Lovable

1. Should you try Lovable? Overview

What it is	Lovable — Prompt-to-Deployed Full-Stack Web App Builder (React + Supabase, GPT Engineer Rebrand, Active, Not Shut Down) Not shut down — rebrand from GPT Engineer.
Country / HQ	Stockholm, Sweden
Best for	Non-technical founders shipping a real MVP (CRM/portal/marketplace/dashboard)
Check before buying	Watch out: Complex domain logic / high-concurrency backend (pair with Cursor + human backend)
Editor rating	4.5 / 5
Pricing signal	Free tier + paid from $12.5/mo

2. Features What it does

Feature	What it does
Generation	NL prompt → full-stack React+TS+Tailwind+shadcn, Supabase Postgres+auth+storage+edge fn, responsive — Real code, GitHub-owned, not iframe mockup
Modes	Default (credit-by-complexity), Plan Mode (structured plan approve-first), Agent Mode (autonomous repo explore + debug + multi-file refactor), Chat (1 cr/msg) — Plan Mode cut iteration ~half in tests
Editor	Visual select-and-edit, theme/style sliders, Figma import (draw-to-build), history revert — No bezier/path drawing
Backend	Supabase native: RLS, multi-provider auth, realtime, storage, edge functions, MCP server support (2026) — Non-tech hits RLS wall
Deploy/Cloud	*.lovable.app hosting, custom domains (paid), Lovable Cloud (20 Cloud cr/mo grant), AI gateway (4 AI cr/mo free only) — Deployed-app usage billed beyond grant
Ownership	GitHub sync 2-way, code export, no runtime lock-in — Open-source gpt-engineer CLI is separate product
Team/Enterprise	Unlimited collaborators on all tiers, Business: SSO/roles/internal publish/security center/design templates, Enterprise: SCIM/audit/logs/custom connectors/onboarding — Pro/Business credits shared across workspace, not per-seat
2026 adds	Skills (reusable workflows/patterns), Semrush SEO in-chat, native in-app AI features w/o own API keys

3. Pricing Pricing (2026-10, USD)

Plan	Price / mo	Key limits & who it fits
Free	$0	5/day, 30/mo cap, +20 Cloud/4 AI grant Public projects only, Lovable badge, 5 lovable.app domains, unlimited collaborators, no custom domain/private/rollback/top-up
Pro	$25 ($21 annual)	100/mo + 5/day (uncapped daily), rollover 1 cycle Private projects, custom domains, badge removed, roles, top-ups, auto-top-up, all Free features
Business	$50 ($42 annual)	100/mo + 5/day (scalable to 10k/mo add-on) + SSO, team workspace, internal publish, personal projects, security center, design templates, priority support
Enterprise	Custom (platform fee by company size)	Volume credits + SCIM, audit logs, publishing/sharing controls, custom connectors, design systems, dedicated onboarding
Student	$12.50 (50% off Pro)	100/mo + 5/day Valid .edu verify

4. Integration Access & integrations

Access type	Details
Access	access_type: web-app-plus-github-sync-no-desktop-no-mobile-native access_display: 🌐 lovable.dev (chat/visual editor/deploy/cloud console) · 🔗 GitHub 2-way sync (clone to Cursor/VS Code) · Lovable Cloud hosting + Supabase backend · no Electron desktop

5. Reviews & Sources External reviews

Source	Rating	What it says
ToolChase	4.5/5 — “fastest idea→deploy on React+Supabase; $25 Pro steals for MVP, budget 40–55 cr/app medium complexity or you top-up”
Rundown	“GPT Engineer rename is documented, old app projects carried over; open-source CLI separate; credit burn unpredictable on iterative debug”
AITestGuide	“beginner-friendly to first deploy, tougher once Supabase RLS needs touching; code clean enough for dev handoff”
VibeCoding	“Plan Mode (Feb 2026) halved iteration cycles; Agent Mode resolves ~70% issues autonomously; Skills (May 2026) makes multi-product teams viable”
Reddit/G2 mix	Praise: 1hr landing→live, GitHub ownership, no seat tax. Gripes: credit surprise on error loops, non-tech stuck at auth/RLS, free tier too thin, deployed Cloud bills creep, not native mobile.

6. Best for / Not for Fit

✔ Suitable

✘ Not suitable

• Non-technical founders shipping a real MVP (CRM/portal/marketplace/dashboard) • Freelancers/agencies doing 2–5 client web apps/mo • Designers wanting click-to-edit + GitHub handoff • Indie hackers in React/Supabase comfort zone • Students building portfolio projects ($12.50/mo) • Ops/internal tools (admin panels, approval flows)

• Complex domain logic / high-concurrency backend (pair with Cursor + human backend) • Native iOS/Android binary apps (use Expo/Flutter + Cursor) • Teams refusing credit-metered budgeting (want flat Bubble/Webflow) • Enterprise apps with custom on-prem DB (Lovable Cloud/Supabase lock) • Non-Supabase stacks (Django/Rails/Lambda-only shops) • Mission-critical fintech/health with audit-grade manual review skipped

7. Competitors How it compares

Competitor	How it differs	Best for
Bolt.new	Prompt→full-stack web, in-browser, StackBlitz, weaker GitHub governance	$25/mo
v0 (Vercel)	React component/frontend-first, Vercel deploy, no Supabase auth OOB	$20/mo
Replit Agent	Cloud IDE + agent + hosting + DB, broader langs, weaker plan-mode	$25/mo Core
Cursor / Claude Code	IDE AI pair (no deploy/host surface)	$20/mo
Bubble / Webflow	True no-code, flat pricing, no real code export	$29 / $14-mo
Base44 / Windsurf	Vibe-coding variants, Base44 no-code-ish, Windsurf IDE agent	various
Softr / Glide	Airtable/Sheets-backed internal tools, faster but shallower	$59 / $25-mo

8. Summary Verdict

Who should pick it	Non-technical founders shipping a real MVP (CRM/portal/marketplace/dashboard)
Who should skip it	Complex domain logic / high-concurrency backend (pair with Cursor + human backend)