Best for
Best for quickly validating an idea with a working full-stack prototype.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
AI App Builders Comparison
Bolt.new vs. Rocket.new
At a glance
At a glance
Best for
Best for solo builders and small teams who want auth, a database and payments already connected on day one.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
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Full Comparison
| Criterion | Bolt.new | Rocket.new |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free tier; paid credits above The free limits are reached quickly. | Free tier; Pro $25 / month, Rocket $50 / month, Booster $250 / month Plans are monthly credit allowances of 20, 100, 250 and 1,500 credits. Credits never expire, and extra credits can be bought. |
| Free trial | Free tier | Free tier with 20 credits per month |
| Commercial use | Yes | Not stated |
| Output | Full-stack app in the browser, with automatic hosting | Production-ready Next.js web apps and Flutter mobile apps |
| What it generates | Full-stack app, built and run in the browser through StackBlitz WebContainers | Web apps, mobile apps, landing pages, dashboards and internal tools from a prompt, or from an imported Figma file |
| Stack and frameworks | Multi-framework | Next.js with TypeScript for web, Flutter with Dart for iOS and Android, chosen automatically by project type |
| Auth and database | Not out of the box, needs external services | Yes, Supabase out of the box: PostgreSQL, storage, edge functions and Supabase Auth with email, social login and magic links |
| Hosting and deploy | Yes, automatic hosting, prompt to deploy | Yes, one-click deploy to Netlify with staging and production environments; custom domains on paid plans |
| Payments | Yes, Stripe for one-time payments and subscriptions, via Supabase or Bolt Database | Yes, Stripe and Razorpay for checkout, subscriptions and one-time payments |
| Access to the code | Yes, download the project as a zip or push it to GitHub | Yes, download the project as a zip on Pro and above; two-way GitHub sync for Next.js projects |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based |
| Onboarding | Not stated | Documentation and knowledge base |
| Company size | Freelancers, Small and mid-sized | Freelancers, Small and mid-sized |
| Integrations | Not stated | Supabase, Stripe, Razorpay, GitHub, Netlify, Figma, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Analytics, Airtable, Notion, Mailchimp, Resend, Twilio, SendGrid, HubSpot, Mixpanel, Cal.com, Calendly |
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The short version
Key Differences
- Starting price Bolt.new Free tier; paid credits above Rocket.new Free tier; Pro $25 / month, Rocket $50 / month, Booster $250 / month
- Free trial Bolt.new Free tier Rocket.new Free tier with 20 credits per month
- Output Bolt.new Full-stack app in the browser, with automatic hosting Rocket.new Production-ready Next.js web apps and Flutter mobile apps
- What it generates Bolt.new Full-stack app, built and run in the browser through StackBlitz WebContainers Rocket.new Web apps, mobile apps, landing pages, dashboards and internal tools from a prompt, or from an imported Figma file
- Stack and frameworks Bolt.new Multi-framework Rocket.new Next.js with TypeScript for web, Flutter with Dart for iOS and Android, chosen automatically by project type
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The trade-offs
Strengths and Limitations
Bolt.new
Strengths
- No setup, seamless prompt to deploy
- Multi-framework flexibility
- Great for quick idea validation
Limitations
- Database and auth are not out of the box, they need external services
- Costs rise with larger codebases
- Free limits are reached quickly
Rocket.new
Strengths
- Supabase database, storage and auth are connected from the start
- Stripe and Razorpay checkout without separate setup
- Credits do not expire, and extra credits can be bought
Limitations
- The framework is decided by project type, Next.js for web and Flutter for mobile
- Source code download needs a paid plan from Pro upwards
- Two-way GitHub sync covers Next.js projects only
Plans
Pricing
Bolt.new
- Free $0 Limits are reached quickly.
- Credits Not stated
Rocket.new
- Free $0 20 credits per month.
- Pro $25 Per month. 100 credits per month, source code download, custom domains.
- Rocket $50 Per month. 250 credits per month.
- Booster $250 Per month. 1,500 credits per month.
What users say
Review Scores · opens after launch
Bolt.new
- Ease of use
- Not rated yet
- User interface
- Not rated yet
- Onboarding
- Not rated yet
- Support and service
- Not rated yet
- Value for money
- Not rated yet
- Features
- Not rated yet
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Rocket.new
- Ease of use
- Not rated yet
- User interface
- Not rated yet
- Onboarding
- Not rated yet
- Support and service
- Not rated yet
- Value for money
- Not rated yet
- Features
- Not rated yet
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Where this comes from
Where this comes from
Bolt.new https://bolt.new · no check date recorded yet
Rocket.new https://www.rocket.new · no check date recorded yet
This table lists factual criteria taken from information the vendors publish themselves. For how we put it together, see the methodology.