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Lovable vs Wix

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

Best overall

Lovable

4.2

From $25/mo

Wix

3.8

From $17/mo

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At a glance

Best overallBest value

Pick it if: Founders, marketers and small teams who want to launch a product or internal tool without hiring a developer.

Wix3.8

Pick it if: Small business owners and sole traders who want a site with bookings, payments and email without hiring a developer.

Overview

AttributeLovableWix
In one lineChat your way to a full web app with a database and logins. No code needed.Website builder that drafts your site from a prompt, with booking, shop and email tools.
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$25/mo$17/mo
Free plan Yes Yes
Works with Claude Code No Yes

Rating breakdown

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

AttributeLovableWix
Overall rating4.2Winner3.8
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
4.5
4.5
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
4.5
4.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
4.5
3.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
3.5
3.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
4.0
3.5

Feature comparison

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

AttributeLovableWix
Access & platform
Free plan Yes Yes
Mobile app– Yes
Desktop app No No
Browser extension No–
API access Yes Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace Yes Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO Yes Yes
Connects to other apps Yes Yes
Open source or self-hosted No No
AI abilities
Works with your files Yes–
Understands images Yes–
Makes images No Yes
Makes video No–
Writes code Yes No
Runs agents or automations Yes Yes
Learns your brand or style No–
Works in many languages Yes Yes
Capabilities score10/ 179/ 17

Pricing

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

AttributeLovableWix
Plans

Free

Free

Testing an idea over a weekend.

Free

Free

Trying the builder before paying.

ProOur pick

$25/mo, or $250/yr billed yearly

Anyone building something they plan to launch.

Light

$17/mo billed yearly

A simple brochure site on your own domain.

Business

$50/mo, or $500/yr billed yearly

Teams that need logins, roles and security controls.

CoreOur pick

$29/mo billed yearly

Small businesses taking bookings or payments.

Enterprise

Custom

Large organisations rolling it out company-wide.

Business

$39/mo billed yearly

Shops and service businesses selling regularly.

Business Elite

$159/mo billed yearly

Larger stores and teams.

Which plan to pickStart on Free to see whether the chat-to-build approach suits you. Move to Pro the moment you are building something real, and buy a higher credit tier rather than topping up if you run out most months. Business only makes sense once several people need to log in and manage the apps.Most businesses should start on Core, the cheapest plan that takes payments and bookings. Light only suits a plain information site. Prices vary by country, so check what Wix shows you at checkout and note the renewal date.

Key features

AttributeLovableWix
Standout features
  • Chat to build
  • Lovable Cloud
  • Lovable AI
  • Visual edits
  • GitHub sync
  • Publish and custom domains
  • AI website builder
  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Bookings and scheduling
  • Online store and payments
  • Marketing tools
  • Developer platform and MCP

Pros and cons

AttributeLovableWix
Pros
  • Finished-looking apps with the least prompting of any builder here
  • Database, logins and storage are built in from the first prompt
  • Code syncs to GitHub, so you are never locked in
  • Visual edits for small tweaks save credits
  • Large community and plenty of tutorials
  • Very easy for non-technical owners
  • AI builder gets a draft live fast
  • Bookings, store, payments and email in one place
  • Large template and app library
  • Free plan to try before you pay
Cons
  • Credits run out faster than you expect, and fixing its own mistakes costs credits too
  • Hosting and AI usage inside your app draw from the same allowance as building
  • Complex logic or unusual integrations often need a developer to finish
  • The free plan is too tight to ship anything
  • Costs climb with domains, apps and add-ons, and renewal price rises are a common complaint
  • Billing and refund support draws regular complaints
  • Editor can lag on larger sites
  • Hard to switch templates later and you can't export your site to another platform
  • Designs are less flexible than Framer or Webflow

Who each one is for

AttributeLovableWix
Best for
  • MVPs and prototypes
  • Internal tools
  • Landing pages with forms and logins
  • Giving a developer a head start
  • Service business sites with online booking
  • Small online shops
  • Getting a first site live in an afternoon
  • Owners who want site, payments and email in one place
You'll find it used by
  • Solo founders
  • Marketers
  • Small teams
  • Agencies
  • Small business owners
  • Sole traders
  • Coaches and consultants
  • Local service businesses
  • Small shops

Questions people ask

Which is better, Lovable or Wix?

Lovable scores highest overall in our ratings (Lovable 4.2/5 and Wix 3.8/5). Lovable is best for MVPs and prototypes and internal tools. Wix is best for service business sites with online booking and small online shops.

Which is cheaper, Lovable or Wix?

Lovable: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $25/mo. Wix: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $17/mo.

How we compare

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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