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Bolt.new vs Hostinger AI Builder vs Base44

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Bolt.new

3.6

From $18/mo

Hostinger AI Builder

3.5

From $2.49/mo on a 48-month term

Best overall

Base44

3.7

From $16/mo

Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.

At a glance

Bolt.new

3.6

Pick it if: Builders who like a chat interface but still want to see and touch the code.

Hostinger AI Builder

3.5
Best value

Pick it if: Small business owners who want a simple app or site on a tight budget, hosting included.

Base44

3.7
Best overallEasiest to use

Pick it if: Small business owners and operators who want an internal tool or customer app and don't want to touch any settings.

Base44 scores highest overall, but Hostinger AI Builder gives you more for your money. Which one is right comes down to what you value most.

Overview

AttributeBolt.newHostinger AI BuilderBase44
In one lineDescribe a web or mobile app and get a working version to edit and publish in minutes.A cheap AI builder for sites and simple apps, with hosting, domain and email on one bill.An all-in-one app builder that sets up logins, data and hosting from your first prompt.
Pricing modelFreemiumPaidFreemium
Starting price$18/mo$2.49/mo on a 48-month term$16/mo
Free plan Yes No Yes
Works with Claude Code No No No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

AttributeBolt.newHostinger AI BuilderBase44
Overall rating3.63.53.7Winner
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
3.5
4.0
4.5
FeaturesHow much it can do, and how well the pieces fit together.
4.0
3.0
3.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
3.5
3.0
3.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
3.5
4.0
3.5
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
3.5
3.5
3.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

AttributeBolt.newHostinger AI BuilderBase44
Access & platform
Free plan Yes No Yes
Mobile app No No No
Desktop app No No No
Browser extension No No No
API access No No Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace Yes– Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO Yes No Yes
Connects to other apps Yes Yes Yes
Open source or self-hosted Yes No No
AI abilities
Works with your files Yes Yes Yes
Understands images Yes Yes Yes
Makes images No Yes–
Makes video No No No
Writes code Yes Yes Yes
Runs agents or automations Yes No Yes
Learns your brand or style No No No
Works in many languages Yes Yes Yes
Capabilities score10/ 176/ 1710/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

AttributeBolt.newHostinger AI BuilderBase44
Plans

Free

Free

Kicking the tyres.

PremiumOur pick

$2.49/mo on a 48-month term, renews at $10.99/mo

A small business that needs one to three sites.

Free

Free

Trying it with a small experiment.

ProOur pick

$18/mo billed yearly

Anyone building a real project.

Unlimited

$3.49/mo on a 48-month term, renews at $16.99/mo

Anyone running several sites.

StarterOur pick

$16/mo billed yearly

One simple app for your business.

Teams

$27/member/mo billed yearly

Small teams sharing projects.

Cloud Startup

$7.99/mo on a 48-month term, renews at $25.99/mo

Busier sites that need more server power.

Builder

$40/mo billed yearly

Building a couple of apps you keep improving.

Enterprise

Custom

Large companies with security requirements.

Pro

$80/mo billed yearly

Apps with real users and regular changes.

Elite

$160/mo billed yearly

Heavy builders who want code access.

Enterprise

Custom

Companies rolling it out to teams.

Which plan to pickTry Free for an afternoon to see whether you like watching the code get written. Pro is the plan for almost everyone else; the page only shows the yearly rate, so check the monthly price before you commit. Higher token tiers exist if you build daily.Premium does the job for most small businesses. Only pay for 48 months if you are sure you will still want the site then; a shorter term costs more per month but avoids a big upfront bill. There is a 30-day money-back guarantee as long as you have used fewer than 30 credits.Free is enough to find out whether you like it. Starter suits one simple internal tool, but watch the integration credits once staff start using it daily. The pricing page only shows yearly rates, which it says are 20 per cent cheaper than monthly, so ask what monthly billing costs before you commit.

Key features

AttributeBolt.newHostinger AI BuilderBase44
Standout features
  • Full code in the browser
  • Mobile apps
  • Built-in hosting and database
  • Figma import
  • Discussion mode
  • Connectors and MCPs
  • Chat or drag and drop
  • Apps as well as sites
  • Hosting, domain and email
  • AI images and copy
  • One account
  • Everything included
  • Chat to build
  • Integrations
  • Analytics
  • Custom domains
  • GitHub on Elite

Pros and cons

AttributeBolt.newHostinger AI BuilderBase44
Pros
  • You can see and edit every line of code
  • Builds mobile apps as well as websites
  • Runs entirely in the browser, nothing to install
  • Discussion mode stops you wasting tokens on half-baked changes
  • Open source version (bolt.diy) exists if you want to run your own
  • Cheapest entry price of any builder here
  • Hosting, domain and email included on one account
  • Switch between AI chat and a manual editor
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • From a big host that will still be around
  • Nothing to configure, everything is included from the first prompt
  • The friendliest builder for complete beginners
  • Free plan allows up to 5 apps
  • Analytics and user management built in
  • Backed by Wix, so it is likely to stick around
Cons
  • Tokens are hard to predict and a looping fix can eat a day's allowance
  • Less polished designs than Lovable or v0 without extra prompting
  • Shows you more complexity than a non-technical person wants
  • Monthly-billed prices are not shown on the pricing page
  • Headline prices need a 48-month upfront payment and renew three to four times higher
  • AI credits are a one-off gift, not a monthly allowance
  • Weak on complex apps compared with Lovable or Bolt
  • No real free plan, only a short trial
  • Fewer integrations than the other builders
  • Hard to move your app elsewhere later
  • Integration credits keep running once the app is live
  • Less capable than Lovable or Bolt for complex apps
  • Only yearly prices are shown on the pricing page
  • Designs are plainer than Lovable or v0

Who each one is for

AttributeBolt.newHostinger AI BuilderBase44
Best for
  • Web and mobile prototypes
  • Watching the code get written
  • Quick demos for a pitch
  • Playing with ideas
  • Simple business apps on a budget
  • Sites with hosting and a domain included
  • Owners who want one bill
  • Quick landing pages
  • Internal tools and dashboards
  • Simple apps for customers
  • Complete beginners
  • Replacing a spreadsheet workflow
You'll find it used by
  • Technical founders
  • Developers
  • Product managers
  • Students
  • Small business owners
  • Tradespeople
  • Side projects
  • Local shops
  • Small business owners
  • Operators
  • Beginners
  • Consultants

How we compare

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability. The "Visit" buttons may use affiliate links, which never affect a score.

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