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Lovable vs Base44: pricing compared

What Lovable and Base44 cost at your size, and what you get on each plan.

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1Credits differ by tool, so we compare plan prices.
Billing
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We can't say which is cheapest: Base44's price is provisional.

LovablePro plan

$21

a month, billed yearly

Base44Starter plan

$16

a month, billed yearly

Provisional

Plan and fees

Plan only, no extra fees.

Plan only, no extra fees.

Over a year
$252$25 a month if you pay monthly
$192$20 a month if you pay monthly
Limits the vendor lists
  • 100 monthly credits (the 5 daily credits are not counted) a month
  • No SSO or role-based access
  • Rollover credits expire 2 months after issue on monthly billing
  • 100 message credits a month
  • Integration credits: 2,000; resets monthly

Features

For the plan in each column, from each vendor's own pages. "Not recorded" is a gap in our records, not a missing feature. How we check

Publishing
Custom domain
Yes
YesFree domain for 1 year
Hosting included
Yes
Yes
Building
Database and sign-in
YesUsage paid in credits
Yes
Recorded for only some of these tools
Edit or export code
Not recorded
YesIn-app code edits
Remove the vendor badge
Yes
Not recorded
Team roles
Yes
Not recorded
Single sign-on
NoOn Business and up
Not recorded

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At a glance

We only give one side the edge when both figures are published.

Lovable and Base44 compared
PlanLovableBase44
Lowest paid planOne of these prices is provisional, so we don't pick a winner.$25 a month, billed monthly (Pro)$20 a month, billed monthly (Starter), provisional
Free planYesYes
Free trialNot recordedNot recorded
Plans we trackAll 3All 5

Lovable plans

  • Free

    $0a month, free plan

    Per account (workspace; unlimited workspace members)

    Fits best if you want to start without paying.

    Over its limit at 100 credits a month.

    • Daily build credits: 5; resets daily (capped at 30 per calendar month)
    • Daily chat allowance: amount not published; resets daily
    • Cloud grant: 20; resets monthly (1st of calendar month)
    6 more
    • AI grant: 4; resets monthly (1st of calendar month)
    • Connector grant: 1; resets monthly
    • No code editing or downloads
    • No custom domains
    • Cannot remove 'Edit with Lovable' badge
    • No top-ups or rollover
  • ProLowest at your size

    $21a month, billed yearly

    Per account (workspace; unlimited members; priced by credit tier, not seats)

    The cheapest total at every size we price.

    Same at your size, no extra fees.

    • Monthly credits (entry tier): 100; resets monthly (billing cycle)
    • Daily build credits: 5; resets daily
    • Daily chat allowance: amount not published; resets daily
    3 more
    • Cloud / AI / connector grants: 20 / 4 / 1; resets monthly (billing cycle)
    • No SSO or role-based access
    • Rollover credits expire 2 months after issue on monthly billing
  • Business

    $42a month, billed yearly

    Per account (workspace; unlimited members; priced by credit tier, not seats)

    Fits best if you need SSO.

    Same at your size, no extra fees.

    • Monthly credits (entry tier): 100; resets monthly (billing cycle)
    • Daily build credits: 5; resets daily
    • Cloud / AI / connector grants: 20 / 4 / 1; resets monthly (billing cycle)

See all Lovable prices

Base44 plans

  • Free

    $0a month, free plan

    Fits best if you want to start without paying.

    Over its limit at 100 credits a month.

    • Message credits: 25; resets monthly
    • Integration credits: 100; resets monthly
    • Apps: Up to 5
  • Starter, provisional figureLowest at your size

    $16a month, billed yearly

    Fits best up to 100 credits a month.

    Same at your size, no extra fees.

    • Message credits: 100; resets monthly
    • Integration credits: 2,000; resets monthly
  • Builder, provisional figure

    $40a month, billed yearly

    Fits best between 100 and 200 credits a month.

    Same at your size, no extra fees.

    • Message credits: 250; resets monthly
    • Integration credits: 10,000; resets monthly
  • Pro, provisional figure

    $80a month, billed yearly

    Fits best between 200 and 400 credits a month.

    Same at your size, no extra fees.

    • Message credits: 500; resets monthly
    • Integration credits: 20,000; resets monthly
  • Elite, provisional figure

    $160a month, billed yearly

    Fits best between 400 and 1,200 credits a month.

    Same at your size, no extra fees.

    • Message credits: 1,200; resets monthly
    • Integration credits: 50,000; resets monthly

See all Base44 prices

More on Lovable and Base44

Worked costs

A year on the entry plan, billed yearly, costs $192 on Base44 Starter…
  • A year on the entry plan, billed yearly, costs $192 on Base44 Starter and $250 on Lovable Pro.
  • At around 1,200 credits a month, Base44 Elite costs about $200 a month billed monthly (worked out from its stated 20% yearly discount) or $160 billed yearly. Lovable Pro at 1,200 credits costs $294 a month billed monthly. The two count credits differently.
  • Base44 says yearly billing saves 20%. On that basis, Starter is $20 a month billed monthly, against $25 for Lovable Pro.
  • Per credit on the entry plan, billed yearly, you pay about $0.16 per message credit on Base44 and $0.21 per credit on Lovable. The two count credits differently, so treat this as a rough guide.

The fine print

Base44 says it has no hidden fees.
  • Base44 says it has no hidden fees. Third-party services you connect, such as Stripe, SendGrid and OpenAI, bill you directly.
  • Base44 says two-way GitHub sync exports the full source code. It lists GitHub integration from the Builder plan up.
  • Lovable's free plan doesn't include code editing or downloads. On monthly billing, rolled-over credits expire 2 months after they're issued.
  • Base44 doesn't show monthly prices directly. We work them out from its stated 20% yearly discount, so they're marked provisional.

Bottom line

Base44 costs less to start and has more steps up, from Starter at $16…

Base44 costs less to start and has more steps up, from Starter at $16 to Elite at $160 a month billed yearly. Lovable's Pro plan grows by credit tier instead and allows unlimited members. At roughly 1,200 credits a month, Base44 Elite costs about $200 billed monthly, against $294 for Lovable's 1,200-credit Pro tier. Keep in mind the two count credits differently.

Common questions

Is Base44 cheaper than Lovable?

On the entry plans, yes. Base44 Starter is $16 a month billed yearly and Lovable Pro is $21.

Base44 vs Lovable: which gives more credits?

Both entry plans include 100 credits a month. Lovable Pro adds 5 daily credits. Base44 Starter adds 2,000 integration credits.

Can I export my code from Base44 and Lovable?

Base44 says two-way GitHub sync exports the full source code, and its pricing page lists GitHub integration from the Builder plan up. Lovable includes code downloads from the Pro plan up.

Base44 vs Lovable vs Replit: what are the entry prices?

Billed yearly, Base44 Starter is $16, Replit Core is $18 and Lovable Pro is $21 a month.

How many apps can I build on Base44 Free?

Up to 5 apps. Paid plans allow unlimited apps.