Bolt.new
ActiveStackBlitz · founded 2024
In-browser prompt-to-app with instant, shareable previews.
Bolt.new (StackBlitz) builds full-stack apps in the browser from a prompt, running them on WebContainers for near-instant previews. It is a favorite for quick prototypes and sharing working demos, with a Node-in-browser runtime that removes server setup.
At a glance
- Category
- AI Coding Tools
- Primary use case
- In-browser prompt-to-app building
- Entry price
- $20/mo
- Free plan
- Free tier with daily token limits
- API
- No
- Open source
- No
- Evidence level
- Research / specifications only
- Last checked
- 20 Aug 2026
Pricing
Last checked 20 Aug 2026
| Free plan | Free tier with daily token limits |
|---|---|
| Trial | None |
| Entry price | $20/mo |
| Pro price | $20/mo |
| Usage limits | Daily token caps on free tier |
| Credit system | Token-based usage |
Pro ~$20/mo. Token-based; verify current limits.
What it does
Secondary use cases
- Prototyping
- Demos
- Learning
Input types
Text
Output types
Code, Apps
Models used
Multiple LLM backends
Agent capabilities
Platforms
✓ Web — Windows — macOS — Linux — iOS — Android — Browser extension — API — CLI — VS Code — Self-hosted
Integrations
GitHubNetlifySupabase
Privacy & commercial rights
Data retention
Per policy
Trains on your data
Not disclosed
Enterprise privacy
Not disclosed
Self-hosting / local
Not available
SSO
Not disclosed
Compliance
Not disclosed
Commercial use
Permitted — Commercial use permitted
Pros & cons
Pros
- Instant in-browser runtime
- Easy sharing
- Good for quick prototypes
Cons / trade-offs
- Not for large production codebases
- Token limits
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