
Bolt.new
StackBlitz's prompt-to-app builder running on WebContainers — full Node.js stack runs in your browser tab.
Bolt.new is StackBlitz's prompt-to-app builder running on WebContainers — full Node.js stack runs in your browser tab. Full Node.js runtime executes in-browser via WebContainers — no cloud sandbox latency.
What it does well
- Full Node.js runtime executes in-browser via WebContainers — no cloud sandbox latency.
- Supports any npm package and arbitrary stacks (Next.js, Astro, Remix, Vite).
- One-click deploy to Netlify.
Where it falls short
- Token-based pricing on paid tiers can consume credits quickly on large projects.
- Mobile-app generation is supported but less mature than web.
Tagged
- Supports Claude
- Web-based
- Agentic Mode
- Beginner-friendly
- Freemium
Compared with similar things
Picked by shared tags inside the AI App Builders.
- 01Freemium →Claude
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- 02Freemium →Skyvern
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- 03Freemium →Poe
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- 04Freemium →Lindy
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- 05Freemium →Relevance AI
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- 06Freemium →Replit Agent
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Bolt.new?
- Bolt.new is StackBlitz's prompt-to-app builder running on WebContainers — full Node.js stack runs in your browser tab.
- Is Bolt.new free?
- Bolt.new offers a free tier and paid plans with higher limits or premium features.
- What platforms does Bolt.new support?
- Bolt.new runs on web.
- What category does Bolt.new belong to?
- Bolt.new is in the AI App Builders category — Natural-language-to-app platforms. Type a prompt, get a full-stack app with live preview and one-click deploy.
- What are the downsides of Bolt.new?
- Token-based pricing on paid tiers can consume credits quickly on large projects. Mobile-app generation is supported but less mature than web.