 100 points. The bars are the published marks, not a sponsor adjustment.
Works as claimed
19/25
Did the standard task actually succeed?
Good for its stated job
20/25
Would a builder or a professional keep using it for this job?
Better than the default option
10/15
Is it better than ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or whatever people already use?
Time to value
8/10
Minutes from signup to the first useful result.
Price and value
7/10
Free tier, price clarity, and cost per real use.
Trust
7/10
Privacy policy, data handling, who's behind it, and security basics.
Momentum
4/5
Shipping pace and community traction.