Chat-based AI software engineer that builds full-stack web apps and sites from prompts.
Base44
AI Coding & App BuildersBase44, owned by Wix, is an AI app builder that generates working web apps from plain-language prompts. Every app includes a database, authentication, backend functions and hosting, so it is live immediately. It is used by non-developers and small teams for internal tools, customer portals and MVPs.
Pricing
Base44 pricing
Free plan (25 message credits/mo); Starter $16/mo billed annually
Last checked September 2026 · Confirm on base44.com
Features
What Base44 does
- Prompt-based app generation with built-in database and auth
- Instant hosting with custom domain support
- One-click integrations such as Gmail, Slack, Notion and HubSpot
- Backend functions and external API connections
- In-app code editing on paid plans
- Code export to ZIP or GitHub on higher plans
Pros
- Backend, auth and hosting work out of the box
- Very fast from idea to a live app
- Choice of AI model on higher plans
- Has a free plan
Cons
- Code export and GitHub are limited to higher plans
- Exported code still depends on Base44's backend runtime and database
- GitHub sync is one-way; local edits do not flow back into the editor
- Credit limits are reached quickly on complex builds
Fit
Who Base44 is for
Look elsewhere if: Teams that need a fully portable codebase or native mobile apps should look at tools that generate standalone code or build with Expo.
For teams & enterprise
Enterprise readiness
Enterprise workspaces add SSO enforcement, SCIM, IP allowlists and streamable audit logs; DPA available on request.
- Business / enterprise plan
- Yes
- SSO (SAML / OIDC)
- Enterprise plan (OIDC)
- SCIM user provisioning
- Enterprise plan
- SOC 2
- Type II
- ISO 27001
- Yes
- HIPAA (BAA available)
- —
- GDPR DPA
- Yes
- Data residency options
- Elite+ plans (US default)
- No training on your data
- Enterprise opt-out
- Audit logs
- Enterprise plan
- Admin controls
- Enterprise plan
- Deployment
- Cloud
From the vendor's own security documentation (trust center). "—" = not confirmed. Verify during your security review. Compare all tools.
| Coding & Apps feature checklist | |
|---|---|
| Type | AI app builder |
| Inline code completion | No |
| Multi-file agent | Yes |
| Builds full apps from prompts | Yes |
| Hosting / deploy included | Yes |
| Backend / database | Yes |
| GitHub integration | Builder plan and up |
| Choice of AI models | Builder plan and up |
| Export / own the code | Limited |
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