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Bolt.new vs v0
Features, pricing, strengths and trade-offs — and which one fits your situation.
The verdict
Summary
Bolt.new is best for building and running full-stack JavaScript apps entirely in the browser, while v0 is best for generating React and Next.js interfaces and apps that deploy to Vercel. Bolt.new has a low learning curve, compared with medium for v0. Both Bolt.new and v0 offer a free plan, so you can try each before paying.
Which should you choose?
Choose Bolt.new if…
- You need building and running full-stack JavaScript apps entirely in the browser
- You're one of: founders building mvps, developers prototyping quickly, designers converting figma files into apps
- You want something quicker to learn
- Full editor, terminal and preview in the browser with nothing to install
Choose v0 if…
- You need generating React and Next.js interfaces and apps that deploy to Vercel
- You're one of: frontend developers, designers turning mockups into code, teams already deploying on vercel
- High-quality UI output using common open-source components
At a glance
| Bolt.new | v0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Building and running full-stack JavaScript apps entirely in the browser | Generating React and Next.js interfaces and apps that deploy to Vercel |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | From $25/mo | From $30/user/mo |
| Learning curve | Low | Medium |
| Platforms | Web | Web, API |
| Ideal for | Founders building MVPs, Developers prototyping quickly, Designers converting Figma files into apps | Frontend developers, Designers turning mockups into code, Teams already deploying on Vercel |
Feature comparison
| Bolt.new | v0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AI app builder | AI app builder |
| Inline code completion | No | No |
| Multi-file agent | Yes | Yes |
| Builds full apps from prompts | Yes | Yes |
| Hosting / deploy included | Yes | Yes |
| Backend / database | Yes | Via Supabase, Neon and others |
| GitHub integration | Yes | Yes |
| Choice of AI models | Yes | v0 model tiers only |
| Export / own the code | Yes | Yes |
IncludedLimited / higher plansNot available— Not confirmed
Security & enterprise
| Bolt.new | v0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Business / enterprise plan | Yes | Yes |
| SSO (SAML / OIDC) | Enterprise plan (SAML) | Enterprise plan (SAML) |
| SCIM user provisioning | — | — |
| SOC 2 | Type II | Type II |
| ISO 27001 | — | — |
| HIPAA (BAA available) | — | — |
| GDPR DPA | Yes | — |
| Data residency options | — | — |
| No training on your data | Team & Enterprise (MSA/DPA) | Enterprise plan |
| Audit logs | — | Enterprise plan |
| Admin controls | Yes | Enterprise plan |
| Deployment | Cloud, customer AWS/Azure | Cloud |
From each vendor's security documentation. "—" = not confirmed. What to ask vendors · Compare all tools
What each tool does
Bolt.new
Bolt.new, from StackBlitz, is a browser-based AI app builder that writes and runs full-stack JavaScript apps in an in-browser WebContainer environment. Bolt Cloud adds built-in databases, authentication, file storage, edge functions and hosting with custom domains. It is used by founders, designers and developers building prototypes and MVPs.
Key features- In-browser development environment running Node.js via WebContainers
- Bolt Cloud databases, auth, storage and edge functions
- Built-in hosting and custom domains
- GitHub repository connection
- Choice of Claude, GPT and Gemini models
- Figma import
v0
v0 is Vercel's AI app builder that generates React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui code from prompts, screenshots or Figma designs. An agent plans and runs multi-step tasks, each chat works on its own Git branch, and apps deploy to Vercel in one click with database integrations from the Vercel Marketplace. It is used by frontend developers, designers and product teams.
Key features- Prompt, screenshot and Figma-to-code generation
- Agent that plans multi-step tasks and fixes its own build errors
- GitHub integration with per-chat branches and pull requests
- One-click deployment to Vercel
- Database integrations with Supabase, Neon, Upstash and Vercel Blob
- Output in React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui
Pricing
Bolt.new
Free plan (1M tokens/mo); Pro from $25/mo; Teams $30/member/mo
v0
Free plan ($5 credits/mo); Team $30/user/mo; Business $100/user/mo
Prices last checked September 2026. Plans change often — confirm on each vendor's site.
Pros and cons
Bolt.new
Strengths- Full editor, terminal and preview in the browser with nothing to install
- Backend and hosting included through Bolt Cloud
- Model choice across major providers
- Has a free plan
- Token usage climbs quickly on larger projects
- Loses context and falls into error-fix loops after many iterations
- Rewrites whole files rather than targeted diffs, raising token costs
- Limited to JavaScript/TypeScript stacks that run in WebContainers
Not ideal for: Teams working on large existing codebases or non-JavaScript backends are better served by a local AI IDE or coding agent.
v0
Strengths- High-quality UI output using common open-source components
- Code lives in the user's GitHub repo
- Direct path to production hosting on Vercel
- Has a free plan
- Token-based pricing makes cost per change unpredictable
- Works best with React/Next.js; other frameworks are weakly supported
- Full-stack runtime and deployment are tied to Vercel's ecosystem
- Long sessions can drift into broken builds that cost credits to fix
Not ideal for: Teams using frameworks other than React/Next.js or wanting a built-in managed database without third-party services should look elsewhere.
Integrations
Bolt.new
v0
FAQ
What is the main difference between Bolt.new and v0?
Bolt.new is built for building and running full-stack JavaScript apps entirely in the browser; v0 is built for generating React and Next.js interfaces and apps that deploy to Vercel.
Is Bolt.new or v0 cheaper?
Bolt.new starts from $25/mo and v0 starts from $30/user/mo (as of September 2026). On entry price, Bolt.new is cheaper — but compare what each plan includes, since limits differ. Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site.
Do Bolt.new and v0 have free plans?
Both Bolt.new and v0 offer a free plan, so you can try each before paying.
Which is easier to use, Bolt.new or v0?
Bolt.new is generally quicker to learn (Bolt.new: low, v0: medium learning curve).
What are good alternatives to Bolt.new and v0?
Other coding & apps tools worth comparing include Lovable, Base44 and Softr.
