Head-to-head · Oct 15, 2026
Lovable vs Bolt vs v0 vs Replit
Scored for the job: Best AI for vibe coding an MVP
⚠ Preliminary, based on public research, hands-on test pending. These scores come from a desk review of public sources (official pricing pages, docs, changelogs), linked on each tool page. Rex hasn't run the hands-on tests yet, so tiers shown are projected. Under our rubric, a tool's official tier is capped at B until it's tested.
| Criterion | Lovable | Replit Agent | Bolt.new | v0 by Vercel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Projected tier | A80/100 | A78/100 | A77/100 | B74/100 |
| Output quality on the job test /35 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Speed & friction /15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Value / price /15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
| Control & ownership /10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Momentum & community /10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Reliability & trust /10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Builder-fit /5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Entry paid plan | Pro: from $25/mo ($21/mo yearly) | Core: $20/mo ($18/mo yearly) | Pro: from $25/mo | Plus (Team): $30/user/mo |
| Verdict | Current meta pick on paper: full stack, hosting and GitHub sync in one chat, priced by credits not seats. Watch credit burn on bigger apps. | The most complete 'real dev environment' of the builders. Free Mode buffs everyday work; paid-mode costs are harder to predict. | Generous free tier, free hosting and rollover tokens. Token burn climbs as the project grows. | Best-looking React/Next.js UI on paper. Nerfed for new users: the $20 plan is gone, so paid now starts at $30/user. |
Pricing checked Oct 15, 2026. Sources on each tool page.
Quick take (preliminary): all four can get you to a hosted MVP. Lovable leads on paper for non-devs who want everything in one chat. Replit is the pick if you want a real dev environment around the agent. Bolt has the friendliest free tier. v0 makes the nicest React UI but got pricier for new users.
- Cheapest way to start: Bolt (1M free tokens/mo) or Lovable (5 build credits/day).
- Entry paid plan: Replit Core $20 · Lovable Pro $25 · Bolt Pro $25 · v0 Plus $30/user.
- Lock-in check: all four offer GitHub sync or code export in some form; check which plan unlocks it.
The head-to-head test (same prompt pack, same checklist) is queued for week 2.